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@hotshot2am is one of my favourite members - they are so kind and thoughtful and of course, extremely intelligent. Their attention to and recall of particular details paired with their technological savviness is something we can all aspire to!

These lengths…and the thing is, Lana’s longer songs contain so much room to evolve and build that they make for such a rewarding listen. You feel like you’ve been through something by the time they’re done. I’m ready

Wow. That Rock Candy 🍭 Sweet selfie really never lost relevance, huh

I think all the “features” on this album are going to be more like background contributions. If FJM is just backing vocals, SYML is just a piano sample, and part of Judah Smith’s sermon appears at the end of a song, then I’m guessing (1) Jack does backing vocals on one of the songs he produced (like Seth Kauffman’s vocals on Brooklyn Baby); (2) Jon Batiste’s contribution is co-writing + backing vocals (or maybe a verse, but it seems unlikely given FJM’s minimal airtime); and (3) Tommy Genesis contributes something small, as BoZ referred to it as a “collab” with quotation marks, suggesting it’s not exactly a traditional feature (maybe a sample).

I got The Watcher of Worlds, and I’d say that’s accurate. Thank you for making this! <3

I don’t think Sweet and Beautiful will be of the same caliber, strictly because of Sweet’s placement in the tracklist. Lana’s track 3s are always a substantive and cornerstone part of each record.

I’m thinking something that evokes the ocean! The title track feels very oceanic with the pulsing, almost muddy drums and the strings that feel like the ebbs and flows of the sea. It reminds me a lot of Les Baxter’s “Jewels of the Sea”. I think the other ballads on the album will be in the same vein as the title track, but as for the rest of the album—namely tracks like American Whore or the Tommy Genesis collab—I’m thinking it will be a bit more surfy with electric guitars (though not as casual-sounding as the ones on NFR, maybe a bit more dark and eerie like the ones on Freak)

Neil on the sound of the record https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6uPOLvGYC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I totally know how it goes and I see you <3 If no one’s told you lately, just know that you’ve got this and remember to remind yourself of how capable you are. Being a first generation student and now doing your masters are two major accomplishments - you should be incredibly proud of yourself!! Just know that if you’ve made it this far, you can keep going….you can thrive. Sending love and strength your way, and may everything work out for us all in the end. 🌟

Aw what a great tradition! My vote is NorCal at sunset for sure. With the imagery of Ocean Blvd, you need to be on the pacific coast, and it’s only right that you honour the infamous Del Norte County by being in that region! California is a must for any Lana album that makes explicit mention to the elements of nature lol, and I’m a big proponent of the phrase, west coast, best coast. 🌊

Aw thank you!!! Love u too and hope you’re doing good out there 💓

I agree, and I teared up listening too! On a personal note, I (and likely so many others reading this) have felt so caught up in the fast currents of life and feeling like I’m on this never-ending path of climbing a ladder that only has more rungs, that I’m just like, God! When’s it gonna be my turn? The turn to truly live and be seen for what you are, which is exactly what I see Lana grappling with on this song. It’s tough out here for us all, but this song and record hopefully make for a companion that reminds us that we can thrive <3

Ann Tomberlin is Lana’s friend Annie lol. She appears in that one photo on the vinyl sleeve with all the other collaborators hilariously photoshopped in, and Lana made special mention of her in the W Mag interview — so it seems Annie has a co-write on the record

The build-up towards the end of the track when that heavy bass kicks in reminds me of California and I love the rolling feeling the verses give me - the pulsating drums sound like the ebbs and flows of the depths of the ocean…love it so much.

Hi twin! 👯‍♀️

Just saw that and updated the post! Thank you

CONFIRMED TRACKS SO FAR: The Grants Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd Sweet A&W (American Whore) Fingertips ”Rockefeller” (Title TBD) Eclectic titles! Hope American Whore is a screamer…giving Courtney Love right off the bat

This is totally what I was expecting from Blue Banisters, and even though I love that record, I always felt like she had more to say and more to divulge….it seems that this will fulfill that. <3

@honeybadger you were right about the tunnel! You prophet!!

I have no idea tbh I’m still looking for a US/Canada link :/ seems only the UK has it so far

https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/product/lana-del-rey/did-you-know-that-theres-a-tunnel-under-ocean-blvd/vinyl-lp-green-plus-x2 !!!

The Indies exclusive green vinyl cover is probably my favourite. It’s such a twist on glamour shots from the 40s lol <3

“When’s it gonna be my turn” is too real of a lyric…felt that at 8 am this morning xx

THE SONG. THE COVERS.