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I’ve never listened to a Taylor Swift record and have only heard her bigger singles on the radio, etc., but I absolutely admire her work ethic, professionalism, resilience, intellect, and kindness. She’s incredibly well-spoken and truly lifts the women up around her and I think that’s amazing. I really respect who she is as a person and totally admire her character so I should get into her music!!

It feels so weird framing today as 16 days until the album is released. I obviously remember when we were 16 days away from Chemtrails being released (since it was so recent ) and that felt so real and like such a tangible waiting period compared to right now. It’s pretty crazy to think that there is (allegedly) no delay pushing this record back and that it’s (potentially) going to be out in approximately 2 weeks. Here’s to hoping that July 4th will indeed be the day the album comes out (although I have no problem if it’s not, I totally get that delays happen and Lana perhaps not feeling ready to release something, and besides - we were just gifted a new record and I’m still very much relishing that)!!

The password to her site was also added the week leading up to her reveal of the NFR cover, tracklist, and pre-order. We found the “LDR” logo that ended up on the NFR cover from there too...the fact that we’re 16 days away from the supposed release date makes me believe it’s all happening!

Potentially! Maybe they’re redesigning it a bit to reflect the new album since it’s very much Chemtrails-themed right now! July 4th isn’t very far away so I hope it’s something!

Ohhhh it says “Official Lana Del Rey Store” which redirects to LDR Village on her US site so I do think it’s just new graphics added to the village :/

LOL we should dream big, you’re right! But I think the reality is that a selfie is going to make its way somewhere into the foreground of this album’s visuals (which I think is hilariously iconic and simply profound at the same time)

Thank you!!!

We need her textless selfie serve -

I actually think that that photo is from either February or May, because: In November & December - she had a silvery-pink manicure that didn’t really wear off until January In March - she had a silver manicure In April - she had a nude manicure with a slight metallic tinge In June - she has the yellow manicure currently The necklace she’s wearing actually looks very similar to the one she bought at Fringe Jewels in CA the day after the 2020 Grammys so, I’m thinking it’s definitely a recent photo considering that + her hair colour being that reddish shade of brown (throughout most of 2020 she had that medium brown to blonde ombré and was of course, fully blonde so it’s definitely from this year!) Also, in February she had natural nails - we can see them in the popsicle selfies, which I’m almost certain were taken at that time because Tracey Cunningham posted about her new reddish-brown hair colour using the gas station pictures from that month (which is the same shade in the popsicle selfies and the new cookie picture) so my bets are on February!

She looks too good her outfits lately have been so cute and trendy but still classically her. I’ve been living for this hair on her, it’s something new but just soooo her at the same time.

I absolutely love the highlights and subtle curtain bangs she added

Bro same, he’s got that west coast drip locked and LOADED.

Posted by Rob to IG! Happy birthday to him <3 They all look amazing.

Lana looks stunning (as do Chuck and the birthday boy )! <3

Actually she wrote/recorded Change on June 8th 2017 at around 8 PM and ended up finishing the song on June 9th at 2 AM, which was the day she needed to turn it in! Rick Nowels confirmed this in an interview with Genius that was published in 2017. So June 9th 2017 was when she turned in the album, which was about a month-and-a-half before LFL came out, and 3-and-a-half months before the vinyls were released (they came out around September 29th)!

I think July 4th is still possible - regardless of what she does and how little or largely she broadcasts it, she always manages to make some noise about it and her career is beyond stable. The 3 singles were released without any promotion, were still picked up on by major publications, and were met with a considerable amount of fanfare. I think she will just release the album like the singles, especially since she’s proven that she can top charts, sell extremely well, and break records without publicizing her work too much (Chemtrails - prime example). I could also see her not wanting to exploit her most personal and albeit, darkest thoughts derived from her home life for the sake of commercialism. I can’t speak for everyone, but I wouldn’t necessarily want to add a lot of gloss over my own familial strains (the difference being that it involves other people who are easily identifiable and in general, family is super personal, rather than discussing my troubles in romantic love - which is a more universal and accepted sentiment in music). I know some people will read that and think “well, why would she release the songs, then?!” - and to that I’d say: telling your own story through your music gives you that autonomy and freedom to sort out your own thoughts. Putting it out there is one thing - but to be unapologetically promotional about it is another. So I understand if that’s part of the reason why she’s being very hush about everything. Hell, I would be too if I had the year she did in the public eye throughout 2020.

I haven’t coasted this thread in a long time. I have to say - it makes the wait more bearable, it’s like you’re not watching paint dry everyday! I think that’s why NFR! felt like a, dare I say, great pre-release period for me. Highly recommend just going about your life without thinking about this too much to anyone who’s experiencing frustrations! <3

Yes, exactly! The structure of the tracklist really reflects those themes as well, there’s a chronological element to it that really allows you to listen to the album as a journey of the mind, if that makes sense. I absolutely love it <3

I feel like she wrote this album for me in a lot of ways - I relate to every single song. Melodically, it’s so soft and intimate and takes me back to summer 2020 <3 I loved it upon first listen and my love for it has only continued to grow since its release.

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I listened to Melodrama for the first time since it came out and man, it’s such a great album. The first five tracks are my favourite and I love Sober II (Melodrama) so much - it functions as a great interlude for the record.

Agreed! I’m lucky in the way that I always love what Lana does and I can objectively say that her gift of writing shines through every song we’ve heard. I’m just here for the journey she’s been taking us on and I can’t wait to see where she goes <3

Yes, I think Lana always is the most involved in her work (I don’t agree with the arguments I’ve read on here about Jack monopolizing the creative control over the last 2 albums) but I think he really did bring a lot of great writing out of her - as a producer/songwriting partner should! She said she wasn’t in the mood to write a new album after LFL but after she met Jack, an album was just spawned!

I actually really like Jack Antonoff and from what I’ve seen of his interactions with other people and his interviews, etc. he’s a really nice guy and he really cares about music and what it stands for. I will say, though, I do think that NFR really changed this trajectory he has been on since then; you could argue that a lot of the major albums that he has worked on since NFR’s release (excluding his own Bleachers projects) contain echoes of what people think “Lana Del Rey” has evolved to sound like. I think they’re all great albums but I do think that there seems to be a sort of continuity between a lot of his production on other people’s records lately - and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s his signature style and his “tag” I guess. But I am glad that Lana seems to be branching out a bit and is continuing to forge her own path. She is simultaneously an artist with a signature style and a musical chameleon. Whether or not you would care to admit it, she has an influence that I think a lot of people pretend isn’t there - but it’s there. Even if certain alternative artists don’t know it, their output is shaped and albeit, only possible because of her impact on the scene.

Love the new album! Every song is amazing and the production on all of them is top-tier. I love a good ballad and I’m glad she had some on this record, they complement the first half of the record and its upbeat tracks so nicely. <3 I can’t really choose a favourite because every song really adds something different but New America and I Love You But I Love Me More really hit me. Flowers and Goodbye were also really beautiful <3