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With summertime (sadness) finally starting, i've been diving back into this album and I found myself listening to it a lot lately. I wore this album out back in 2017 and kinda forgot about it after NFR. It's never been one of my favorites but it was the first Lana album I listened to and the one who started my stan journey as you can tell by my username. I've also grown to appreciate its messy tracklist and its chaotic soundscape, i think there's a charm to it and she pulls it off rather well. I remember being very critical of the "politically charged" tracks for being kinda clumsy lyrically (couch Roachella cough) but I find them pretty reflective of the time they were released in and its so interesting listening to them now, given how the political climate changed especially in the US these last years. And ofc the bangers still bang. This album will always have a special place in my hear for its nostalgic value <3

Some of my thoughts after first listen:

Since the album leaked a week early she might as well surprise release it tmrw... Anyway about to listen in two mins x

Mmmm... baby

I think it's safe to say that this album is definitely among her best. After COCC, I have to admit that my expectations were very low, and I was worried for this album. But she came through again. This has a very raw and unpolished feeling to it, which I like. Not everything is hitting me on first listen though. It took me a while to appreciate Black Bathing Suit; The horns on IFCLD add a nice touch to end the song, Dealer, well.. she kinda grew on me and makes more sense in the context of the album. Thunder was a very pleasant surprise. Those opening strings are heavenly and her vocals shine throughout the song. One of her all-time best for sure. Anyway, my top 3 for now: Thunder, If You Can Lie Down, Violet for Roses.

i think SNL played a bigger role in BTD (and her following albums) getting panned by critics but whatever she's winning now

this is so gonna leak before the 22nd

the only thing leaking tonight was my pussy after hearing Arcadia for the 13427th time

the interlude is quite iconic. the way we were begging her for a jazz album only for her to bring trap lana back from the dead

Not the 22nd

WE LOST

ARCADIA + APPLE MUSIC PREORDER IN 10 MINS AHHHHHHHHHH

Source: dude trust me

WW still sounds the same to me, esp the last part