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Thanks! With LFL, the singles and song titles were registered the day they were released or the day the tracklist came out. Don’t know with NFR, but it seems logical they would follow the same pattern. So it could mean nothing new is coming out as of today, I guess (which we already knew).

I just did a quick check of Lana's works on the APRA AMCOS Database where she is credited as a PERFORMER. I also searched for GRANT E/ANTONOFF J  as composers (which is how NFR is registered) - basically there are no new songs I can see that are registered already from a new album which to me feels like nothing much is coming soon . . .
 
Also as a tidbit, in the database has the original trademarked names of the songs with some cute alternatives - for example, Dark Paradise has registered alternative titles as 'Year of Summer' and 'Paradise'; 24 is registered as 'Twenty-Four Hours', Love is 'Young and in Love' etc etc
 
EDIT: Actually one song I didn't know about lol was 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', but since it essentially shares the melody for "I'll Be Home for Christmas" it might just be because of her performance with Kasey . . . and even if it wasn't actually there is no way it would relate to this album (PROBABLY?)

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

It’s heavily inspired by 80s and 90s (specifically Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson) with catchy hooks but stays true to sufjan’s soft vocals apparently  

Ohhhh any more nuggets of info?? I figured his new record would be like his more bombastic work considering the track lengths of everything.
 
The new song is good! It’s definitely a 3 minute song stretched into 10 minutes (not unlike Venice Bitch lol) but that isn’t necessarily a fault. It will definitely work as a closer. I understand why he shared it first if it was truly the launching point of the new record

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

if a topic for this already exists please lmk! i couldn't find one in search..
 

 
if you haven't gotten into the glory of sufjan stevens yet, lay back and feast your ears sisters  he's one of the biggest names in the indie music community, and most recently garnered fame for his oscar nominated additions to the 'call me by your name' soundtrack as well as his reject from the 'i, tonya' soundtrack. before that tho he's enjoyed almost 2 decades of having a very strong and consistent sfanbase. (including kanye west who went viral after being caught pirating one of sufjan's albums  )
 
if this thread gets popular (however am doubting it) i'll organise it much better but for now i'll just post a few fan favourites from his discography as well as a few personal faves. also many of his lyrics are presumed to be about his gay relationships, with some being very very obvious while others not so.
 
1#: known amongst fans as one of the gayest songs in his discography. beautifully heartbreaking and a true journey of gentleness. you will cry by the end of the song.

 
#2: this album (Planetarium) is more of an acquired taste, but is best listened to while high as f**k, it takes u to a whole new dimension and each song is named after a planet and the lyrics go into the greek/roman mythology behind where the planets got their names from. the entire album sounds like it was conceived in some sort of space vortex, and this one song specifically is BEAUTIFUL:

 
#3: oscar nominated gay indie king

 
#4: a hidden gem, you will want this song to play while you die, trust me. atmospheric, beautiful, enchanting, he did #that

 
#5: known as one of his most heartbreaking songs, it repeats the conversation in which he and his mother had while she was on her death bed. (there's a big backstory to sufjan and his mother, she abandoned him at a very early age), the verses switch between sufjan and his mother's perspectives and them reflecting on their past relationship w/ each other. will make you cry, 10/10

 
i probs wrote too much lol love this guy
(also his discography is HUGE, as well as a massive amount of unreleased/b-sides, if you decide to stan for him you are in for a huge treat. literally an almost endless stream of music)

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

i've said this before and i'll say it again i am terrified of the queen of hearts snippet it makes me want to cry its so LOUD and STARTLING and the out of key musicmafia tag it's just hell on audio let's never leak that one

LA who am I to love u . . . when u think I'm a loser.

critics when she dies

I honestly love stanning an underrated and misunderstood queen

la la la la la la loser beautiful looooooser (sorry I had to)

me too it feels like 2013 and 2015 again

could it be that we fell for another loser?

Critic at 09/06
 

actually the M is for Mmmmmmoney. It's true, I just can't reveal my source . . . 

yes, this is actually ridiculous lol