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love her, been following her for a while. excited for badlands! i've noticed that she has quite a loyal, vocal group of haters for a relatively new artist, which i thought was kind of random 

Goat Song (feat. Shakira)

Swan song sounds like a beautiful song. Can't wait for the chorus :
 
"Swaaaaaaaaan song, aaaaaaah
Swan song, ooooooh Ahhhhh oh
Swaaaaaaaan sooooOOOng ah
SwaaaAAaAn song
Ahhhhh ahh ahhhh ah Ahhhhh ah...
Ooooooh
Swan song"

Overall: The album definitely does tell a story, whether it's cohesive or not is subjective depending on how intently you listen
 
Runaway - The intro is cinematic, it takes a solid 30 seconds before she starts singing. There's a weird warble/delay vocal effect. Minimalist pounding beat, faintly tribal. Vocals sound short and almost breathless which works given the title. Ends with crickets chirping.
 
OctaHate - picks up with a crackling sound where Runaway ends. We all know this song, the chorus is stratospheric and the plinking beat is childlike. Another play on the album's overarching concept.
 
Pierre - Sounds of a music box play in the background of the quick intro. The chorus delivery is a little TOO close to OctaHate's, but I think this song is lyrically better so no issues there. Next single? Ehhh, it's good but radio likes songs with a simple structure and repetitive lyrics. If they didn't pick up her more accessible single, I doubt this will be the one that gets her noticed. Fan favorite for sure.
 
Stay Low - It sounds just as magical as the first time we heard it. I particularly like the synths in the chorus, I also like the exasperation in her voice in the bridge
 
Sail On - The perfect follow up song. This song was really relevant to when a family member of one of my closest friends died. One of my favorites overall. I think this should be a single honestly. I get emotional hearing this song.
 
The Fool - midpoint of the record. Sums up the imagery that's accompanied the era and live performances. I think this is a Passion Pit reject with a female vocal so I wanted to skip it (but didn't so I could listen front to back). The chorus effects irritate the shit out of me.
 
Promises - Duh, the song is good or else the EP wouldn't have been named after it. I like the intro before the first verse. I also like how the same guitar sound is recurring through the songs even if it is just for a fleeting moment. 
 
Free - YES! The cinematic feel of Runaways with the lyrical prowess of Stay Low. It sounds so majestic in the chorus when her voice is being used a synth while she sings "when love is free." The song is a tad busy then though and the layers are indiscernible for a few seconds
 
THE RECORD COMPLETELY SLOWS STARTING HERE (these tracks should've been sandwiched elsewhere because it just ends the record on a resting note rather than a BANG)
 
Traveling Song - Definitely the closest she gets to the sound of her old material. Soft guitar, minimal to no backing vocals, ambient sound effects in the back. It slows the momentum of the album, but it's the most insightful. the last verse is just her voice sing-talking with nothing else.
 
Here Is Home - This song is so left field lol. The production is the most different out of every track on the album. It sounds like resting in a hammock on a sunny day, bookmark my description and go back to it later. It reminded me a bit of "Where Sky Hangs" off the new Passion Pit record Kindred
 
New Constellations - piano, her voice sounds distant in the mix, soft whirring sounds. Sadly one of my least favorites, there's nothing memorable about it
 
 
That's it you guys, any questions drop me a line X)

I've noticed that some people are both snobbish (they talk about other more artists like they are worthless) and delusional (Lana is literally music Jesus and other artists study and imitate her).
 
I love Lana, but I don't see why people need to put other artists down to raise her up.

why do so many people want lana to be considered indie? shes not and will never be considered an indie artist. your music elitism is showing 

i don't think dan auerbach really knows anything about the album/its producers. he's not involved in the project so theres no reason for him to know all the details- he probably just inferred that if he's not producing then she went back to emile. theres also nothing that says the record is mainly produced by emile either? it says btd is but nothing about him being the main producer of honeymoon. she obviously worked with ronson, and there could also be a new producer (hopefully) in the mix that we don't know about just yet. 
side note: i would love to see blake be involved in more songs for this album, flipside is so beautiful

U forgot ppl complaining about the mess

i don't think dan auerbach really knows anything about the album/its producers. he's not involved in the project so theres no reason for him to know all the details- he probably just inferred that if he's not producing then she went back to emile. theres also nothing that says the record is mainly produced by emile either? it says btd is but nothing about him being the main producer of honeymoon. she obviously worked with ronson, and there could also be a new producer (hopefully) in the mix that we don't know about just yet. 
side note: i would love to see blake be involved in more songs for this album, flipside is so beautiful

why do so many people want lana to be considered indie? shes not and will never be considered an indie artist. your music elitism is showing 

i don't think dan auerbach really knows anything about the album/its producers. he's not involved in the project so theres no reason for him to know all the details- he probably just inferred that if he's not producing then she went back to emile. theres also nothing that says the record is mainly produced by emile either? it says btd is but nothing about him being the main producer of honeymoon. she obviously worked with ronson, and there could also be a new producer (hopefully) in the mix that we don't know about just yet. 
side note: i would love to see blake be involved in more songs for this album, flipside is so beautiful

why do so many people want lana to be considered indie? shes not and will never be considered an indie artist. your music elitism is showing 

why do so many people want lana to be considered indie? shes not and will never be considered an indie artist. your music elitism is showing 

why do so many people want lana to be considered indie? shes not and will never be considered an indie artist. your music elitism is showing 

why do so many people want lana to be considered indie? shes not and will never be considered an indie artist. your music elitism is showing 

Oh, we can't have the plebeian scum who listen to mainstream commercialised money-making trash like Nicki Minaj and Rihanna listening to Lana; who incidentally is quite literally the most iconic and legendary indie artist who's never whored herself out by performing on television or radio or doing photoshoots or other disgusting commercial stuff like that.