Poor Stacy

Very much disagree, both on a lyrical and musical basis. Sorry that you aren't enjoying the folkier sound.

I’m just not 14-16 anymore and don’t relate to her older albums like I used to. I like her evolution and think BB and NFR showcases her strongest singer songwriter capabilities.
 
ALSO Blue Banisters has dealer so instant #1 for me

Being in a middle of a moving on process from a break up I had five months ago, this album was definitely a need. There was a lot of break up references especially Thunder which is my favorite song in the album. I cried when I first listened to it.

Nikki

i think so too. on her ig live she mentions the pattern of fragility running through her lineage and that she hasn’t been able to write as autobiographically as she’d like to because there’s a lot to unpack within her family tree.
 
the album is quite literally her text book, her history, searching for that connection with her father and finding matriarchal security in her “sisters” that wasn’t present with her own mother. she’s revealed a lot on this album, and when i listen to it i feel like she’s speaking directly to the listener letting us know exactly why she’s the way she is.

Expanding on what other users have mentioned, I think it’s nice that Lana seems to be settling into a soundscape that she’s been hinting at for years now. 
 
I think that Lana’s history of drastically changing her sounds across records (trip-hop, jazzy dream pop, desert rock, folk) has made the last 3 records feel like there was no evolution of sound, but I’d argue that’s not really the case. 
 
For example, I can’t imagine something like FIILY on Blue Banisters without it sounding completely out of place. Conversely, I can’t picture Text book on NFR! at all. Regardless, I think it’s pretty normal—even with the most renowned artists—to settle into a specific genre while still maintaining a sense of novelty. 
 
Does that mean Lana will never branch out from her singer-songwriter, folky tendencies? Of course not—it’s worth mentioning that it wasn’t remotely long ago that she was toying with tracks like Doin’ Time.
 
Would I be open to seeing a huge sonic shift? Totally, but I don’t think there’s anything remotely wrong, stagnant, or lazy with where she’s at production-wise after hearing Blue Banisters in full. I think it’s similar enough to show how she wants to present herself as an artist but different enough to hold interest. Idk just my subjective thoughts on this

In regards to what the 'one word' is, Lana said it was one that affected the rest of the album. I immediately thought it was "mother" (which she says on BBS).
The matriarchal theme has never been a present theme on any album of Lana's before, yet it underlies and informs many of the experiences she sings about on this record. Our familial upbringing – particularly our relationships with our parents – undoubtedly has the most impact on the way we move through the world. 

She said that Blue Banisters is just the first step for what's to come, insinuating that she's working on another record

Wow, I know everyone hates Sean here, but it sounds like that relationship in particular really messed her up (I'm on page 1159, still catching up).

I love hearing her talk about the album, the songs on it, and also that she's already writing NEW MUSIC. 
 
I'm happy she hasn't announced an album, though. For once. 

Wow, I know everyone hates Sean here, but it sounds like that relationship in particular really messed her up (I'm on page 1159, still catching up).

the slightly unhinged energy of it all... just reading the text... exactly why I love her

Just thinking of @graham4anything today. I miss our king. Another release day without him and his beautiful, passionate writing. We miss you, Graham... xo

Just thinking of @graham4anything today. I miss our king. Another release day without him and his beautiful, passionate writing. We miss you, Graham... xo

Just thinking of @graham4anything today. I miss our king. Another release day without him and his beautiful, passionate writing. We miss you, Graham... xo

I'm down for her dropping surprise albums on digital as long as she presses them on vinyl later for us. 

Wow, I know everyone hates Sean here, but it sounds like that relationship in particular really messed her up (I'm on page 1159, still catching up).

Wow, I know everyone hates Sean here, but it sounds like that relationship in particular really messed her up (I'm on page 1159, still catching up).

Just thinking of @graham4anything today. I miss our king. Another release day without him and his beautiful, passionate writing. We miss you, Graham... xo

She is so right about being nice. Like, basic niceness is rare to come by these days! 
 
And in terms of a woman getting mad — she’s not wrong #laywerlife  

Mel's just posted this onto their instagram x 

I hope that you guys who weren't able to watch benefitted from my little real-time transcriptions until someone uploads the whole thing. For my actual real job, I'm a transcriptionist, so hopefully I put my skills to use! Will be adding this to my resume of work
 
Here's also a lil clip I uploaded of her talking about and singing Living Legend & Million Dollar Man - 

Wow, I know everyone hates Sean here, but it sounds like that relationship in particular really messed her up (I'm on page 1159, still catching up).

That was really special, you could tell how much it meant for her to talk to some fans after the craziness of the chickens and paparazzi today. 

The only thing I have to say, is none of her live-invitees should aspire to be journalists or interview people for a living.