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I know the consensus regarding NFR quite differs from what I've expressed here, but it's valid -and healthy as well- to have a disident criteria as far as it's argumented. And yes, BB is one of her best constructed records yet for me.

NFR is for me a hundred times more "mid" than COTCC or BB. Both of the latter had cohesiveness, a defining sound and aesthetic, none of which I've been able to found on NFR even 4 years after its release. Not a hater of the album, but I think its just nonsense to say that its sucessors are worse.

But its not a matter of being thematically superior or inferior. I'm not the biggest fan of BTD's lyrics in terms of how much affinity I can develop towards them, but they are undoubtedly precise and effective at pursuing their purpose: to depict the opulence and grandiosity of north american elite's dynamics and a certain way to experience relationships which, even if controversial, was and is absolutely real for many, many people. It isnt less true, anyway, that time and artistical growth has helped Lana to find a new quite critique and nuanced way to approach to that same reality and that she isn't anymore canonising it, but making it accountable for its uncountable flaws and problematics -many of which she has found herself to be a victim of, or at least to have been exposed to them and their toxicity-. There's nothing wrong with pointing at how Lana's sight is now quite more broad, rich and wide than it was at her beginnings. If anything, it is a compliment aimed at an artist that has fought hard to evolve and to become who she is nowadays.

Totally agree. Lana has built a legendary aesthethic and a solid artistic proposal thats highly referenced to a world as problematic as no less than Hollywood itself. Even herself has stated strong critics agains that microcosmos along her career and has matured her views on it until deconstructing it and tearing it apart to find new paths (all the hype regarding NFR among the critics was mainly from that interpretation of the record). I dont get the point of pointing Ethel for stating nothing but the sheer truth.

Most of the critics I've seen are regarding its lack of promo and the fact that there are many previously leaked songs in it, or that the songs aren't as upbeat as some wanted. Still haven't seen a rational argumentation on why it isn't a good project though. Two years after its release it remains Lana's most powerful and beautiful record for me.

Was lucky enough to be at the closing gig and still recovering. Along Lana, she may be the most relevant female alternative artist alive. It was truly a privilege to witness her performing.

Laika, Afterlife, Mountains beyond mountains, Rabbit Hole, We exist, Wake Up, Reflektor. Their most accesible records are, from my point of view, Funeral and The Suburbs. My personal favourite is maybe Reflektor.

Been following AF for a decade and got to finally see them live last week. Not just their music is some of the best work released this century, but their live is more than outstanding as well. Couldn't be more invested in their artistic proposal right now. Highly reccomend to anyone who hasn't got into them to give their music a chance.

Thank you!

Got to see Arcade Fire live last week after a decade of following them and still not over it. Do we have any AF thread here, by the way?

May this be the most unpopular take in some time inside this thread, but honestly dont get the hype around Let The Light In. Is one of the less memorable songs of the album from my point of view, if not the less.

Na it's one of her best records and that lyric -and song- are terrible as well, they aren't uncompatible.

Sounds like a teenager trying to sound deep at high school. Love Lana's music and artistry to the core, but her circumstancial goofiness is just part of it as well.

Absolutely. Her warmest, more moving and introspective record yet.

The one and only ♥️

One of her worst ever if you ask me. Id say not even Beautiful is as awful (and it's truly awful).

They both have good merits for that title. Would say California is the worst though.

One of the true highlights of the album. They took risks with that and ended up creating a truly unique sound.

"If you lie down with dogs then you'll get fleas Be careful of the ones you choose to leave " 🔥💜

Does someone have the url? :/ Edit: pls </3

Outstanding pictures. Had never seen them before. Thank you for sharing!

"My pastor told me when you leave all you take is your memories and I'm gonna take mine of you with me" ♥️

We'll really pray for you, Kathy.

Hahahaha You forgot the "you judged me and I want revenge, Im releasing a new album in -insert fake date-" days after releasing COTCC xdd She truly outdid herself during that year 😂

If I remember right, Rolling Stone loved this and the other one she premiered that night ("Stupid for being so happy", was it?)