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I really don’t think anything on this album is about Lana at all lmao, stans try to reach so hard to connect those two.. I saw people on twitter arguing that goodbye was about lana LMAOOO 

It's The Guardian, what do you expect? I can't take their music reviews seriously tbh - not after all the crap they wrote about Lana.

Is it? Or do they want you to think that? 

girl thats someone accidentally plucking a guitar/bass string

Important stuff said during the Q&A
-Album was originally titled Pandora’s Box
-First recorded song was Man’s World and last was Goodbye
-Her favorite song is Venus Fly Trap
-Hardest song to write was New America
-She said the album cover wasn’t inspired by Natalia Oreiro; the bangs of her wig were uneven, so she decided to cut them to a triangular shape and liked the result
-She also stated she would never perform Girls live again, since it makes her cringe
 

They’ve got a playlist on their channel if u still need it

Why did people waste a question to ask this lmao 
NOT A DRILL!!!!
DEMO PLAYING ABT TO START!!!! 
Ancient Dreams first

Honestly, I think the speculation on if he cheated or not doesn’t matter at this point because it’s clear the relationship was toxic + she had been unhappy for a long time. We obviously don’t know the in’s and out’s but I can definitely relate to the sentiment she has in most of the ballads that sort of paint the hope she had as something that weighed heavy on her shoulders as time went on because nothing actually changed. 
 
jack can still count his days, but I always appreciate how marina reflects on her own actions / feelings as well. 

It's not a shame. She clearly wasn't happy with him. All this mental breakdown with her hair cut, alcohol drinking, psychology course, name change, even visits to Japan to find the meaning of life, let alone flowers fascination, and then desperate songs about happiness on L+F that she herself has admitted now were made because she was failing at trying to be happy. The whole L+F is just her being scared to love Jack and expecting more, but too afraid to say something bad to him, to lose him, etc. etc. Also "there's no heartbreak left to feel, it happened years ago"... And she even replied to a fan on IG during Clean Bandit livestream or something on IG that: What is Love? [CB's album title] "It is when you give and expect nothing in return." Poor thing, Marina. I think it all is really a tragic story. Now she seems in a better mindset and even if not, I hope she finds someone more valuable who makes her feel pure joy in life.

no "Oh No!" 

You don't have to be like everybody else
You don't have to fit into the norm
You're not here to conform 
 
 
Cheers to the alternative society 
Do what you want
Dislike what everyone likes
Everything is allowed 
 
 

Yes!! Noticed this, too, it really adds to the song.
 
Such a great album, was hoping to love this project and it’s even better than I had hoped 

my top 3 after 7-8 listens are:
ancient dreams in a modern land flowers highly emotional people also love new america, the beginning sounds like what'd you hear before a breaking news update. there isnt one skip on the album, but i think im already sick of man's world + purge the poison  ILYBILMM is also working its way up my list, it sounds like such a stadium rock ballad, reminds me of who's gonna save you now by rina. i need more time with ADIAML, but its definitely better than l+f, and the production is some of her best.

my top 3 after 7-8 listens are:
ancient dreams in a modern land flowers highly emotional people also love new america, the beginning sounds like what'd you hear before a breaking news update. there isnt one skip on the album, but i think im already sick of man's world + purge the poison  ILYBILMM is also working its way up my list, it sounds like such a stadium rock ballad, reminds me of who's gonna save you now by rina. i need more time with ADIAML, but its definitely better than l+f, and the production is some of her best.

my top 3 after 7-8 listens are:
ancient dreams in a modern land flowers highly emotional people also love new america, the beginning sounds like what'd you hear before a breaking news update. there isnt one skip on the album, but i think im already sick of man's world + purge the poison  ILYBILMM is also working its way up my list, it sounds like such a stadium rock ballad, reminds me of who's gonna save you now by rina. i need more time with ADIAML, but its definitely better than l+f, and the production is some of her best.

my top 3 after 7-8 listens are:
ancient dreams in a modern land flowers highly emotional people also love new america, the beginning sounds like what'd you hear before a breaking news update. there isnt one skip on the album, but i think im already sick of man's world + purge the poison  ILYBILMM is also working its way up my list, it sounds like such a stadium rock ballad, reminds me of who's gonna save you now by rina. i need more time with ADIAML, but its definitely better than l+f, and the production is some of her best.

-Ancient Dreams In a Modern Land: 9.5/10 This song is everything I wanted from her. It's a combination of everything I loved from TFJ and FROOT. The lyrics are pretty good too and I relate to them which is a huge plus for me. Also very good starter, gets you in the mood for the album.
 
-Venus Fly Trap: 10/10 Flawless. I love everything in this song. The production is immaculate, took me back in time and I feel like I'm in the EH era again but with a newly fresh sound. The lyrics make me feel like a bad bitch and I'm so here for it. The new Bubblegum Bitch for sure. Perfect song before work, I put it on the car and let's go, ready to fight a bitch at my service customer work.  
 
-Man's World 7/10 I don't really know if I love or hate this song tbh. Feels a little forgettable ngl. The production is cute but there isn't much going on, it could be better. Lyrics are okay ig, I have no complaints there. 
 
-Purge The Poison 8/10 I like it, another song I use before and after a my full time work turn. The lyrics are very messy but I understand the purpose behind it. The production is also very messy but I kinda like that lol. Overall, pretty good song and very addictive. 
 
-Highly Emotional People 8/10 Her voice is a standout in this song. It's soft, sweet and full of emotion, it sends a message. My only problem is that it kinda gets repetitive but still the lyrics are very relatable so I like it a lot.
 
-New America 6/10 The lyrics are the only thing I actually like in this song. The production is kinda meh, I forget it exists in the album and sometimes feel like skipping it. Maybe it will grow on me, let's wait and see.
 
-Pandora's Box 6/10 Again, love the lyrics but not getting much of the production. Repetitive and boring but the lyrics it's was holding this song together. Her voice sounds amazing here tho, can't wait to hear it live.
 
-I Love You But I Love Me More: 9/10 One of my favorites in the album. This fucking song has been on repeat all day, the sassy tone in the lyrics and the bitterness after an awful break up with an asshole. I know it too well, I feel the pain but also the power you always get after breaking up and the feeling of freedom. Production wise, so good feels out of FROOT.
 
-Flowers: 7/10 This one is a grower, after a few listens I'm loving it. Lyrics are so well written, you can feel the sadness through the melody and her voice.
 
-Goodbye: 8/10 Pretty good ending. I got so many emotions after listening to this. Hoping she sings this live while playing the piano, I would cry if she does it. Gonna use this song for every future break up. When she sings "I will never be yours again", I really felt that. 

i did an alternative cover for the album and i might be biased, but i think this is SO MUCH BETTER than the original one

the next single cover...
 

Lord forgive me but i removed them from my new releases playlist rather than just skipping them everytime... dont know if and when i will listen again.

“I’ve carried a lot of shame in my life that didn’t belong to me, and I’ve only recently really been able to liberate myself from that.”  Made me tear up :’) Her confidence this era is palpable and inspiring, so happy she’s at this place in her life ?

That cover art was a choice, reminds me of 2009 deviant art

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