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I get Miley and not wanting both albums on the same date. But a BTS outcast? If there are two demographics more far apart those are the fans of Lana and an ex-BTS guy also it was always unlikely she would enter the top 5 anyway. But it will still be 100x more streamed 5 years down the line than that kpop album would be in 100 years

I think the very positive reaction to A&W from the limited circle of critics is a good sign. I feel that the song will be a perfect representation of the album - dark, melodic, some piano, somewhat instrumental, some trap beats, very different vocal styles, wordy and storytelling-style. If they liked so much diversity in 7 minutes I’m sure they’ll love the album.

Even if music videos don’t generate the number of views they used to, they are important for setting the visual imagery linked to an album and helping to get the message across. For example the cocc music video really helped with that and without it probably the most common associations of the album would have been flannels and cottages. The music video brought forward the theme of longing for the balance between normality and unhinged freedom - a theme that continues to be expanded in BB and Ocean Blvd.

SOFT. ICE. CREAM

Today I learned there’s a music video for BB

I know that Lana may not want to do music videos, but I would be really sad if she doesn’t have one for this era. I am still not over how good COCC’s video was

Ahh I must have missed that. I think it can be both a closer and an opener. In the context of The Grants I can see it working. But I also can see it being another “out of the black into the blue” I’m struggling to understand what exactly the lyric means as the grammar seems a bit off to me so if a native speaker can explain, I’d really appreciate it

How do we know this lyric?

Now when I think about it makes sense especially since Jack calls her Jimmy and the line about calling her mother now makes a lot of sense. What if all these years Jim was just her alter ego and the way to project her own relationship with herself

Keeps company of the music videos and album trailer

Everything in art is endlessly sourcing inspo from the work before you. Why would it be unfair? Both Billie and Taylor put tremendous work in their promo, image and sound which is why they top the charts. Both give credit to Lana which is super nice and not everyone does it

What’s the difference between filtered and unfiltered streams and are these comparable?

A beautiful instrument at that too….

Aren’t playlists usually updated Fridays because that’s when 90% of songs are released? She better include more HM songs in the setlist. I need Art Deco or Religion live

Fishtail coming for y’all’s wigs

A&W is doing really well and Lana is in top 5 most streamed artists right now. This is a massive accomplishment with no promo at all.

OMG guys I just realised that Lana’s birth name is Lizzy Grant and the first track is called the GRANTS. Do you think it’s a coincidence? okay I’m sleep deprived and shitposting. Goodnight y’all

I like this take but to me the first part sounds just as much Lizzy Grant as the second

Guys I’m sorry that I keep going on about this but on Spotify it’s even better, we’re at the top of the list and I’m not even contributing as I’m in exile

I’m randomly remembering about the lyrics in my day and I fight the urge to read them over and over again as I want to be floored once I hear the whole thing

Bulgaria and out of the four countries, in BG it charts highest at #41

I checked Europe’s Daily 100 by apple music and A&W has made it to four countries: Poland, Bulgaria, Ireland and Greece. I’m so proud of my country

guys I’m scared by this technology

I felt that way on the first day of A&W’s release. I was thinking that the title track would turn into another LMLYLAW for me when I’ve overplayed it so much that I don’t care about it in the context of the album. But that’s not the case with the title track. It’s become better after hearing American whore and I think in the context of the entire album it would be even better

Honeymoon is my fave too but I get why it’s more underrated. It makes it even more special for me