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So now that we’ve possibly ruled out Rob’s involvement, the only info regarding the album’s content we have is… -808s -angry, conversational, wordy lyrics -fewer color metaphors -orchestral elements It’s not much, but now we know that Rob’s involvement is minimal (if there at all). Personally, I’m excited for Rob’s debut

I could be wrong, but I think you might be remembering Lana being credited as playing a horn on California! edit: she also arranged the horns of IYLWM! Nice memory!

I mean, it is conversational, angry, and wordy! Plus some orchestral elements from Drew….I fear it would be too powerful

Omg wait there was a tiny (potential) snippet from Lana? Does anyone know where I could find it (assuming it’s still there)?

In before she gets bangs for the new era & moves to Jacksonville for LDR10: her beachy magnum opus

Speaking of Swifties and sleuthing If that Lana x Taylor x Jack photo is indicative of a collab—whether it be for Taylor’s next (re)release or for LDR9 (which seems highly unlikely but)—the combined detective powers of Lana and Swift fans will be unmatched. We would probably crack the code & find out the titles and tracklists for Lana’s next 3 albums

I think the pocket area of the flannel is different, but I could 100% be wrong. The flannel in the chair has the little flap thing over the pocket, but Lana’s doesn’t (unless it’s being covered by the way the shirt is folding)

I think this era/thread is the embodiment of that Whitman excerpt Lana loves to reference: “Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)” Honestly I live for the confusion

Is it really an opinion if your statement is determining whether something (if people truly enjoy her music) is factually accurate or not? Sure, you feeling that the majority of Lana’s unreleased discography is mostly bad is an opinion, but stating that others only pretend to like it isn’t. You can dislike her unreleased music freely, but acting like other people can’t enjoy it is a bit nonsensical. Music taste/quality is subjective. What’s garbage to you may be raw and honest expression to others, and what’s excellent to you may be pretentious, overly polished fluff to another. Also, keep in mind that you can assert an opinion without reducing people’s enjoyment of art and without generalizing Lana’s unreleased discography as being pedophilic and “potato-quality.” edit: Just to be clear, I’m sure the phenomenon you described can occur (and probably does to some extent), but the rest of your following posts were a bit unwarranted

Did anyone catch in the W Magazine interview that—immediately after mentioning the role the elements and geography play in her music—she mentions California being a current storm center? What if lightning and thunder are an integral part of LDR9/10s musical landscape (more inclined to say LDR9 but then again the album could be finished & we’d have no idea lol)

what if it’s because she’ll be serving both bombastic baddie AND cerebral writer lol but who knows! Her outfits, locations, weather, objects she brings into the studio, etc have consistently (probably unintentionally) been reflected back into her music, so it’s interesting that we’re getting such polarized presentations! I think LDR9 is either going to be split between being really dark and fun….or it’s going to be (as a whole) more bleak and poetic. If it’s the latter, I think her more lighthearted and “glamorous” aura will be reflected in LDR10. I don’t know, but I love speculating lol

Speaking of leaked songs, I find it a weird coincidence that French Restaurant leaked when it did, and I almost wonder if it’ll find its way on a future record. It’s not my favorite track in terms of lyrics, but I love how much atmosphere it has despite it being an instrumentally-sparse track. I think her current musical direction would transition into that song nicely, but if she does include it on LDR9, I hope it gets a little reworked even if it’s just lyrically

It’s definitely in my Top 3 for LFL. I don’t think Change got the attention it deserved, and I honestly think it marked a turning point in her artistry both lyrically and sonically. Really, the last 3 tracks of LFL (Change included) really embody the direction of her work post-LFL. Truly a gem of a song.

I’m manifesting that the double-release tease from Lana’s management was about Behind the Iron Gates. Maybe it just wasn’t ready by the time she released Blue Banisters. Echoing the sentiments of @lanadelrey’s previous post, Lana’s description of LDR9 seems like it would pair well with the one poem we’ve heard from the alleged book: Patent Leather Do-Over. Like, imagine a surprise digital drop of LDR9 followed by pre-orders—one of said orders includes a joint package of a LDR9 Vinyl + The Audiobook/Physical Book. Will it happen? Probably not. I think a package deal is possible if she ever releases BtIG, but two pre-orders at the same time? On one hand, her team could suggest that the two projects would mutually draw attention to one another. On the other hand, pre-orders can get pricey—especially for two independent works. Some people (myself included) would likely need to save money far in advance, so maybe that wouldn’t be the best business move? Who knows. Regardless, I love the concept lol

Unpopular opinion but if Rob has any capacity to sing, I think a folky track with Rob’s background vocals would be really cute if executed well (think the male background vocals of Brooklyn Baby but for a song like Chelsea Hotel No. 2)

I think it’s definitely possible. Right now, we have 3(?) other teased projects—none of which we know could ever be released, so maybe!

That’s a really good point! I think the only way he might is if it were only for a song or two. That being said, another possibility I haven’t considered until now is that maybe him being in the studio with Jack was for Lana, and maybe him being in London is for his own personal endeavors. This era is so interesting lol

I don’t think that’s the location, but I could definitely be wrong. This is a photo from outside of the studio you linked. The window styles don’t seem to match the ones in Rob’s photo unless there are different ones on the other sides of the building. Who knows

I’m really starting to consider whether Rob is working on a solo project. If I remember correctly, there hasn’t been a single photo of Lana and Rob together in the studio, but it does make me wonder who was taking the photos of him. Then again, a post of Rob’s suggested that he has some involvement in the production/mixing process which Lana is notorious for stubbornly having her hands all over, so I’m now more inclined to think it’s something for him only. That being said, we have seen him with Antonoff, but that could simply be because Lana brought the two together for a few songs to help Rob get started. much to think about

I was wondering about that too. I wonder if there’s just another room that wasn’t included in the photos, maybe? Either way, I’ll keep investigating, and maybe I’ll find it

OMG I think I may have figured out where he’s recording! here’s a comparison of the floor patterns from Rob’s photo & from 123 Studios in London ^google search ^Rob’s post edit: it’s tough to tell whether they’re the same, but they do look similar!

I’m hoping someone can identify who this is from Rob’s post (or maybe even recognize the studio from the original picture). It might be our next clue! Currently searching for music studios in London

I just woke up from a LDR9 dream (my first one since this thread started!!!), and here’s what I remember: 1.) She was trending on Twitter, and the album was receiving A LOT of attention. 2.) It was a surprise drop, and I saw someone online refer to it as an “epic” project (blaming Rob for this one lol) 3.) When I went to search for the album, the first thing I saw was an article titled “Lana Del Rey’s Essay,” and I remember being like, “Please tell me it’s not another QFTC” that’s all I can recall. It was very vague/confusing, but it’s so interesting how we’re all dreaming about this record

A cover of Wild Horses seems so appropriate for Lana. It’s slow, has a nice buildup, lots of room for conversational but meaningful vocal inflection….it would be ahead of its time, I fear…

nectar of the gods finally clicked & it has altered the inner circuitry of my mind