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Imagine it’s a video (with Chuck recording) of Lana singing into her iPhone & then texting it to Drew Erickson with a message like “work your magic<3” & that’s our behind the scenes look Mostly kidding, but I’d love to see Lana interacting with Jack and Drew in the studio. She’s known for essentially being stubborn in the studio (Jack said so himself), so I’d love to see how hands-on she is as well!

I’ve been trying to rationalize this myself. I think it’s definitely possible to see both the bombastic songs and the wordy/conversational ones on the same record, but who knows. I mean, who would have guessed we’d get Dealer and Cherry Blossom on the the same album lol. Then again, maybe she’s saving the more upbeat ones for LDR10 or a later record. It’s even more confusing when you factor in her collab requests/wishes (Migos, Pusha T, Kali Uchis, etc.). I’m really not sure, but I’m curious to see! Hopefully the answer will be clear after LDR9 is released lol

he dated Lena Dunham so I think we’re in the clear

Wordy and conversational screams Leonard Cohen to me. I’ll almost always prefer her original work, but imagine we get a cover of Hallelujah or Suzanne

the instrumental to the entire Ride music video…..her mind…..

in before her a song on LDR9 has a line like downatthejackdonoghuebirthdayparty

If this album really is conversational and wordy, I’d love a track like this, but I know it’s certainly not everyone’s taste. If you take the time to let this track simmer, the seemingly nonsensical lyrics construct this really simple but profound message. Especially after hearing Lana’s performance on Violet, I think Lana could do something similar in a really poetic way on LDR9.

Something I love about NFR that I hope to see in LDR9 is that—despite it being more stripped back—it contained really unique and easily identifiable production elements that really made you feel like you were escaping into NFR’s little bubble. For example, the varying electronic elements stitched into songs like FIILY, Venice Bitch, Cinnamon Girl, etc. really made the record feel cohesive without the tracks feeling indistinguishable. Not only that, but I feel that it elevated NFR from being a typical pop-folk record and almost placed the record into a genre of its own. Even if LDR9 ends up having my least favorite genre influences, I hope the production choices feel very intentional and that the songs won’t suffer from sameness. Hopefully that makes sense lol

I guess Gemini is my main guess. Aries is next edit: I saw where someone did a Big Three version, so here’s my guess: Sun: Gemini Rising: Aries Moon: Leo (sorry if I’m totally off lol)

I’m also curious if this is one of the same tracks that an insider (possibly BOZ?) was sad that she scrapped. What if Plastic Bag is her magnum opus

manifesting some “it made me feel a god” moment on LDR9

I think the suggested writer’s block won’t impact LDR9 very much considering she’s taking a new approach to songwriting on this record via automatic singing. I think that—because of how extremely diaristic her recent works have been—she simply needs more life experiences to continue to fuel that more autobiographical style. Because of this, I expect LDR9‘s darker songs’ writing to resemble LA Who Am I To Love You, whereas the happier tracks may be more similar to the nonsensical (in a good way) ramblings of songs like Venice Bitch. I have a feeling LDR9 will contain some of her best lyrical moments but potentially some not-so-well-received ones because of how impromptu the composition of the record sounds. Either way, I’m super excited. I feel like this record will have the detached, almost philosophical overtones of Honeymoon but will perhaps lack the saturation of Lanaisms and grandeur. We’ll see!

I almost wonder if this wordy, whatever-comes-to-mind style will sound anything like this in terms of songwriting it’s also coincidentally a song that Lana improvised over that led to the creation of Never Let Me Go

Producers: Jack Antonoff, Drew Erickson, Lana Del Rey Description: Experimental, Singer-Songwriter, Concept Record

I wonder how long until the fake lyrics start surfacing

Dreaming in No Color ???? ….a play on the phrase “dreaming in technicolor” which normally denotes being wildly unrealistic. We’ve even seen her toy with this concept before in Get Free: “There’s no more chasing rainbows/ And hoping for an end to them/ Their arches are illusions/ Solid at first glance.” just an unrealistic guess lol

With the information we have, I almost feel like LDR9 will be the musical equivalent to Violet, but instead of channeling her headspace through colorful imagery, she’s giving us her pure, unfettered thoughts and emotions. People (including myself) always say she has such a captivating way of speaking, and I think utilizing her own conversational tone (and deliberately accenting it instrumentally) will make LDR9 perhaps her most unique record to date. I think candor will be a reoccurring theme throughout the album, but I don’t think it will have the same degree of autobiography that Blue Banisters had; rather, I think we’ll likely get jolted into her current pains, musings, and experiences. I’m definitely anticipating some snarky, on-the-nose moments now. I think we’ll also get some philosophical pondering, especially regarding her family, karma, and destiny. I’m also getting ready for some nonsensical lyrics that may naturally come from immediate lyricism (think Kurt Cobain). I’m excited! Sonically, I have no idea if we’ll see anything new, but orchestras and an 808….I’m intrigued

I knew I had a good feeling about this album

Apparently she’s been reading Jung since at least 2014! I hadn’t realized it until I heard her commentary on Money Power Glory, and that’s one lens she used for the song!

Angry, conversational, and almost seems like stream of consciousness writing…with instrumental detail tailored to every syllable she speaks… I’m getting White Dress vibes with orchestral undertones I couldn’t be more excited!

Personally, I’m thinking either Jack is the producer with Drew doing some orchestral arrangements, or maybe she’s having a blend of producers again!

I feel like I just got transported back in time! Her beauty is so otherworldly, honestly—love to see the glamor back in full force!

I’ve been lurking on Lana’s April Instagram posts to see if there’s anything to indicate her headspace when recording that Jack song that will likely end up on LDR9 imagine if “Peach Fuzz” or “if you want a little more…chill a little more” are titles/lyrics. Iconic

Do people realize that—throughout Lana’s career—many of her songs have started as voice memos (or even just little melodies she’d hum) that were later assigned chords on piano and then repackaged with different production once the melody and chord progression was figured out? This process is neither new to Lana nor specific to Jack. Toying around with lyrics in the studio, using voice memos, going in the studio for fun, etc. aren’t measures of work ethic, inspiration, or quality. In fact, Antonoff (and other producers/engineers) himself has talked about her stubbornness in the studio. An artist with little care or motivation for her work will not fight to see it manifested how she wants it. Anyways, I’m super excited to hear what they’ve cooked up!

Lana posting her management on TikTok? Her LDR9 promo era is incoming