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stuck in my head for hours…underrated

so many gems on that album

I just realized Taco Truck will (probably) complete my trilogy of favorite closers hope & get free, you’re getting a sister

@Jojo is truly an underrated member of the TUOB thread—always liking posts, listening—an icon!

when @Jojo is short for Jimmy Jimmy Coco then what

I was wondering this as well! The only thing I can picture is something like a White Dress situation: some people found it to be unintelligible whispering, whereas others (like myself) found it to be one of her most emotive and moving works to date. I do agree, though, that these descriptions seem pretty incongruous even if one person likes/dislikes the song. I suppose we’ll find out! edit: @Fingertips our minds..

I believe Kintsugi was already asked, and they said something along the lines of it’s tough to predict how it will be received because it’s “not exactly cohesive” (I think that was the wording) while still praising the record!

Tbh I was convinced the COCC cover was going to feature her flying a plane when she was in her pilot era lol

I hope so, but I’m doubtful—NFR is one of those albums with has equipped critics with unusually high (and rather specific) expectations. I can see it coming in second, though! That being said, as @Fingertips mentioned, I do think many fans (myself included, hopefully) will enjoy this record more. BoZ suggested that the album will do well in terms of critical acclaim despite him essentially viewing it as a 100/100, but he also stated Margaret and the interludes (iirc) might bring the score down. Then again, that’s just one person’s opinion, and BoZ’s issue with Margaret was merely Jack’s voice, so who knows. I can’t wait to see!

Kintsugi implied that (at least some of) the samples won’t simply be overlaid with Lana’s vocals—if I remember correctly, they said something along with lines of them not being as “obvious” as we expect! I really do hope the second half of the AK song gets included. The atmosphere is really nice and would suit reverb-heavy vocals in my opinion

I can’t wait until we hear this record in its entirety to get a good grasp on the overall mood she’s trying to convey! Insiders seem to have given mixed messages about the cohesion of the record, yet none of the statements have been remotely bad—BoZ even said he listens to Judah’s interlude when going through the record despite not caring for it. Given other comments from insiders, maybe what unifies the record is the fact that it is multifaceted in reflecting Lana’s inner world, regardless of how “contradictory” it seems. I’m not expecting a huge sonic shift, but I do think the tone of the record will vary considerably!

If I get paid before the boxset goes for sale, this might be the first time I actually buy merch during a pre-release I rarely had the funds to spend that much money on something like a boxset, but this pre-release has been hyping me up so much for this record

kintsugi shared some lyrics with us and info about Peppers! It shouldn’t be too far back page-wise unless you don’t want anything spoiled!

NFR was literally #1 for the LB survey asking which record was her “best” (not the “favorite,” per se, but still). The hate/praise probably balance out here in my opinion Anyways, I can’t wait for TUOB to sweep next year’s survey! I think excitement sometimes raises my expectations too high, but really, I think we’re going to be surprised either way—this seems to be a really unique record that explores many themes/sounds, so if nothing else, I think we’ll all take away a “favorite” from the record Edit: @Morningcrow our minds..

when Miss Rockefeller comes in with her umbrella ready to knock us dead

Kintsugi, is it true that powerlifting is relevant to this record?

trying not to raise my expectations too high but also knowing this album is going to be THE MOMENT

me the second I hear “Jimmy” on the album

The lyric almost reminds me of Arcadia’s “a cross on the hill—I’m a lost little girl” for some reason

us the day the album drops already knowing the words to Kintsugi

part of me wonders if it’s “days” instead of “daze”..like, “your life flashes before your eyes.”

kintsugi: *breathes* the thread:

I completely agree! Lorde’s was really nice to watch (and is almost a comfort video to me now), and I think Lana’s more tangential responses would work so well with the show’s structure. I wonder if her team knows it exists and has considered her for it—Lana would be such a good candidate!