Venice Peach

People clutching their pearls and jumping into conclusions about the overall sound and direction of LDR9 despite the fact that BOZ said that the album is «so wild that he couldn’t believe that he loved it that much» and that it has a lot of variety and lush instrumentation is just sending me. Not to mention that she’s working with several new people on this record (Batiste, Genesis, etc.).
 
It’s pretty obvious that she’s currently fond of a more mellow/grounded/subtle sound and focuses on her conversational/free-flowing poetic lyricism, but there is space for sonic experimentation - see BOZ’s description of A&W - and vocal as well (White Dress on COCC; Sweet Carolina and Arcadia on BB). I happen to be a fan of her latest records, probably because I prefer my music sparser. Hopefully this new body of work is cohesive and showcases artistic growth.
 
Pitchfork’s review was to-the-point: the title track is an admittedly dreamier and more lush version of her latest style, sure,  but it also reveals little details in its sonic direction and influences - the sigh of relief; the celebratory choir; the tiny mumbling; the buildup; the crescendo of warmth -, as well as in its lyrics - the writing is far more layered and, dare I say, contradictory than expected: it’s both nostalgic and mournful; its deceptively straightforward metaphors about the fleetingness of life, forgotten spaces and blurry memories are quite devastating, because they can be interpreted in different ways, and I suppose they will be further illuminated by the overall concept and direction of the album.
 
I don’t know, I’m quite optimistic about the final result. But I’ll reserve my judgment until I get to listen to the entire record. 

The way she also confirmed this is her 9th studio album so we LDR9 apologists won 

I like the chorus but the verses have to be my favorite part. Such a pretty melody and lyrics 
This album is going to destroy me. I do hope we get the tracklist before release tho I'm still impatient about it 

Since Lana and Jack are also credited on the interlude we'll get some background music too so at least it's not going to be just a sermon 

I like the chorus but the verses have to be my favorite part. Such a pretty melody and lyrics 
This album is going to destroy me. I do hope we get the tracklist before release tho I'm still impatient about it 

They probably are since it's one of Neil's signature styles 

They probably are since it's one of Neil's signature styles 

A lot of things we manifested recently ended up happening:
- amazing covers and photoshoot (and boobs)
- long album
- out in the first months of the year 
- Zach fucking Dawes
- the background singers 
- an actual interesting announcement (and we got the full preorder and the song instead of having to wait til friday)
And there's probably more.
 
This era feels like a dream. Everything seems so promising 

I like the chorus but the verses have to be my favorite part. Such a pretty melody and lyrics 
This album is going to destroy me. I do hope we get the tracklist before release tho I'm still impatient about it 

I like the chorus but the verses have to be my favorite part. Such a pretty melody and lyrics 
This album is going to destroy me. I do hope we get the tracklist before release tho I'm still impatient about it 

A lot of things we manifested recently ended up happening:
- amazing covers and photoshoot (and boobs)
- long album
- out in the first months of the year 
- Zach fucking Dawes
- the background singers 
- an actual interesting announcement (and we got the full preorder and the song instead of having to wait til friday)
And there's probably more.
 
This era feels like a dream. Everything seems so promising 

I like the chorus but the verses have to be my favorite part. Such a pretty melody and lyrics 
This album is going to destroy me. I do hope we get the tracklist before release tho I'm still impatient about it 

it just hit me we are getting 16 brand new songs... like.... thats a lot 😭💕 

I like the chorus but the verses have to be my favorite part. Such a pretty melody and lyrics 
This album is going to destroy me. I do hope we get the tracklist before release tho I'm still impatient about it 

I’d love to see her working with Mark Ronson. I’ll not forgive lana for saying that she would work with him for HM and didn’t.
amy’s valerie is amazing and I think that lana ft mark would be an amazing duo

I kinda can't believe this actually got announced tbh. No teasing and posting snippets, literally mentioning it once in an interview last week and news actually coming out on the day she said, smooth pre-order and song release, amazing photoshoot... Who is this Lana 

2 are samples. only syml confirmed
and one is the pastor and the track is one of the interludes

if you hate honeymoon (if i remember correctly) and her last 3 albums and this one im not sure you’re going to find another lana album that you love since at this point you don’t like more than half of her albums😭
 
i want you to enjoy it though, hopefully there’s a track on the album that appeals to you!! maybe the tommy genesis one? i feel like it has to have a bolder sound, could that be up your alley? idk i haven’t read all of your thoughts in the thread

the billie holiday like cover omgg i see the vision like this is truly going to be her most acclaimed album which will finally get lana the appreciation and respect she deserves which will in turn get more people to listen to her previous albums and honeymoon in particular because of the billie holiday reference in the blackest day which will then get more people to finally appreciate honeymoon as the masterpiece it is and then world peace will finally be achieved like y'all hear me out!! stay with me STAY WITH ME LISTENN

Just gonna say that automatic writing would lend well on rap beats 

Also it's not like he's going to be talking about banning gays and abortions 
It's probably something about spirituality and faith and that's it. I won't care about it but I won't throw a fit either

A lot of things we manifested recently ended up happening:
- amazing covers and photoshoot (and boobs)
- long album
- out in the first months of the year 
- Zach fucking Dawes
- the background singers 
- an actual interesting announcement (and we got the full preorder and the song instead of having to wait til friday)
And there's probably more.
 
This era feels like a dream. Everything seems so promising 

A lot of things we manifested recently ended up happening:
- amazing covers and photoshoot (and boobs)
- long album
- out in the first months of the year 
- Zach fucking Dawes
- the background singers 
- an actual interesting announcement (and we got the full preorder and the song instead of having to wait til friday)
And there's probably more.
 
This era feels like a dream. Everything seems so promising 

I'm really intrigued by how the collaboration with Tommy Genesis will sound.

A lot of things we manifested recently ended up happening:
- amazing covers and photoshoot (and boobs)
- long album
- out in the first months of the year 
- Zach fucking Dawes
- the background singers 
- an actual interesting announcement (and we got the full preorder and the song instead of having to wait til friday)
And there's probably more.
 
This era feels like a dream. Everything seems so promising