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i mostly listen to ocean boulevard. Still the strongest track on the album and her strongest track since White Dress. Occasionally i'll play taco truck, let the light in, paris, texas, sweet, a&w and margaret. i'm surprised that Grandfather really lost its power for me after a few listens. Also, I know I'll never play kintsugi, fingertips or the interludes again. feel like those tracks add nothing to the table except make the album feel more miserable and bloated. Wasn't surprised to see they're the least listened to on iTunes. They're way so boring. I just miss a really great uptempo or full on rock girl track that i'd be obsessed with like i was with West Coast, Ride, Doin' Time, High by the Beach or Blue Jeans. While I appreciate Antoniff, I kinda wish she explored working with Emil or Rick or Martin again and tried to make another hit song. Maybe another Weeknd track? This is her third album without hits (I'll count Doin' Time as a hit) and I miss hearing Lana on the radio. Who wants The Grants and Candy Necklace as singles? Definitely not me, and most certainly not the general public. Most of all, I want the fun Lana back! Lana if you're reading this, can we have another Serial Killer or Summertime Sadness please)? Cuz "baby, you've been bringing me down"...

omg this topic is dead and it's been a month after the album. well done ben. not even a music video to keep us talking.

it's a shit record that she totally winged and everything you said is correct. Shoulda been an EP like Paradise. It doesn't deserve to be called an LDR album. Hopefully, it remains the lowest bar she'll ever hit.

The track that grew on me the most is Margaret, perfect for lazy days. Also vibing to Peppers more. The song I that I stated to skip: Candy Necklace, too depressing. Kinda shocking that this is the song chosen for what seems like will be the only MV this record will have.

nor an album to be played loudly regardless if you really want to and you paid for it, apparently. "Did you know that there's an album that's as quiet as crickets?"

it's like she's embarrassed of her own sound so she made the album as quiet as possible. Played it at the gym after doja cat - barely heard anything with FULL VOLUME ON and HUGE SPEAKERS.

Thanks for explaining. It's indisputable that it's a good record. Ocean Boulevard, for me, stands among her great songs ever. But I completely understand why some people would find this kind of music depressing and stay clear of it. It's not for everyone. So, just make peace with the fact that Lana is not Taylor or some "basic bitch' haha.

Happy for you. But tbh, no need to throw shade and "feel sad" for people who don't like the album. Different strokes. I like it a lot. Is it better than NFR? No. It's very, very slow and depressing at times and doesn't have any fun or upbeat moments ala Doin' Time or Summertime Sadness, which is why is a lot of people aren't into it - and they have every right to feel that way. It doesn't mean their tastes are worse or less sophisticated than yours. So, is this era already over? We got Candy Necklace MV coming potentially, but anything else on the horizon? Seems to have gone and went away so fast.

cuz it's a bizarre cut that knocks the wind out of the mid section of the album and everyone hates it? 🤷🏻‍♂️

I like the track. But it's soooo daaamn quiet, I can barely hear it on my headphones. Thank god i'm not some studio head at interscope because heads would be flyin'

No. It's coming mid April. The singles are spaced out monthly more or less and you need about a month to shoot and edit a video. So, it's pretty certain it's coming within the next few weeks.

We're comparing the latest album of another major pop star in a similar genre with Lana's latest album. Could you please clarify how is that off topic?

Literally, who gives a damn about Lorde. Not once in my life did I ever hear anyone mention her and I only know that Royals track from 10 years ago.

30 underperformed? How so? By the way, anyone gave Depeche Mode latest a spin?

Usually I play music on 40% on my homepod. It's the optimal volume. Some albums are loud so sometimes I have to lower the volume to 30% not to bug the neighbors who have a little kid. I just played Paris, Texas and had to go to 80% (!) to hear it. And there's no chance neighbors would get upset. So, that's where we are with Lana's albums right now. yeah, chemtrails was when it started I think. That's when I first felt like I was deaf, having to keep raising the volume.

Yeah, I guess it's what you get when you have like 7 producers listed. When Knowels was producing Lust for Life, it all had an evenly loud sound and similar mixing despite the different vibes and arrangements of each song. So I'm gonna say it's the mixing that's the issue with OB - the mastering and mixing.

I hear ya. Honestly, it's a bit sad when you go from a song like Born to Die with its loud, bangin' production to like Candy Necklace that's super somber and barely audible in comparison. Or when Sir ijumps from Ocean Boulevard to The Weekend. It's like driving from under the sea and into the city. I still like the album a lot, I just wish it was mixed normally.

Thanks!

Agreed. Actually, the whole album is so QUIET. I added a few songs to my "best of lana" playlist, and they were wedged between some Born to Die tracks. OMG, the songs are like three times quieter than Born to Die's. It's like you've gone death and can't hear well. I don't know why they choose to mix these tracks so quiet. But it's annoying af. Basically, you need pro headphones to be able to hear it well. If you have ordinary airpods, you can't hear shit.

What songs leaked? I missed that. Any from the OB sessions?

disagree. Her past albums suffered from too much of her singing and little to no breathing space. I remember feeling exhausted by her voice by the end of lfl and honeymoon. It was, like, constant with no instrumentals. the orchestrations, intervals and lana-free moments are super welcome. Jack's really good with that (venice bitch being a prime example). It's not just about lana and her singing, it's about the music - as it should be. At least half-way. That's why these records do better with the critics, they're way more musical

Well, at least with "I'm a sad girl" I knew what the hell she's singing about. When she repeats "Candy neckleces," I have no f-ing idea. So, since you're the lyric expert, minding explaining that refrain?

Haha, okay, I see your "I'm a sad girll" and raise you "You wanted me sadder., you wanted me sadder" Candy necklaces x infinity "When I look back, tracing fingertips over plastic bags".

"Down on the west coast, we gotta sayin', if you're not drinkin', then you're not playin'' - iconic White Dress also has incredible lyrics. As does Love... You're just wrong. Soz.

i love the album, but i agree with your boyfriend. Bb'a and ob's lyrics are her laziest so far. All previous albums are legs better lyrically.