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Drake 

I cannot believe this album was released almost a week ago. I've replayed it dozens of times by now, and it still sounds so fresh and new. Her power 

1 hour ago, Poor Stacy said:

Listening to the album straight through again, and she NAILED the tracklist this time. It really takes you on a journey, reading your comments is helping me make sense of it. 

 

Text Book is such a mysterious opener that morphs its complexity into something beautiful and emotional (even if still extremely layered). Blue Banister sends you down the rabbit hole, an almost stream-of-consciousness flood of emotion. Arcadia is almost a taunt, in my opinion, or a quiet defense. It's playful, sweet, and cleverly masking its underlying anger. The Trio makes you think "What the fuck?", but it totally makes sense when you consider the chaotic energy of Lana flipping the bird at us in the video as Arcadia ends. It's a warning to the listener of what's to come... Which comes in the form of Black Bathing Suit and onward.

The midsection is just pure catharsis - she wants to be loved even if it's all a lie, her pain is beautiful, everything you love she hates, she knows you won't give her one shirt off your back, but it's cool, because she also knows the real you -- what you're really like when the party ends.

 

... And on I could go. But ya know. It's a ride.

 

(I loved the posts analyzing the run from tracks 11-15. Wildflower Wildfire about who she aims to be as a lover to avoid being like her mother, Nectar of the Gods being a battle of the self, Living Legend, Cherry Blossom, and Sweet Carolina covering various forms of motherhood - adopted, self-soothing/parenting, her sister/post-partum depression... )

 

It's layers to this shit...  

 

Omg, I love how spot on this is !! Especially what you said about Arcadia and The Trio. It's meant to be random and surprising on purpose - just like the hate she received during that time. Since she truly had to malintent with the events that occurred, the lashback was unexpected at best. It possibly represents that period of transition for her. Then BBS going further into the topic. She's brilliant!

I definitely think Sweet Carolina is actually a song that Lana and Rob dedicated to Chuck now that she is a mother. I remember her on Instagram saying the song made her cry, and post-partum depression is very common. I think Lana also chose this as the last song because it concludes where she's at now and where her journey is heading. Since she's no longer with Sean, she's no longer moving far away with him and will stay close to her family, hence the line "Don't have to write me a letter". And it seems she's found love in other forms - through family (now with baby Phoenix ) and fulfilling friendships, so that is now her focus as well  

5 minutes ago, Thoth said:

 

I wonder how does Jane Powers feel about this being released now.

Their interaction is so wholesome I CAN'T 

If someone says this woman does not sign these cards herself again... 

baby bluuuuuuuuuuuessssss 

FUCK

YOU

KEVIN 

Sweet baby Jane don't know a thing 

Imagine she eventually gets so tired she starts signing with "L/E" 

5 minutes ago, ChaoticLipster said:

The best thing is to just buy another CD, I know we are not all rich. But you can sell it again later on Ebay.  Streaming helps but it’s so poor compared to buying the record.

I bought 7 copies already   4 of them were the exclusive CDs from her store, but they haven't shipped yet so I do not think they will count unfortunately  

I'm so glad this site allows you to ignore users 

1 minute ago, MrFameKills said:

ready for the listening party, PLEASE don't try to find me through my dealer at this time 

Can I try your father? 

6 minutes ago, UhaulJ0e said:

Same, I'm so upset! I'm assuming all of their stock must be backordered, because I ordered within like 5 min of it being on the site

I did the same thing! I was so happy because I checked yesterday and they said it would ship on the 29th. The vinyls for this release are so messy 

UO just emailed me saying my yellow and standard black vinyl won't ship until 11/19 now 

Here's the deal
My father never stepped in
When his wife would rage at me
So I ended up awkward but sweet
Later than hospitals and still on my feet
Comfortably numb but with lithium came poetry

1 hour ago, Poor Stacy said:

 

I'm curious about this, too. He really did a number on her, I wasn't expecting her to talk about him the way she did on the Live. She clearly still misses him. I would like to personally thank him for the excellent music he's inspired in these last two albums. 

When she was talking about the paparazzi making her uncomfortable and said it made her want to call someone she shouldn't (or something like that), I feel like she was talking about Sean as well 

5 hours ago, longtimeman said:

Tired of people hearing but not listening. She didn't put Cherry Blossom on the record as some sort of filler, or just to revive an old song. Think about what the lyrics of the song mean when put side by side with 'Sweet Carolina'. Just devastating and amazing.

Exactly! I'd also like to add that I don't think any song on this album is a "filler" or anything. I think they all play an integral part of her story and she carefully selected them because they each held some deeper meaning that helps her explain everything to us. And the further we get into the album, the more she reveals. 

A lot more thought went into this album than some people think. It's raw and honest, while providing a sense of comfortability. This album is such a masterpiece for a multitude of reasons, honestly. I feel like we've learned so much about her since the album was released and we were blessed with that livestream. We were FED on release day and I hope it keeps coming  I love her so much 

3 hours ago, prettywhenimhigh said:

 

and I'm sucking every inch of them because dad grant really did that

 I NEARLY CHOKED OH MYGODHSOF 

1 hour ago, DeadSeaOfMercury said:

Ok so I finally got a physical copy, Waiting on the rest. I had already thrown away my coffee cup, So #GunsInTheSummertime 

 

 This is the most American photo ever 

2 minutes ago, sweetcinnamondealer said:

I placed an order on Thursday a few hours after the drop and just today I got this: 

BLUE BANISTERS FREE GIFT CONFIRMATION

Hi There!  Your Order has been included in the Blue Banisters free gift promotion! Thank you so much for your support! Keep an eye out for your tracking email !   I'm honestly kind of surprised, since I didn't order immediately haha but keep an eye out for one of these emails to know if you got the free gift!

I just got this email as well! I'm so excited to see what it is 

Me finding about this thread for the first time