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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 

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 

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 

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  
 
 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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  
 
 

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 

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 

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 

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  
 
 

In a couple years critics will come around to this album and start praising it for its rawness and lyrical depth 

I’ve always loved Wildflower, Wildfire but damn it’s hitting me like never before tonight.  I relate to this one so damn much. Lana is a fucking genius and I’m so thankful for her. 

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...