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Cannot wait to listen to the album with my mom. We have this tradition of listening to every LDR record together at least once, and I’m sure she’s going to like this one because she loves Lana’s lower register, and she uses it in quite a few songs   

IF YOU LIE DOWN WITH ME IS HER BEST OUTRO EVER THE VIBES

Done with my first listen...
 
This album is so much better than COCC for me. I love that she managed to catch me with something in the tracks that I'm not that into, for example If You Lie Down. I first thought the song is pretty whatever and then those amazing trumpets come in for the second half of the song. Beautiful is cute but also not a standout track for me, but then it has such a beautiful piano, probably the best on the record. Dealer is a career highlight - I just love it so much. The druggy, vintage beat and the screaming vocals! So fucking good! Nectar, Thunder and Living Legend are kind of a letdown, nice songs, but I expected more. 
 
Overall I'm surprised how much the tracks change and evolve in their second half. On one hand it's really nice and elevates the quality of most tracks. On the other hand it's kinda meh that nice musical gimmicks don't come in earlier. The only track where it makes sense that it kinda explodes and dissolves in the end is the amazing Black Bathing Suit.
 
It's a fantastic record, not better than UV, HM and NFR, but I'd put it right after so far. 

Dealer gives me such a Cigarettes After Sex vibe 

The black birds singing in the same key at the beginning of Black Bathing Suit 

My trinity so far would be Textbook / Blue Banisters / Dealer. Defo gonna change. Can't wait for my second listen And I'm so excited for my vinyl.

i think i’m one of the few who adored Text Book when it first dropped, the whole amy winehouse verses vibes yet west coast tempo switch-up - divine - and i prefer the bluesy more UV vibe type of songs but my favorites so far that had me obsessed on first listen are Text Book, Black Bathing Suit, IYLDWM, Beautiful, Dealer (had me like wtf when i first heard it, i giggled) and Thunder. 
 
BBS is completely unmatched to anything she’s ever created before, it’s chaotic and messy but so beautiful (and gives me UV vibes which I will always love) and it just was exactly what I was expecting and craving from her after COCC’s tease of TJF, COCC with the outro and DBJAG. it is so unexplainably unapologetically Lana and I am just trying not to overplay it. Thunder was my favorite unreleased last year and I played it quite a lot but I’m still not sure where I stand with the album version vs the demo, it’s beautiful but it lost the TLSP indie rock genre that it was in that gave it that unique feel to it but it’s still an amazing song. Dealer is so quirky and it makes me feel drunk. the first time I ever heard it I tried not to burst out laughing because it was so chaotic but it was a grower. Beautiful’s introduction and melody are chefs kiss, for someone who moaned at the constant ballads that have been released lately I love it it sounds so sweet.  I previously mentioned my view on Text Book above and honestly I feel like it is some of Lanas best work. this is just my opinion on my favorite songs so far, with each listen it’ll change.

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Dealer seems like a smash hit based on Twitter reactions akdhakdhsjs the TASTE

For the first time I just don't know where to rank this album since I like it so much. It's so easy to listen to. 
Likewise, I love all the tracks except one. I did a ranker to see what tracks I liked the most and the results if anyone cares:
Mike Dean . . . hyped up for no reason. Why did it take four people to write the worse song of the album.

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BB is incredible. In a couple of weeks, I’ll go back to Chemtrails since both albums seem to be about family / chosen family in a way. Love BB and it’s my top 2 album from her, alongside UV and HM. 
If You Lie Down With Me is a masterpiece.
BBS is just so chaotically incredible and représentative of the times we are living in. Thunder feels brand new. Dealer is straight up UV juice. Beautiful and Violets are two of her catchiest melodies ever. 
it’s the last songs that I connect a little less because they are so specific, but beautiful as well.
We made it, guys!

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actually 27 with Secret Life, and we get Riverside and a Cover album

actually 27 with Secret Life, and we get Riverside and a Cover album

actually 27 with Secret Life, and we get Riverside and a Cover album

26 songs within 7 months.  We fucking WON!!! 

https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/lana-del-rey-blue-banisters
 
7/10

Regarding the previously unreleased tracks on the album:
- Thunder is what it should’ve always been. The build up is so good!! Definitely one of my favourite tracks on the album, the production is gold.
- I never really liked NOTG before, but within the context of the album, I like it much more! I’m glad I never played it too much, it was a surprisingly beautiful experience.
- Living Legend and Cherry Blossom have always been some of my favourite unreleased songs, they’re so painful to listen to in the context of the album, but in a good day. Cannot wait to send LL to a certain someone and tell them how much of an impact they’ve had on me… they really are my living legend. CB made me sob so much, the bridge destroys me. It fits BB perfectly and I’m eternally grateful to Lana for choosing to include take 3 on the album.
- I might be the only one but I really don’t get the hyper around Dealer. I hate the guy’s voice, I really cannot see myself listening to that song, he’s like 70% of it… Lana’s part is so f-ing good, and the instrumental is cool af, but it doesn’t really go anywhere so I’ll pass on this song.

LIVING LEGEND I HAVE NO WORDS
WAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA

Miles Kane's voice 

cant stop listening to if you lie down with me, nectar of the gods, sweet carolina, black bathing suit & thunder