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I don't think Chemtrails broke that stride. The actual reviews for the album were excellent, her second best after NFR. Sadly (and unfairly) QFTC ended the highs that came with NFR, and then the mesh mask and other controversies only furthered that, so by the time Chemtrails and the three singles came out, the press was afraid to write about Lana. I think without any of the drama, the positive attention she was getting around NFR would have only continued to build, but unfortunately people were quick to forget that they briefly loved her and instead returned to thriving on drama and writing unfair takes about her that lacked nuance.
 
I sincerely hope that all that is far enough away that people will return to the music, because as we know, no one does it better than Lana and it's about damn time that the industry properly recognizes that. If not, well then so be it, millions of people know how incredible she is, and her legacy will last forever. 

I guess I will forever be odd one out, But I love the standard Chemtrails cover.

Her comment in response to a fan asking for a restock - it looks like that was the only drop! x

Any of the singles deserved Best New Track imo so I have no idea why they didn't. Are we really pretending that Love is better than Blue Banisters, Text Book, Arcadia, and Wildflower Wildfire? No shade, Love is great, but let's be real. I can only assume that they didn't want to cover her too much due to the controversies, but they seem to have since changed their minds and decided to get behind her once again.

They did write articles on the releases, they don’t always do reviews—but surely they wouldn’t have missed reviewing a track they want to award BNT you know? Just my thoughts! 
 
PFK Arcadia article: https://pitchfork.com/news/lana-del-rey-details-new-album-blue-banisters-shares-video-new-song-arcadia-watch/
 
PFK tringles article:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/pitchfork.com/news/lana-del-rey-releases-3-new-songs-listen/amp/

I scoured Pitchfork and they did have COCC on a most anticipated list then ended up giving it a 7.5 (same as Honeymoon, which had no Best New Track awards either). I think they usually pick one album to feature in their post to check out these anticipated album lists, so it’s not *too* special. However, I do have a feeling, as a frequent Pitchfork reader and critic for a small music outlet myself, that BB will get just a slightly higher rating. I think it’s promising that they recently chose to rescore BTD from a 5.5 to 7.8. The thing that makes me believe it will not get Best New Music is because I believe nearly always at least one single from a Best New Album gets awarded Best New Track prior to release.
 
None of the tringles or Arcadia got BNT. When we consider that “Love” got BNT but LFL got a 7.7, that leaves me more concerned that BB, with no BNTs, will be scored lower than LFL — UNLESS they award BNT to a different track on Friday/release day.
 
So on these context clues alone, my guess is they’re going to give BB *gulps* a 7.6 (one point above COCC)… but I have not heard the album so I will update this post once I’ve heard it and can make a more educated guess. 
 
side note - Pitchfork has a habit of awarding close follow-ups within one point of each other. Example: folklore = 8 but evermore = 7.9… so under this theory a 7.6 for BB would fit their usual rubric for whatever reason…

So she DOES sign them? Well I'll be damned 

she's so cute

not listening to the leak was such a good decision because now i have something to look forward to at the end of the week

I'd say it's one of her strongest albums. Personally, I'd rank it #3

lanaboards be like 
 
Those of us who haven't heard the alboom are dazed and confused