Rita Hayworth

I agree with this for the most part, but I guess you never know what could be going on in people’s lives behind the scenes, and not all negative experiences in life necessitate a romanticised song about it. So you never know really. However, to further add to what you were saying, Lana has been making music like almost 20 years (if not more?), if she was gonna give up, she would have done it when she wasn’t getting any traction, as Lizzy Grant. But now she has that voice she’s always wanted, and people want to listen to what she says. I don’t think that’ll ever change either.

Living Legend

Pretty Girls Make Graves, Bigmouth Strikes Again, How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths) I have been rotating between these songs for about a week, I love when I remember that the smiths exist and that we’re from the same city.

Yes you’re right OB is actually quite versatile. I love the album, never stop spinning the vinyl its so precious. I’m kinda over all the stripped back stuff now though, or maybe I’m not over ‘stripped back’ per se, but I’m over her version of stripped back. And I’m not an huge fan of the autotune…Even the bops on OB, Lana’s vocals are sometimes indiscernible, I’d have loved clearer vocals on Peppers for example. The mixing works more for that song than others on the album though (fishtail ) Holly Macve’s folk/country(ish) album Golden Eagle is a nice example of how I’d like Lana’s album to be. Not necessarily the same kinda stuff, but still somewhat upbeat despite the stripped back approach. Like in the songs Heartbreak Blues or No One Has The Answers.

Yeah the casual reference to BLM was so distasteful, I think I understand what she means, but she definitely must have had a sudden rush of bravery to actually leave it in the album, considering the climate at the time of its release. And I completely understand those who criticised her for it, at the end of the day she put it into a romantic song about someone else. The lyrics are so diluted, like she’s comparing her boyf to her dad, then she’s talking about being at a BLM protest “screaming for them”… it makes no sense. All that being said, I’m not gonna lie it sounds lovely. I love the dissonance between her vocals and the instrumentation, it’s definitely one of her most experimental songs. If the lyrics had been changed it could have been a great listening experience. It’s a shame, it has such potential as an opener.

I keep fluctuating in how I feel about this album, on the one hand I’m eagerly awaiting (since I can’t stop returning here) and on the other, I’m like eh so what another acoustic album. I’m literally yearning for a little versatility on this album… don’t get me wrong I actually love most songs on albums since BB, but I’m left craving for more summer wine…. lol. Seriously, a bit of energy and excitement in this album would make me happy.

Breaking Up Slowly would have been so much better without u know who

Very well put I just can’t help but feel a sense of disappointment, I never expected socialism, but it’s definitely a slight challenge for me to get over. Thankfully it doesn’t tarnish her music/artistic output and I do fully believe that she has “good intentions” in everything she does.

If it wasn’t easy to change political thoughts that fast, Kamala might’ve have won the election. Seems a lot of people did a switch up. I love Lana but as much as she boasts about having an ordinary life, she is still a millionaire who has a predominantly upper class (in terms of wealth) social circle. Wouldn’t be surprised if she did now vote republican. But who knows.

Far From Any Road by The Handsome Family x

Loved this song since i heard it on true detective, so good

She should leave the memos for the creative process not the product

I do really like NFR! and some of the songs on that album resonate a lot with me. But production wise I have to agree. People say it’s her magnum opus but hello UV exists!!! That’s her best album in my opinion. Never tired of that album, always find something new when I listen to it. As someone who makes music, I think UV is her most exciting and it inspires me a lot in my own creative endeavours