analwinterofmylife

 

 

 

I've got too much time

LIFE IS STILL SO BEAUTIFULLLLL

This has happened to every album in the world so don't just try to defend a leak for lana.

i mean i don't think that saying "it happens for every album" justifies it..lol 

like sure its probably bound to happen..and does happen all the time.. but its just like..were gonna hear it soon anyways why does it have to be leaked? 

its one thing if its a song we probably never would have heard... but snatching it from a store.. when u just have to wait a few more days... thats just desperate and kinda childish lol

imagine if u worked really hard on a product to sell, and then someone just started giving it out for free... how would you feel?

everyone likes LEAKAGE don't act like u don't

id much rather the album just come out officially.. 

Someone on ATRL snatched a copy from Target. HQ coming soon

 

tastes homemade to meeee 

ya'll are pressed about the singles.. but i would have been disappointed if the rest of the record fell short compared to singles.... like to wait for a record to come out just to find out that its all not /as/ good as the singles... would be sad. 

i think she chose some strong songs, that really gave us a good idea of how the record is gonna sound, without giving it all away!

My thoughts on the album. I'm extremely tired, so this is far from being well-written. 

 

Honeymoon (2015) - Lana Del Rey

 

1. Honeymoon 

 

Nothing new to us, but it remains a gorgeous, Lynchian ( ), swirling, string-laden journey. The climax in the final minute remains one of Lana's best musical moments, particularly because of the incredible vocals she exhibits. 

 

2. Music to Watch Boys To

 

What stands out immediately about this song is the incredible atmosphere and tropical soundscape. It's one of the best mood-oriented tracks from the album and Lana paints pictures beautifully with her lyrics. The bridge from "nothing gold can stay..." is a highlight. 

 

3.  Terrence Loves You

 

Perhaps the most jazz-influenced track from the album, this one features yet another gorgeous bridge. It's probably one of the most emotional tracks on the record and features some of Lana's best vocals. It may not have the greatest replay value, but it's an undeniably beautiful journey.

 

4. God Knows I Tried

 

This track immediately stood out to me due to its Bob Dylan or Joan Baez-esque feel and also because of its captivating lyrics. The self-reflection rather than rumination on a man is refreshing, and the high notes in the choruses and bridge are quite breathtaking. I think this section might be one of her best verses ever:

 

"Sometimes I wake up in the morning to red, blue and yellow lights

On Monday they destroyed me but by Friday I'm revived

Put on that Hotel California, wear my blinders in the rain

I've got nothing much to live for ever since I found my fame"

 

5. High by the Beach

 

The first song in a series of chillwave tracks, this one is weaker than the rest, but still contains a wonderful beach soundscape and refreshingly independent lyrics. I love the bridge - she's slaying the bridges this era - and the reference to Put Me in a Movie. 

 

6. Freak

 

This instantly became one of my favorites from the album. It's incredibly sexy, hypnotic, and eerie all at once. The only thing that keeps this song from being perfect is the "stranger than a stranger" line, which feels incredibly juvenile and momentarily takes me out of the song. The bridge might be Lana's most stunning moment. 

 

7. Art Deco

 

This song features a SZA-esque beat, a spell-binding atmosphere, and self-reflective lyrics about a woman who is seemingly beautiful, but shallow under the surface; much like Art Deco as an art. This is how the production of some of the weaker Born to Die songs should have sounded. The visuals for this track have a lot of potential if she chooses to create a video for it. 

 

8. Burnt Norton (Interlude)

 

Not too much to say about this one apart from noting its wonderful production. Lana recites the poem beautifully, and it's a nice transition to the second half of the album. At this point, the album begins to slow down again.

 

9. Religion

 

This track features some of my favorite lyrics and Lana's best vocals. The soaring high notes in the chorus have the ability to make the listener feel as if they are flying into a new realm, perhaps dreaming of their own unrequited or fleeting love. I love the guitar and minimalistic trip hop beat. 

 

10. Salvatore 

 

Transporting the listener to an Italy-set crime drama from the 40s with its sound, this track is one of the very best at painting a portrait with its story-telling. "All of the lights in Miami begin to gleam." I love the reiteration of the soft ice cream imagery in the bridge where Lana fills in the blanks of the story.

 

11. The Blackest Day

 

Good Lord, what a journey this song is. I was immediately blown away by how powerful the culmination of its production, Lana's lyrics, and the lyrics are. It's the longest track on the album, but somehow feels like the shortest. 

 

12. 24

 

24 is one of the most lyrically-aggressive tracks on the album and features production that grows with intensity as it progresses. It has a nostalgic atmosphere and concludes in a majestic fashion. 

 

13. Swan Song

 

Featuring affecting, transfixing lyrics, Swan Song is a haunting portrayal of a fleeting relationship. It feels redundant saying the production is gorgeous since it has been so consistent throughout the album, but they really achieved something noteworthy with this track as well.

 

14. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

 

As a huge Nina Simone, this was one of my most anticipated tracks. It's a good conclusion to the album, but I can't help feeling a bit disappointed after how incredible the rest of the album was. The production could have been much more dynamic and I expected Lana to do a lot more with her vocals, which had shone throughout the rest of the album. 

 

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Prior to this listen, I heavily doubted Lana's ability to top the hypnotic, swaying desert rock of Ultraviolence, but she may have accomplished that with Honeymoon. The production is consistently perfect and Lana's vocals sound better than ever. I have read a few complaints about the lyrics, but the album is actually very strong in this department. There are a couple of odd lines, but I feel that the album succeeds immensely in its attempt at surreal, colorful imagery while simultaneously feeling introspective and contemplative. The album may not be a commercial success since it strays even farther from commercial expectations, but Lana has somehow outdone herself yet again with this beautiful journey that is her Honeymoon.

THISSSS IM SO EXCITED

So ladies , at three pm all UO stores are going to play HM start to finish one time lol

so is this 3 pm at each store int heir time zone or 3pm in one time zone? or?

Art Deco is obviously a compliment.  Shame to hear that one is slow as well.  Still listening to the Freak sample a lot; I like the saxophone over the beat.

i thought she said art deco was faster tempo in her grazia interview

The production is so perfect.

 

The flute and sound effects are just.

finally something we can agree on

 

Finally finished.      This took such a long time. Most of my time was spent being terrified to start the background.

I'd love to be able to give this to Lana. Even if it's weird as fuck to give someone a naked-in-space drawing of themselves. 

THIS IS ICONIC 

hopefully she didn't record it on a phone

I don't think so. It's not unusual that there's an audio video first and the music video comes later.

exactly.. we might get the video maybe in the beginning half of next week? 

I hope they skip the Audio and post the video. I'll unstan if the video is a mess. 

How has it not been banned yet?

tbh

"Sales are sales no matter" speaking from a hoe who doesn't have a clue what IT's talking about.

And if people like the song they will buy it regardless of when it's released. Especially since no HQ has leaked.

 

Talk about being A dumbass.

....why do i feel like you just said the exact same thing you went after them for saying...?

MTWBT is not watch i expected but its nice. but why does she sound so emotionless this era? there's only emotion in TLY - she sounds bored/dead in the other tracks.

 

TLY > HBTB + MTWBT > dirt > shit > everything on the planet > Betty Boop Boop >>>>>>> Honeymoon

 

im not judging freak cause we havent heard it properly yet so...

 ...i think where she really goes for emotion is in her live performances.. idk but hum the emotion in the hm bridge is real?

** MTWBT >TLY > HBTB > dirt > shit > everything on the planet > Betty Boop Boop >>>>>>> @ 's opinion of Honeymoon

sing sad girl verse over the first verse and rest in peace

lol LANAS IMPACT ON HER OWN MUSIC THO

you have no taste what so ever

i have plenty of taste.. just rn i taste graphic design is my passion lol

is lana gonna be doing an interview?

am i the only one who thinks the cover says   all over it? ;-;

Didn't want to join this discussion again BUT

 

Maybe I have better ears than some here because what I am hearing so far are BTD 2.0. It's an evolution of that sound. The slower songs sound straight from Paradise and Upbeat ones like HBTB, Freak all have hip hop elements from Born To Die.

maybe u should have just stuck to not joining the discussion again.... 

If it doesn't leak this weekend, ten days left

"we won't survive "

i skipped school and went to mcdonalds just to see this vid hope it's hq audio

XD im so glad this album is coming out before school starts for me ! if she was doing this shit while i was in school i would go insane .. all my profs would think i have digestion problems with all the bathroom breaks i would have to take 

Ya'll must be like 12 or something. Or is ya'll socially awkward tumblr teens who never step foot outside the house?

 

There should be food and drinks. It's different for every artist. It's basically a party with the album playing.

i just feel like everyone there would be people i wouldn't really wanna meet.. aka trashy tumblr bottoms