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Thank you so much!

Thank you so much. You're a Godsend I'm so pleased you like it. Day made fr <3

So do I! I knew I wanted an intro and outro to open and close the record so I'm glad we're on the same page. Can't wait to hear your thoughts

So 9 months ago I shared with you guys my debut mixtape Counterculture and for the most part the reception was really positive (which I really appreciated btw). Now today I have a New EP and you were one of the first people I wanted to share it with because I feel like you actually understand who I am and where I'm coming from and I would love to hear what you think. So just some context on this new EP, 2020 was a tough year for everyone, myself included, and things were starting to look up when I met someone in quarantine. We talked everyday, shared intimate moments with each other and in my head, I thought that what we had was a mutual attraction. I was devastated to learn a little later on though that I was essentially seeing what I wanted to see and I was so starved for intimacy I created a version of this person in my head that didn't exist in real life. 2021 has been even worse for me mental health wise following that realization so this record is about loss and grief and trying to deal with the aftermath of unrequited love. This is the link on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Bandcamp for those who use it and Amazon Music (let me know if this link is broken). Thanks for taking the time out to read and listen! You're the best <3

chile anyway so does anyone have a link to that video Lana just posted to her IG story? looks fanmade

I LOVE THIS omg Let's speak it into existence, y'all

Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. Truly means a lot <3

Firstly, I just want to thank you so much for taking the time to not only listen to the record, but to write this very detailed review. I REALLY appreciate it and I don't take any of it for granted for even a second. It really means a lot ❤️ In any case, when you mentioned that Pride made you think of an 80s synthwave version of Confessions on a Dancefloor, I audibly gasped because Madonna is one of my biggest inspirations and that album in particular did influence this record a great deal - especially the transitions in-between. I knew I wanted the album to be cohesive and the transitions to be seamless and so I was adamant that the ending of each track was going to bleed into the beginning of the next. I also smiled when you said that you were a lot more impressed than you thought you would be. I love surprising people, especially when I'm being underestimated haha Also I was like "omg!" when you said the harmonies for IDGAF gave you Beyoncé teas. What an honor omg. Like I can't think of a greater compliment cause Bey is literally like, THE standard. Anyway, thanks so much. During the songwriting process I came up with these melodies/harmonies on a whim and after I recorded them via voicenote, I asked my buddy Jericho to re-record them on his mic and he sent them back to me and I overlay them with my own. I'm so proud of what he did on each track though. He did a phenomenal job imo. Re: Doozy, I bought a Tonor XLC mic for this project (which was relatively inexpensive compared to other HQ microphones) and in all fairness outside of the producers I worked with for each track (and Jericho's help with BG vocals), everything else in terms of the vocal mixing/mastering was completely DIY and v. trial and error for me. Since I didn't professional record the album in a studio (and my recording space was admittedly v. small), I'm not surprised about your thoughts on the overall vocal quality. Def. room for improvement! I do agree that Doozy slaps though. The pre-chorus is my favorite part of the track. It's so catchy! As far as 1 A.M. goes, it's funny that you can make out the vocals cause I added a lot of reverb on the track to make it sound really hazy/psychedelic/trippy. It's meant to sound like a dream because the lyrics are very stream-of-consciousness and I imagine this is what my subconscious sounds like. Sonically, Lana did influence this particular track so that's probably why it's your fav lol Finally, Lie 2 Me is another one of my favorites so I'm relieved that it grabbed (and kept) your attention all throughout its runtime. Even though the album is pretty eclectic (and heavily disco infused), I was surprised that you could hear an early 2000s R&B influence on it.That's definitely new! Never heard that before but I'll take it! haha I know you didn't get to listen to the rest of the record but if/when you get a chance to, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the final three tracks. All in all, I'm really glad that you liked the album and that at no point did I lose your interest. I didn't want this album to have any fillers because that's one of my biggest pet peeves on studio albums so it was definitely a priority to ensure that everything was compact and succinct but still exciting enough to keep you around for its almost 30 mins runtime. Thanks so much again for listening and God bless. (P.S. I hope you had a great shift at work!)

So even though my music can technically be classified as 'bedroom pop' since I tend to write, record and produce all my tracks in my bedroom, the album itself is really eclectic. I'd personally describe my sound as retrofuturistic but if you're a fan of synthy pop music with a heavy 70s disco/ 80s new wave influence, then I think you might really like this album. It's available on all the major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc) and if you don't have a subscription to any of the aforementioned sites but still want to listen, you can stream here. It would mean a lot if you could give it a listen. <3 P.S. I'm Jamaican so if you find it hard to decipher the lyrics cause of my accent you can find the lyrics on my Genius page. Really looking forward to your comments/critiques so if you have any notes or suggestions (or just wanna tell me which songs resonate with you the best), feel free to share in the comments below. All feedback welcome! (Also if you want you can also follow me on Twitter and Insta) ^_^ Looking forward to hearing from y'all! Thank you for reading/listening! :)

This was exquisite. LDR has done it again! Absolutely a master of her craft.

Can someone point me in the direction of where I can find a source that has documented most, if not all, of Lana's interviews - specifically print interviews (blogs, magazines, etc?) I'm sure we can agree that Lana's quite the enigma, and I'm very curious to map her growth over the years and see how the way she's expressed herself has evolved from 2010 to now. P.S. If there is no site that has been created yet to house Lana's printed interviews, can we use this thread to post them? Each of us can contribute an interview or two (or as many as you want, really).

Does anyone here have a download link to Looking for America?

Not a problem! I commend you for respecting the artist's choice(s) and having integrity. God Bless your heart for the link. Downloading ASAP. Day made!!! (And Douglas, if you're reading this, you did a phenomenal job. I'm so proud of you.)

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! IF I COULD KISS YOU RN I WOULD. Can you re-upload to Vimeo please? I really think every Lana fan needs to see it in order to better understand/appreciate her work.

I have messaged him but I haven't gotten a response. On another forum I had read that he lost his copy on his hard drive too which begs the question of why the link on Vimeo was deleted to begin with, so I figured I'd reach out to you guys to see if anyone else had a working link. (Like I said, I had one but it's lost as well.)

Hey guys, so a couple years back I remember watching this brilliant short form documentary/video essay directed by Douglas Reese that was posted on Vimeo. I even had it downloaded on my laptop back in 2016 because it was so good but coincidentally, that laptop crashed and I had to get it replaced. Turns out, the Vimeo link is broken and I reached out to the director to see if he had another link elsewhere but haven't gotten a response. per chance, does anyone happen to have a copy they could upload or a torrent somewhere else? I can't rest until I find it. When I say it was ingenuous, that is such an understatement. A+