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    1 minute ago, BluebirdXO said:

    I enjoyed the whole vibe of the EP and wished it was longer...

     

    The intro and outro make the record being totally immersive. My favorite track was White Wine and Corduroy Cowboy. I need a few more listens to get Ykikwk 

     

    Everything was very chill. Perfect to listen on a rainy day or during the night. It was well produced and the emotions were on point.

     

    I need to listen a few more times before giving a deeper opinion, but this EP is definitely a 7 for me ❤

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

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    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

     

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  6. Posted

    On 12/4/2020 at 3:42 PM, Yosemite said:

    I'd really be down for all of this but what I really think they could do was like a miniseries w/ 6-ish episodes (1h each, aprox.) about every album.

    Something that had her telling how was creating each album along w/ the producers and never-seen-before footage from BTS for some music videos (the whole shooting process + after production + bloopers/reels).

     

    Intro: Lizzy Grant vs Lana Del Rey (30-40 min. "episode")

    Elizabeth Grant, known by her stage name Lana Del Rey, and previously known as Lizzy Grant or May Jailer (and many others), speaks on pre-fame, way before her single Video Games became viral and talks about her very first studio album, Lana Del Ray, under the stage name Lizzy Grant, as well as some of her previous projects. Special Guests: David Kahne & Bob Leone.

    Episode 1: The Revenge of Lana Del Rey

    Lana Del Rey speaks on how she wrote her debut album, Born To Die, the meaning behind some of its tracks and her inspirations. She discusses the success of Video Games and how she edited the viral video. Never-seen-before BTS footage is featured. Special Guests: Emile Haynie, Dan Heath, Rick Nowels & Chris Braide.

    Episode 2: Body Electric - Destroyed by Madness

    Del Rey speaks on the reissue of her debut album, Born to Die: The Paradise Edition, along with her intent to do a short film containing some of the songs from the EP. She discusses some of her inspirations such as beat poets and Whitman. Never-seen-before BTS footage is featured. Special Guests: Anthony Mandler, Dan Heath & Tim Larcombe.

    Episode 3: Deadly Nightshade - Beautiful yet Poisonous 

    Del Rey talks about her writing process on her sophomore album, Utraviolence, the meaning behind the tracks and how meeting Dan Auerbach shifted the whole project - previously titled Melancholia. She also addresses controversy related to the album and the infamous quote, "I wish I was dead already". Never-seen-before BTS footage is featured as well as two unreleased tracks, Trans Am and Melancholia. Special Guests: Dan Auerbach & Rick Nowels.

    Episode 4:  Dreaming Away Your Life

    Del Rey speaks on her third album, Honeymoon, the way she started writing and recording right after her sophomore album was released. She also talks about the album's early concept, Music To Watch Boys To, as well as its video. She discusses why she chose the photo her sister, Chuck Grant, took of her and not the one originally intended for the cover. Never-seen-before BTS footage is featured. Special Guests: Neil Krug, Chuck Grant & Jake Nava.

    Episode 5: From Death to Life - the Pursuit of Happiness

    Del Rey talks about the parallel between her debut album, Born To Die, and her fourth album, Lust For Life. She addresses how the political landscape shaped, and also shifted, the album, and how she had the urge to make a statement through her music. She also speaks on working with Rich Lee, director of Love, Lust for Life and White Mustang's videos. Never-seen-before BTS footage is featured as well as some unreleased tracks. Special Guests: Rich Lee, Rick Nowels, The Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Sean Lennon and Stevie Nicks.

    Episode 6: Happy in Blue

    Del Rey starts by addressing the writer's block she went through on writing Norman Fucking Rockwell!, the follow-up album to Lust For Life. She speaks on meeting Jack Antonoff, the inspirations behind the title-track and how she started to write poetry in the midst of crafting the album. Never-seen-before BTS footage is featured. Special Guests: Jack Antonoff, Rich Lee & Rick Nowels.

     

    I LOVE THIS omg

    Let's speak it into existence, y'all

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  8. Posted

    10 hours ago, electra said:

    hey! so i decided to give this a wee listen (i’m at work and probably don’t have time right this second to listen to the whole thing, but here are my current thoughts as i’m listening:

     

    Pride:

    wow! the strings at the start are so gnarly, and then straight into that 80’s beat. really wonderful, it’s easy to understand your references immediately. it feels like a more 80’s synth wave version of confessions on a dance floor. the only big thing is why are the vocals so low? i think they should be mixed a little bit louder into the song, it’s easy to lose what you’re saying. maybe just a little bit more backing vocal too? i love what you did on IDGAF with the backing and secondary vocals, i wish it was a bit more present on the first track. also, i very much appreciate that the first track into the second track is (relatively!) seamless. very catchy and i love the message. i was a lot more impressed than i thought i would be.

     

    IDGAF:

    the high backing vocals in the later half of the song are giving me beyoncé. i like this a lot. again, catchy with a great hook and it’s really fun.

     

    Doozy:

    this slaps ! but the vocal quality is starting to blare a little here. i think it would really be good in the long run for you to invest in a microphone that’s a little bit higher in quality or a recording space that allowed it to sound a more cleaner. and again, just boosting those vocals a lil more so we can hear you a bit more! but this one has a GREAT build and instrumental and even tho u know it’s a lower-key song of the album, it still grabs you on the first couple of seconds. love that.

     

    1AM:

    the vocals come in hard with this one. for reference, i think the vocals at the start are the volume the lead vocals for a lot of the other songs should have been about. also, that drum beat....phew. it’s giving me like the soundtrack to the warriors with the high synth sound faded in the background? i probably my fave track so far! i think the faded vocals work a lot better in the verses of this one too. very dreamy.  the guitar at the end and beat change? smart. it somewhat takes me back to mid 2000’s pop. beautiful and surreal.

     

    Lie 2 Me:

    again, another more low key song that just completely grabs your attention. i think the vocal mixing here is a lil more clear so i can appreciate it a bit more. backing vocals are lovely too. and the chorus is great. it’s giving a lovely subtle mix of like 2000’s RnB with disco. really fun.

     

    okay, i don’t have much of a break left rn but from what i listened to so far i’m really impressed if this is your debut/an independent record. i really want to listen to the rest bc it actually really works and all the songs kinda slapped. i was expecting a couple at the start to maybe drop but no, the energy is really well maintained! there was only a few things i would mention with the vocal mixing but honestly i’m very impressed. the thematics for the songs so far are really nice. i really did enjoy the first half of this experience and kinda can’t wait to listen to the rest when i get home.

     

    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!)

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    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! :)

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    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).

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    I have a feeling (that may be wrong) that he may have deleted it himself so I won't upload to Vimeo myself, feel free to do it if you want though. But here's a download link. It will be available for 14 days only. I'm very happy to have made you happy haha

     

    https://www.mediafire.com/file/fd65rt014ytirjd/American_Artificiality.mp4/file

     

    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.)

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  17. Posted

    He's on here and has def posted it already! I'm sorry I don't remember where though, you could try message him :)

    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.)

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  18. Posted

    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+

     

     

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