Norman Fucking Rockwell - Pre-Release Thread

[Nobody 21,546]

People who have listened to the leak, how's Lana's horn playing on California? 

[BluVelvUnderground 1,754]

I've only read the lyrics and am basing sonically on the snippets Lana has shared over time, but...

 

I'm currently just jotting down notes for my eventual album review (just analyzing the lyrics right now), and I wrote this:

 

True, the name-drop of Kanye is absolutely insane, but the incredible feat is that Lana earns it. Maybe Kanye hasn’t said anything because she’s covered all her bases. It’s an incredible feat in this era of music to do, and yet here we are… the 2010s bookended by the two greatest albums within it by two artists who were supernaturally connected to me on a personal level (they are my favorite respective male and female artists of the decade, and have both held that title since 2014.) In a trying period of growth for myself and my generation, and the tribulations we have faced in a time where the background is literally in fucking flames (that album cover is genius), Kanye and Lana - in spite of their political differences - ying and yang the decade with their works of art.

[Fingertips 72,043]

Did the sis really butcher BAR that much

 

She only changed the chorus, but it makes no sense whatsoever 

[Zetterberg 1,879]

So where's the "U little fuckers" tweet?

[viagra 1,642]

NFR (song) production is impeccable. 

[ilovetati 15,299]

She only changed the chorus, but it makes no sense whatsoever 

 

and the outro.

[WaitForLife 5,238]

Yep. VB or How to Disappear for me.

 

I use it as the last song because of the outro.

[Fingertips 72,043]

and the outro.

 

I haven't listened to BAR in months, so my dumb ass forgot lol

[ultrabanisters 45,065]

NFR is the worst title track ever and there I said it

 when lust for life exists i think not sweetie

 

nfr stans unite!!!!

[house of balloons 12,793]

Despite how messy this era was, the album is fucking gorgeous.

[ultrababy 3,445]

I unfortunately have to agree with this. Before i'm attacked, I actually liked the track Lust for Life for what it was.

 

Oh shit i forgot Lust for Life even existed as a song. Well I like NFR way more but it doesn’t compare with UV or Honeymoon title track

[WaitForLife 5,238]

People who have listened to the leak, how's Lana's horn playing on California?

 

There is white cream everywhere on it.

[StillOnMyMind 2,059]

It was difficult to avoid the tentation of listening to the leaked tracks in that horrible quality but I finally did. The reason was basically the snippets that we heard days ago and the snippets Lana herself posted.

 

The conclusions are that this is definitely Lana’s best album to date. The melodies are simply magical and her voice shines more than ever. Instrumentals are her best since UV and the production (even in bad quality) is tremendous.

 

So, this is what I think about the new tracks:

 

1. NFR: This will probably be my favourite title track when I listen in good conditions. The piano is beautiful and the strings add something magical to the song. One of my favourites.

2. FIILY: From the snippet it was a track I didn’t paid attention to. In full is amazing. The last minute reminds me a lot of God Bless America last chorus with all the voices mixed and the beautiful melody. A standout.

3. Love Song: AMAZING. Seriously guys. Saying this song is bad or filler is a hard lack of taste. The melody of the chorus is one of the best in the album. Can’t wait to hear it in good quality.

4. Cinnamon Girl: Another perfect track. Basically we had it almost in full but the outro is stunning. This could have been a perfect lead single.

5. California: I have to confess that the snippet didn’t do anything to me. But the whole thing is good, really good. Not my favourite tune but it’s going to be for sure a fan favourite.

6. TNBAR: exactly the same as the demo with new lyrics. I don’t think it’s ruined as some of you stated but the demo lyrics were better. I loved the demo and I love this too.

7. The Greatest: literally the greatest song of the album. Perfect from the beginning to the end. The lyrics left me breathless. I just wished a final chorus with that perfect melody rather than the outro. But still a solid 10.

8. Bartender: Maybe some of you jump to me but I don’t like it at all. I mean, it’s good but probably my least favourite track in the record. I will try it again when good quality.

9. HIAB: love it. Never got the hate for this song and now Lana proved you wrong with this track. The strings are everything I needed in this song.

 

So, here we have a perfect album. I can’t believe Lana would serve this after all the mess of an era she started since MAC release. By the way, HTD is still that bitch even though the change in production.

[ilovetati 15,299]

Omg, there's saxophone in NFR?

[cognaclilac 1,538]

anyone else exhausted from trying to keep up

[Jared 3,131]

Y'all really doing ratings and comparing title tracks based on some shitty lq recordings? And y'all dare to call Lana a clown.

[MoreCruelThanYou 5,277]

my brother and my dad are talking about meth. Lana's influence! 

 

 

[LanaCharts 1,980]

NFR is the worst title track ever and there I said it

Honeymoon? LUST FOR LIFE??!!!???

[Future Jazz 9,194]

People who don’t like HIAB and Love Song are smelly.

 

People who don’t like the album are smelly AND fat.

can we stop using fat as an insult even for fun

[West Coast 45,795]

NFR is the worst title track ever and there I said it

I think I would agree if it weren't for the fact that L*st for Life exists.