Norman Fucking Rockwell - Pre-Release Thread

[Valerie 1,379]

DCooper, on 29 Aug 2019 - 05:33 AM, said:

4 stars from Slant Magazine.

 

https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-lana-del-rey-norman-fucking-rockwell-eulogizes-the-american-dream/

Interesting considering they also gave 4/5 stars to BTD (an album fans love to bash, especially during this era).

 

So both BTD and NFR received the SAME ratings from the SAME publication AND the same journalist is responsible for rating BOTH of these albums equally.

 

Very interesting compared to the 3.5/5 they gave UV & the 3/5 for HM.

[FallingCherry 7,731]

It's honeslty so hard not being able to listen to Love song and California without crying

I guess I'm gonna give myself a few days to process them.

[PARADIXO 32,934]

It's honeslty so hard not being able to listen to Love song and California without crying

I guess I'm gonna give myself a few days to process them.

 

same omg we're having similar feelings towards our favorite songs hahaha

[IanadeIrey 61,991]

Has anyone received a tracking number for their vinyl yet?

[cherriesinthespring 5,486]

Just wondering if the vinyl is expected to arrive on/around the 30th? 

I know some stores have received CDs and vinyls and have already put them on shelves, but I haven't heard/gotten any shipping confirmation from Lana's store - maybe they'll ship ON the 30th?

 

I remember people getting the Honeymoon vinyl delivered to their mailboxes a few days before the 18th in 2015. Has anyone gotten their vinyl yet?

My order from the Lana store says expected to ship on the 29th, wish they’d overnight it lol. And UO order says shipping on the 30th

[drowning mermaid 1,706]

I'm so happy and proud she's getting all this universal acclaim though

 

 

I was literally thinking of the same damn thing. did they really have to take so damn much time to understand the LDR universe or is it pure misogyny

it’s partially misogyny and partially because critics are so disconnected from the tastes of younger people that they thought she would be just another flash in the pan that would be gone as fast as she came, and are now trying to make up for their earlier assumptions and trying to sound hip by showering her with praise

[PARADIXO 32,934]

How to Disappear really is the worst song on the album. The vocals, the production, the mixing... All of it had so much potential. How did they approve this? God...

[IanadeIrey 61,991]

My order from the Lana store says expected to ship on the 29th, wish they’d overnight it lol. And UO order says shipping on the 30th

Lol mine from the Lana store just says "Release Date: August 30th" and nothing else 

[Vertimus 9,549]

We can’t say that NFR is receiving “universal acclaim” yet, as it hasn’t even been released and there may be some negative public/professional reviews ahead, but I do think NFR is, generally speaking, the kind of stripped-back album critics like and approve of. There’s not overtly silly on it or caricaturish, the way, for example, some people didn’t care for Stevie Nicks’ voice (and compared it to Sponge Bob) or the gun shots on GBA.

 

They’ll ignore what they don’t like (if anything) in the face of the maturity of ‘Hope’ specifically, as well as the fairly austere MAC, VB, California, TG and the title track. Greil Marcus, one of the most respected and hoity-toity of rock critics, praised VB, so I am sure his opinion is having influence.

[Flowerbomb 65,593]

Lana was seen as an easy target back in the day, it's actually really sad to think about

[cherriesinthespring 5,486]

Lol mine from the Lana store just says "Release Date: August 30th" and nothing else 

Weird, mine is very adamant that it’s shipping on the 29th, I just noticed it’s stated three times haha

 

[WaitForLife 5,233]

I couldn't hear it today because I was busy ordering other CDs and nearly got a break down.

[American Whore 51,253]

Lol mine from the Lana store just says "Release Date: August 30th" and nothing else 

Same on UO it just says “Backorder; expected to ship out Aug 30”

[wraith 7,277]

Happiness is a butterfly is blowing me away, I knew loving the song from the start was gonna pay off. I think BAR and Doin' Time do the least for me from the album but the rest are outstanding and I love every track.

[drowning mermaid 1,706]

Happiness is a butterfly is blowing me away, I knew loving the song from the start was gonna pay off. I think BAR and Doin' Time do the least for me from the album but the rest are outstanding and I love every track.

i HATED hiab when i first heard it but listening to it now.. damn i really was a fool

[IanadeIrey 61,991]

Weird, mine is very adamant that it’s shipping on the 29th, I just noticed it’s stated three times haha

 

 

Same on UO it just says “Backorder; expected to ship out Aug 30”

That's so funny...I thought maybe the "Release Date: August 30th" thing from Lana's store was just the date for the album in general (CDs and digital)/placeholder thing but fingers crossed it applies to vinyls too lol. 

 

@@cherriesinthespring did you get that email from Lana's store or your mail delivery service?

[PARADIXO 32,934]

Happiness is a butterfly is blowing me away, I knew loving the song from the start was gonna pay off. I think BAR and Doin' Time do the least for me from the album but the rest are outstanding and I love every track.

 

Yes! That was always one of my most anticipated tracks, and I love it so much

[FallingCherry 7,731]

I think this is my ranking of the album, but it's quite subjective because I gave 10/10 for all tracks except Doin' Time:

1-Hope

2-LS

3-CG

4-California

5-NFR

6-HIAB

7-Bartender

8-FIILY

9-TG

10-MAC

11-HTD

12-TNBAR

13-VB

14-DT

[WildMustang 14,759]

Even though he produced lost for life, I still think Rick can bring the best of Lana

[TRENCH 15,450]

i gave in to the freaking leaks  ughhhh

 

lord Jesus this album is beautiful

 

the intro to How to Dissapear AAGHHHH

 

and the minute outro of cinnamon girl 

 

best american record in hq 

 

bartender being a good song 

 

all the other songs having excellent production