Norman Fucking Rockwell - Pre-Release Thread

[Beautiful Loser 48,732]

This thread was fun, I’ll miss it!!!

I don’t know what to feel to be honest, there has been some real fun times but pretty dark ones as well. Lock ha up!!

[dead account 323]

Friendly Reminder: If you can survive the NFR era, you can survive anything!

[kraljicabenzinske 11,252]

I don’t know what to feel to be honest, there has been some real fun times but pretty dark ones as well. Lock ha up!!

 

valerie, plant fucker guy, butthole guy and the billie stan were here to lighten us up in the darkest times of waiting for the album

[Beautiful Loser 48,732]

valerie, plant fucker guy, butthole guy and the billie stan were here to lighten us up in the darkest times of waiting for the album

... Shit, I don’t remember plant fuckers or buttholes?? Only flat earthers and anti-vaxxers lmao.

[kraljicabenzinske 11,252]

... Shit, I don’t remember plant fuckers or buttholes?? Only flat earthers and anti-vaxxers lmao.

 

plant fucker guy and butthole guy both got the cd early and showed off on their ig/twitter profiles and didn't want to leak it. the first was nicknamed plant fucker because his ig was gardening ig and the butthole guy liked gay porn on twitter.. crazy times

[Beautiful Loser 48,732]

I don't understand why she would put a music video today for Doin' Time. She released it in May and the song's been dead on YouTube since July. Plus, it's only been a week since the double music video. What is she trying to do? It's already not doing so well, but it's gonna be so forgotten if she puts out another video now. The only video that would've made a bit of sense for me is for the title track. But DT? I have a strong feeling she's gonna flop and make the double video flop even more.

~ she doesn’t have a plan and feels like there doesn’t have to be one ~

 

plant fucker guy and butthole guy both got the cd early and showed off on their ig/twitter profiles and didn't want to leak it. the first was nicknamed plant fucker because his ig was gardening ig and the butthole guy liked gay porn on twitter.. crazy times

Oh, I haven’t read this thread for two weeks to stay away from spoilers. Makes sense that I don’t remember them then lol.

[Elias943 401]

the interview was nice. I wanted more insider info though like thoughts on her unreleased music or on the production.
Anyway I won't complain , we got this after all:

[Yennefer 1,058]

We have almost survived guys, it was better circus than the Britney Spears' one. Can't wait for Doin' Time video! 

[Rorman Nockwell 56,654]

How the fuck do people not like Bartender?

 

Lyrically, it's one of the most interesting songs on this album, and the start of the chorus is dramatic and beautiful. I thought this site was full of dramatic bitches so I really don't understand.

 

If I had to pick one NFR song that I thought would fit on Honeymoon, that'd be it.

 

If you @ me I will fight.

[Vertimus 9,547]

Doesnt Barrie live in LA now tho?

 

He's back in Scotland, probably in Glascow or outside of it.

 

He released a single called 'Free Like A Bird' in November of 2018, which you can hear on iTunes, which went nowhere. Another, 'Mad Men,' came out about the same time and was up on iTunes, but has been taken down. Both are supposed to be from a forthcoming album called 'Psychedelic Soup.'

 

Since leaving Kassidy, to me, he sounds washed out and defeated on everything he's done under his own name or under Nightmare Boy. 

[FallingCherry 7,731]

Anyways, now to rate the album

 

 

 

 

NFR: The intro to the album is quintessential Lana. It’s a total 50s track with the strings & piano & although not the most craziest (including the rest of the album) in terms of structure it makes up for it in every single way. It completely encompasses what the album’s vibe will sell you. Yet, it doesn’t reveal too much either. I would compare this one to Happiness Is A Butterfly. They feel like sister tracks. It’s a very dreamy song that’s a good start to the record. Probably my favorite title track from her. I give it a 10/10

 

MAC: This song I have a love/hate relationship with. The lyrics speak to me so much & is one of her best in lyrics & emotion. Yet, goddamn the mixing was terrible at first release. It felt like she sang too loud to the mic & it was sounding too static-y. Although, they fixed it & made it less so & much more bearable. I’d say it’s one of the more evocative songs she’s done. It’s very Lana, yet very different for her. The lyrics are on par with BTD & the track oozes atmosphere. It’s a total ‘high by the beach’ vibe. Though I was tough on her, she’s a beauty. She gets a 8.5/10

 

VB: THIS SONG. One of her best hands down. It’s just so Lizzy. It’s a simple song lyrically! It’s cute, a little bit fun, & it’s such a good shock. It feels like an embodiment of a summer of fun feels like. The production is stellar & it’s such a mood song. Veering from an almost picturesque late 60s teen couple to an unnervingly sexy anthem. This song is THE PERSONA of Lana Del Rey. A bit moody, a bit sexy, but always fun. The lyrics are simple but convey so much. The guitar & tone of the production almost feels like she’s scrolling through her life. It’s glitchy & feels like a literal trip. To top it all off, it’s the embodiment of every era. The cute lyrics, blazing guitars, the summer California sound, to the versatility of lust for life. A standout on the album & the signature Lana song no doubt. 10/10

 

FIILY: Both versions of this song are so different. It’s another dreamy song, but it’s not a mood one. It’s one to drive it cool too. Weather it’s the slower molasses chorus or the best heavy one it’s a cute little track that serves its purpose. So far with the album while it’s the simplest in structure it absolutely reveals the most. This one is the Cherry of the album. Yet, it gives so much more. Not only is it a bop, but depending on weather you wanna dance or cry you just gotta pay attention to the lyrics or to the beat.

9/10

 

DT: While I’m not fond of a cover being on the album, it does fit the California vibe of this record. It’s THE bop of the album. She made the song her bitch & it feels like it was made for her. The good thing is that with how much of a mood album this is the track is here. It give you time to dance & make you jive it up or to take a bathroom break/ get your food with it playing faintly in the background. Truly a multipurpose QUEEN! One of her better covers for sure. The best is what makes it stand out so much tbh! 8/10

 

LS: This one was one of my most anticipated & BOY it did not disappoint. It’s a beautiful ballad & is one of the strongest in my opinion. The lyrics are highly evocative & reek of all things love. The ups & downs, the sex, the emotion, the thrill, those once in a lifetime moments, & the vulnerability of it all. She pours out her heart in every sense & it is her signature love song. It’s also one of the most emotional on the record. You feel the hope in her voice even though it sounds worn out & tired. She’s almost given up on love, but still she holds on, because what makes the love song is just the sweetest thing one can have. & Who would want to miss out on that?

10/10

 

CG: The black sheep of the album. She’s the girl you gotta watch out for. She’s there playing coy & boom she just fucked & stole your man. One of the most exciting tracks on the album & it’s also one of the cutest ones as well. It kinda feels like an extension to Love Song. Yet in the opposite sense. This song feels like it embodies the rage, lust, & abuse in the relationship. Although, it still remains hopeful & emotional. It’s a disappointment that we only got 3 new lines, but instrumentally it’s a standout & that’s what saves the track from getting an 8. 9/10

 

HTD: I was super excited for this one & was super hesitant at first when I found out it became a trap ballad. It’s one of her most emotional songs. Yet, I was not dissatisfied with it. I feel like the production made it more interesting & completely changed the emotion it evoked. Instead of hopelessly sad it’s actually bittersweet. She’s letting go of her past & instead of making it sad. She made it with a Christmas jingle. It’s not always bad to let go. To have those memories alone is an accomplishment. She’s hopeful for the future as well & is reassuring her lover. So it makes sense to make it happier. Her life is finally at peace. 10/10

 

CA: The biggest throwback of them all, it felt like it belonged to UV & that’s probably cause it’s about Barrie. I have no doubt she will always love him. If he got better I feel she’d drop any man she had for him. Even though it was a taxing relationship, she shared some harder moments with him & they both would nurture each other in their darkest moments. A bond like that is nearly unbreakable. Her passion & sincerity reeks through the audio. Dare I say, she seems happy in the second verse. As if she can guarantee to him that she has him & that she knows with her he will be alright & happy. It’s undoubtedly one of her most honest songs to date. The song is almost a begging for him to return so she can help him. I don’t view it as calling the love crazy, but rather calling the fact that he’s still sad crazy. She wants the best for him, & will refuse to see him sad again. A stellar track overall. 10/10

 

TNBAR: Although it’s a LFL outtake, I feel Barrie is what caused the inclusion. Upon reading the letter, it’s almost as if it breathed new life into the song & gave her a sense of clarity. She realizes it was both of their faults that the record ended & instead of it being a diss song like the original was it’s both a reflection & wishful song of what could be if they were together now. She still has a soft spot for him & the song oozes this with its emotion. It’s filled with desperation & a need. It’s bitter in a different sense & it’s still amazing. It flows perfectly with its former & latter tracks & feels like the intestine of the record. 10/10

 

TG: This song feels the most tense on the record. In the verses it’s almost like she’s making sure to not talk faster & once it hits the chorus she lets loose. She’s messed up & you can feel it. I’ve noticed the more angrier songs she’s written & sadder stuff has guitar. The song is no exception. She’s at a loss with everything! From Barrie to Kanye to Herself. She’s on the edge of losing her mind. The emotion on this one is heavy & drips. It’s one of her most provocative songs & should be regarded as such. It’s so honest yet so heartbreaking all at once. 10/10

 

BT: This song is one of the most carefree songs she’s done. It’s optimistic & sweet. It feels like Iove on the brain by Rihanna. She’s willing to be covert n do stuff for her lover. It’s the most tender song on the album. Talking about her friends in the verses & lover in the chorus. She’s describing her day to day life in LA & the the hope she had for her love & the lengths she’s willing to go for him. Yet still keeping her own self in line by not breaking sobriety. She sings Bartender like it’s something seductive especially with the “t-t-t’s”. It feels like she’s been caught & she’s reached the peak. 10/10

 

HIAB: The most bittersweet song on the album. The song oozes regret & the lack of care. It’s mournful & sad yet still hopeful. It’s the end, but all she wants is a dance. The song feels like transformation from exiting a relationship to being single. She’s craving him in the chorus n pre chorus. Yet she realizes happiness is fleeting & knows that as it leaves it’ll land on others & eventually make its way back. She knows she’ll get the dance, just not now. 10/10

 

HIADTFAWLMTH-BIHI: Her saddest song on the record. It’s one of the most personal songs on here. The piano flows as it recalls her self criticism & aspirations. She’s yearning throughout the song for more & you can feel it. Like a child running through a forceful wind. As someone said on here, she ends the album during the climax. It feels like a breaking point, but also a moment of clarity. The lyrics are honest & brutal. A standout definitely. With ending hoping for reality. She has the hope, but will it become real? That’s what I find it to be asking.

10/10

 

Overall: 95/100

 

 

 

The kind of things I adore reading. Such a constructive criticism. And I feel like you're one of the few people who have gotten the deepest meaning of this record. I love the fact that you scratched the surface of the songs to understand the heart of each one.

[Yennefer 1,058]

How the fuck do people not like Bartender?

 

Lyrically, it's one of the most interesting songs on this album, and the start of the chorus is dramatic and beautiful. I thought this site was full of dramatic bitches so I really don't understand.

 

If I had to pick one NFR song that I thought would fit on Honeymoon, that'd be it.

 

If you @ me I will fight.

 

I'm the most excited for Bartender and i can't wait for listening to it so much There's only few hours left

[SweetHenny 14,579]

Hope my post will be approved fastly (please). I just wanted to say that it was a pleasure shitposting here, laughing, posting gifs, waiting, making fun and dragging the messiness fo this era. This is the most iconic thing in the Internet now, darlings! We will tell future generations that we survived and posted on NFR pre-release thread. Love every single member here (even Valegend  ). Can't wait to shitpost in Post-Release without my 3 WP at last  . Goodbye, NFR pre-release 

[x VB 12,508]

Blue vinyl

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1vlBLKpOLS/?igshid=1h6iwjp0js21j

 

[Vertimus 9,547]

I'm really loving this album so far, except for a couple of songs which just sound messy and unfinished: "Fuck it" and "Bartender", the latter being my least favourite. Whilst I'm loving the album, I must admit there is still a little disappointment. The singles, in particular MAC, VB are stunning, and I was really hoping for more of that psychedelic / prog rock kinda instrumentation, it doesn't appear elsewhere enough.  I think the lyrics to the new version of TNBAR aren't as powerful as the original leak which is a shame but it's still a beautiful track. I love 'Doin Time' but it sounds out of place.  My faves of the 'new' songs are NFR (though dislike the 'yeah' bit just before the chorus, Cinnamon (gorgeous), The Greatest (love it!) and Happiness is a Butterfly (love the switch to the serial killer).

 

As a matter of interest, my best friends (who LOVE BTD album and few songs since) said they are so bored of the same sound and vocal effects and are bored of the Americana style references.  They're waiting for her to do something different, raise the tempo etc.  I agree with them; it would be nice to be surprised. Whilst big fans can hear differences, in truth it's the same sound and this album isn't eclectic in any way. 

 

Anyway.. lets hope the signed cd I/we bought arrives tomorrow.  I bought that gaga Star Is Born album signed, and it arrived about 10 months after release! (Lazy gaga.)

 

 

If it's what she wanted to do now, fine. I'm glad she feels free and comfortable creating and releasing whatever she wants.

 

I feel as you and your friends do about various aspects of NFR (though I don't like HIAB)--MAC, VB and TG are musically interesting and dynamic, but much of the rest of the album feels flaccid, almost too comfortable. Though it's fairly long, it all feels 'over too quickly.' I remember a reviewer said about Honeymoon that it was "too much of not very much," and that's how I feel about NFR as an album. 

[HT71 182]

How the fuck do people not like Bartender?

 

Lyrically, it's one of the most interesting songs on this album, and the start of the chorus is dramatic and beautiful. I thought this site was full of dramatic bitches so I really don't understand.

 

If I had to pick one NFR song that I thought would fit on Honeymoon, that'd be it.

 

If you @ me I will fight.

 

The tune for me is a mess.  It sounds like ideas thrown together that don't mix. The baa-ar-tender bit is naf.  But it may grown on me.

[Beautiful Loser 48,732]

I'M SO EXCITED!!!

 

[Ghost Town 307]

Don't want pre-release to be over in a way

Even after a stellar album the post-release makes me sad, like the build up is always the best

 

Haven't listened to the LQ or HQ leaks so looking forward to finally hearing songs in their entirety for the first time but i'm keeping expectations fairly low just so i can be more surprised if it lives up to greatness.

[ArtDecoDelRey 15,283]

this thread has been fucking iconic, and i love you all so much <3

 

see you in the post release!

[x VB 12,508]

Poster + clear cassette

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1vmh-mIQ9u/?igshid=2dir7gpefdqy