Norman Fucking Rockwell - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[Beautiful Loser 49,669]

I’m gonna go and pick up my blue vinyl now and just got a confirmation email that my order from Lana’s webshop has been shipped, life is good! *( ^ - ^ )*

[Anita Malfatti 2,981]

Hi guys, finally I can post again! 

I was thinking about something... I think California is for Francesco Carozzini. He lives in Italy, right? "if you come back to america";;; he is a magazine photographer, right? "I'll pick up all of your Vogues and all your Rolling Stones"

[Kurac na Biciklu 2,359]

I bouжђ96

[Zetterberg 1,879]

After the first listening, I’m crying like the little faggot I am. Lana why u play with my emotions and create such beautiful and amazing records time after time  

[slang 1,533]

She and Jack did fine (my reference is an Amazon autorip, from having just bought the CD there). It's going to take me a while to process this album, but I suspect it's going to be as good as her others, in addition to being a "normal" departure from her other albums in not repeating an album style. I'm supposing a Leonard Cohen/Simon&Garfunkel type of album style and (way) more folk than rock was intended, and I think she succeeds quite well. There are lots of innovative flourishes, character-driven vocals, crisp production elements to keep interest and make it not a ponderous pureblood folk album. Given this album, it makes perfect sense that she stans Weyes Blood and Father John Misty.

 

I'd (first-impression-wise) describe the production as ethereal/schmaltzy/NewOrleans/dirge with its horns, strings, and piano, at least at times. I'm not hearing (at least on first listen) some of the flaws in Jack's production people have noted. I like DT being there (as the HBTBesq song that nevertheless fits in, and the video is cute AF). I like the wacky x subdued production on HTD (i.e., she didn't have room for another strict piano ballad, imo). TNBAR did seem re-produced to me (albeit with the same ideas from the demo), and the lyric change reflects a change of meaning for the song that I'll just have to think about. The demo seems quite vindicative; the released is definitely more conciliatory. Either way, I'm just glad it's there (i.e., a quality leak officially made it to her released discography, about 200 more to go). Wondering if the Bar t-t-t tender guy is related to the Quiet Waiter guy (probably not, because I suspect the Quiet Waiter is Jesus, but I'll leave that for another post). No vocal-monologue observed on the last track, which I think is a very fitting closer.

[Zetterberg 1,879]

And fuck CDON! The vinyl and cd has been shipped, and will likely arrive next week.   (Arriving on the release date my ass)

Listening through ITunes, cause I couldn’t wait that longer

[Pink Champagne 9,590]

I’ve finished listening to the album.

 

Highlights: Mariners Apartment Complex, Venice Bitch, Fuck It I Love You, Doin Time, Love Song, Cinnamon Girl, The Greatest, Hope

 

Need another listen: Norman Fucking Rockwell, California, Bartender

 

Not sure what to think: How to Disappear (what the fuck are those bells?), The Next Best American Record (I don’t think I like the new lyrics), Happiness is a Butterfly (something feels off, like its disjointed. I need to listen again)

[elanodelrey 530]

The album is hot as hell but I’m for sure replacing FILY with the leaked version

[realclosetojesus 1,383]

SO THIS IS WHERE THE PARTY IS AT

[CALL ME DN 54]

i pre ordered from amazon and it says it's arriving in october,i hope it's true

[realclosetojesus 1,383]

Wow Bartender was the song from Chuck’s Instagram story.

Can someone link me to that? I've been trying to find it for ages

[Paris Hilton 9,988]

mixing is pretty bad but the album is so good wow.

 

it got a 77 on metacritic

[bartenders 1,206]

lana always stuck on 77-78 on metacritic huh? its the 3rd album in a row

[CALL ME DN 54]

do u think ajay's reaction is coming today or tomorrow?

[StillOnMyMind 2,059]

lana always stuck on 77-78 on metacritic huh? its the 3rd album in a row

 

There are only 4 reviews. It will probably end with more than 20. LFL got 26.

[ChicaCherryCola 1,393]

I can't believe we're finally on this side... When do we move to the "White Hot Forever" thread so we can beat our record?

[StillOnMyMind 2,059]

mixing is pretty bad but the album is so good wow.

 

it got a 77 on metacritic

I'm listening to it in my HomePod and the mixing is amazing. Don't know where are u listening to it.

[realclosetojesus 1,383]

[Kurac na Biciklu 2,359]

kers

[bartenders 1,206]

Did you guys used to watch Dylan (Will Not Participate)'s reactions? His where the best, I really wish he would react to this one, but he's only doing movies now

i miss him too, he was hot