Born to Die - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[rosemeadexclusivebbnewyorkcity 2,812]

this album is at #73 on the Billboard 200 in its 11th year of release. it’s a masterpiece that will destroy gay teenagers for the rest of time.

[fl0r1dakil0s 21,529]

i've never seen this before how did i miss it 

 

 

[daphnedinkley 13,773]

it still baffles me to this day that Without You wasn’t on the standard it should’ve been the closing track!!

[DCooper 37,180]

Happy birthday to the original queen!!! All of our lives changed 11 years ago today, even if we didn't know it yet 

 

Just blasted this gem from start to finish and it sounded as fresh as it did on day one, what a brilliant record with so many layers that have taken the general public years to uncover.

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,450]

Happy 11th Birthday  to an iconic unique  timeless classic 

She really did that 

It's kinda crazy this album turns 11 

[Fingertips 72,051]

Happy birthday, Born to Die! Radio, Off to the Races, Video Games, Born to Die, Million Dollar Man, and Without You...you will always be my favorite girlies

[tjf supremacy 774]

happy eleventh birthday born to die!  you’re older than my younger siblings. time flies

[Super Movie 51,863]

Happy birthday, BTD!!  I cannot believe this album is already 11 years old. By far one of the most iconic albums of the 2010s

[Three White Butterflies 27,492]

Happy birthday to the album that changed my entire life forever 

[Elias943 401]

Happy Birthday BTD!
Always a classic and a favourite 💕

[Pnin 573]

I remember that day buying it at Target so clearly. I was just a boy  can’t believe it’s been 11 years since then. It’s my favorite and lucky number ⭐️ 

 

Edit: I just texted my partner (whom I met a few months before BTD came out) about the anniversary and that I recalled that it cost almost 2 hours worth of work at the time (minimum wage was like 7 fucking dollars at the time). And she wrote me back, “Well now we’re back in the garden, we’re getting high now because we're older” and I fucking lost it 😭 We’re getting stoned tonight to celebrate. 

[rosemeadexclusivebbnewyorkcity 2,812]

The first thirty seconds of this album has to be one of the greatest sonic moments ever recorded. The crazy opening strings, that unbelievably sick beat, and then the voice. I swear the first time I heard her sing "feet don't fail me now" I truly felt the meaning of 

 

To this day, the whole record makes me feel larger than life. It's a huge announcement, but also evasive and perplexing. And the melodies are so, so gorgeous. Happy birthday, Born To Die. One day Lana will love you as much as she did before she made Paradise  I'll be jamming in the meantime.

[ChaoticLipster 24,734]

Most Iconic album of all time, changed my life forever. I remember thinking the music is just something else compared to what anyone else is making. Walking home from school with my cheap ass earphones blasting national anthem and Off to the races. 

[bluechemtrails 27,324]

Happy Birthday to an album that came out of nowhere and is still relevant and enjoyable to listen to after 11 years!

[TRENCH 15,450]

1 hour ago, Pnin said:

I remember that day buying it at Target so clearly. I was just a boy  

I remember walking to Target from my house in mid June 2013 to buy my copy too 

 

44 minutes ago, takemetothegasstation said:

The first thirty seconds of this album has to be one of the greatest sonic moments ever recorded. The crazy opening strings, that unbelievably sick beat, and then the voice. I swear the first time I heard her sing "feet don't fail me now" I truly felt the meaning of 

best opener of an album PERIOD

[CinnamonOnMyTeeth 1,818]

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRshNusL/  check out this BTD tiktok edit. happy 11th birthday to the most influential album of all time 

[star Iux 5,984]

Crying to video games rn<3

This album is so beautiful, happy birthday to this beautiful, sparkling masterpiece!

[GeminiLanaFan 49,390]

Born to Die started it all. Periodt.  

[takeitdoen 10,629]

She'll never top this. 

[mssainttropez 14,800]

I posted a somewhat long story on my Insta regarding Born To Die (with a lot of various references ). I can’t even begin to explain how much love I have for this album, it’s so beautiful and one of my favorite- if not my favorite albums.