"Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass" Spoken Word Poetry Album - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[TheBoss 13,514]

LA, Salamander, Sportcruiser and My Bedroom Is a Sacred Place are just 

The only thing I can nit-pick me is that some of the poems start with the recitation of the poems title and somes don't, it kind of bothering me lmao

[Venice 6,933]

I can't break the DRM protection from iTunes.... which is another roadblock and I have to be up for work early tomorrow please shoot me ughhhhh i can't sleep if this isn't right

 

Ahh gotcha. I haven't used iTunes in forever, but if you really can't find a solution, an annoying but simple method could be to audio record your screen and then break that. Then when you have time later, you can crack the DRM. That's all I can think of right now anyway. I do have the file myself though as one giant mp3 which could be broken down though my own laptop is being a crackhead, in its last days...

[lannisterpussy 1,921]

‘My friends tell me to stop calling 911 on the culture,

but it's either that or I 5150 myself’ is my favourite line by far, it just has an indescribable energy to it

[momemilio 52]

I used my credit to get this and now it says that is processing and that it will be released on the 28th and surprise I'm 37 minutes in 28th already hahahaha what should I do?

[littleredpartydress 49,883]

ok but can we get a song that has the same manic energy as barefoot on linoleum on COCC

[Elle 121,758]

Wow. So incredible. I've always loved Lana's speaking voice - I used to leave her interviews on loop while I would do my makeup in the morning before going out for the day, and I still do. But this will be even more lovely to listen to. I actually love the poems where her vocals aren't crystal clear, as if they're filtered. It sort of reminds me of how thoughts sound in their head rather than when they're spoken. & Jack's accompaniment is so beautiful and adds such a wonderful extra element to the poems. Some of these poems I felt were stolen right out of my throat - or my brain rather, since I've never spoken them. Mostly out of fear, so it's incredible to see how fearless she is to share all of these inner thoughts, more raw than when she strings them into lyrics and melodies. It's so deeply personal, it almost feels like I shouldn't be listening. I know it's not until March, but I already can't wait for Behind the Iron Gates (and Chemtrails too, of course.) 

 

I'm going to listen a few more times before I give a more thorough overall response and ranking, but off of first listen, my top 5 favourites are:

Happy

My Bedroom is a Sacred Place Now - There are Children at the Foot of My Bed

Salamander

Bare Feet on Linoleum 

Sportcruiser

[HighbytheSea 4,790]

@@Elle beautiful words, glad you enjoyed it! Your initial top 5 is A+, yet I have this sneaking suspicion theres more power to Quiet Waiter Blue Forever than im giving it credit for currently.

[Taco Truck Bitch 1,223]

ugh, I bought the audiobook from itunes, but I can't import it into my apple music library

[Doll Harlow 12,367]

These poems are all great with such fitting instrumentals. It's too difficult to pick a favorite. The last few (My Bedroom is a Sacred Place Now - These are the Children at the Foot of My Bed, Paradise is Very Fragile, and Bare Feet on Linoleum) had the most personal impact for me.

[American Whore 51,541]

i'm gonna try and get some sleep.... maybe tomorrow I can figure this out

[Taco Truck Bitch 1,223]

i'm gonna try and get some sleep.... maybe tomorrow I can figure this out

 

I'm going to try for a bit, I'll let you know if i figure it out

[theviolence 5,839]

AUDIBLE FINALLY

Downloading as we speak

Like 6 hours late but hey its free

[itsfuckinghot 14]

Bare Feet on Linoleum really captured me emotionally, it really stood out. It's simply beautiful

[naachoboy 7,993]

I had 0 excitement for this project, but listened in full and omg 

[Dominikx4 25,416]

Her not putting the thing up digitally makes 0 sense and is super frustrating. I'm not going to buy an expensive CD or a fucking vinyl/cassette for a spoken-word album or "audiobook".

This is such a wannabe hipster bs.

"expensive" yall on something rn, its like 8 dollars or so i told yall its not coming to streaming services cuz its a god damn BOOK

 

BTW yall should buy it on Google Play, they let you download the entire thing and you can split it up with Audacity or smth and add it to your music library

[boom like that 11,927]

This was just so stunning The sonics kinda reminded me of those old outer space 90s (80s?) educational documentaries on VHS tapes they'd show at elementary school and it just felt so nostalgic and warm. The poems were so raw and the storytelling was just so stellar, she was so vulnerable. My favorites were LA Who Am I To Love You, Sportscruiser, Tessa DiPietro, and the last three poems (such an amazing way to wrap up the album) I honestly thought this was gonna be just a cute project that I'd only play it once (some clown shit really ). Like I really didn't expect to be hit in the back of the head with a bat so hard

[CHANEL #1 2,671]

BTW yall should buy it on Google Play, they let you download the entire thing and you can split it up with Audacity or smth and add it to your music library

 

 

Does it actually work though? You normally would be able to do that with audiobooks purchased through iTunes. However, this one in particular is protected. Is the file from Google Play not?

 

EDIT: it worked. I have an mp3 of the audiobook

[Taco Truck Bitch 1,223]

AUDIBLE FINALLY

Downloading as we speak

Like 6 hours late but hey its free

 

mine still isn't available 

[Vanilla Icy 29,602]

this was actually such a sweet little release (apart from the complications some people are having) it feels so lowkey and intimate like just for the fans 

[Dominikx4 25,416]

Does it actually work though? You normally would be able to do that with audiobooks purchased through iTunes. However, this one in particular is protected. Is the file from Google Play not?

i havent tried to split Violet up yet, but ive never had problems in the past