TEMPORARY Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Pre-Release Thread: OUT March 19th, 2021

[West Coast 45,795]

1 minute ago, Lustformoney said:

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Omg finally someone with working ears

 

 

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The more I listen to 'White Dress' the more jarring her vocals become. I can't with the whispery, loud vocals. It's just straight up unpleasant to hear. Too bad the melody is good.

 

[Rico25 7,890]

4 minutes ago, a chemtrail over the cc said:

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But why did lana make WAH use HTD instrumentals so much tho... This is the biggest turnoff on this album for me :/

 

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it's actually so random, it makes it so Lana and it works very well for both lmao but yeah it's odd that within 11 tracks they managed to feature a reject, a cover and a sample

 

[yourolllikethunder 4,886]

14 minutes ago, Contemplating God said:

Screaming at this ATRL post, but I lowkey feel the same without being so hyperbolic:

 

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 "was surprised by the mixed reaction to this album... and then I wasn't.

 

This is further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething indie sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf music consumption to their name, and Dua Lipa stans who decided they liked "folk" music because they liked Taylor Swift's last two albums. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a singer/songwriter at the peak of her powers— that is, they've never encountered an artist like Lana del Rey at her peak on her sixth studio album.

 

The Lana del Rey of "Chemtrails Over the Country Club" is Lana as Lana is intended to sound. She very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones; she is nasally, then guttural, then grainy, then nasally again, then delicate. (And yes, that's how she's supposed to do it.) She's sultry. She's goofy. She's sounds slightly absurd. She's fully engaged. She's expressive in ways that "technically superior" vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is."

 

Why did this make me want to cry  That last sentence !!

 

not me being an indie twentysomething sophisticate 

[honeybadger 40,620]

MY THOUGHTS RIGHT NOW 

 

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white dress: INCREDIBLE, one of the best if not her best title track, her vocal take on it is incredible and gorgeous and i appreciate it so much. i get why people wouldn't like it but i LOVE it, it's the perfect song to scream in the car, it's so fucking good and so heartbreaking i cried when i first listened to it

 

chemtrails: AMAZING GODLY title track, probably in the middle of my rankings right now, i love it but i've already expressed my thoughts on it.... within the context of the album it's EVEN BETTER which i didn't think was possible

 

tulsa: OH MY FUCKING GOD. if you haven't listened to this in the car you HAVE to. absolutely beautiful AND autotune done well – kinda reminds me of "birds of a feather" from sirens!!!!!!! which is a wonderful thing!!!!!! i love the melody itS SO GOOD if i had to crash my car to a song it'd be this one

 

LMLYAW: within the context of the album not a highlight or the top track, but INCREDIBLE nonetheless, and i appreciate it more and more every day

 

wild at heart: oh my gODDDDDD i love this track so much. i put this at #1 in my prerelease track rankings because i went rogue and i DONT REGRET THAT AT ALL, it's 10000% one of my top tracks. so heartbreaking and beautiful, the lyrics are adorable and gorgeous. I CRIED IN THE CAR LISTENING TO THIS

 

dark but just a game: i LOVE IT, it's so interesting and gorgeous, it sounds TERRIBLE in my car though because the car vibrates really loudly whenever there's any bass  but listening to it with headphones is GORGEOUS, I'M SO INTO IT, IF SHE HAS ANYTHING ELSE LIKE THIS.... AJDOSFDSGHFLKDZ;FXBV jack did something good with this track... it's SO INTERESTING

 

NAWWAL: i love it, it was hard for me to absorb in the car at first so i didn't really form a solid opinion on it, but i think i'm LOVING it, it's so heartbreaking and beautiful it's making me go crazy... her voice is BEAUTIFUL i love it so much, i kinda wish the chorus wasn't so repetitive, but it's giving me folk guns and roses so i'm okay with it

 

yosemite: GODLY AND HEAVENLY... literally what a beautiful incredible track, definitely sounds better on headphones than in the car, but SO BEAUTIFUL and i love the lyrics, it blends so well with the album and i'm so grateful we HAVE IT and the BONGOS i was RIGHT it does give kill kill the ocean energy in terms of instrumentals

 

breaking up slowly: SOMEWHAT UNEXPECTEDLY HIGH IN MY RANKINGS!!! i half wish it was only lana but it's such a beautiful track especially with the bass and instrumentals, and nikki doesn't sound bad at all

dance till we die: I LOVE THIS TRACK, it's another track i cried to in the car, THE BRIDGE UGHHFDKHLJKG and the chorus, i agree with the mojo review that it's outstanding... just a simply beautiful and thrilling track

 

for free: one of her best if not her BEST COVER, absolutely beautiful and i also cried to it. zella and weyes sound BEAUTIFUL and so does lana, it's a perfect cover

 

[War In My Mind 2,999]

 

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Lana taking a bold stance on how to pronounce Arkansas

 

[PARADIXO 32,943]

10 minutes ago, NewportBitch said:

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At least COCC is giving some sexier bops like TJF

 

Felt like I haven’t heard one since Florida Kilos

 

 

Don't wanna be that guy but the fact that this is all some of you are expecting from her 

[Dominikx4 25,411]

15 minutes ago, Contemplating God said:

Screaming at this ATRL post, but I lowkey feel the same without being so hyperbolic:

 

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 "was surprised by the mixed reaction to this album... and then I wasn't.

 

This is further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething indie sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf music consumption to their name, and Dua Lipa stans who decided they liked "folk" music because they liked Taylor Swift's last two albums. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a singer/songwriter at the peak of her powers— that is, they've never encountered an artist like Lana del Rey at her peak on her sixth studio album.

 

The Lana del Rey of "Chemtrails Over the Country Club" is Lana as Lana is intended to sound. She very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones; she is nasally, then guttural, then grainy, then nasally again, then delicate. (And yes, that's how she's supposed to do it.) She's sultry. She's goofy. She's sounds slightly absurd. She's fully engaged. She's expressive in ways that "technically superior" vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is."

 

sis thats a copypasta the original is about

Britney's Private Show

[Rust Dress 40,200]

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wow some of you guys are so tasteless  i thought we were better than this

 

[Fingertips 72,043]

Just now, Dominikx4 said:

sis thats a copypasta the original is about

Britney's Private Show

Well I agree with it anyway LMFAO

[Rico25 7,890]

The way we have to reveal hidden content before deciding which post is worth replying to 

 

Anyways I have this theory... her team actually shipped a few vinyls early for the album to leak 

- so they can create even more hype with the 69 editions to pre-order 

- or use it as an excuse to release it earlier and avoid competing against Bieber 

- and last but not least, now they know we want them to release the following singles :

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TJF and Dark But Just a Game

 

[mezzanine 364]

@ the people trashing NFR... is it cr4ck?

 

[ultrabanisters 45,052]

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UV>HM>PARADISE>BTD>COCC>NFR>>>LFL 

[ChaoticLipster 24,618]

16 minutes ago, Nikogo said:

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To be fair, she’s only written the ‘candle in the wind’ once per era. It just seems like more on this album because she says it in two songs 

 

And she’s not mentioned ‘red party dress’ we really won. 

[AngelHeadedHipster 2,838]

Lana herself revealed in her MOJO interview that she didn't get that complete satisfaction with this album and it felt unfinished. She said with her NFR album she felt super confident about it and felt like it was a properly finished record. So in Lana's own words NFR is the superior record by miles. 

COTCC  : Cookie Dough

NFR  : Perfectly Baked Cookies

 

[AlexVirtuell 236]

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Here's my take:
After listening several times to this album, I understand why Lana found it hard to pinpoint its sound. It's very contemplative. You can definitely hear the influence of her poetry. The melodies on this album are complex and not catchy at first, but they are aesthetically accommodating. The music seems to intend to catch the atmosphere of her feelings in her songs. Tulsa Jesus Freak and Breaking Up Slowly are the only songs that offer musical simplicity and are the easiest to like at first. Certainly, the album displays some flaws and doesn't elaborate on drama as much as Born to Die or Cherry on LFL did. Lana could have offered some more diversity to the soundscape by adding songs like Thunder or Dealer. But it's cohesive and catches Lana at a moment of rest before the storm. It feels like she comfortably exhibited her introspective thoughts on this album. Like she shut herself off from the world to and took us to places that are emotionally ambiguous. But I predict that the other songs, like much of the work Honeymoon, will only unwind their power after listening to them for a longer period of times. Definitely a slow burn album. It will provide comfort and room for exploration for us as an audience for a long time.

 

[West Coast 45,795]

Just now, mezzanine said:

@ the people trashing NFR... is it cr4ck?

 

it's having different taste

[ShadesOfFool 20,139]

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I don't really love White Dress....not really the type of song I find enjoyable to listen to

 

Wild at Heart is nice but it's literally just Love Song and HTD rolled into one...like that's the same instrumental....

 

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,094]

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White Dress: career highlight. It's so vulnerable and bittersweet. And her vocals, we never heard her sounding like that before & I love it

Tulsa Jesus Freak: This song is so sensual. It awakes my inner stripper

Wild At Heart: I really love this one. The vocals!! She clearly samples HTD but I dig it..it made me think it's the sequel of Love Song & HTD

Dark But Just A Game: Wow!! This song is so cool, yet kinda sensual & I love it so much. Definetly one of my faves

NAWWAL: A very simple song with beautiful vocals. I'm a hoe for acoustic guitar songs so I like it

Yosemite: I love the peaceful vibe of this song. The bridge is definetly the highlight of the song. I really like it and I'm so happy that we finally got it

Breaking Up Slowly: I think this song needed more production or idk. The melody is beautiful & I'm sure it will grow on me. So far it's okay

Dance Till We Die: I was scared it would be a piano flop but it's not !! I love it and the BRIDGE is a highlight!!

For Free: I like it & it's a nice closer. The harmonies are really beautiful but somehow it left me a little disappointed after my first listen...kinda sad that Lana didn't close the album


 

 

[PARADIXO 32,943]

Just now, AlexVirtuell said:

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Here's my take:
After listening several times to this album, I understand why Lana found it hard to pinpoint its sound. It's very contemplative. You can definitely hear the influence of her poetry. The melodies on this album are complex and not catchy at first, but they are aesthetically accommodating. The music seems to intend to catch the atmosphere of her feelings in her songs. Tulsa Jesus Freak and Breaking Up Slowly are the only songs that offer musical simplicity and are the easiest to like at first. Certainly, the album displays some flaws and doesn't elaborate on drama as much as Born to Die or Cherry on LFL did. Lana could have offered some more diversity to the soundscape by adding songs like Thunder or Dealer. But it's cohesive and catches Lana at a moment of rest before the storm. It feels like she comfortably exhibited her introspective thoughts on this album. Like she shut herself off from the world to and took us to places that are emotionally ambiguous. But I predict that the other songs, like much of the work Honeymoon, will only unwind their power after listening to them for a longer period of times. Definitely a slow burn album. It will provide comfort and room for exploration for us as an audience for a long time.

 

 

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I lost it when you talked about sonic diversity and then mentioned a song that we haven't hard and know nothing about  

 

[ChaoticLipster 24,618]

3 minutes ago, AlexVirtuell said:

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Here's my take:
After listening several times to this album, I understand why Lana found it hard to pinpoint its sound. It's very contemplative. You can definitely hear the influence of her poetry. The melodies on this album are complex and not catchy at first, but they are aesthetically accommodating. The music seems to intend to catch the atmosphere of her feelings in her songs. Tulsa Jesus Freak and Breaking Up Slowly are the only songs that offer musical simplicity and are the easiest to like at first. Certainly, the album displays some flaws and doesn't elaborate on drama as much as Born to Die or Cherry on LFL did. Lana could have offered some more diversity to the soundscape by adding songs like Thunder or Dealer. But it's cohesive and catches Lana at a moment of rest before the storm. It feels like she comfortably exhibited her introspective thoughts on this album. Like she shut herself off from the world to and took us to places that are emotionally ambiguous. But I predict that the other songs, like much of the work Honeymoon, will only unwind their power after listening to them for a longer period of times. Definitely a slow burn album. It will provide comfort and room for exploration for us as an audience for a long time.

 

I actually get how she was unsure about adding dealer, the album has many different influences so it probably would have fit in. But at the same time maybe it was a bit too far sonically...I think she made the right choice.