Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[paradiso 1,623]

the emile haynie sampler pack stems in yosemite 

[WildMustang 14,725]

3 minutes ago, May said:

yeah I get a lot of Lana content on my FYP on TikTok and literally every vid about her ive seen today has been dragging the white dress vocals and saying the album is a miss

what did we expect ? the app is trash 

[Get Drunk 17,479]

4 minutes ago, Jack Antonoff is a God said:

''But what if … there is no game? What if the truth is that Bob Dylan is a wonderful songwriter and musician who also happens to be a basic baby boomer from Minnesota who thinks women in lingerie and “Cheeseburger In Paradise” are pretty awesome? And what if his ability to not be self-reflective and live comfortably with these contradictions by simply just being in the moment and doing whatever the hell he wants is the central attribute to which his audience responds? “People pay money to see others believe in themselves,” Kim Gordon once said — what if that’s the essence of Bob Dylan (and Lana Del Rey)?''

 

the way i don’t know what this means?

[Venice 6,933]

I love that some of y'all are going all out with interpretations, beautiful and intricate deep meanings and everything, meanwhile I haven't even really processed the album being released 

[Brooklynbaby 2,716]

I keep going back to wild at heart  I love this album 

[Lavender Sunshine 3,963]

I've been holding out since the 9th but today I can finally relapse 

Blasting DBJAG rn 

[honeymo0n 8,590]

1 hour ago, DLT said:

I may get dragged for this but I low key feel like DTWD could have been a good ending point for the record. 

 

I love Zella, Lana, and Weyes but For Free just doesn't add anything for me.

 

I'll take more time to sit with it and it will probably hit one day but currently I revert back to WD after DTWD ends lol.

I feel the same way

[That Venice Bitch 23,683]

I WENT DOWN TO WOODSIDE

[honeybadger 40,620]

tiktok is such a tasteless app  her white dress vocals are so interesting and gorgeous and just a different vocal take like i love it so much

[Get Drunk 17,479]

Chemtrails is a shower AND a grower. I loved it from the start but each listen just makes it sound better omggg

[CinnamonGay 10,513]

COCC FOR #1 COCC FOR #1

 

Bring down Justin !!!!

 

TAP MANAGEMENT  come thru.. VINYLSSSSS

[Furor Poeticus 15,543]

11 minutes ago, Lustformoney said:

i think im in the same group

Ur right bestie 

Regardless happy COCCing 

[Fingertips 72,112]

Apparently NAWWAL is the most streamed track on YouTube. 

[strange weather 1,950]

the pre-chorus of NAWWAL gives me mega chills...god it's so pretty and intimate and als;dkfjal;ksdjfalsk;djf

You say you got my name on your tattoo
Opening up doors, pulling out chairs, look at you
You talk to God like I do
I think you know the same secrets that I do

 

[Vertimus 8,916]

14 minutes ago, IanadeIrey said:

Well, we’ve made it to the post-release! This record is absolutely amazing and she’s truly done it once again. It feels fresh but so familiar at the same time and every song blew me away. Wow.
 

Here are my thoughts on each individual track: 

 

 

White Dress

What a stunning opener. The vocals on the chorus are an artistic risk for Lana, but the desperation in their delivery are perfect for the song. A song like this demands to have a more experimental creative output and I love that she does just that while still retaining her signature melodic style. The production during the outro of the song reminds me of the ending of the audio for Patent Leather Do-Over. Lyrically, it’s also very evocative and I was reminded of Venice Bitch actually. Beautiful track!

 

Chemtrails Over the Country Club

This song goes so well after White Dress. The way White Dress trails off, only to immediately jump into the beautiful opening couplets of the song with their pulsing mid tempo rhythm. Gorgeous. Loved this track from the start and it sounds even more beautiful (if that was even possible) within the album!

 

Tulsa Jesus Freak

Wow..this song totally did not go where I thought it would based on the snippet. I absolutely love it. It’s sultry, it’s pensive, it’s a little bit serious and thoughtful, but it’s still fun at the same time! Also - the mixing on this is GORGEOUS. I think this is one of the smoothest songs I’ve ever heard - it flows together so seamlessly and truly swells. I love how the smoothness of the beat is juxtaposed with the harsh vocals of the “we’ll be white hot forever and ever and ever” motif. Stunning track - we finally got it!

 

 

Let Me Love You Like a Woman

I was always a huge fan of this song, and I love it within this album. I think it’s the most earnest sounding on the album with its very determined piano chord progression (being F-C-G) and its  vocal treatment being very 80s heartland rock. I definitely feel like this is the heart of the record.

 

 

Wild at Heart

The vocals on this damn song. I love that Lana is flexing her range so much more on this record! The lyrics are very cute while still being so meaningful, which I absolutely love. The message is really important and I can tell that this is a special song to Lana as well. The chorus is one of my favourite moments on this record and I like that she sampled the bridge from How to Disappear! It works so well in this song and really is a standout for me. Love it!

 

Dark But Just a Game

The intro to this song is so smooth and bluesy...I love it so much. I definitely hear the Portishead comparisons from MOJO in full effect here during the verses, but the pre-chorus was very Beatles-esque, with those beautiful layered vocals and major-key harmonies. I also like that she interpolated the original melody from the Bird World demo she sang on IG live on September 4, 2019! I also think the lyrics are really cool and do an amazing job of switching between this cool, flippant attitude and this reflective, self-preserving affirmation. Beautiful song!

 

 

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

This song is beautiful. The vocals during the chorus are beautifully layered and I love how anecdotal it feels with her talking about being in Nebraska and wearing the same clothes for three days. It’s really earnest and stripped down, which truly conveys the mood perfectly. I was reminded of Pawn Shop Blues upon my first listen, so I feel like this song is definitely one of the moments on the album where Lana is reconnecting with her folky sensibility the most!

 

 

Yosemite

Well, we finally got it! What can I say, other than what a beautiful track. The guitar is very bittersweet sounding, it almost weeps with hope as Lana delivers a very vulnerable set of lyrics in her head voice before coming down for the chorus. I love it so much, it reminds me of Change, in that it feels anticipatory for something, and I think Lana probably felt that way too upon putting it onto this record. Definitely a beautiful song, long-awaited for and it does not disappoint at all!

 

Breaking Up Slowly

This song is beautiful. The guitar is almost sexier sounding than what I thought,  but it’s perfect - it’s bluesy, meditative, a little bit gritty. So good! Nikki’s voice goes so well next to Lana’s - they both harmonize perfectly and I love the flutter of Lana’s voice when she sings “flowers”. I love this song so much!

 

Dance Till We Die

I think this song might be my favourite from the whole album. It feels like a career song, in that she weaves so many important people and aspects of her life to reflect on her loneliness in the past and makes this affirmation to never stop dancing till she dies, walk on the sunnier side, etc. It’s hopeful but also contains this sense of impending “something.” I don’t know what quite yet, but it feels very important. And that bridge! Oh my god. I loved that. Beautiful lyrics, imagery, vocal delivery, production, all that. Just wow.

 

 

For Free

Such a beautiful way to end the record. All the girls’ voices sound so clear and beautiful here. The harmonies when they all sing together are beautiful and I love that Jack added a little bit of extra production just to distinguish from Joni’s original and the live version Lana sang on tour, without making a parody of sorts of the song. I love this interpretation, I’ve loved both Lana and Joni Mitchell for a long time so this feels very cool to me. I also like how this track thematically connects to White Dress (basically every song on this record could be connected in some way and I love the cohesion and the narrative that is present).

 

 

I think this may end up becoming my favourite album EVER, even upon first listen. It’s purely who Lana is but invites us to take an even closer look at her life, her love, and her thoughts. I love everything about this project and I can say with sincerity that without even knowing it, this is the record I’ve been waiting for her to make, and I’m sure it’s the one she’s been waiting to make her entire life as well. 

 

Great review! 

[ultrabanisters 37,033]

cant believe were in the post release now im gonna miss pre release sm

 

but the white dress MV is cute

[xxmissdaytonaxx 29,933]

so i've listened to the album a few times and soaked it in. it definitely hits different on a car ride! here's my review:

 

White Dress: my absolute FAVORITE song off this album. it's such a unique song. nobody could ever pull it off except lana. and her vocals are EVERYTHING. instant classic. 10/10

Chemtrails: we've already heard her a million times but we love her nonetheless. it's such a beautifully underrated song. she deserves more hype! 10/10

Tulsa Jesus Freak: omg the way this song grew on me right after my second listen. the "white hot forever" part really makes the song, in my opinion. a fucking bop!! 10/10

LMLYLAW: yes, i KNOW she's lyrically basic and sonically generic. but, hear me out, this song is much more gorgeous in context of the album. i will never stop loving the bridge!! 8/10

Wild at Heart: another song that grew on me upon listen #2. such a cutie. "you're killing me joe" is one of my favorite lyrics in WAH. 10/10

Dark But Just a Game: so, at first, i thought it was a little underwhelming during the first listen. but, tbh, i was super tired. when i listened on my drive home, i realized how much i adore this song. i really get beatles vibes during the chorus and i love it!! 10/10

NAWWAL (narwhal): she's a criminally underrated song!!! i love everything about her. justice for miss narwhal please!! 10/10

Yosemite: not gonna lie, i had low expectations for this song. but omg, she's a classique. for some reason, it reminds me of a fleetwood mac song! 10/10

Breaking Up Slowly: when i heard the live version all those months ago, i thought it was cute. and i didn't like nikki's voice. however, the recorded version is SO much better than expected. i underestimated her. 8/10

Dance Till We Die: another bop. the bridge is what truly makes this song. my jaw dropped at that part when i first heard it. lana really snapped!! 10/10

For Free: i love a good cover and this one is great! i absolutely love weyes blood and the live version back on the NFR was already amazing! i actually kinda like it as a closer! 8/10

 

FINAL RATING: 95% 

[lamms 11,603]

I‘m addicted to Dark But Just A Game. It deserves the center spot on the album. A masterpiece. Her brilliance

The Holy Trinity: DBJAG + NAWWAL + Yosemite

 

[Trash Magic 26,794]

This is Dark But Just a Game sister track

 

 

[Fart Deco 12,599]

Ok I’m back after my first listen and I’ve genuinely enjoyed every single song! I like a lot even BUS and For Free (but I must say that I never listened to the live versions) actually! 
The ones that hit me the less are WD (this will probably grow on me tho, I’m just not used to this singing style) and NAWWAL (again this will probably grow on me)!

Also I expected TJF to hit harder (I never listened to the snippet, just based on ppl reaction) but I like it anyway!

My faves are DBJAG (I love everything about it, but I absolutely adore that click sound at the end of each verse, is it a lighter?) WAH (I’m shocked since it’s the country-ish song and I’m not really into country) and Yosemite (I’m glad we eventually got to hear this song, it’s amazing... it conveys so much emotions and creates a while atmosphere! I adore it)!

Overall it’s a great record and I feel like it will age wonderfully and with time I’ll love it even more 

 

ps. The DTWD bridge electrocuted me! I didn’t expect it lmao