Blue Banisters - Pre-Release Thread: OUT October 22nd, 2021

[prettywhenimhigh 48,279]

4 minutes ago, Hydroponic Weeds said:

honestly i hope the gatefold for this album is her giving the camera a middle finger lmaooooo 

 

that'd be so fucking iconic

[American Whore 47,360]

1 minute ago, prettywhenimhigh said:

 

that'd be so fucking iconic

 

imagine like a pop up book except when it pops out, it's her hand with just her finger hahaha 

[BluVelvUnderground 1,754]

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.

 

NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)

 

I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 

 

I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

[Venice Peach 52,921]

50 minutes ago, BluVelvUnderground said:

Not to gloat, but I'm gonna smack back my bitch up.

 

NFR's pre-release threads will show that I predicted the level of acclaim NFR got, down to its status as a modern classic in music circles. It's something I never felt for any of her other records, including COCC right after. (Also came in with a heads up that scholars/professors/music snobs were seeing that she was one of the more influential artists of our time before Pitchfork compared her to Dylan.)

 

I don't think BB is going to be as acclaimed, based on what we've heard, if only because NFR had a sort of mythical scope of Americana that appeals to critics, and this record seems to be more personal and intimate, but I'm thinking her second Grammy nod for AotY is almost certain. Might even win in that classic "make-up for the previous snub", since there is a general consensus that she deserved to win for NFR, but that will also depend on the culture/factors leading up to voting. 

 

I don't think it's going to get high 9+ from music publications, but high 8s? Certainly. It'll be her most acclaimed behind NFR. Further essays that over-analyze her authenticity? For sure! A huge crowd coming around to her? Yep. 

2023 AOTY is probably going to Adele already .

As long as the Grammys keep changing her into pop categories I don't think she'll get one cause at the end of the day mainstream appeal is (sadly) a huge factor for a win in the main awards.

AOTY seems to be a fair category sometimes (for example when Kacey won for Golden Hour versus Cardi, Drake and Post Malone) but I don't know if she'll get another nomination there even if she releases a better album than NFR (she already did x2 tho )

 

[BluVelvUnderground 1,754]

14 minutes ago, Venice Peach said:

2023 AOTY is probably going to Adele already .

 

 

I didn't even factor 30 in the mix, but yeah, you're very, very much right about that. 

[Fingertips 72,093]

I adore Norman and it really is one of my favorite records, but the one qualm that I have of it is that it isn't very cohesive. It's a bit chaotic and all over the place in terms of sound. To me, Blue Banisters is of the same caliber thus far, but it really seems to be pointing towards a very cohesive record in ways that we haven't seen from her since Honeymoon.

[BluVelvUnderground 1,754]

To add onto the Grammy thing I brought up, I didn't even consider the possibility of the album not even becoming eligible. I wonder if the use of 'older' songs - even though unreleased by her team - will factor in a disqualification. That would suck, but wouldn't be surprising. 

 

She likely would have won the Oscar for "Young and Beautiful" if it weren't for the stupid rule. 

[picturebook 899]

5 minutes ago, BluVelvUnderground said:

To add onto the Grammy thing I brought up, I didn't even consider the possibility of the album not even becoming eligible. I wonder if the use of 'older' songs - even though unreleased by her team - will factor in a disqualification. That would suck, but wouldn't be surprising. 

 

She likely would have won the Oscar for "Young and Beautiful" if it weren't for the stupid rule. 

 

what was the rule?

[BluVelvUnderground 1,754]

Just now, picturebook said:

 

what was the rule?

 

I may not remember it entirely correct, but it was something similar that happened to Bruce Springsteen in 2008. Both his song, and YaB were the frontrunners for the award, but they were disqualified because they had been 'released'/'written' outside of being specifically "for the film". Basically, they were considered "reused", and thus not merited, I guess. As if they can prove that for the myriads of other songs they nominate. 

[prettywhenimhigh 48,279]

26 minutes ago, BluVelvUnderground said:

 

I may not remember it entirely correct, but it was something similar that happened to Bruce Springsteen in 2008. Both his song, and YaB were the frontrunners for the award, but they were disqualified because they had been 'released'/'written' outside of being specifically "for the film". Basically, they were considered "reused", and thus not merited, I guess. As if they can prove that for the myriads of other songs they nominate. 

 

I don't think it's the case tho, it wouldn't make sense

[takeitdoen 10,615]

1 hour ago, BluVelvUnderground said:

they were disqualified because they had been 'released'/'written' outside of being specifically "for the film". Basically, they were considered "reused", and thus not merited, I guess.

That is correct! There were two reasons, one being a release date technicality, and also a smear campaign by an academy member which influenced the other members of the academy to nominate a different song he had personal connections too (which was later revoked from the list). 

Sources and longer findings:

https://raunaqnambiar.medium.com/the-oscars-controversy-no-one-knows-about-44cde4576f11

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/19/lana-del-rey-oscars-sabotage

https://time.com/11728/lana-del-rey-young-and-beautiful-oscar-snub/

[honey dew 10,251]

Psychic moment....I just know once BB is out she's gonna keep her foot on our necks she's really been up to something and she seems like reinvigorated lately, she looks very confident. With mike saying he planned to work with her a lot in the future and all the collab rumours i think she's gonna go for another panoramic outward-looking album bc BB is gonna be her autobiographic moment i think we're due for another "America analysis". And with all the middle fingers she's been throwing up and tits she's been getting out i know it's gonna be hot and she's gonna be reading the girls

[Fingertips 72,093]

There's a picture on the wall...

 

[uvbabe 4,730]

Play two weeks by FKA twigs 

[Terrence Loves Me 71,583]

On 10/5/2021 at 2:45 PM, Terrence Loves Me said:

something big will happen this week 

what i tell ya'll

[Doll Harlow 12,349]

I'm still sad that we didn't get a music video for Blue Banisters because of her ex being in it.

I wonder if she has another video for it that she plans on releasing in the next few weeks (because it's the title track)

[maysparkle 2,382]

7 hours ago, VeniceBiatch said:

I feel so much more excited for this release than I did with COCC. God this album is going to be so good.

I truly feel in my heart that it’s going to be a stunner. 

[mrborntolose 9,630]

me opening spotify on midnight of friday the 22nd fully ready for my back to be blown out by none other than blue banisters 

[uvbabe 4,730]

I've been defending Jack all along (love both NFR and COCC) but I'm glad she dropped him 

[Alison by Slowdive 26,015]

10 hours ago, YourGirl666 said:

Manifesting you being Eclipse/BoZ's secret account, cause now I want St. Tropez 2.0

eclipse/boz is actually just an unstable lil australian gal