Blue Banisters - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[Eugene 26,669]

help, why do I like Violets For Roses now? 

[Vertimus 9,555]

11 hours ago, Let the Light In said:

That’s huge 

 

For good reason! Thanks. Great to know. 

[ShadesOfViolence 6,661]

she didn't work hard for this album let's be honest (except WW)

[Vertimus 9,555]

On 8/11/2023 at 9:09 AM, ShadesOfViolence said:

she didn't work hard for this album let's be honest

She may not have promoted it, but we know she recorded and then cut a handful of songs, so I don't think we can say she didn't work hard during the recording process. Why she cut them, we don't know. But to me, WFWF certainly shows hard work; it couldn't have been easy for her to face herself and her past that way, and reveal her negative relationship with her mother--it's not as if her mother's dead. It's the relative lightness of several of the tracks that I do like--'VFR,' 'Arcadia,' 'IYLDWM,' 'Sweet Carolina.' 

[blackenedrussianpoetry 2,439]

Great lyrics of an album…

the vocals on the other hand though… it giggles me sometimes listening to her singing here…. How she went to loud to quiet in title track and Arcadia is funny- a lil bit…

[Vertimus 9,555]

5 hours ago, blackenedrussianpoetry said:

Great lyrics of an album…

the vocals on the other hand though… it giggles me sometimes listening to her singing here…. How she went to loud to quiet in title track and Arcadia is funny- a lil bit…

I've heard others here say that, but I don't hear it…can you give me the time in 'Arcadia' that you're taking about.

 

I, on the other hand, here some poor vocals on 'Grandfather…" and a few other tracks on OC. 

[blackenedrussianpoetry 2,439]

38 minutes ago, Vertimus said:

I've heard others here say that, but I don't hear it…can you give me the time in 'Arcadia' that you're taking about.

 

I, on the other hand, here some poor vocals on 'Grandfather…" and a few other tracks on OC. 

Ocean has good vocal inflection- absolutely the same technique she used in title/arcadia but a better execution…

Was referencing :

blue title track : i said i’m scared of the santa clarita till the diamonds the rust and the rain

arcadia : the whole chorus

 

doesn’t mean anything that i hate these compositions- they are beautiful, some of my favorites absolutely… was just pointing the funniness out of the vocal executions of those two…

[Vertimus 9,555]

10 minutes ago, blackenedrussianpoetry said:

Ocean has good vocal inflection- absolutely the same technique she used in title/arcadia but a better execution…

Was referencing :

blue title track : i said i’m scared of the santa clarita till the diamonds the rust and the rain

arcadia : the whole chorus

 

doesn’t mean anything that i hate these compositions- they are beautiful, some of my favorites absolutely… was just pointing the funniness out of the vocal executions of those two…

Thank you—I will listen again with your own ear in mind. 

[ivory almond 15,605]

Blue Banisters (2021)

 

1. Violets For Roses - 10/10
2. Thunder - 10/10
3. Living Legend - 10/10
4. Cherry Blossom - 10/10
5. Nectar Of The Gods - 9.5/10
6. If You Lie Down With Me - 9.5/10

7. Sweet Carolina - 9/10
8. Dealer - 8.5/10

9. Black Bathing Suit - 8.5/10
10. Arcadia - 8/10

11. Text Book - 8/10
12. Wildflower Wildfire - 8/10
13. Blue Banisters - 7.5/10
14. Beautiful - 7.5/10
15. Interlude - The Trio - 6/10

 

Overall: 10/10 - Favorite Album

 

favorite moments: thunder intro, thunder drums, living legend screaming outro, cherry blossom bridge, nectar of the gods "oooo," iyldwm jazz outro, dealer scream, black bathing suit outro, wildflower wildfire crackling, beautiful intro, interlude beat drop

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,091]

I haven't listened much to this album in the past months, but I really need to revisit it soon, it's actually kinda sad because it used to be in my top 3  but on the other hand this is such an autumn album to me , we also got a new album earlier this year which took the top 3 spot so maybe that's why. I also haven't listened to Chemtrails album much lately except a few songs, I think I might overplayed those two album too much in 2021 & 2022 and a break was needed.

Anyways I listened a lot to If You Lie Down With Me,  Thunder and Nectar recently again and I still love them so so much  

 

Stream Thunder y'all !!

Also I wish she would put Thunder on the setlist,  especially since she has background singers on stage already

[Vertimus 9,555]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boulevard said:

I haven't listened much to this album in the past months, but I really need to revisit it soon, it's actually kinda sad because it used to be in my top 3  but on the other hand this is such an autumn album to me , we also got a new album earlier this year which took the top 3 spot so maybe that's why. I also haven't listened to Chemtrails album much lately except a few songs, I think I might overplayed those two album too much in 2021 & 2022 and a break was needed.

Anyways I listened a lot to If You Lie Down With Me,  Thunder and Nectar recently again and I still love them so so much  

 

Stream Thunder y'all !!

Also I wish she would put Thunder on the setlist,  especially since she has background singers on stage already

If You Lie Down With Me is one of my LDR Top Five songs. I never tire of it. It's so sexy and seductive and confident. 

[pinkelliot 273]

Spotify's official Twitter/X account randomly promoting Blue Banisters (as they should)

https://twitter.com/Spotify/status/1691853039810871455?s=20

[Fingertips 72,034]

The title track got a star on US apple music, signifying an increase in popularity

 

My hard work finally paying off, what a masterpiece of a song 

[Candy Necklace 7,725]

This is for sure Lana’s fall vibes album right?

[Deadly Nightshade 12,849]

Just now, Candy Necklace said:

This is for sure Lana’s fall vibes album right?

tbh i mostly listen to it in fall so i have to agree 

[Lanaparadiserey 23,546]

Still thinking about that free style version of Arcadia, it is so much more interesting and feels like it could be on Ocean Blvd

 

Imagine vocals like that with cleaner production + the trio actually being included in the track, it would have been iconic

[Vertimus 9,555]

For me, overall, BB is what NFR! is for so many others. 

[sjatib 5,172]

On 8/24/2023 at 2:18 PM, Candy Necklace said:

This is for sure Lana’s fall vibes album right?

Absolutely. Her warmest, more moving and introspective record yet.

[Eugene 26,669]

leak Blue Banisters demos and instrumental 

[Thunder Revenant 20,943]

Can't really get the hate this album gets. I think in 50% of the cases it's not actually the record but people being upset over stuff like the leaked tracks, keeping themselves from enjoying it. 

 

It's obe of my most listened to Lana albums now, and I'd definitely rank it as her 4th best after UV, HM and NFR.