Blue Banisters - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[Alison by Slowdive 26,136]

1 hour ago, Fart Deco said:

I don’t get the whole “romanticization” argument… aren’t artists or people in general allowed to narrate their own life experiences anymore?!? How the fuck is that romanticizing?

Art often comes from horrible experiences as a form of catharsis or as a chronicle of what happened (ex. wars) it doesn’t mean artists are romanticizing (whatever the fuck it means) the death of innocent people…

Sorry for the rant, but I found this excuse lame and specious af, just say you (not you Alison, ofc) hate her and go…

Yeah! And what really concerns (and confounds!) me is the lack of empathy for a woman who has SO obviously experienced, at the very least, an emotionally abusive relationship. It makes me wonder what is it about music as a medium in particular that makes it *difficult* to portray these kind of complex experiences without receiving an allegation of “romanticisation” - is it because it’s set to a great beat? Lol

[Pink Champagne 9,457]

My fiancé said this is a good album and his favorite is Dealer  

[Flowerbomb 65,593]

2 hours ago, Rocket0212 said:

So this album made me listen to I Can Fly and it's way better than I remembered. I actually really like it. Maybe because I'm the only Paradise fan in the whole world and it has similar vibes. I have no idea how exactly she would make it fit on Blue Banisters but for me it's definitely better than Beautiful.

 

I Can Fly gets shitted on so much. There was a time when I didn't like it either, but my goodness was I wrong. It's so beautiful. The lyrics resonate with me on a personal level. I'm not sure of it would have fit on BB, but I hope Lana makes a new album around the sound of it 

[Alison by Slowdive 26,136]

*Shitting on I Can Fly real quick*

[picturebook 900]

Ok I had some time to digest and the leaked version of Thunder is def much stronger imo than the album version. I love the beginning and how vintage it sounds. Also I hate the awful violins in the beginning of the album version. Sounds broken. It is not a bad song but def worse than the demo.

[Alison by Slowdive 26,136]

In an alternate reality I press play on this album and hear: bound up the stairs...

[peachlipgloss 3,093]

listening to cherry blossom on this fine monday morning

[The Siren 30,517]

On 10/23/2021 at 10:38 AM, Vertimus said:

Not only no line about being "a candle in the wind,' but no other classic rock references whatsoever, as far as I can tell. I have no problem with such references if they're genuinely clever, or especially meaningful, but on the last couple of albums they've become way too obvious, and it cheapens the whole concept. 

not quite classic rock (by several decades) but its something

 

[The Siren 30,517]

6 minutes ago, Alison by Slowdive said:

In an alternate reality I press play on this album and hear: bound up the stairs...

[Taco Truck x VB 3,595]

34 minutes ago, fine china said:

My fiancé said this is a good album and his favorite is Dealer  

keep him

[Glitter Boy 16,550]

Imagine:

Blue Banisters (Deluxe Version)

1. Text Book
2. Blue Banisters
3. Arcadia
4. Interlude - The Trio I'd toss this out as it feels such an outlier, but still a great listen so
5. Black Bathing Suit
6. Rock Candy Sweet - Loved You Then and Now I don't know how this sounds like or what's it about, but it gives me the vibes it could fit right here
7. If You Lie Down with Me
8. Beautiful
9. Violets for Roses
10. Fine China
11. Dealer (feat. Miles Kane)
12. Thunder
13. Wildflower Wildfire
14. I Can Fly
15. Nectar of the Gods
16. Living Legend
17. Cherry Blossom
18. Sweet Carolina
19. Wild One

 

[Taco Truck x VB 3,595]

32 minutes ago, Glitter Boy said:

Imagine:

Blue Banisters (Deluxe Version)

1. Text Book
2. Blue Banisters
3. Arcadia
4. Interlude - The Trio I'd toss this out as it feels such an outlier, but still a great listen so
5. Black Bathing Suit
6. Rock Candy Sweet - Loved You Then and Now I don't know how this sounds like or what's it about, but it gives me the vibes it could fit right here
7. If You Lie Down with Me
8. Beautiful
9. Violets for Roses
10. Fine China
11. Dealer (feat. Miles Kane)
12. Thunder
13. Wildflower Wildfire
14. I Can Fly
15. Nectar of the Gods
16. Living Legend
17. Cherry Blossom
18. Sweet Carolina
19. Wild One

 

20. The Ranch - Nikki Lane (ft Lana del Rey)

[Pink Champagne 9,457]

1 hour ago, Glitter Boy said:

Imagine:

Blue Banisters (Deluxe Version)

1. Text Book
2. Blue Banisters
3. Arcadia
4. Interlude - The Trio I'd toss this out as it feels such an outlier, but still a great listen so
5. Black Bathing Suit
6. Rock Candy Sweet - Loved You Then and Now I don't know how this sounds like or what's it about, but it gives me the vibes it could fit right here
7. If You Lie Down with Me
8. Beautiful
9. Violets for Roses
10. Fine China
11. Dealer (feat. Miles Kane)
12. Thunder
13. Wildflower Wildfire
14. I Can Fly
15. Nectar of the Gods
16. Living Legend
17. Cherry Blossom
18. Sweet Carolina
19. Wild One

 

20. Say Yes to Heaven

[Glitter Boy 16,550]

2 minutes ago, fine china said:

20. Say Yes to Heaven

Yes to Heaven could lyrically fit between Nectar and Living Legend I guess?  

[Make me your Dream Life 87,624]

the I Can Fly appreciation is so amazing YES

[WaitForLife 5,233]

What does "I trade my violets for roses" mean?

[lustforlife 19,008]

4 minutes ago, TerrenceLovesHM said:

What does "I trade my violets for roses" mean?

Its about a man that tryed to change herself for love

violers are her favorite flowers and Roses means love 

 

[Venice 6,933]

On 10/30/2021 at 1:56 AM, Desom said:

It was pages ago, so I don't remember who posted it, but you were SO RIGHT about replacing The Trio with White Dress. The way it flows from Arcadia is perfection. 

 

!!!! 

My brother, who would never listen to Lana (long lost in the trap hop brap world ), was in my room for a bit while White Dress was playing and left saying, "that's a good song, by the way" so that says it allllll 

[Ultradealerence 5,312]

god knows the only mistake that a mum can make, is try to make her daughter change, and change her violets for roses. 

[Marius 12,802]

Another day another chance to call IYLDWM the best song on the album. Already 104 scrobbles. I know that’s right