Blue Banisters - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[Lasso 13,304]

5 minutes ago, lilac heaven said:

ALSO on top of that, I haven’t seen people talk about how Sweet Carolina is about Chuck experiencing/being afraid to experience postpartum depression, and it’s a love letter to her get through that. that’s a topic i’ve never really heard covered in a song before, it’s so beautiful

 

This song is so beautiful and sweet, I'll never understand how some people can complain about it saying that it is boring  how can you say that about a song dedicated to her sister who was about to have a baby?? That's so heartless 

[Deleted Member 23,729]

Just now, prettywhenimhigh said:

 

I'm pretty sure we talked about it when the album was out

i was extremely oversaturated with Lana last year after she released so much music so quickly that i wasn’t really checking for her as much around BB release  i wasn’t active on here so i missed that discussion

[Lasso 13,304]

9 minutes ago, lilac heaven said:

ALSO on top of that, I haven’t seen people talk about how Sweet Carolina is about Chuck experiencing/being afraid to experience postpartum depression, and it’s a love letter to her get through that. that’s a topic i’ve never really heard covered in a song before, it’s so beautiful

 

This song is so beautiful and sweet, I'll never understand how some people can complain about it saying that it is boring  how can you say that about a song dedicated to her sister who was about to have a baby?? That's so heartless 

[prettywhenimhigh 49,452]

20 minutes ago, lilac heaven said:

i was extremely oversaturated with Lana last year after she released so much music so quickly that i wasn’t really checking for her as much around BB release  i wasn’t active on here so i missed that discussion

 

yeah it wasn't exactly a long discussion about it, but I remember some people relating to it but nowadays people just won't talk about this whole album in general

on your previous post you pointed out her songwriting and I think that's the exact issue for some people regarding her songwriting, that they look like poems and not songs. but I agree with you, it's some of her best. I wouldn't say it's better than previous works, just different and equally beautiful and inspiring imo. blue banisters' lyrics made me cry multiple times

[13beachess 7,620]

just listened to WFWF for the first time in forever and damn, it SLAPPED and sounded soooo fresh. 

[Make me your Dream Life 88,899]

listening to blue banisters title track, and now it feels like a supportive guiding friend, not so heavy this time around. the feels tho 

[Vertimus 9,673]

The BB album is brilliant, to me, a watermark in her career. I do wish there were 4 or 5 other new songs on it rather than the older leaked tracks, but as it was released, I still love it and still haven't tired of it. It's definitely my most-played LDR album. 

[honeymo0n 8,623]

On 12/27/2022 at 2:06 AM, Fingertips said:

It has such a memorable tune, I can't help but thinking about it when I'm not listening to it

ikr! it's a very nice song with great lyricism, it starts playing in my head randomly, even when i haven't listened to it in some time

[The Grants 13,562]

if she really wanted to have her little barrie james o neil youtube rip moment she should’ve added summer wine !!!

[Venice Jesus Whore 4,471]

the way i completely forgot we got music videos this era. I was getting ready to write in the Tunnel thread how I hope we get music videos this era since we didn’t get any for BB. 

 

I definitely watched the Arcadia and BB music videos one time each and then forgot they existed. 

[PatentLeatherDoOver 25,783]

I just noticed the voice saying, “Okay,” at the beginning of Sweet Carolina

[reyner 788]

3 minutes ago, ldrcultleader said:

Everything we heard so far sounded better than anything from BB.

 

Even some hardcore Lana stans couldn’t deny the fact that BB was pure trash.

(it’s fine if you like it for what it is, a random collection of cute songs)

 

Lana will never get away from the piano.

 

And that’s actually not a bad thing, 

she just needs a atmospheric melody.

(listen to Change & Beautiful…

 Beautiful feels much longer)

 

Ocean Blvd seems to be way better produced and planned.

The title track alone already feels like an instant classic.

 

She actually took some time to make it perfect.

 

The visuals are already one of her best.

 

This album will easily outsell her last two albums.

 

 

I totally agree. BB seemed like a rushed project, a draft of an album, a collection of songs. Not to talk about the production of some songs that was messy af.

[West Coast 45,897]

33 minutes ago, ldrcultleader said:

Everything we heard so far sounded better than anything from BB.

 

Even some hardcore Lana stans couldn’t deny the fact that BB was pure trash.

(it’s fine if you like it for what it is, a random collection of cute songs)

 

I'm sorry but I think that's a bit of a foregone conclusion. "Omg this album was pure trash!!!1!" to you maybe? I guess I'll be the stan trying to defend Blue Banisters at least a tiny bit. 
 

Not saying it's her best, it was obviously put together rather quickly and it wasn't really an original album in the sense that most songs weren't meant for the album to begin with and had been recorded years ago. I reckon that production wise, the so-called original songs are some of the finest she has released in years. The title track alone is one of her most earnest to date too like... 

 

It was a cute, rushed album, and while it's not a career defining one, that "pure trash" comment is really irksome. Lana stans just love trashing the last album during the pre-release of the next, it's kinda tired. 

[Fingertips 72,051]

Slander Blue Banisters again and you'll be sentenced to the electric chai 

[Sunset Opal 4,321]

some of you people need to stop hating Blue Banisters 

maybe it’s not cohesive album but some of the songs are carrier highlights!!

now stream Black Bathing Suit and Wildflower Wildfire !!!!

[The Grants 13,562]

bb is not her best (actually its probably her worst work of art). but it is MY favorite lana album

[Sunset Opal 4,321]

Just now, kaliuchis said:

bb is not her best (actually its probably her worst work of art). but it is MY favorite lana album

so true ! 

[Evergreen 8,685]

I'm sure Blue Banisters will be more appreciated in 10 years... Every Lana album has its own charm.

[ldrcultleader 301]

3 minutes ago, Fingertips said:

Slander Blue Banisters again and you'll be sentenced to the electric chai 

alright 

[West Coast 45,897]

2 minutes ago, Fingertips said:

Slander Blue Banisters again and you'll be sentenced to the electric chai 

It's not perfect, but at least be grateful that we had gotten two albums in one year. Some fans are hard to follow, they want Lana to put unreleased tracks on albums or make them available on streaming platforms, but when she does put some of them on an album (and granted they were LQ/untouched files from YouTube allegedly) they complain that it wasn't a 100% original project. Pick a struggle.