Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Pre-Release Thread: OUT March 24th, 2023

[Psychedelic Pussy]

I hope we get a music video that’s like, a proper high budget MV and then for the second part it’s just like Chuck filming Lana shaking her ass 

[DCooper]

1 minute ago, Mer said:

Concerned by the number of people who think A&W is good food worthy of being eaten celebratorily 

 

It's the symbolism 

[Mer]

1 minute ago, HollywoodSlutx said:

Think of it as watching regular TV on 1080p versus watching a show on 4K. It sounds more crisp and higher quality

It’s actually lower quality than lossless. It’s supposed to mimic a “3D soundstage”. 

[HollywoodSlutx]

1 minute ago, DCooper said:

 

But then some people seem to complain that it sounds worse so I'm like what 

It depends, it does ruin the quality of some songs cause it will highlight certain aspects of the song more than others. It ruined Be Alright by Ariana Grande for me personally

[Lanaparadiserey]

3 minutes ago, DragonWhore said:

Thanks babe 

Still waiting on Conronado…

[Theodore]

7 minutes ago, DCooper said:

 

But then some people seem to complain that it sounds worse so I'm like what 

 

it really depends on how they mix the atmos track. Like, with Ocean Blvd, in the second verse the sparkling piano is completely missing. It makes me wonder if these dolby atmos tracks can only fully be appreciated if you play it on a surround sound system that supports the atmos format

[DCooper]

Just now, HoneymoonDaddy said:

 

it really depends on how they mix the atmos track. Like, with Ocean Blvd, in the second verse the sparkling piano is completely missing. It makes me wonder if these dolby atmos tracks can only fully be appreciated if you play it on a surround sound system that supports the atmos format

 

It sounds risky, I can't imagine losing that on Ocean Blvd 

[Theodore]

Just now, DCooper said:

 

It sounds risky, I can't imagine losing that on Ocean Blvd 

i definitely recommend listening to the album in regular lossless the first time, and then coming back to hear it in atmos for maybe the 3rd or 4th listen. And i also get the strong sense that the quality of the atmos mixing will differ from track to track. So A&W might sound glorious in dolby, but Fingertips may sound like its playing on tin cans  

[plastiscguy]

1 minute ago, HoneymoonDaddy said:

i definitely recommend listening to the album in regular lossless the first time, and then coming back to hear it in atmos for maybe the 3rd or 4th listen. And i also get the strong sense that the quality of the atmos mixing will differ from track to track. So A&W might sound glorious in dolby, but Fingertips may sound like its playing on tin cans  

See, this is what I meant when I was talking about the mixing, not that in general it was bad  

 

Although, I'd appreciate if the rest of the songs are more clear cause lately you can rarely tell what Lana is mumbling with all the muffed mixing of her vocals

[Poor Stacy]

21 minutes ago, DCooper said:

A&W in twelve hours and you guys are rambling about The Trio 

 

This made me scream because this is so us. The mental illness... 

[Mer]

34 minutes ago, HoneymoonDaddy said:

It makes me wonder if these dolby atmos tracks can only fully be appreciated if you play it on a surround sound system that supports the atmos format

 

Yes. Lossless + a good DAC is probably gonna be better than Dolby Atmos on a stereo system. If you have a 7.1 system, Dolby will be amazing. 

[DCooper]

2 minutes ago, HoneymoonDaddy said:

i definitely recommend listening to the album in regular lossless the first time, and then coming back to hear it in atmos for maybe the 3rd or 4th listen. And i also get the strong sense that the quality of the atmos mixing will differ from track to track. So A&W might sound glorious in dolby, but Fingertips may sound like its playing on tin cans  

 

Is Apple Music the only place to listen in Dolby Atmos? Guess I'll get a free trial March 25 

[CinnamonOnMyTeeth]

can we plz talk about the topic i don’t wanna read stuff that’s not on topic 

[wildheart]

I was worried about being able to handle both A&W and Caroline Polachek’s new album coming out at midnight, but now I can vibe to the new album and wake up to american whore

 

STREAM DESIRE I WANT TO TURN INTO YOU AT MIDNIGHT

[Stoned Mary in the Garden]

12 minutes ago, HoneymoonDaddy said:

i definitely recommend listening to the album in regular lossless the first time, and then coming back to hear it in atmos for maybe the 3rd or 4th listen. And i also get the strong sense that the quality of the atmos mixing will differ from track to track. So A&W might sound glorious in dolby, but Fingertips may sound like its playing on tin cans  

*me reading this and nodding in agreement, completely clueless, with one off brand airpod in my ear* yes yes very good 

[Dominikx4]

AM dolby atmos sounds like ass, thank you. 

 

i cant wait to wake up tomorrow and listen to the song oooo

[fl0r1dakil0s]

20 minutes ago, HollywoodSlutx said:

Think of it as watching regular TV on 1080p versus watching a show on 4K. It sounds more crisp and higher quality

 

this isn't necessarily right.. dolby atmos mixes generally sound amazing in a room that's actually been properly set up with atmos speakers.. the problem is that barely anybody actually listens in a proper room so dolby did their best to make dolby atmos binaural compatible (binaural = both ears as opposed to the 7 speakers generally required for dolby atmos).. so dolby atmos (when listened to in headphones) isn't really dolby atmos, its an emulation of dolby atmos done using specific audio processing techniques that take into account the shape of the ear and the way sound travels through it to create the impression that parts of a mix are above/in front of/below/behind you which is hard (impossible? debatable..) to do with stereo music..

 

while it can sometimes make music sound more "high quality" like you said it also adds a sort of spacey muddiness that i personally don't care for..  most dolby mixes also aren't done very thoughtfully which is annoying  

[HeyBlueBaby]

DYK is boring, no music video or any type of visualizer, no announcement or confirmed release date, ugly merch....I'm fucking tired

At least we have a few magazine shoots to look forward to I guess. Hopefully they're not ugly or just selfies in her backyard.

[Mer]

28 minutes ago, This Feeling said:

DYK is boring, no music video or any type of visualizer, no announcement or confirmed release date, ugly merch....I'm fucking tired

At least we have a few magazine shoots to look forward to I guess. Hopefully they're not ugly or just selfies in her backyard.

 

ma'am your profile pic is from this era. 

[HeyBlueBaby]

Just now, Mer said:

 

ma'am your profile pic is from this era. 

The album shoot is the only silver lining so far I fear