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

[brooklyn bitch 414]

5 minutes ago, tienmej said:

Okay honestly
My verdict is that essentially this album to Lana is what Folklore is to Taylor. And it is reinforced by the fact that some songs sound exactly like those on Folklore and Evermore instrumentally (Margaret for instance). No wonder they had a collab this year lol. Well last year technically. 

…..delete this lol

[Crazy Husband Thief 3,904]

While I may not love it as much as my top tier albums…

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It’s still a HUGE improvement from the last two albums. I obviously enjoy the trap/hybrid and soft rock songs more than the strict piano/gospel ballads. I do wish though, and that is my only complaint regarding the bops, that the trap beat didn't sound as cheap. It doesn’t blend that well with the muffled vocals and piano. It’s kind of like metal vs. wood but I can look past that.

 

Anyway, the second half of the album is quite wonderful. The title track has definitely grown on me listening to it in context.

 

Overall, this feels like a very very strong contender for AOTY and I think she may be bagging it.

 

[anon321 1,012]

6 minutes ago, tienmej said:

Okay honestly
My verdict is that essentially this album to Lana is what Folklore is to Taylor. And it is reinforced by the fact that some songs sound exactly like those on Folklore and Evermore instrumentally (Margaret for instance). No wonder they had a collab this year lol. Well last year technically. 

please join bozo in jail 

[Honeytrails 2,575]

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swaying to let the light in... this is what i wanted its so good omg

 

[lizzyschemtrails 2,832]

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TT had the potential to be my favourite lana song of all time, i just wish the first part was longerthe first time I heard it I started instantly bawling - the subtle percussion and guitars in the intro are everything I needed from lanaoriginal venice bitch is my all time favourite so this song is still definitely top tier for me. 

 

 

[Make me your Dream Life 87,789]

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it's only 4:37? it felt so blissful like it was more than that. time machine 

 

[tienmej 347]

5 minutes ago, brooklyn bitch said:

…..delete this lol

no  FINE

[George Parasol 642]

No offence to any of her fans but comparing Taylor to Lana is laughable really. Lana at the moment is on a different level and this album blows anything Swift has done out of the water.

[Venice Peach 54,293]

I think I'm harsher with the VB mix cause

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TT deserved to be a full track but it's still a vibe I love it.

The wha wha wha wha wha whatever part with the beats coming in 

 

[summer bummer 1,936]

9 minutes ago, tienmej said:

Okay honestly
My verdict is that essentially this album to Lana is what Folklore is to Taylor. And it is reinforced by the fact that some songs sound exactly like those on Folklore and Evermore instrumentally (Margaret for instance). No wonder they had a collab this year lol. Well last year technically. 

not everything has to be about taylor 

[anon321 1,012]

1 minute ago, tienmej said:

no  FINE

comparing lana’s album to taylor’s is a felony

[Sportscruiser 11,894]

In the meantime, Jon Batiste Interlude might be a top 5 track to me 

 

And here are my thoughts on Judah Smith Interlude:

 

1 hour ago, GeminiLanaFan said:

Yeah it’s a possibility. I honestly don’t care  much for critics and never really believed she could « top » Norman on that matter. 
but… 

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 I’m a bit more concerned that Candy Necklace, although better and more accessible according to Kintsugi, might feel out of place between those two interludes… Which bares the question of the pastor interlude was that necessary in the end? I’ll find this Friday, once I listen to the album… 

 

 

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Judah Smith Interlude will always be relevant because it’s connected to A&W. Judah’s sermon is about lust and cheating on your partner and letting that distract you from stability and comfort with yourself and your loved ones. This interlude right after A&W validates Lana’s experience of being the other woman (as she depicted in A&W) as something wrong that brings suffering to everyone involved. I don’t know what Candy Necklace will be or sound like right after that interlude but maybe it’s connected solely to Jon Batiste Interlude (since Jon co-wrote both tracks).

 

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here are more HQ vinyl pics idk if these have been shared or not since you cant select to save these images

hiding bc its a lot and dont wanna spam the thread:

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[DLT 7,592]

14 minutes ago, tienmej said:

Okay honestly
My verdict is that essentially this album to Lana is what Folklore is to Taylor. And it is reinforced by the fact that some songs sound exactly like those on Folklore and Evermore instrumentally (Margaret for instance). No wonder they had a collab this year lol. Well last year technically. 

For me Margaret is the only comparable track. I know some have mentioned Fishtail sounding like it is off of midnights but I do not hear that myself.  

 

Folklore/Evermore and Did You Know are apples and oranges sound wise to me. Maybe they can be compared in the sense that they are an evolution of each artists sound but Did You Know differs in regard that it blends many different genres sounds and stylings while Evermore to me seems more tightly constructed. 
 

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My personal take and just a personal take, no shade to Taylor she is a brilliant musician and business woman but she could never do what Lana does.  Lana could definitely make Taylor’s music if she chose to but Taylor could not go full Lana. I think she is a little more restrictive in that sense like she has a plan and keeps control over the way things work in that regard. She keeps herself reeled in a bit while Lana is more go with the flow, adaptive, and not scared to be a little more OUT there.

 

[tienmej 347]

Just now, George Parasol said:

No offence to any of her fans but comparing Taylor to Lana is laughable really. Lana at the moment is on a different level and this album blows anything Swift has done out of the water.

I am mostly pointing out the instrumental similarities, which didnt occur before even though Lana has been working with Antonoff for a while now. 

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I love that Kintsugi it's giving Joni Mitchell. 

 

[EndlessSummer 3,523]

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Margaret is so good omg???

 

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56 minutes ago, neon palms sway said:

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Are Lana’s vocals from Batiste interlude in CN? I’m obsessed with the way she sings “honey” and I need more!!!

 

i actually haven't listened to the entire album yet so idk.   im having my first listen tonight!

[BartenderDeco 19,636]

2 minutes ago, George Parasol said:

No offence to any of her fans but comparing Taylor to Lana is laughable really. Lana at the moment is on a different level and this album blows anything Swift has done out of the water.

both talented women in different ways, let’s not do this

[imaginist 2,019]

1 minute ago, lanitataco said:

here are more HQ vinyl pics idk if these have been shared or not since you cant select to save these images

hiding bc its a lot and dont wanna spam the thread:

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Babe we’ve been staring at all the vinyl variants since December 7th 2022 and Candy Necklace has always been there, are you ok?