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

[bluechemtrails 26,721]

39 minutes ago, dyktatuob said:

  Hide contents

ive seen ppl rank it top 3 best lana openers im it's def getting her flowers 

 

Spoiler

for me it's definitely the best of all opening songs, one that truly deserves its name (even better than Norman)

 

[Eugene 26,669]

43 minutes ago, Blue Rev said:

 

She'll get anywhere from 7.3 - 7.8 and half the review will talk about A&W

8.5 / 9.0 

[marryingkind 2,492]

33 minutes ago, ByDayAnother said:

  Hide contents

I’ll say this re: The Grants

 

i enjoyed it but only listened once. It didn’t quite hit me except as an interesting and pleasant opener, but thematically sound given the religious themes. Looking forward to analysing further when I hear it in context with the album. Does anyone have the lyrics (sorry, hate being that person)?

 

Spoiler

That’s a good point! I agree with you and gonna keep that in mind

 

[Evergreen 8,363]

19 minutes ago, Terrence Loves Me said:

Is there bass?

Looking at the credits - only on Candy Necklace. 

[PARADIXO 32,940]

I haven't cared about critics since Chemtrails but did Tunnel and A/W get any (relevant) negative reviews?

[MrFameKills 11,093]

So i flopped and caved in and listened to The Grants (only)

 

The intro was a bit jarring obviously, but the more i sit with it, the more i like the idea of the choir opening the record and 'taking us to church'. I guess this goes in line with the Pastor Interlude and maybe the more spiritual tings she goes on in some songs ?

And i enjoy the church/spritiual juxtaposition with songs like A&W, which are borderline nihilistic (maybe Fingertips too judging by everyone's descriptions).

 

I only listened to it twice so i can't really say much more tbh, it sounded very grand and i get why some of y'all compared it to a 'disney' song (not in a bad way). It's mellow but definitely carries and emotional punch. So far i can't make up a ranking of her openers, i need to relisten but i won't be doing that until the album is out (which i'm surprised still hasn't fully leaked)

 

Anyhow, i'll try my best not to spoil the other tracks, but it's getting super hard. But i will NOT ruin Taco Truck for myself with a snippet, ugh i have to be strong 

[BartenderDeco 19,636]

i don’t wanna be that person but i think it might be a good idea to lock registration till the album releases

there’s way to many people asking for links like i even got a dm 

[LanaBalkana 6,655]

24 minutes ago, Roolette said:

She's gonna get devoured for that one line in Grandfather... while it's pretty obvious that she's deeply hurt and upset by constantly being called a Trumpie bigot etc. the way she's worded it in the song is just gonna come across as out of touch lol... I love her and yes her intentions are clear to anyone who follows her and understands, but saying it like that isn't gonna do her any favours with people who are just wading in 

What’s the lyric?

[13beachess 7,614]

I hope The Grants has a full blown INTRO. And not  non-intro like Text Book.

[luna de miel 3,212]

ngl i'm rly curious ab what pitchfork will rate this one

tbh i'm thinking high bc of the rawness/openness, since her "lack" of it is usually what shes being criticized for

 

buut they're no strangers to letting her down...

and the fact that kanye west has the 3rd highest average score is enough to question their credibility imo

[LifeOnMars 7,911]

1 hour ago, Sportscruiser said:

Pitchfork gave Best New Music to the Kali Uchis, Kelela and Caroline Polachek albums (as they should!) so if they don’t give it to Lana this time around, I’ll personally make sure their headquarters are set on fire filled with rabid stans reciting Violet from start to finish until the end of the year.

Spoiler

She probably secured a 7.x score with the white woman lyric, taco truck lyrics and Judah Smith involvement.  I hope people are still able to focus on the music though.

 

[baddisease 17,924]

1 minute ago, Luna de miel said:

ngl i'm rly curious ab what pitchfork will rate this one

tbh i'm thinking high high bc of the rawness/openness, since her "lack" of it is usually what shes being criticized for

 

buut they're no strangers to letting her down...

and the fact that kanye west has the 3rd highest average score is enough to question their credibility imo

 

tbh Kanye West was incredibly talented and his music was good. he was one of the best hip-hop producers, as well. his becoming a Nazi stained his legacy but he was talented.

[ShadesOfFool 20,126]

3 minutes ago, Luna de miel said:

ngl i'm rly curious ab what pitchfork will rate this one

tbh i'm thinking high high bc of the rawness/openne, since her "lack" of it is usually what shes being criticized for

 

buut they're no strangers to letting her down...

and the fact that kanye west has the 3rd highest average score is enough to question their credibility imo

isnt NFR like the highest rated album they've ever done

[Roolette 46]

4 minutes ago, LanaBalkana said:

What’s the lyric?

Spoiler

 

 

I'm folk, I'm jazz, I'm blue, I'm green

Regrettably also a white woman

 

But I have good intentions

Even if I'm one of the last ones 

If you don't believe me, read my poetry

And my melodies, feel it in your bones

To me she's clearly saying that due to her privilege and ignorance in her life experience she's made mistakes, and she knows people won't believe she isn't doing it on purpose, but she urges people to pay attention to what she's written so she isn't misunderstood. But the way she's worded that will come across as tone deaf and whatnot

[BartenderDeco 19,636]

Just now, ShadesOfFool said:

isnt NFR like the highest rated album they've ever done

no they’ve given around a hundred albums a 10

[Americen Whore 10,132]

I haven’t listened to any of the leaks, did lana ever sing in her “I’m a princess I’m divisive ask me why why why I’m like this” tone in these leaked songs ?

[dyktatuob 1,233]

2 minutes ago, ShadesOfFool said:

isnt NFR like the highest rated album they've ever done

bjork alone has multiple 10s on pitchfork 

[Trrrrrr 1,157]

6 minutes ago, Luna de miel said:

ngl i'm rly curious ab what pitchfork will rate this one

tbh i'm thinking high high bc of the rawness/openness, since her "lack" of it is usually what shes being criticized for

 

buut they're no strangers to letting her down...

and the fact that kanye west has the 3rd highest average score is enough to question their credibility imo

Kanye has some very good albums for sure

[Eugene 26,669]

10 minutes ago, Roolette said:

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

I'm folk, I'm jazz, I'm blue, I'm green

Regrettably also a white woman

 

But I have good intentions

Even if I'm one of the last ones 

If you don't believe me, read my poetry

And my melodies, feel it in your bones

To me she's clearly saying that due to her privilege and ignorance in her life experience she's made mistakes, and she knows people won't believe she isn't doing it on purpose, but she urges people to pay attention to what she's written so she isn't misunderstood. But the way she's worded that will come across as tone deaf and whatnot

 

[baddisease 17,924]

2 minutes ago, Roolette said:

  Hide contents

 

 

I'm folk, I'm jazz, I'm blue, I'm green

Regrettably also a white woman

 

But I have good intentions

Even if I'm one of the last ones 

If you don't believe me, read my poetry

And my melodies, feel it in your bones

To me she's clearly saying that due to her privilege and ignorance in her life experience she's made mistakes, and she knows people won't believe she isn't doing it on purpose, but she urges people to pay attention to what she's written so she isn't misunderstood. But the way she's worded that will come across as tone deaf and whatnot

 

Oh no. That comes across as more than tone deaf, to me. I mean, I get what she's saying but yikes.