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

[ultrablvd 49,194]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:39 AM, littleredpartydress said:

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[George Parasol 643]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:38 AM, Fingertips said:

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Kintsugi is making me cry right now. Kintsugi and Fingertips reward you so much as listeners if you're patient and open minded. What beautiful music. 

 

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These are my favourites along with Let the Light In and Grandfather. Fingertips definitely at the top for me.

 

[Stoned Mary in the Garden 6,861]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:38 AM, Fingertips said:

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Kintsugi is making me cry right now. Kintsugi and Fingertips reward you so much as listeners if you're patient and open minded. What beautiful music. 

 

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Kintsugi is slowly becoming my number one, but in like a self destructive way bc it makes me ugly sob 

 

[RIP ivory almond 17,852]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:39 AM, littleredpartydress said:

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  On 3/18/2023 at 3:40 AM, ultrabanisters said:

 

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  On 3/18/2023 at 3:40 AM, ivory almond said:

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MARGARET AT 12 AND PEPPERS AT 10 OH LORD—
DYK above A&W and Sweet? 😭 I agree with Kintsugi, Let The Light In, Fishtail, Taco Truck, and Paris, Texas's placements

 

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To be fair, 1-10 on my ranking are all 9+/10 for me, Margaret and Paris Texas are 8/10 and 7.5/10 respectively, so safe to say I love them all !

 

[Crazy Husband Thief 3,918]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:32 AM, Enco said:

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You know it’s one of her best albums when people have very contrasting opinions on the same songs. “If everyone likes it then maybe it’s not that good” - LDR

 

That was something she said that I absolutely do not agree with.

I think if something receives universal acclaim, then it could definitely be considered good/great. It means that a lot of people with subjective tastes and different preferences seemingly agree on the quality of an album.

If something receives mostly mixed or very contrasting reviews, then I would consider the album in question “divisive”. This album, in terms of reception, reminds me a lot of Honeymoon. Back then you had people that loved the muddy trap songs but hated everything else and vice versa.

[Fingertips 72,055]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:41 AM, George Parasol said:

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These are my favourites along with Let the Light In and Grandfather. Fingertips definitely at the top for me.

 

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Always peep you liking my posts, I knew we had very similar taste! 

 

[neon palms sway 1,380]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:38 AM, lemonadedelrey said:

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Who was it that said chucks talking voice in taco truck sounded like Trisha Paytas bc I cannot get over that… 

 

I’m afraid to say that it was me  it’s all I could hear I’m sorry Chuck

[imaginist 2,019]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:47 AM, neon palms sway said:

I’m afraid to say that it was me  it’s all I could hear I’m sorry Chuck

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Oh, is it Chuck the one that’s talking about her dream before the VB part comes in? 

 

[Stoned Mary in the Garden 6,861]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:47 AM, neon palms sway said:

I’m afraid to say that it was me  it’s all I could hear I’m sorry Chuck

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Taco Truck x Malibu Barbie 

 

[Enco 2,805]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:43 AM, Crazy Husband Stealer said:

That was something she said that I absolutely do not agree with.

I think if something receives universal acclaim, then it could definitely be considered good/great. It means that a lot of people with subjective tastes and different preferences seemingly agree on the quality of an album.

If something receives mostly mixed or very contrasting reviews, then I would consider the album in question “divisive”. This album, in terms of reception, reminds me a lot of Honeymoon. Back then you had people that loved the muddy trap songs but hated everything else and vice versa.

The only thing i agree with u about is that this album is a lot like Honeymoon in terms that at its initial release many people who don’t click with the songs immediately will be underwhelmed  because they might expect something grander but overtime they will realize the poetic and cinematic masterpiece that this is album is as they did with HM

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  On 3/18/2023 at 3:49 AM, imaginist said:

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Oh, is it Chuck the one that’s talking about her dream before the VB part comes in? 

 

This was news to me lol

 

Imagine if it was trisha paytas that would be kinda camp

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Kintsugi and Fingertips gotta be some of Lana’s saddest songs ever Is This Happiness? Dethroned 

 

[Eat The Ducky Moss 296]

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After spending the whole day listening to the album, I can definitely say this record should have a song for everyone. For my personal preference, I think my top three songs would have to be ‘Kintsugi’, ‘Let The Light In’ and ‘Taco Truck x VB.’

 

Runner-ups are… the rest of the album  i love it all tbh. HA! 

 

Some minor complaints is about Taco Truck x VB… bruhhh like why make the Taco Truck portion so short?! I love the hook and how “fresh out of fucks” behavior she’s giving. And the chorus to that! Jesus! Lana is INSANE For creating these melodies. I would love to hear an extended version of that portion. 

For ‘Let The Light In,’ I wish there was a bit better build-up to the chorus/second half. It seems we get right to the climax with all the instruments on the first chorus. and those synth flutes could have slowly faded away on the second verse, and that’s where the orchestral strings can come in and take its place to build this grand space/atmosphere with the guitars and drums. And as the song closes, that’s when those synth flutes can come back in to bring us back down to earth.

 

[Stoned Mary in the Garden 6,861]

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Paris Texas remains on top for me. If I was a song, this would probably be it. Profound loneliness mixed with a little bit of light and sparkle  

 

[lanasozempicpen 3,486]

fag hag approves of OB NFR stan

[Fingertips 72,055]

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Taco Truck x VB is her best closing track without a doubt...  

 

[Make me your Dream Life 90,401]

when she said she was 

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angelina jolie 

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i believed her

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like get that energy live it 

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'cause when you know, you know... 

 

[Alison by Slowdive 26,163]

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:20 AM, Obduration said:

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Ranking fuck it

1. Candy Necklace (its gonna be #1)

2. A&W

3. Fingertips

4. Ocean Blvd

5. Peppers

6. Paris, Texas

7. Taco Truck x VB

8. Let the Light In

9. The Grants

10. Fishtail

11. Margaret

12. Sweet

13. Grandfather

14. Kintsugi

15. John Batiste interlude

16. Judah Smith interlude

 

hard to rank the songs towards at the end of the ranking but im really confident in my top 7-10 for right now. Definitely my favorite LDR album so far!

 

 

 

 

  On 3/18/2023 at 3:22 AM, living legend said:

you are the first person i’ve seen rank grandfather low 👀

 

i rank it pretty low too but have been trying to wait until after the album's been out a while to explain myself in the unpopular princess divisive opinions thread  genuinely happy most people love it tho