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

[Mer 62,757]

Oh please, reviews are all just a game. They're paid for/exchanged for things, and Lana doesn't play that shit. 

 

Spoiler

For better or worse, Pitchfork is the only one that isn't like that--but they have a heavy bias for certain types of music and artists. 

 

[Ethel Cain 9,048]

who tf cares if it has 80s/70s 💀💀 thats pretty good tbh

[Honeyyoung 17,096]

a few 90s have to be given out though

[Mistress999 114]

https://inews.co.uk/culture/lana-del-rey-new-album-review-did-you-know-that-theres-a-tunnel-under-ocean-blvd-2211276

 

Don't know if this counts, but it's 3 stars

[Furor Poeticus 16,406]

On a positive note, NME calling it masterful still is a rather really thing, basically saying she’s consistent in being incredible. 
Most artists get trashed from playing it safe, but Lana definitely does otherwise, since the composition of the album is rather risky 

[Mer 62,757]

1 minute ago, Honeyyoung said:

a few 90s have to be given out though

 

She should announce a tour, because then all these editors will be scrambling for free tickets and exclusive interview access and try and get in her good graces 

[mostexoticflwr 1,043]

3 minutes ago, shadesofyayo said:

who tf cares if it has 80s/70s 💀💀 thats pretty good tbh

yea but once we secure like at least 2-3 90s then ik we're in the clear

[fl0r1dakil0s 21,549]

i can't believe the guardian reviewer called honeymoon "glacially paced"    the reviewer also called BB her best album like.. i can't believe someone can hear BB and OB and think BB is objectively better as an album 

[EndlessSummer 3,539]

Well the guardians score was 60 for chem and bb so an 80 for ocean is good!

 

edit: NFR! got 60 too!

[Furor Poeticus 16,406]

Not the pastor interlude taking away her 9s and 10s. Judah Smith you will be dealt with 

[sadness is a butterfly 5,796]

10 minutes ago, Furor Poeticus said:

LOL the The Guardian reviewer wouldn’t get along with LanaBoards after calling Blue Banisters Lana’s best album 

that line sent me 

[hotshot2am 18,847]

3 minutes ago, Mistress999 said:

https://inews.co.uk/culture/lana-del-rey-new-album-review-did-you-know-that-theres-a-tunnel-under-ocean-blvd-2211276

 

Don't know if this counts, but it's 3 stars

 

They don't count.

[Mer 62,757]

29 minutes ago, fl0r1dakil0s said:

i can't believe the guardian reviewer called honeymoon "glacially paced"    the reviewer also called BB her best album like..

 

He was closeted for too long and still tries to be hetero-conforming, that's the only explanation. 

[DLT 7,592]

23 minutes ago, Poor Stacy said:

Why are all these reviews randomly coming out?!?!

 

The Guardian - 4/5

NME - 4/5

Mojo - 4/5

Rolling Stone UK - 4/5

DIY - 7/10

The Line of Best Fit - 7/10

 

I’m wondering as well. I think maybe they are arriving before album release to try and build hype for release week. Maybe her team planned it this way.  

[love deluxe 8,862]

okay i think i need to log off this thread for the next couple of days so i don’t get spoiled anymore. i love being on here but its so tempting to read everyone’s thoughts. and i really want to go into this album blind (or as blind as is now possible). 

[Alison by Slowdive 26,157]

Line of the best fit comparing Paris Texas to a Vashti Bunyan song is so TRUE ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 

[domandapiano 12,119]

I still think she might get a best new music from pitchfork. We will see soon, though. I (out of boredom) relentlessly browse album of the year, and I tend to find the first scores for a big new release trend down the middle, maybe a little lukewarm, and then on release the score jumps up significantly, most glowing reviews seem to come out then. 

[tulsa 2,812]

the critics absolutely mind fucked after listening to the album  

"...times when it feels as though she crosses the line into parody" this single line just makes the album a 11/10 for me. GET THEM CRITICS LANITA !!!!!

[Furor Poeticus 16,406]

Among those early reviews the majority is positive so that’s a good sign, but we need more rave reviews with different scoring because so far we’re slightly below 80/100

[EndlessSummer 3,539]

Margaret getting so much praise🥹