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

[cherrytropico 11,076]

Spoiler

someone said it hits different to have an actual pianist compose lana’s music and that’s so true. compare drew and jack’s piano songs on bb/nfr to this haunting masterpiece made by jon, it sounds way more interesting instead of just basic chords. it proves that piano isn’t inherently boring. 

 

candy necklace really exceeded my expectations, it’s incredible and one of my favorite lana songs of all time. just wow she really shines in dark songs like this. wow wow chills. a standout track for sure. 

 

(also i’m glad jon only barely sung at the end lol i’m not a fan of collabs i only wanna hear my girl)

 

[Alison by Slowdive 26,146]

2 minutes ago, Mer said:

 

How can you write a proper review after ONE listen? 

I’m so glad gigwise mentions that actually. Only a few paragraphs in but their review seems sm more self aware than the others re: criticism 

[Mer 61,751]

Spoiler

First listen ranking (excluding singles and interludes) 

1. Fishtail
2. Grandfather
3. Taco Truck x VB
4. Let The Light In
5. Margaret
6. Peppers 
7. Paris, Texas 
8. Fingertips
9. Sweet 
10. Kintsugi 
11. Candy Necklace 

 

[LanaCharts 1,980]

There’s no way UMG/Interscope/Polydor lifted the review embargo too early if the reviews are gonna be bad, her 100s are coming 

[Honeyyoung 17,096]

"People go to the toilet missing entire tracks, twiddle thumbs, scribble notes. We listen once, and leave to give it a rating and comment on its merit."

 

and i wonder why they're not giving it 5/5s...

[DCooper 36,916]

Gigwise calling out other critics for leaving the room and missing whole tracks during the listening and saying that Lana should hate critics more 

[EndlessSummer 3,523]

They were only allowed to listen to it once and some people went to the toilet and missed tracks? What??

[anwdelrey 9,270]

Gigwise doesn’t count towards Metacritic oh.

[Jeanne Dielman 5,982]

Does Metacritic count Gigwise's reviews? I couldn't find anything. Albumoftheyear definitely counts them, though! 

[cherrytropico 11,076]

2 minutes ago, Jeanne Dielman said:

 

Far Out Review: "Suddenly we’re being sucker-punched by ‘Candy Necklace’, an infectious slice of road-ready glitch-pop, which in turn gives way to the refreshingly experimental ‘Jon Batiste Interlude’, a solo piano track built on found sound from a broadway theatre performance, over which audience members’ comments and critiques are only just audible."

 

lol what

 

 

candy necklace glitch pop?? where 

[one time beauty queen 18,411]

GIGWISE RLY GAVE DREW ERICKSON HIS FLOWERS THO I LOVE IT FOR HIM 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐 

so deserved for let the light in, sweet, fingertips, the grants & co contributions on title track 

[Mer 61,751]

Just now, EndlessSummer said:

They were only allowed to listen to it once and some people went to the toilet and missed tracks? What??

 

I just listened to the album for the first time front to back just now, and I've been holding my pee in the whole time 

[DNC 2,383]

does gigwise count for metacritic??

[the greatest bitch 734]

Gigwise coming in hot

[anwdelrey 9,270]

Just now, DNC said:

does gigwise count for metacritic??

Nope sadly

[Let the Light In 18,666]

1 minute ago, Honeyyoung said:

"People go to the toilet missing entire tracks, twiddle thumbs, scribble notes. We listen once, and leave to give it a rating and comment on its merit."

 

and i wonder why they're not giving it 5/5s...

So that’s why some reviews don’t mention Candy Necklace. They did a toilet break at Judah Smith Interlude 

[Poor Stacy 11,996]

Popmatters, A.V. Club, AllMusic, Consequence, and Slant are most weighted for MC, I believe. Those are the really important ones.

[LanaBalkana 6,655]

2 minutes ago, DCooper said:

Gigwise calling out other critics for leaving the room and missing whole tracks during the listening and saying that Lana should hate critics more 

Honestly that is iconic behaviour and we stan 

[lilchunny 112]

Spoiler

Top 3 for me so far is definitely The Grants, Kintsugi, & Margaret. Saving Candy Necklace for when I buy a vinyl on Friday morning <3

 

[nectarofthegodss 1,534]

4 minutes ago, LanaCharts said:

There’s no way UMG/Interscope/Polydor lifted the review embargo too early if the reviews are gonna be bad, her 100s are coming 

Let's hope! Gigwise giving it a 100 is a good sign