Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[White Dress 6,901]

One of the few times I think the album actually might sound better on Spotify, there’s almost too much space in the Apple Music link and it loses a bit of impact. 
 

 

[That Venice Bitch 28,511]

LAKE PLACID!

 

[American Whore 51,677]

4 minutes ago, Selfloathinpoet said:

has the MC score changed?

 

81!

 

https://www.metacritic.com/person/lana-del-rey?filter-options=music&sort_options=metascore&num_items=30

[past the bushes 30,940]

Peppers...

[tjf supremacy 774]

1 minute ago, lanitataco said:

twitter already coming for her LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 

for what? 

[takeyourselftosleep 1,485]

Wow this line from the Pitchfork review really rings true:

 

Quote

One of Ocean Blvd’s key takeaways is that perfection is not a requirement for inclusion in this canon. Part of the title track is spent extolling a sublime flaw—a specific beat in the 1974 Harry Nilsson song “Don’t Forget Me.” Lana cites, by timestamp (2:05), the moment when the singer-songwriter’s voice breaks, cracking open the track with raw emotion. As an indicator of Lana’s mindset, this embrace of imperfection may help explain some of Ocean Blvd’s excesses and experiments, which nobly pursue profundity and succeed only sometimes. Still, there are 2:05s to be found within the sprawl.

 

An interesting way to make sense of the many imperfections throughout (whether intentional or otherwise.)

 

...That's how the light gets in

[analdelgay 367]

I had to listen to these interludes on mute so I. can give her all my streams but I will never be playing this again 

[13beachess 7,620]

Just now, The Stargirl Pinky said:

TWO HOURS AND 36 MINUTES UNTIL THE 3AM EDITION 

 

Boz redeem era!

[honeymoon is alive 22,091]

1 minute ago, lanitataco said:

twitter already coming for her LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 

that's why i left that place 

[Party Favor 10,326]

whoever said the interludes are the worst part of the album were being very dramatic. Like I can’t even fathom hating either of them I’m sorry interlude fans rise up 

[Mer 62,537]

Just now, The Stargirl Pinky said:

TWO HOURS AND 36 MINUTES UNTIL THE 3AM EDITION 

 

2 hours and 34 minutes to the Did you know there's a FIRE in the tunnel under Ocean Blvd. version 

[Candy Necklace 8,176]

3 minutes ago, Obduration said:

Makes candy necklace that much better imo. I love this records sequencing so much Lana is a genius 

True, it flows really well into the eerie-ness of Candy Necklace.

3 minutes ago, 13beachess said:

Surely! But the good kind of scary 

Yeah, I see her vision and it definitely works

2 minutes ago, Let the Light In said:

 

It's so unsettling, off putting and traumatic. It's a skip for me. I hate hate hate when people talk about God/religion in an agressive tone. It it was something spiritual (like Phantom Regret) I wouldn't mind it but it is Lana's worst song.

I understand 100%, ever since I was a kid this sort of thing has always creeped me out so much. I’m not sure if I’ll be going back to this a lot

[lanasozempicpen 3,486]

Just now, motorcycle lemonade heaven said:

for what? 

lanita

[SalvaWHORE 34,157]

FUCK YOU SLANT

[Elle 122,856]

I wasn't sure really what to expect from the Judah Smith Interlude based on the info we had about it, but it really exceeded my expectations. I found it powerful. It wasn't overly preachy or concerning. I think it's one of those tracks that makes you stop and listen, taking a break away from the music to carry some certain thoughts with you as you continue. I think this was actually a brilliant, artistic addition.

Now onto Candy Necklace, one of my favourites from the listening party.. x

[lanasozempicpen 3,486]

THATS ONE HECK OF A LIFE!

[love deluxe 8,862]

judah interlude feels very much ironic to me. it feels like in context of the album she’s criticizing the church. i don’t know, maybe it’s the dark instrumental tone, but it just feels so right. 

[shadesofloveduthenandnow 20,612]

Caaaaaroline, what kind of 

was she…

[fl0r1dakil0s 21,529]

i'd like to think that slant's decision to describe peppers as "flaccid" was somehow influenced by lustforlife because what is it supposed to mean 

 

[love deluxe 8,862]

ON CANDY NECKLACE