I usually never write anything about a new album until I have listened to it a couple of times. But I am currently on side A of this album and wow these first three songs are so gorgeous.
I didn't listen to any singles as usual. But this time I didn't listen to the album on Apple Music either - instead I waited until today when my vinyl LP arrived. Because when I first listened to Blue Banisters for the first time on my phone with headphones, I liked but didn't love it. And when I put on the album on vinyl weeks later, it "clicked" on a whole different level.
So now I am on side A and the songs are just wonderful until now. Yes, I am a Lana fanboy but I am still able to criticize her. For example, Chemtrails was not one of her weakest albums for me and I rarely come back to it - despite an awesome album name, a few beautiful songs and a great Joni Mitchell cover (by the way, David Crosby covered the same song on his final album, sorry I digress). Blue Banisters was a big step up for me, despite some peculiar production choices, as I mentioned in a post a few weeks back.
So, I usually don't write anything DURING my first spin of an album, but this time I had to. I am now through with side A, A&W was a pretty awesome change of sound. Will turn the first record over now.