SZA - LANA (SOS Deluxe)

Jonathan27

Jonathan27

Both projects are exceptional.

I've been thinking about the bug imagery and how it contrasts with the SOS cover. Besides the obvious earth vs. water dichotomy, I think the music on both is informed by a perspective shift. While SOS feels reactive to the pressures of expectations (both personally and as an artist), LANA is more relaxed and feels like an earned peace of mind. SOS works within this spotlight of exposure on her, whereas LANA utilizes bug imagery to convey a sort of adaptive assimilation with the uncertainties of life (letting go of Ctrl, if you will). I'm rambling but I just find the Diana diving board juxtaposed with the intentional camouflaging of the bug in nature imagery really striking as an artistic through line.
 
Vasilios

Vasilios

Aneres11 said:
I have been hammering Lana since I discovered it and it will not release its grip on me. It is an incredible run of songs.

Having said that, I just cannot with the original release and absolutely nothing is grabbing me despite multiple attempts. It's like it's devoid of any hook or melody whereas Lana is jam packed with it. Either way, doesn't bother me as Lana is practically a full length album anyway and I will absolutely take it in all it's stunning glory.
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Euphoria said:
I'm feeling the opposite right now. I was so immersed in SOS but have not been returning to Lana much. Might be a subconscious reaction to the "Oh, it's not finished yet!" drama. I dunno.
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Babes it's 40 songs of the same vibe.
 
Aneres11

Aneres11

Vasilios said:
Yeah they are. It's like someone saying they loved Baby One More Time but didn't like Oops I Did It Again dd.
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Ahh ok so using this way of thinking then it means when an artist releases an album you will naturally like every single song and it will all be 'no skip' because you liked the lead single? Dd.
 
Mr Blonde

Mr Blonde

I think I like LANA more than SOS by virtue of it being a more concise project. It's an easier listen front to back and feels more intentionally put together compared to the kitchen sink approach of SOS. This type of warm acoustic-ish R&B is such a cozy listen in January too. Diamond Boy, No More Hiding, Kitchen, Chill Baby, Scorsese Baby Daddy, Drive, Another Life... Look at the material!
 
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Mikal

Mikal

After living with it for a few weeks and slowly becoming obsessed, I think I'd say Lana is her best work so far. Definitely on the same vibe as SOS main, but a little warmer, a little richer in the textures and production, and quite a bit less filler. I came around to the mixing. There's a tight 12-tracker in there that's all-killer.

Crybaby is really the one for me.
 
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