To be a bit stunned by Lily Allen’s new album

Apparently she thought he practiced karate in the west village apartment.. that’s what she means by dojo.

Honestly this all makes me uncomfortable. This thread is full of people praising Allen for her "brutal honesty" and laying into her ex-husband for the terrible things he's done. It's all being taken as 100% true. But when you look at the interviews Allen is giving about the album, she describes it as "autofiction - a blend of autobiography and fiction", says that she's singing as "a character" in some of the songs, and says it's not "the gospel truth". But of course, she's not telling us which bits she made up.

She's also timed the album release to line up with the promotional cycle for the new series of Stranger Things, in a blatant attempt to cash in on the attention.

I'm sure some people will say she's entitled to do that, and that if Harbour did even some of what she's accused him of, he deserves to have his name dragged through the muck. But it all just seems undignified to me. She's got kids. There comes a point where it's better to take the high road. It might feel satisfying in the moment to lay your dirty laundry out for the whole world to see, but it's drawing more eyes on something that should be personal.

I understand not wanting to let him off the hook. But she's made this into tabloid fodder. Her kids are going to be asked about it, and I don't see how that's fair on them.

I love it when posters take a look in the mirror and describe themselves so honestly.

This is what I find odd about this thread, and similar. (And I suppose the internet in general).

I just do not get having this amount of vitriol for someone you’ve never met.

I dont like her but just listened to her album because of this thread. To me it sounds like it has been written by ChatGBt, very good rhymes and easy listen. But no depth that only humans can do.

What’s dojo? I am older and need a steer.

The mind boggles as to how you can listen to those lyrics and call her talentless. how could a talentless person do that?

A lot of people on here are furious that Lily has produced an amazing album. It is as though they think she should be struck down because of all the abortions. I bet she’s not proud of them. She suffered with substance addiction and probably made all sorts of mistakes during that time. Despite her demons she has survived and is thriving artistically. Go Lily!

Horrible, horrible woman and talentless too. Her poor kids are going to end up pretty damaged reading about their vile mother when they are older.

All the letters of heart break from strung along women seem incongruous to the sex dungeon vibe.

I didn’t know it was your pussy palace, pussy palace, pussy palace

I thought it was your dojo, dojo, dojo 🎵

Because people at your work don't like her I must be getting her confused with Amy Winehouse? 😅

Some people (me included) laugh at things that they actually find painful. I found myself doing this recently and I didn’t even realise - someone had to point it out to me. She sounds quite sensitive to me.

And the relief I feel that I don’t know any of these moral compass people in real life. My life has felt like a constant carcrash due to various challenges and barriers and I spend my whole time seemingly treading water from one calamity to another, I mostly always learn a lesson but some of us just have a lot to deal with.
It’s not always pretty and I haven’t always dealt with everything admirably. Now I realise how many people I might have come across who really didn’t get me or have any empathy for my difficulties

I believe it, I’ve known plenty like him 😭😭😭

A lot of women on MN will relate to this album so yes she is relevant.

I think it is a stunning achievement. Incredibly moving. She has turned her pain into art. Well done, Lily.

It’s stuck in my head 😄

Im surprised she's still relevant.

I can't stand the woman. And I hate her 'singing' voice. Wouldn't put myself through the torture of listening to her new album.

I thought she had 'retired' from the music industry about a decade and a half ago? 🙄

Is she not getting enough attention?

Irksome nepo-baby!

I don’t think DH sounds pleasant at all. She gave up so much & if there’s any truth in ‘Pussy Palace’ - urgh.

Exactly. How can anyone be flippant about abortion whatever your beliefs it should be treated with respect. I remember when she decided to apologise on behalf of the whole UK because apparently we are all anti immigration.

Plenty of people have agreed with the op though.

Went right off her when she said she could not remember how many abortions she has had....absolutely disgusting...Vile....

A positive post about Lily Allen and her music is never going to go down well with the pearl clutching almond mums of mumsnet.