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Appearing a mere five months after Folklore, Evermore is a direct sequel to its predecessor, recorded in a similar fashion during the 2020 quarantine, containing a similar supporting cast and exploring a familiar set of emotions. Evermore isn't quite a "Folklore, Vol. 2," though. Where Folklore was a controlled departure, an album where every element fell into exact place, Taylor Swift is quite a bit looser on Evermore, playing with narratives and texture, feeling so comfortable in her moody surroundings that she throws around profanities without hesitation. The explicit language serves as a signal to Swift's ongoing maturation as a songwriter -- more than ever, it's clear that she spins stories in a third character -- but Evermore benefits from a slight playfulness, a quality she deliberately suppressed on Folklore. It surfaces strongly on "No Body, No Crime," a murder revenge tale told with the assistance of HAIM, and flows through the insistent pulse of "Long Story Short" and the sweet sway of "Dorothea." Swift still leans into bittersweet settings, finding a sympathetic collaborator in Aaron Dessner, the co-leader of the National who produced and co-wrote the great majority of the record. The National themselves are featured on "Coney Island" -- Bryce Dessner's grave intonations provide a strikingly effective contrast to Swift's gentle phrasing -- but they, like Dessner on the rest of the album, work as expert support to Taylor, coaxing out the bittersweet complexities of her compositions. Evermore reaches something of a crescendo on "Marjorie," an ode to her late grandmother where the delicately shifting arrangement -- more electronic than acoustic, despite the album's rural imagery -- underscores instead of heightens Swift's open grieving. While "Marjorie" might veer toward the melancholy, Evermore as a whole doesn't play as a sad album. Swift enjoys playing with the new musical and emotional colors on her palette for Evermore to anything but a warm balm, a record suited for contemplation, not loneliness.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CJ Camerieri, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Treuting, Glockenspiel, AssociatedPerformer - James McAlister, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Devendorf, Percussion, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Josh Kaufman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Sopp, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Logan Coale, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - William Bowery, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Patrik Berger, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Mellotron, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Hutchinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Riddleberger, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Rhodes , Celesta, Nylon-String Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Josh Kaufman, Harmonium, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Lloyd, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Lanz, Trombone, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jason Treuting, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James McAlister, Keyboards, Percussion, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Devendorf, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ariel Rechtshaid, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Haim, FeaturedArtist - Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - JT Bates, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Kaufman, Electric Guitar, Organ, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt DiMona, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Ryan Olson, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - JT Bates, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Tambourine, Recording Engineer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - JT Bates, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Kaufman, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Lanz, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Baynton, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The National, FeaturedArtist - Jason Treuting, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sean O'Brien, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devendorf, Bass Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Devendorf, Drums, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - William Bowery, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Logan Coale, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Vernon, Banjo, Drums, Electric Guitar, Triangle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Antonoff, ComposerLyricist - James McAlister, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Devendorf, Percussion, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - JT Bates, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kyle Resnick, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Kaufman, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Lanz, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Logan Coale, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Vernon, Drums, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Mumford, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Baynton, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Josh Kaufman, Mandolin, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jason Treuting, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James McAlister, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Devendorf, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Electric Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Kyle Resnick, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Vernon, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jason Treuting, Percussion, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - James McAlister, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Devendorf, Percussion, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Ryan Olson, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marjorie Finlay, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Logan Coale, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Nelson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Vernon, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Bass Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jason Treuting, Unknown, Other - James McAlister, Producer, Drums, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Kyle Resnick, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BJ Burton, Producer, Additional Producer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gabriel Cabezas, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Hagen, Trumpet, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Bogie, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Logan Coale, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bon Iver, FeaturedArtist - Justin Vernon, Synthesizer, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Drum Machine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Treuting, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Josh Kaufman, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Sopp, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gabriel Cabezas, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - William Bowery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
Album review
Appearing a mere five months after Folklore, Evermore is a direct sequel to its predecessor, recorded in a similar fashion during the 2020 quarantine, containing a similar supporting cast and exploring a familiar set of emotions. Evermore isn't quite a "Folklore, Vol. 2," though. Where Folklore was a controlled departure, an album where every element fell into exact place, Taylor Swift is quite a bit looser on Evermore, playing with narratives and texture, feeling so comfortable in her moody surroundings that she throws around profanities without hesitation. The explicit language serves as a signal to Swift's ongoing maturation as a songwriter -- more than ever, it's clear that she spins stories in a third character -- but Evermore benefits from a slight playfulness, a quality she deliberately suppressed on Folklore. It surfaces strongly on "No Body, No Crime," a murder revenge tale told with the assistance of HAIM, and flows through the insistent pulse of "Long Story Short" and the sweet sway of "Dorothea." Swift still leans into bittersweet settings, finding a sympathetic collaborator in Aaron Dessner, the co-leader of the National who produced and co-wrote the great majority of the record. The National themselves are featured on "Coney Island" -- Bryce Dessner's grave intonations provide a strikingly effective contrast to Swift's gentle phrasing -- but they, like Dessner on the rest of the album, work as expert support to Taylor, coaxing out the bittersweet complexities of her compositions. Evermore reaches something of a crescendo on "Marjorie," an ode to her late grandmother where the delicately shifting arrangement -- more electronic than acoustic, despite the album's rural imagery -- underscores instead of heightens Swift's open grieving. While "Marjorie" might veer toward the melancholy, Evermore as a whole doesn't play as a sad album. Swift enjoys playing with the new musical and emotional colors on her palette for Evermore to anything but a warm balm, a record suited for contemplation, not loneliness.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:38
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Taylor Swift
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Taylor Swift
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2020 Taylor Swift ℗ 2020 Taylor Swift
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