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Folklore (Explicit)

Taylor Swift

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It’s important to remember that before becoming a gold-standard pop star, Taylor Swift grew up on Nashville country music. Music City's folklore now seems a long way off for the thirty-year-old singer. However, Taylor Swift has never stopped dipping her pen into the same ink as her cowgirl elders, perfectly handling romance, heartbreak, introspection, sociopolitical commentary and personal experiences, such as when she sang of her mother’s cancer on Soon You’ll Get Better… It was in lockdown, with restricted means and limited casting, that she put together Folklore, released in the heart of summer 2020. The first surprise here is Aaron Dessner on production. By choosing The National’s guitarist, whom she considers one of her idols, Swift has opted for a musician with sure-footed tastes and boosted her credibility among indie music fans. She hammers this home on Exile with Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon (the album’s only duet), a close friend of Dessner's with whom he formed Big Red Machine.


This surprising, even unusual album for Swift is by no means a calculated attempt to flirt with the hipsters. And it really is unusual for her! No pop bangers, nor the usual dig aimed at Kanye West; the album is free of supercharged beats and has delicate instrumentation (piano, acoustic guitar, Mellotron, mandolin, slides…). Folklore toes a perfect line between silky neo-folk and dreamy rock. It’s as if the star had tucked herself away in a cabin in the forest to dream up new ideas, much like Bon Iver did in his early days… By laying her music bare and relieving it of its usual chart music elements, Taylor Swift has added more substance to her discography. This is clear on August, which would never have resonated as well if it had been produced by a Max Martin type… Upon announcing the album, Swift wrote online: “Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world.” A wise decision for a beautiful and mature record. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz

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1
the 1 Explicit
00:03:30

Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Treuting, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Kyle Resnick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

2
cardigan
00:03:59

Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Nelson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - James McAlister, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Kyle Resnick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bella Blasko, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Lanz, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

3
the last great american dynasty Explicit
00:03:50

Rob Moose, Viola, Violin, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - JT Bates, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

4
exile
00:04:45

Rob Moose, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bon Iver, FeaturedArtist - Justin Vernon, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - William Bowery, ComposerLyricist - Joe Alwyn, Producer

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

5
my tears ricochet
00:04:15

John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, 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, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Keyboards, Saxophone, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Lorenzo Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Hawk, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Alwyn, Producer

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

6
mirrorball
00:03:28

John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

7
seven
00:03:28

Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Devendorf, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - JT Bates, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kyle Resnick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

8
august
00:04:21

Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Mike Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Synth Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Flute, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hawk, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Gautier, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Alwyn, Producer

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

9
this is me trying
00:03:15

John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, 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, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Keyboards, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lorenzo Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Hawk, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Alwyn, Producer

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

10
illicit affairs
00:03:10

John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Drum Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Accordion, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Alwyn, Producer

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

11
invisible string
00:04:12

Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - James McAlister, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Kyle Resnick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

12
mad woman Explicit
00:03:57

John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - James McAlister, Percussion, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Kyle Resnick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

13
epiphany
00:04:49

John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Clarice Jensen, Cello, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Nelson, Engineer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - JT Bates, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Kyle Resnick, Engineer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Lanz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

14
betty Explicit
00:04:54

John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Organ, Recording Engineer, Bass, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Kaufman, Guitar, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Clarinet, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Mellotron, Wurlitzer Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - William Bowery, ComposerLyricist - Joe Alwyn, Producer

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

15
peace Explicit
00:03:54

Justin Vernon, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Unknown, Synthesizer Programming, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

16
hoax
00:03:40

Rob Moose, Engineer, Viola, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2020 Taylor Swift

Album review

It’s important to remember that before becoming a gold-standard pop star, Taylor Swift grew up on Nashville country music. Music City's folklore now seems a long way off for the thirty-year-old singer. However, Taylor Swift has never stopped dipping her pen into the same ink as her cowgirl elders, perfectly handling romance, heartbreak, introspection, sociopolitical commentary and personal experiences, such as when she sang of her mother’s cancer on Soon You’ll Get Better… It was in lockdown, with restricted means and limited casting, that she put together Folklore, released in the heart of summer 2020. The first surprise here is Aaron Dessner on production. By choosing The National’s guitarist, whom she considers one of her idols, Swift has opted for a musician with sure-footed tastes and boosted her credibility among indie music fans. She hammers this home on Exile with Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon (the album’s only duet), a close friend of Dessner's with whom he formed Big Red Machine.


This surprising, even unusual album for Swift is by no means a calculated attempt to flirt with the hipsters. And it really is unusual for her! No pop bangers, nor the usual dig aimed at Kanye West; the album is free of supercharged beats and has delicate instrumentation (piano, acoustic guitar, Mellotron, mandolin, slides…). Folklore toes a perfect line between silky neo-folk and dreamy rock. It’s as if the star had tucked herself away in a cabin in the forest to dream up new ideas, much like Bon Iver did in his early days… By laying her music bare and relieving it of its usual chart music elements, Taylor Swift has added more substance to her discography. This is clear on August, which would never have resonated as well if it had been produced by a Max Martin type… Upon announcing the album, Swift wrote online: “Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world.” A wise decision for a beautiful and mature record. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz

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