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  • quasi
    quasi Posts: 492
    edited November 2020
    Add me to the list of new converts of Taylor Swift...never bought one of her albums before, but Folklore is awesome. Listening to it non-stop lately. Who would've thought, haha. 
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  • toolie
    toolie Posts: 397
    quasi said:
    Add me to the list of new converts of Taylor Swift...never bought one of her albums before, but Folklore is awesome. Listening to it non-stop lately. Who would've thought, haha. 
    I can’t believe I’m saying this, but...
    did you see the live video on Disney? Something about a cabin or woods or something. It’s her and Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff finally playing those songs in person together. The Justin Vernon duet is so good. 
  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,890
    Song with Bon Iver is amazing!!
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,516
    Folklore is the best album of the year IMO.

  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    The Disney special for folklore was amazing. I loved the album to begin with but the new versions are even better. I agree it may be her best work and after getting sidetracked a bit her last few albums hoping she kind of settles here going forward. 
  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    deadendp said:
    Taylor Swift isn't my gig, but I'll give it a listen. 
    T. Swift isn’t in my wheelhouse either, but this new album is stunning. Not what i would have expected. 
    I guess she is in my wheelhouse lol. 

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,516
    sidetracked? 


  • sidetracked? 


    This is the Taylor Swift thread, no? 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,516
    marjen said:
    I agree it may be her best work and after getting sidetracked a bit her last few albums hoping she kind of settles here going forward. 
    This is what I was referring too. I don't get the sidetracked comment. She made 4 heavy pop albums in a row. And I don't think Folklore is anything like her first 3. If anything, folklore is deviation.


  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    marjen said:
    I agree it may be her best work and after getting sidetracked a bit her last few albums hoping she kind of settles here going forward. 
    This is what I was referring too. I don't get the sidetracked comment. She made 4 heavy pop albums in a row. And I don't think Folklore is anything like her first 3. If anything, folklore is deviation.


    All her albums were always country/pop/rock based until reputation. That was also first electronic album vs the rest which are real instrument based, well 1984 start the turn in that direct but to me reputation is the big outlier. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,516
    edited December 2020
    I think its darker (heavier themes more bass), but other than that, I don't see it as much of a dramatic departure from 1989 or Lover or as any of her albums have been departures from the one before it. Electronic element wise, that is.  
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  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    Well someone has been busy in 2020, TS and the same cast of characters including the national are dropping another album tomorrow. 15 new tracks. It’s got a lot to live up to. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,516
    kinda makes me think the band has no excuse not to have a new album next year.

  • Daron Oshay
    Daron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,591
    Anyone come across the Serpentine bonus tracks. I never got around to ordering the vinyl and it looks sold out. 
  • toolie
    toolie Posts: 397
    I just got notice that my Cherry Tree Vol. 3 Vinyl is on the way!!!  =)
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,516
    lfg!!
  • redraw
    redraw Posts: 1,298
    Anyone come across the Serpentine bonus tracks. I never got around to ordering the vinyl and it looks sold out. 
    I have the digital bonus tracks if you're still chasing them?? 
    PM more your email and I will get them to you... 
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  • mikesbri
    mikesbri Toronto Posts: 1,008
    toolie said:
    I just got notice that my Cherry Tree Vol. 3 Vinyl is on the way!!!  =)
    Received mine yesterday in Toronto.  Haven't listened to yet.
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  • toolie
    toolie Posts: 397
    Just received it in Alberta, sounds good so far!! 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,516
    Got my book on Saturday. It was missing the LP. So bummed.