Swiftly Spoken
A fan made Taylor Swift podcast in which we break down her lyrics, deep dive into full album retrospectives and theorise about what may be coming next. New episode every other Tuesday! Stay tuned for bonus episodes, announced on our Instagram (@swiftlyspokenpodcast).
Episodes
Taylor Swift's Return to Country, I Knew It, I Knew You and Debut's 20th Anniversary
After weeks of speculation, a possible accidental posting of a countdown a little too soon, and some fun teasers it was revealed that Taylor Swift had indeed secretly collaborated with Toy Story. In this episode we discuss I Knew It, I Knew You, her recent appearances and Taylor’s induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.
The Songs That Got Taylor Swift Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Recently Taylor Swift has been revealed to be one of this year's honorees to be inducted into the songwriters hall of fame. This incredible distinction will be celebrated on June 11th, but before we get too excited about the possible event, we want to discuss Taylor’s submissions that granted her access into this coveted category of lyricists.
13 Secrets We Hope Taylor Swift Uncovers in the End of an Era Documentary & The Final Show
The Eras tour has been an endless source of entertainment, excitement and speculation for the last four years. Now it is finally coming to a close, the last piece of the puzzle is The End of an Era Documentary and The Final Show which we hope will include lots of unrevealed secrets that give us a different perspective when it comes to how the tour was organized, carried out and came to a close.
The Life of a Showgirl Songs That Fit On Other Albums
Now that we have spent the last month enjoying TLOAS, we decided to finally sit down and dissect the album by trying to relate Taylor’s latest twelve songs to her previous studio albums. We also want to celebrate the upcoming Eras Tour Documentary.
The Life of a Showgirl Full Album Reaction and Breakdown
After an incredible album release week, we are finally sitting down to discuss all things The Life of a Showgirl, including decoding the twelve new songs, alternate versions, our experiences at the cinema release party, the records being broken and of course, all of the reactions to Taylor Swift’s seemingly polarising twelfth studio album.
Twelve Taylor Swift Songs You Should Listen to Before The Life of a Showgirl
With less than a month to go for The Life of a Showgirl and a lot to celebrate within the Taylor Swift fandom, there are only two things on everyone's minds: Taylor and Travis’ engagement and what the new album might sound like. With no lead single in sight, we’re going to be taking everything we know into account to try to decipher which 12 songs from Taylor’s discography might be the most si
Taylor Swift’s New Album The Life of a Showgirl - TS12 Reaction, Recap and Theories
Last week Taylor Swift surprised us all by revealing A LOT of details about TS12 which we now officially know as The Life of a Showgirl. With around six weeks to go (!!!) we want to discuss everything Taylor revealed on New Heights, including the tracklist, photoshoot and descriptions she gave of her twelfth studio album, as well as theorise about everything we don’t yet know.
Picking Different Titles for Every Taylor Swift Album
From bold one word titles, to her recent longest ever one yet, Taylor Swift’s album names always make a statement and set the scene for the entire body of music she’s curating. However, throughout the eras Taylor has revealed that the title she landed on wasn’t always the original she had in mind. Moreover, sometimes secret project names also get revealed and lead to further speculation about the
What’s Next for Taylor Swift now that she Owns her Masters!
Recently, after years of back and forth, four taylor’s versions, and a lot of heartache, Taylor Swift revealed that she had bought her masters back - meaning all of her music, videos and photoshoots now finally belong to her. To celebrate we’re going to be breaking down her heartfelt letter and discussing what might be next, whether it be a celebratory release of the reputation vault tracks, debut
Picking Different Track 5s for Every Taylor Swift Album
Over time track 5s in the Taylor Swift fandom have become, alongside lead singles, some of the most important songs on her studio albums. The 11 songs that Taylor chose to highlight by placing them as the fifth track all follow the pattern of being extremely vulnerable ballads. But what if she hadn’t chosen those particular tracks? Which other songs could live up to the emotionally devastating rep
One Fact About Every Song From RED (Taylor’s Version)
Welcome to our fourth instalment in our “one fact about every single Taylor Swift song” series. In this episode we’ll be deep diving into the Red album, exploring fun, strange, curious or random facts about every single one of its tracks; including the original standard edition, the deluxe inclusions, the Taylor’s Version vault additions, and the “more red” chapter add-ons.
The Tortured Poets Department Anniversary
Almost one year ago Taylor Swift released The Tortured Poets Department, an incredibly stifling, chaotic and vulnerable album. It led to an entire new era, massive changes to the Eras Tour and a total of 31 amazing new songs that explored the intense scrutiny, anger, fear, anxiety and heartbreak Taylor had experienced. A year later we’re going to be revisiting Taylor’s 11th studio album and discus
One Fact About Every Song From Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
In this third instalment of our monthly celebration of Taylor Swift’s eleven studio albums we explore Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) track by track, discussing curious, niche, or simply fun facts for all of the standard, deluxe and vault tracks.
Picking Different Lead Singles for Every Taylor Swift Album
For Taylor Swift’s first seven albums, lead singles were pivotal in the promotion and hype leading up to the project’s release, and while her most recent bodies of work haven’t had pre-album single releases, they have all had a prominent main track used to introduce and encapsulate the mood of the entire album. But what if she hadn’t chosen those particular tracks? Which other songs could correctl
Reviewing Taylor Swift’s Entire Vinyl Catalogue
As vinyl variant collecting has gotten more and more popular over the years, and the medium has slowly but surely been revived, artists have taken advantage of the fact by releasing interesting and limited versions of their albums and singles. Taylor Swift is of course no exception, from her original record store day releases, to her target exclusive red variants, and now her many colourful editio
One Fact About Every Song From Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
Welcome back to the second episode of our monthly celebration of Taylor Swift’s studio albums. This month we’ll be speaking about her sophomore album, Fearless, revisiting every song from the original album, the platinum edition and the vault tracks included on Taylor’s Version. To do so we’ll be discussing interesting, curious, niche, or just fun facts for each and every track.
Every Song Taylor Swift has Shouted Out in her own Lyrics
Over the years Taylor Swift has curated a number of personalised playlists, either to promote other artists or simply as a way to share her favourite music at the time. But only a very short list of songs have been given a special sort of recognition by Taylor. This select group of tracks were directly called out by Taylor in her lyrics. Today we’re going to be listing all of them and revealing so
One Fact About Every Song From Taylor Swift’s Debut Album
Welcome to a new series in which each month on or around the 13th we’ll be celebrating one of Taylor Swift’s eleven studio albums. To do so we’ll be diving back into each album by revisiting every song and exploring some interesting, curious, niche, or simply just fun facts. In this first episode we’re going to be travelling back in time almost 20 years to celebrate Taylor’s very first album - lov
Taylor Swift 2024 Recap and Swiftly Spoken Awards
We have finally come to the end of one of the most exciting and triumphant years for Taylor Swift. From historic award wins, to the end of the Eras Tour and even the release of a record breaking album in the midst of it all, 2024 has been an incredible year for her. As for us as fans, we were lucky enough to experience the tour first hand and enjoy all of the content released over the last twelve
Taylor Swift Censored Lyrics That Change the Entire Song
When it comes to Taylor Swift using swear words in her music, the amount of profanity she has used over time has slowly but surely grown. So much so that on one single song on The Tortured Poets Department she curses more than she had over the course of her previous 10 studio albums. For a lyricist such as Taylor, the choice of these words are very deliberate, which makes the need to produce clean
The Best New Artist Grammy Curse - The Case of Taylor Swift and the 2025 Grammy Nominees
To celebrate Taylor Swift’s recent Grammy nominations, this week we look into the Best New Artist Grammy curse, establishing the history behind it, deciphering the logical reasons many of these acts may have suffered, and speaking about some specific cases over the years. We’ll of course be going over Taylor’s nomination from back in the day, discussing famous cases, and finally briefly going over
Every Edition of The Tortured Poets Department & Why We Have So Many
A controversial topic that has been widely discussed over the last seven months has been the many versions that exist of The Tortured Poets Department. Ranging from the spreadsheets and charts fans have made to track which edition contains what, to the arguments over the fairness of Taylor’s tactics when it comes to these releases, or even the confusion over why they existed at all while the antho
How Taylor Swift Created Pop Perfection: A 1989 (and Taylor’s Version) Retrospective
A decade ago Taylor Swift released 1989, a career changing and defining album. It marked her definitive shift from country to pop, served as a rebirth for her celebrity persona, and crafted an incredibly thought out narrative from start to finish. Even ten years later, this is the album that the general public most recognise Taylor for, with hits like Shake it Off, Bad Blood, and Blank Space being
Taylor Swift Albums as Locations
In this episode we go through each and every Taylor Swift studio album and try to place it in a geographical location that somehow embodies the music and era. From Taylor’s roots in Pennsylvania, to the straight forward connection between 1989 and New York, and the escapism to somewhere completely chaotic and new in The Tortured Poets Department, we travel all around the world as we review every l
Creating The Ultimate Taylor Swift Concert Setlist
Inspired by the viral Justin Bieber private concert held over the summer, that was reported to have cost around ten million dollars, we decided to give ourselves the same budget and design a personalised setlist we’d love to see Taylor Swift perform. With thirteen spots to fill, we deep dive into Taylor’s discography to choose our dream set experience, with some controversial choices along the way
Every Single Person Taylor Swift Has Called Out in Her Lyrics
Welcome to Swiftly Spoken Season Four! This week we’re deep diving the topic of name dropping on Taylor Swift songs, from the innocent call outs in debut, to the shift in her approach after having been burned by someone else name checking Taylor herself, we’re going over every single reference Taylor has made over the years. Not only do we list all of the famous figures, made up characters and nic
The Eras Tour London Closing Shows & Swiftly Spoken Anniversary
The Eras Tour has now come to an end in Europe, and in this episode we recap the chaotic London shows. From surprise guests, unexpected performances, to a random music video reveal, Cameron gives us a first hand account of how it all went down. We take a look back at the June concerts in Wembley that included Travis Kelce making his Eras Tour stage debut, Hayley Williams singing Castles Crumbling
Tortured Poets Department Songs That Fit On Other Taylor Swift Albums
As we continue to explore The Tortured Poets Department, in this episode we update our “songs that fit on other albums” series by attempting to classify Taylor Swift’s 31 songs compiled on The Anthology version of TTPD onto all of her previous ten studio albums. With some difficulty along the way, we chronologically work our way through her discography, matching songs with lyrical, sonic or themat
The Tortured Poets Department & The Five Stages of Heartbreak
After listening to Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, for the last few months, we decided to revisit the five playlists created back in April as a way to promote the project. While prior to the release we initially discussed these playlists and the songs they included, back then we promised to have another look once the new tracks from TTPD and the anthology had b
What’s Next For Taylor Swift? Revisiting Our Taylor’s Version Predictions
After taking a brief pause from the Taylor’s Version project, we make the most of the height of The Eras Tour to look back at our old predictions for Taylor’s re-recorded albums. We go through some of the ideas and possible vault tracks we uncovered over the last couple of years and firstly compare our Speak Now and 1989 predictions to the real thing. This leads us into discussing the future for R
The Definitive Swiftie Guide to London
This Friday Taylor Swift finally brings The Eras Tour to London for the first round of shows. To celebrate, we have decided to compile all of the most interesting places a swiftie may want to visit in and around the English capital, including an in-depth review of all of the places mentioned in London Boy, as well as a long list of other, lesser known, interesting stops. From traditional pubs, ex
What The Eras Tour Is Really Like - Tips, Essentials and Surprise Songs!
In this episode we are finally giving some of our first-hand thoughts, tips, reactions and recommendations for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour after one of us was recently lucky enough to attend their local shows, while the other’s tour dates are just around the corner!! We go through some of the highlights of the concert, including Taylor’s changes in outfits, the new Tortured Poets Department secti
Analysing the Anthology Added Tracks - Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department Discussion
We finally give our reactions to the surprise second half of The Tortured Poets Department, a collection of incredible songs that transform the project into an Anthology! We reveal some of our absolute favourites, speculate about why Taylor may have chosen to add only four of these tracks onto the physical deluxe albums and analyse our favourite lyrics from these poetic songs.
Decoding The Tortured Poets Department - Discussion and Reaction Part 1
In this episode we finally sit down after having gathered our thoughts on Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album and discuss all of the intricate details and lyrics weaved into the standard version of The Tortured Poets Department. We give our first reactions to the revealing tracks, break down overarching themes and make tentative connections to previous work and between tracks. We also attempt to
Taylor Swift’s The Five Stages of Heartbreak Playlists Breakdown
In our last episode before the release of The Tortured Poets Department, we break down Taylor Swift’s five stages of heartbreak playlists which she recently released through Apple Music. Said to have been inspired by Swiftie theories, these five lists compile many of her most loved tracks into the themes of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. We go through these carefully selecte
Thirteen Taylor Swift Songs You Should Listen to Before The Tortured Poets Department
With under a month to go for The Tortured Poets Department, inspired by a similar episode we made when Midnights was released, we decided to get together to create a list of thirteen songs we think should be listened to as a sort of “prequel” to Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album. As we compiled this list we kept in mind lyrical content that might be paralleled, genre and sounds that could be ex
Everything Taylor Swift Has Revealed About The Tortured Poets Department - Rumour Roundup
As the most recent leg of The Eras Tour comes to an end, we’re getting closer and closer to Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. With just over a month to go we discuss everything we know about the four exclusive versions of the album, the lyrics that have been revealed, the details Taylor has given about the creation of her latest project, and of course we recap th
Recategorizing Taylor Swift's Discography & What The Tortured Poets Department Might Bring
A couple of years ago Taylor Swift decided to classify her music into three groups, depending on the type of symbolic pen she felt like they were written with. The fun-loving, care-free, bubbly glitter gel pen; the confessional, heart-wrenching fountain pen; and the old-timey, poetic quill. Over time she released three playlists which included many of her songs classified into these groups, howeve
Taylor Swift’s New Album The Tortured Poets Department - Reaction, Theories and Discussion
After the surprise announcement Taylor gave on Sunday night at the Grammys we got together for an emergency episode in which we react to the exciting news of a new album being released on April 19th. We chat about Taylor's Grammy wins, her record breaking win for Album of the Year, and then of course theorise about The Tortured Poets Department. From the name, to the concept, to the confirmed trac
Explaining How the Taylor Swift Musical Universe is Connected
As we have previously mentioned, we love breaking down strange relations between Taylor’s music, and that’s exactly what we do in this week’s episode. We discuss the relations between Taylor Swift’s ten studio albums, connecting them lyrically, thematically, based on real life events, or sometimes just purely due to vibes. Starting with Red we work our way through how we view these relations betwe
Reputation, Debut, or TS11? Our Taylor Swift 2024 Predictions
In our first episode back this year we discuss some of our predictions for what Taylor Swift may release or surprise us with in 2024. To do so, we describe our bingo board, which includes references to Reputation (Taylor’s Version), the upcoming possible changes to The Eras Tour, and the possibility of TS11, Taylor’s rumoured eleventh studio album. We also go through some of our hopes and dreams
Taylor Swift 2023 Recap and Swiftly Spoken Awards
Welcome to the final episode of 2023! In this one we celebrate Taylor’s amazing year as we reminisce over the many releases, tour dates, performances, and magic moments we’ve lived through over the last twelve months. We also announce the winners of our Swiftly Spoken Awards voted for by you! We’d like to thank you all for joining us this year and wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year!
Will The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection Be Re-recorded?
To celebrate the holidays we explore Taylor’s Christmas EP, initially released in 2007! We go over its multiple releases as well as the name change from Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection to its shorter version. Then we talk about the four covers Taylor included on this release in addition to her original two Christmas time songs, which are very different to what you may ima
Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) And the Debut Vault Tracks
This week we delve into all things Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version), the final re-recording we have yet to discuss! When it comes to Taylor’s 2006 debut album, the reclaimed version has a lot of potential we explore in this episode, including the possible album aesthetics, release and promo predictions, and of course what may be included on the tracklist. Alongside the standard and deluxe songs, we
15 Times Taylor Swift Made Live Lyric Changes
Motivated by Taylor Swift’s recent viral lyric change at The Eras Tour in Argentina, this week we explore some of her most memorable live lyric changes that have the potential to completely shift the interpretation of the full song! We go through our favourite performances that add or adjust lyrics from each and every era, which include an entire bridge added to Permanent Marker, a sweet shout out
Why Taylor Swift Possibly Cut the 1989 Vault Tracks
We finally get together to discuss all things 1989 (Taylor’s Version), including how well the rerecording fares against the original version, the changes in producers, the newly revealed cut lyrics from songs like Wonderland and New Romantics, and, of course, those incredible Vault Tracks! We break down some of the lyric parallels as well as try and work out why these songs never made the cut back
The Eras Tour Film Reaction and Review - Details, Merch and Our Experiences
Last week we both attended the premiere screenings of The Eras Tour Film, and were overjoyed to see Taylor Swift’s record breaking performance in HD! In this episode we go over our experiences, from exchanging friendship bracelets, collecting the exclusive merch, and finding the appropriate moment to go to the bathroom. We also discuss our favourite moments from the movie, including the details w
1989 (Taylor’s Version) Rumour Roundup & Double Album Theory
With 1989 (Taylor’s Version) just around the corner, we make our return by going over all of the hidden details that have slowly been revealed over the last couple of weeks, including Sweeter Than Fiction (Taylor’s Version) being included on the Tangerine edition! We then break down all of the current theories and rumours surrounding the 1989 (TV) release. Some of the most prominent ones mention a
The Sophomore Slump and The Case of Taylor Swift’s Fearless
This week we look into a phenomenon known in the music industry as the sophomore slump, which usually occurs when an artist's second album underperforms or underwhelms in comparison to their debut project. We explore how the term came about, look into the reasons behind why the sophomore slump may occur and then discuss some examples of albums that seem to have either suffered or avoided the s
Taylor Swift Albums as Seasons and Our Podcast Two Year Anniversary
This week we celebrate the two year anniversary of Swiftly Spoken Podcast by going over some of our favourite moments, memories, and episodes. We also thank you for some of our achievements along the way and reflect on everything that has changed in the Taylor Swift fandom over the last couple of years. We then move on to classifying every single Taylor Swift album as seasons, be it Lover as a sum
The Eras Tour North American Leg Recap and What Might Change for International Dates
Now Taylor Swift has wrapped up the first leg of The Eras Tour, we take a look back at every detail of the first North American dates. To recap these last six months of shows we go over the set changes, new outfits, guests and surprises Taylor has announced along the way. We also take the opportunity to discuss not just the upcoming LATAM dates, but the 2024 International legs of The Eras Tour. Co
1989 (Taylor's Version) - Discussion, Theories and Reaction
On the last stop of The Eras Tour North American Leg in LA, California, Taylor Swift announced her next rerecording, 1989 (Taylor’s Version)! We react to the night’s surprises, including her new blue tour outfits and the reveal of her fourth overall Taylor’s Version project. We then discuss the cover and aesthetics this new/old era has brought about as well as break down all of the album editions
What The I Can See You Music Video Tells Us About 1989 (Taylor's Version)
In this episode we break down the most prominent Easter Eggs and details present in the only current music video from the Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) era, the star-studded I Can See You. Directed by Taylor Swift and featuring Presley Cash, Joey King and Taylor Lautner, all major players in the original Speak Now era, it follows the group as they break Taylor out of the vault, metaphorically allow
Why Taylor Swift Possibly Cut The Vault Tracks From Speak Now
We finally reveal all of our thoughts about Speak Now (Taylor's Version) including what we really thought about Taylor's third recreated album, our opinions on the Better Than Revenge lyric change, and the infamous Last Kiss shaky breath. We go over which songs have grown on us and which may have been completely changed throughout the rerecording process. Then we breakdown and discuss the From The
The Stories Behind Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Part Three
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) finally arrives this week! To celebrate we are concluding our Speak Now stories series by exploring the final few songs written for the album. In this episode we go over the nostalgia of Back to December and comment on the recent snippet released; talk about the incredible Dear John performance and Taylor’s “warning”; talk about Mine which was the original lead single
How Taylor Swift Wrote Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Part 2
With under a month to go and the Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Vault Tracks having been revealed, we continue our exploration into how Taylor wrote Speak Now by discussing the backstory, inspiration and details surrounding another five songs from the album. This batch includes two songs written about key events that occurred at award shows, the infamous Kanye West VMA incident which spawned Innocen
Midnights New Editions Break Down - Ice Spice, More Lana Del Rey and You’re Losing Me Reaction
This week we’re taking a brief pause from our Speak Now Taylor’s Version content to react and break down the two new editions of Midnights! From the differences between the Til Dawn Edition and the Late Night Edition to their new designs, availability and which tracks they include. We talk about our preferences regarding the More Lana version of Snow on the Beach as well as the Karma remix featuri
The Stories Behind Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Part 1
Now that Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is under two months away, we are finally getting back to our Speak Now Stories series, in which we explore the possible moments that may have inspired Taylor Swift’s most diaristic and detailed album. In this first part we look into what seems to be the first thematic batch of songs made for the album which include explanations and analysis of Haunted, Better
Speak Now (Taylor's Version) - Reaction, Theories and Discussion
After one of the most chaotic weekends of The Eras Tour we finally get together to discuss Taylor Swift's announcement of Speak Now (Taylor's Version) her next rerecording project to be released on July 7th! We chat about our initial reactions to how the album was revealed, the cover and the tracks that will seemingly be included. We then go through which Vault Tracks we would like to see make the
Recent Taylor's Version Releases and Leaked Tracks
This episode we finally get around to discussing the many Taylor tracks we've gotten over the last month, either through official releases or by means of leaks spreading like wildfire around the internet. While some of the songs had been rumoured for years (Drama Queen), others we only found out about recently (All of the Girls You Loved Before and Need), one already had its own Taylor's V
Predicting Which Surprise Songs Taylor Will Play At The Eras Tour
From what we've seen from The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has dedicated a specific acoustic segment in which she plays surprise songs from her vast discography. Every night she selects two tracks to play, one on guitar and the other on piano. We recap the fourteen surprise songs we've got at this point, which include fan favourites like Sad, Beautiful, Tragic, the debut performance of Snow on
The Eras Tour Details That Blew Us Away - Reactions and Discussion
This week we discuss our initial reactions to Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour after having seen her amazing performances in Glendale, Arizona for opening weekend. After counting down for ten weeks and making our guesses as to which songs she might play from each era, we react to the three hour long setlist and everything we got right and wrong in terms of the 44 songs played, the (lack of) mashup
Midnights, Mashups and Our Final Predictions for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour
This week we welcome back our slightly longer form content to all platforms as we discuss our final thoughts and predictions for Taylor’s upcoming tour, which starts this friday!! Ahead of opening night for The Eras Tour we speak about what songs from Midnights we think might make the cut, our predictions as to costumes and looks, remixes she may want to add to the lineup and mashups between songs
Can All Too Well Win Taylor Swift Her First Song Of The Year Grammy?
As the 2023 Grammys draw closer we look into Taylor's tricky history with the Song of the Year Grammy Award. Although she's been nominated a record amount of six times for this songwriting prize, she hasn't won for any of her previous tracks, which included You Belong With Me, Blank Space, Shake It Off, Lover and Cardigan. This year she has been nominated for All Too Well (Ten Minute Version) in t
Taylor Swift 2022 Recap and Swiftly Spoken Awards
Our final episode includes the complete recap of Taylor's performances, appearances, awards, records broken and music releases of 2022. Though the year started off slow with The Joker and The Queen Ed Sheeran Remix, after receiving her honorary doctorate from NYU Taylor Swift began to release droplets including This Love (Taylor's Version) and Carolina. She continued on with her promotion of All T
Midnights Songs That Fit on Other Albums
Now that we’ve listened to Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album Midnights over the last month and a half we decided to challenge ourselves by trying to place every single Midnights standard, 3AM edition and deluxe version tracks onto one of her other nine albums. We go through her albums in chronological order and speak about the difficulties in finding sounds that could fit on the likes of her debut
Taylor Swift The Eras Tour - Ticketmaster Trouble and Setlist Theories
Taylor announced her first tour in five years earlier this month which aims to celebrate her entire career and discography, including her new releases that have gone untoured as well as her earlier music that has gained a second wave of popularity due to her steady release of Taylor's Versions. The excitement for the shows revealed for the first leg of The Eras Tour in the USA was soon brought to
Taylor Swift’s Midnights 3AM and Lavender Deluxe Tracks Reaction and Discussion
Along with the standard edition of Midnights, Taylor Swift surprise-dropped another seven songs that make up the 3am tracks, expanding deeper into midnight thoughts. They brought with them the return of Aaron Dessner and a lot of metaphorical lyricism that showcases some of Taylor’s finest work. In this episode we go through them track by track, as well as talk about Hits Different and the two Tar
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and Vault Track Predictions
Emergency episode alert! Ever since the release of Midnights Taylor Swift has been hinting, not so subtly, that Speak Now is up next in terms of rerecordings. The Bejeweled MV was our first taste of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Easter Eggs and The Eras Tour announcement also seems to be filled with references to the album. With that in mind we decided to release this episode we recorded this summe
Midnights Full Album Reaction and Breakdown
After Taylor Swift's release of her long awaited tenth studio album, Midnights, last October 21st, we sat down to give our initial thoughts and reactions to the entire thirteen tracks included on the standard album. We go track by track from Lavender Haze to Mastermind discussing how our feelings towards the songs have changed over the last few days, revealing our favourite lyrics, drawing paralle
Top Ten Taylor Swift Songs You Should Listen To Before Midnights
This week we discuss Mary Siroky's Consequence of Sound article titled "Taylor Swift in 10 Songs", which comprises a list of ten essential songs that, according to the author, act as a gateway into Taylor's discography. We loved the choices so much that we decided to each expand upon this list by compiling our own ten recommendations we'd give to new fans looking to get into Taylor before Midnight
Thirteen Scrapped Taylor Swift Lyrics That Change the Entire Song
To celebrate Taylor’s recent honour at the NSAI awards where she was named Songwriter-Artist of the decade, we look back at a handful of songs throughout her career that suffered lyric changes. Thanks to demo recordings, handwritten draft lyrics and making of the song videos posted by Taylor herself we’ve been lucky enough to see how song lyrics have changed and evolved from their original forms t
Taylor Swift’s Midnights Era Rumour Recap and Missed Easter Eggs
In this episode we go over all the hidden details about Midnights we know so far, including lyrical content, length of the album and the general aesthetic of the era, that may point to the sound of her new project. Although all we have for now are details from Taylor's official store, a portion of the photoshoot and a couple of appearances they are much more revealing than they seem. We also take
Taylor Swift's New Album Midnights - Reaction, Theories and Discussion
After the surprise announcement Taylor gave on Sunday night at the VMAs we got together for an emergency episode in which we react to the exciting news of a new album being released on October 21st. We chat about Taylor's style and looks at the award ceremony, her record breaking wins for Best Long Form Video, Video of the Year and Best Direction, and then of course theorise about Midnights. From
Inside the Lover Secret Sessions with Madeeha
This week we are joined by our very first guest, Madeeha, to celebrate Lover's anniversary by chatting about her experience at the Lover Secret Sessions. Back in 2019 a few weeks before the official Lover release, Taylor Swift hosted a series of listening parties in which groups of lucky fans got to hear the entire album, listen to her explanations track by track and then briefly meet her. Taylor
How Taylor Swift Defined a Musical Era: Folklore Full Album Retrospective
To celebrate folklore's recent two year anniversary, as well as the explosive popularity of august, we deep dive into Taylor Swift's first ever surprise album drop. We take a look back at the months that lead to the release in the summer of 2020, including how the folklorian collaborative team was made, Taylor's experience working remotely and the choices she made that lead to the eventual unusual
Taylor Swift’s Rarest Limited Album Editions and Collectables - Part 2
This episode is part 2 to our discussion about Taylor Swift's most interesting album variants, limited editions and interesting releases. Last time we spoke about her country releases, this time we go through 1989, reputation, Lover, folklore, evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version). Although there is no longer such a large quantity of limited editions with slight track ch
Rarest and Most Interesting Taylor Swift Album Editions - Part 1
This week we discuss some interesting album editions and alternate versions Taylor has released over the years. Focusing on her first four country albums we deep dive into some of the most amazing collectable items and vinyl that exist out there. We also dispel some rumours that surround them and clarify why we think they were released and what additions or special content they each include. Wheth
The Legacy of Last Kiss
As we near one of the most celebrated days in the Taylor Swift fandom, July 9th, we break down all of the heart-wrenching details of the song that originated the fandom "holiday", Last Kiss. Considered as one of Taylor's most vulnerable and personal songs, we analyse the entire six minute track, including the real life references to her then relationship with Joe Jonas, the conscious production ch
Which is Taylor Swift's Best Track 5?
With each album Taylor released a pattern soon emerged that we now know as the famous emotionally devastating, personal and deeply vulnerable Track 5. As Red's iconic track 5, All Too Well, has recently been back in the spotlight, we decided to delve into the stories behind these highly esteemed tracks and debate whether Taylor (consciously or not) made the correct choice in each case. We explore
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