Hello, I'm a Swiftie and I will talk about Folklore (again)

I write this blog while listening to Taylor Swift's new album, Folkore for the nth time after it was released two weeks ago. 

 

If there's anything my friends can attest to, I am an ultimate Swiftie. I wrote about her a few years back defending her when people called her out for putting her life out there, but really, who doesn't these days? 

Anyway, as with everyone, I was also surprised to learn about Taylor releasing a new album. I have touched on this briefly in the (SURPRISE) bonus KTM Podcast episode, but as we all know, Taylor is so calculated to just be releasing something out of the blue. But then, if we paid attention, she gave us a hint! 

If you look closely: 4 (April) + 2 + 7 = 13 — how did we miss this? 

So fast forward to 24 July, (which is also 2 + 4 + 7 = 13!), Taylor dropped this magical album, all recorded while in isolation due to COVID-19. Sigh, sometimes, I wish I have Taylor's drive to do things. And if that's not all, she also released a video for the second single, Cardigan.

The 16-track album she produced with Aaron Dessner and her constant collaborator Jack Antonoff talked about finding love, losing it, and the aftermath of heartaches. The most common reaction the album got was how Taylor "attacked" them somehow, digging to old forgotten feelings for someone who got away or an ex-lover they suddenly missed. Personally, I felt that effect, too. Thought about someone who could've been and would've been while listening to The 1. 

I am happy that naysayers are finally looking at Taylor seriously, even the pa-cool kids who only like indie are listening to her now because Dessner (of The National) and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon collaborated with her on this album. Who would've thought, right? They are now paying attention to her and her talent — not her love life or rift with some people. 

Folklore is going to be one of those albums I will listen to over and over — and I hope people will do, too. It's more than the artist — it's the marvellous story and the captivating songwriting I know for sure everyone can relate to. 

And as mentioned, The KTM Podcast did a bonus episode on this album. Check out my ramblings in this video (I swear, Sam said we have to only do this for 15 minutes, but who am I kidding, right? In fact, Lian had to send me a message and cut me for further talking!). This is partly why I didn't want to do a live chat about this because I know I will not stop, but here we are anyway! 

Please watch or listen to our latest episode and let me know what's your favourite Folklore song and lyrics!