Huh, didn't even know Arctic Monkeys were still around
They're better than ever
― Bee OK, Monday, 29 August 2022 06:06 (one year ago) link
I’m trying to imagine what this will sound like based off the destruction/album cover and the first band that comes to mind is Chromatics. Like I can’t picture this being a full blown pop return but I can’t imagine it being very guitar based?
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Monday, 29 August 2022 06:22 (one year ago) link
Is it confirmed those track titles will be renamed? Because that would be cool if they were all just named “Track One,” Track Two” etc
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Monday, 29 August 2022 06:23 (one year ago) link
Yeah my probably way-off-base prediction is that this could be a good opportunity to be explore a more moody noir version of the synth pop ballad vibes Taylor explored on stuff like “You Are In Love” and “Delicate” and the live version of “Love Story” she was performing on the 1989 tour.
I also thought “Renegade” was excellent and that that and “Long Story Short” suggested a pathway for merging the directions taken on the last two albums with a more propulsion pop sound - almost both tunes are very upbeat in presentation, which may not be the vibe she goes for here.
― Tim F, Monday, 29 August 2022 06:58 (one year ago) link
*albeit both tunes…
― Tim F, Monday, 29 August 2022 06:59 (one year ago) link
reading tea leaves here but getting “false god”: thealbum from the cover
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Monday, 29 August 2022 12:51 (one year ago) link
no complaints if we get an album of sophisti-taylor
― ufo, Monday, 29 August 2022 12:53 (one year ago) link
i just hope she hasn't like, been listening to the weeknd too much or something lol
― ufo, Monday, 29 August 2022 13:06 (one year ago) link
"all too well (10 minute version)" did have a bunch of tasteful sax in the background, if we get a vibe anything like that i'll be quite happy
― ufo, Monday, 29 August 2022 13:23 (one year ago) link
any word on whether Dessner is involved again?
― akm, Monday, 29 August 2022 13:34 (one year ago) link
No word on collaborators so far.
― abcfsk, Monday, 29 August 2022 13:37 (one year ago) link
I get late 90s indie vibes from the album cover. Not that I necessarily think this is going to be Taylor's Modest Mouse album or whatever.
― peace, man, Monday, 29 August 2022 13:53 (one year ago) link
Analyzing the cover art reminds me of the (traumatic) whiplash that was "Lover" cover reveal -> "ME!" released as lead single
― abcfsk, Monday, 29 August 2022 13:55 (one year ago) link
Ha ha. Yeah, ouch, important warning. Anyway, I think what I was thinking was that it might fit in The Great Millennial Colour Drought
― peace, man, Monday, 29 August 2022 13:59 (one year ago) link
"... and when I'm up all night, I call Max and say, 'Let's make a banger about how boys are poopyheads!'"
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Monday, 29 August 2022 13:59 (one year ago) link
"me!" came before the album cover, iirc the whiplash was just from the teasers for it?
― ufo, Monday, 29 August 2022 14:01 (one year ago) link
I don’t predict anything like synthpop, but we’ll see…
― Porcine-lina of the Pig Oceans (morrisp), Monday, 29 August 2022 14:19 (one year ago) link
Yeah the whiplash came from the various teaser images on Instagram and the mural that was painted to promote the release of "Me!", which all happened in April 2019. It wasn't till June that she announced the album Lover, its August release date and shared its cover art, and then a day later released "You Need to Calm Down".
― MarkoP, Monday, 29 August 2022 15:01 (one year ago) link
Carly Rae Jepsen, Arctic Monkeys and this all on the same day, going to be a good day to be alive― Bee OK, Monday, August 29, 2022 1:59 AM (ten hours ago) bookmarkflaglinkHuh, didn't even know Arctic Monkeys were still around.I'll check out Taylor and CRJ but will def skip AM.― The Ghost Club, Monday, August 29, 2022 2:05 AM (nine hours ago) bookmarkflaglinkI looked it up. Tegan and Sara and Dry Cleaning too― Bee OK, Monday, August 29, 2022 2:05 AM (nine hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
― Bee OK, Monday, August 29, 2022 1:59 AM (ten hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
Huh, didn't even know Arctic Monkeys were still around.
I'll check out Taylor and CRJ but will def skip AM.
― The Ghost Club, Monday, August 29, 2022 2:05 AM (nine hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
I looked it up. Tegan and Sara and Dry Cleaning too
― Bee OK, Monday, August 29, 2022 2:05 AM (nine hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
What is this Meghan Trainor erasure?
― peace, man, Monday, 29 August 2022 16:09 (one year ago) link
Ok I was mistaking cover art for teaser images - regardless I remember similar Lana del Rey-vibes being predicted before ME! destroyed such notion.
Though the album itself did strike various poses
― abcfsk, Monday, 29 August 2022 19:17 (one year ago) link
I got a “Taylor Nation” email promoting the pre-orders, complete with flickering flame and new “TS” monogram in the blue Helvetica.
― Porcine-lina of the Pig Oceans (morrisp), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 14:15 (one year ago) link
"a journey through terrors and sweet dreams" sounds like its describing a david lynch movie imo
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 14:19 (one year ago) link
hear me out, what if this is her house album like Drake and Beyonce
― Murgatroid, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 16:01 (one year ago) link
Seems pretty unlikely to me, given the midcentury aesthetic of the photos
― Porcine-lina of the Pig Oceans (morrisp), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 16:10 (one year ago) link
If folklore is for everyone who needs to go to therapy and evermore is everyone who is finally going to therapy then midnights is for everyone still going to therapy even when it feels like it isn't helping— Rita (@ritalara) August 29, 2022
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 16:29 (one year ago) link
"Is it confirmed those track titles will be renamed? Because that would be cool if they were all just named “Track One,” Track Two” etc"
It's unlikely, but I hope she goes full-on Scott Walker circa Climate of Hunter and writes a song suite about kicking locusts in the bollocks. Or something. With half the tracks given names and the other half given numbers.
And if you compare the covers they both look as if there was originally a cigarette, but it was airbrushed out. I want to hear Taylor Swift punching meat.
― Ashley Pomeroy, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 20:26 (one year ago) link
"Babe, I just can't seeif you're the one for mewill it all work out?Or will we kick locusts in the bollocks untilthe black-blood spittlefills the sliced eye-holesof the fetid pig mulch"
― Ashley Pomeroy, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 20:35 (one year ago) link
This is her 5th "Lead single in August, album in October."
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 20:40 (one year ago) link
Guessing she purposely sticks with this schedule because the grammys new years day is Sept 1.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 20:42 (one year ago) link
she released a single? where?
― Murgatroid, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 20:44 (one year ago) link
Yeah, you had me looking!
(I believe the Grammy eligibility period ends Sept. 30 – so Midnights won't be eligible until the 2024 awards, but if she releases a single in the next month I guess that will be eligible at next Feb.'s ceremony)
― Porcine-lina of the Pig Oceans (morrisp), Wednesday, 31 August 2022 20:54 (one year ago) link
Oh my bad I didn't pay attention to whether a new song came out.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 20:57 (one year ago) link
Also weird to make an observation like that when the last time she did the August single, October album strategy was 5 albums ago with 1989.
― MarkoP, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 21:07 (one year ago) link
last two albums obviously did not have a leading single as they were surprise releases
― akm, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 21:22 (one year ago) link
xp i think it's a good and interesting observation regardless of when it happened last
― alpine static, Thursday, 1 September 2022 00:59 (one year ago) link
Taylor Swift unveils all four variations of the cover for her 10th studio album, ‘Midnights.’ pic.twitter.com/N10AbwBLvR— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 1, 2022
alt covers are clarifying, there's clear 70s vibes
― ufo, Thursday, 1 September 2022 11:51 (one year ago) link
jazz-tinged soft-rock taylor would also be totally acceptable
― ufo, Thursday, 1 September 2022 11:55 (one year ago) link
When Look What You Made Me Do meets Everything You Did.
― peace, man, Thursday, 1 September 2022 12:02 (one year ago) link
Just hoping it doesn't end up sounding like Daddy's Home.
― MarkoP, Thursday, 1 September 2022 13:16 (one year ago) link
Gah, what are those covers reminding me of? The Clientele? American Analog Set? Saint Etienne? Some indie band.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 1 September 2022 13:27 (one year ago) link
Ivy...Superdrag
― akm, Thursday, 1 September 2022 13:30 (one year ago) link
The first version made me think of Nightsongs by Stars.
― MarkoP, Thursday, 1 September 2022 13:37 (one year ago) link
https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/5929a6f6ea9e61561daa54a8/1:1/w_320,c_limit/67d15fe4.jpg
a little?
― Indexed, Thursday, 1 September 2022 14:17 (one year ago) link
White borders and helvetica similar to the Cardigans singles artwork from the Gran Turismo period
― I am using your worlds, Thursday, 1 September 2022 14:56 (one year ago) link
xp i think it's a good and interesting observation regardless of when it happened last― alpine static, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 8:59 PM (yesterday)
I think so too. I messed up the lead single part, but she is "big biz" and clearly likes tactically shooting for holiday-season sales or something.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 1 September 2022 15:09 (one year ago) link
https://www.discogs.com/lists/Album-Covers-That-Have-A-Specific-Design-With-The-Helvetica-Font-That-I-Wish-Was-Utilized-In-More-Album-Covers/641235?page=1
― gman59, Thursday, 1 September 2022 15:24 (one year ago) link
oh it's the album cover & she just doesn't want to reveal the track titles yet that's such a goofy move lolThis becomes even funnier as more covers are revealed.
― Porcine-lina of the Pig Oceans (morrisp), Thursday, 1 September 2022 16:03 (one year ago) link
On MIDNIGHTS she said the movies that have inspired it are 1) 70s movies of two romantic leads “unravel” before you — Kramer vs Kramer2) Marriage Story and The SouvenirDefinitely not ready for the emotional landscape of this coming album lmao pic.twitter.com/ddRZe2Xc5K— Elamin Abdelmahmoud (@elamin88) September 9, 2022
the!!! souvenir!!!!!!
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 10 September 2022 14:18 (one year ago) link
sorry that may actually be the list of filmic inspirations for the “all too well” video
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 10 September 2022 15:28 (one year ago) link
I saw a Speak Now purple dress/hat and multiple Red costumes (block letter tees w/black hats). What other musicians have recently inspired Halloween costumes?
― Indexed, Wednesday, 1 November 2023 13:47 (four months ago) link
Too cold out for someone dressing like a lot of other pop stars, lol ...
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 1 November 2023 13:57 (four months ago) link
Put on a cardigan
― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Wednesday, 1 November 2023 14:20 (four months ago) link
xxpost https://www.vogue.com/article/doja-cat-transformation-halloween
― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Wednesday, 1 November 2023 14:21 (four months ago) link
omg. Also, this is wild!
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/meet-the-argentine-taylor-swift-fans-who-have-been-camping-out-for-the-eras-tour-since-june/
― Indexed, Thursday, 2 November 2023 16:11 (four months ago) link
you know it smell crazy in there, etc.
― Murgatroid, Thursday, 2 November 2023 16:18 (four months ago) link
Was listening to the Wedding Present and it struck me how funny it would have been had Taylor Swift not collaborated with Aaron Dessner but with David Gedge. And then I kept thinking of other people she could collaborate with, from Johnny Marr to Dave Mustaine, and I found it really amusing. For about two minutes.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 2 November 2023 23:15 (four months ago) link
There should be a general Taylor Swift thread. But anyway, this is very important:
Gannett’s Taylor Swift Reporter, Revealed: Meet Bryan West, the First Full-Time Swiftie Journalist (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/tRxld7ySjs via @variety— Nick Penzenstadler (@npenzenstadler) November 6, 2023
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 6 November 2023 14:26 (four months ago) link
How many days until a Swiftie murders this guy?
― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Monday, 6 November 2023 15:27 (four months ago) link
https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-rio-fan-dies-water-b69ad355301a7ae6edebd3255c94a167
― fpsa, Saturday, 18 November 2023 15:45 (four months ago) link
Taylor's instagram post says the fan died before the show, which is untrue (maybe she didn't have all the info when she wrote it)
― fpsa, Saturday, 18 November 2023 15:47 (four months ago) link
and people are asking for the 2nd concert to be postponed, as today has also a huge heatwave affecting temperatures in Rio, higher than yesterday even
https://gshow.globo.com/tudo-mais/pop/noticia/fas-pedem-adiamento-do-segundo-dia-de-show-da-taylor-swift-no-rio-de-janeiro.ghtml
― fpsa, Saturday, 18 November 2023 15:49 (four months ago) link
Swift is handling the tragedy right. And Christ the Redeemer is wearing a Swift shirt for charity.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 19 November 2023 01:05 (four months ago) link
"Cristo Redentor (Taylor's Version)"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 19 November 2023 01:27 (four months ago) link
She wears short skirts, I wear T-shirtsShe's Cheer Captain, and I'm the Redeemer
― low-sorbitol frootloop (morrisp), Sunday, 19 November 2023 01:41 (four months ago) link
"You're Losing Me" is a pretty good song; probably better than anything else on Midnights. But it still has that dull, flat sound and vocal affectations (which I don't care for) that are typical of the album...
― This field is required (morrisp), Friday, 1 December 2023 17:14 (three months ago) link
chubble chubble chubble
― maelin, Friday, 8 December 2023 21:18 (three months ago) link
'state of grace' is such an incredible opener, honestly. discovered the acoustic version this week. those bass notes, god damn.
― maelin, Friday, 8 December 2023 21:19 (three months ago) link