folklore: taylor swift's quarantine dream

The quadrennial soccer (or fútbol, depending who you talk to) competition is upon us again: it's the FIFA World Cup! And while the World Cup is a sporting event, it's still relevant to the folks at Switched On Pop, because every four years a new crop of songs gets commissioned to ...  Show more

In case you missed it: How does a country of 10 million people dominate the global pop charts? From ABBA's Eurovision breakthrough to Max Martin's methodical hit-making, Sweden has quietly engineered a kind of musical Stockholm Syndrome: we've all become captives to their sound w ...  Show more

Did Taylor Swift single-handedly rescue our pandemic summer by surprise-dropping 'folklore?' Nathan and Nora think so. They talk about the influence of the National, Justin Vernon, and Jack Antonoff on this album; whether or not this an "indie" record; what makes Taylor so good a ...  Show more

Taylor Swift has emerged from the darkness of 'Reputation' and into the light and happy phase of 'Lover.' This is Taylor in love. Nathan and Nora talk about the singles that lead this album, some of the music that potentially inspired songs like "Paper Rings" and "Death by a Thou ...  Show more

//slowed+reverb by me//I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG//Credits to (Taylor Alison Swift) & (Aaron Dessner) from her 8th Studio album “folklore” stream now! 

Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," is a surprise double album that showcases her confessional songwriting style. The album explores themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth, while also addressing past relationships and celebrity feuds. With ...  Show more