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[intofolklaur]

god, it’s brutal out here

[intofolklaur]

[intofolklaur]

🕯 @taylorswift 🕯

[alibcook]

‘Tis the damn season

[intofolklaur]

paint the town blue 💙🎨 @taylorswift @taylornation

[butwewerein-screamingcolor]

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM BOPPED @taylorswift

[butwewerein-screamingcolor]

@taylorswift this may even beat my death by a thousand cuts bridge screaming hgddryhy

[butwewerein-screamingcolor]

everyone in our section thought we were nutso it was so funny @taylorswift

[taylorswift]

This sleighed so hard 🙏🌲🎄🎅👏

[taylorswift]

The third album theme I put together is called “folklore: the saltbox house chapter” 🌾 Listen here: taylor.lnk.to/saltboxhouse

[taylorswift]

In my head, the songs on folklore fit together in different groups and “chapters” - based on how they fit together thematically. I want to share the first one today. Here’s “folklore: the escapism chapter” ♥️

Taylor Swift - folklore: the escapism chapter

Listen to folklore: the escapism chapter by Taylor Swift.

[fluentinswiftsongs]

August sipped away like a bottle of wine; cause you were never mine.

[taylorswift]

Most of the things I had planned this summer didn’t end up happening, but there is something I hadn’t planned on that DID happen. And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore. Surprise 🤗Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. I wrote and recorded this music in isolation but got to collaborate with some musical heroes of mine; Aaron Dessner (who has co-written or produced 11 of the 16 songs), Bon Iver (who co-wrote and was kind enough to sing on one with me), William Bowery (who co-wrote two with me) and Jack Antonoff (who is basically musical family at this point). Engineered by Laura Sisk and Jon Low, mixed by Serban Ghenea & Jon Low. The album photos were shot by the amazing Beth Garrabrant. Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world. That’s the side of uncertainty I can get on board with. Love you guys so much ♥️

[taylorswift]

folklore will have 16 songs on the standard edition, but the physical deluxe editions will include a bonus track called “the lakes.” Because this is my 8th studio album, I made 8 deluxe CD editions and 8 deluxe vinyl editions that are available for one week 😄 Each deluxe edition has unique covers, photos, and artwork. Available exclusively here.

[taylorswift]

The music video for “cardigan” will premiere tonight, which I wrote/directed. A million thank you’s to my brilliant, bad ass video team - Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, producer Jil Hardin, executive producer Rebecca Skinner, AD Joe ‘Oz’ Osbourne, editor Chancler Haynes, special effects wizards David Lebensfeld & Grant Miller and set designer Ethan Tobman. The entire shoot was overseen by a medical inspector, everyone wore masks, stayed away from each other, and I even did my own hair, makeup, and styling 😂 

[taylorswift]

In isolation my imagination has run wild and this album is the result, a collection of songs and stories that flowed like a stream of consciousness. Picking up a pen was my way of escaping into fantasy, history, and memory. I’ve told these stories to the best of my ability with all the love, wonder, and whimsy they deserve. Now it’s up to you to pass them down. folklore is out now.

📷: Beth Garrabrant

[taylorswift]

I knew you tried to change the ending, Peter losing Wendy. The #cardiganMusicVideo is out now. Watch it here.

[taylorswift]

You can get the bonus song “the lakes” on the 8 deluxe CD editions, 8 deluxe vinyl editions, and the cassette edition of folklore that are available here. 🌊 

📷: Beth Garrabrant

[intofolklaur]

WHAT IS HAPPENING MISS SWIFT @taylorswift

[intofolklaur]

Note to self: never make a cake again @taylorswift @taylornation