Separating social narrative from songwriting craft, hosts Daniel Slade Rosen, Emily Drossell and Raphe Gilliam analyze the music of Taylor Swift one album at a time.
This week, Daniel, Emily and Raphe enter the woods of folklore, accompanied by special guest Helen Johnson. Songs Discussed: the 1; cardigan; the next great american dynasty; exile (feat. Bon Iver); my tears ricochet; mirrorball; seven; august; this is me trying; illicit affairs; invisible string; mad woman; epiphany; betty; peace; hoax
Lover faces its judgement this week, as Daniel, Raphe, Emily and guest host Anisa analyze the underrated album track by track. Songs Discussed: I Forgot That You Existed; Cruel Summer; Lover; The Man; The Archer; I Think He Knows; Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince; Paper Rings; Cornelia Street; Death By A Thousand Cuts; London Boy; Soon You'll Get Better (feat. The Chicks); False God; You Need To Calm Down; Afterglow; ME! (feat. Brendon Urie); It's Nice To Have A Friend; Daylight
Old roommates unite as Drew joins hosts Daniel, Raphe and Emily to discuss Taylor Swift's "most cathartic album", reputation. Songs Discussed: ...Ready For It?; End Game; I Did Something Bad; Don't Blame Me; Delicate; Look What You Made Me Do; So It Goes...; Gorgeous; Getaway Car; King of My Heart; Dancing With Our Hands Tied; Dress; This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things; Call It What You Want; New Years Day
This week, Gabrielle Owen joins hosts Daniel, Emily and Raphe to evaluate the lauded album 1989. Songs discussed: Welcome to New York; Blank Space; Style; Out of the Woods; All You Had to Do Was Stay; Shake It Off; I Wish You Would; Bad Blood; Wildest Dreams; How You Get the Girl; This Love; I Know Places; Clean
Daniel, Emily, Raphe and guest host Sadie Frank break down Taylor Swift's fan-favorite album Red. Songs Discussed: State of Grace; Red; Treacherous; I Knew You Were Trouble; All Too Well; 22; I Almost Do; We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together; Stay Stay Stay; The Last Time; Holy Ground; Sad Beautiful Tragic; The Lucky One; Everything Has Changed; Starlight; Begin Again
Accompanied by their first guest, Daniel, Emily and Raphe analyze Speak Now. Songs Discussed: Mine; Sparks Fly; Back to December; Speak Now; Dear John; Mean; The Story of Us; Never Grow Up; Enchanted; Better Than Revenge; Innocent; Haunted; Last Kiss; Long Live
This week we discuss the highs and lows of the award-winning album Fearless. Songs discussed: Fearless; Fifteen; Love Story: Hey Stephen: White Horse; You Belong With Me; Breathe; Tell Me Why; You're Not Sorry; The Way I Loved You; Forever & Always; The Best Day; Change
In the first episode of TayLore, we break down Taylor Swift's debut record.