Taylor Swift "evermore" Discussion

[gagarrhea Pronounshe/him]

my ratings  love this album, still prefer folklore but... 

[joesuda Pronounshe/him/his]

Here are my thoughts after the first listen:
This is in the vein of folklore, but the vibe for me is clearly different. This album is more experimental, more introspective and less rooted in pop hooks. This album has an extremely strong opening (the first 5-6 songs). In the middle it maybe lingers too much, but those tracks may open themselves on repeated listens. The end picks up again starting from "cowboy like me" or "long story short".

Honestly this has even less pop radio appeal than folklore. Willow is one of the only songs with a pop hook. Honestly "long story short" or "gold rush" are the only other songs that would fit pop radio. However "no body, no crime" should be pushed for country radio. Honestly it is one of her countriest songs in a long time. Arguably even more country than "betty" and I feel it could perform well there. 

If you liked folklore you will like this album. If you did not like folklore then this probably is not for you. For metacritic this will perform worse than folklore as that was such a lightning in a bottle moment for her and you cannot recreate that. However I feel this is stronger than Lover so it maybe outperforms the 79 score, but that remains to be seen. I feel the more indie/alternative publications will like this more than folklore and the more mainstream publication will probably like this less that folklore (with the exception of the Rolling Stones as it is extremely favourable to Taylor). 

[Battle For Your Life Pronounshe/him]

Apparently, they sampled an audio recording of Taylor's grandma Marjorie, singing opera, on Marjorie (the song).

It's at around 3:12 after Taylor sang, "I'd think you're singing to me now".

That's so smart.

Edited December 11, 2020 by Daylight Oreos

[WildAmerican]

9 hours ago, Lorde Von Kok said:

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AHHH im just starting, on Willow, got some invisible string vibe with the instrumental really liked it 

[ice bear Pronounshe/him/his]

Not gonna lie this is probably my least favorite taylor album  and i don't mean that to be bitter, i really wish i liked it but nothing sticked

[BenG]

84 MC score so far

[WildAmerican]

omg Taylor to HAIM on "no body no crime"

[joesuda Pronounshe/him/his]

32 minutes ago, BenG said:

84 MC score so far

It's probably going to stay that number, multiple reviews have not been included there yet but almost all of them are 4/5 (except Rolling Stones which gave it a 4.5/5) 

[Lorde Von Kok PronounsHe/Him]

2 hours ago, Joesuda said:

It's probably going to stay that number, multiple reviews have not been included there yet but almost all of them are 4/5 (except Rolling Stones which gave it a 4.5/5) 

Is it the same as Folklore review wise ?

[joesuda Pronounshe/him/his]

1 minute ago, Lorde Von Kok said:

Is it the same as Folklore review wise ?

Folklore scored better usually, many publication that gave folklore a 5/5 have given evermore 4/5. However there are a few publications that have given the same review (RS) and even some who have given evermore a higher score (NME gave folklore 4/5, evermore had a 5/5). folklore debuted metacritic with a 94 or 95 score and as the more negative reviews trickled in it declined. Therefore evermore will probably decline, but maybe more indie/alternative leaning publications will like this more and the opposite happens.

[MissAsia]

My fav Taylor aalbun are still the country ones

[blue Pronounsshe/her]

Lightning certainly didn't strike twice. I'm surprised she went ahead with this release and all the critics are praising her for an objectively subpar album after a return to form but maybe that's the point.

Edited December 11, 2020 by blue

[WildAmerican]

So don't think this album reaches the magnificent heights of Folklore, but it's still  very good. It's early though, and my love for Folklore grew exponentially over time, so maybe this one will grow too!

I'm still getting a taste for the tracklist, but I'd say though that Willow and Ivy really stuck out on the first listen

Edited December 11, 2020 by WildAmerican

[LaLa Pronounsshe/her]

Finally got a chance to listen in full! I don't like it more than folklore but it's hard to say, one full listen through it nowhere near enough to judge or rank yet.

happiness and ivy were the standouts to me on the first go. no body no crime and 'tis the damn season are very fun

I'm disappointed by coney island because I LOVE The National, but it was kind a letdown.

Gotta listen to it on repeat for a few day to really marinate 

 

[ProjectJoanne PronounsHe/Him]

Wow. I’m wonder and starstruck. The song “no body, no crime” is INSANELY dark, like this could be turned into a thriller movie! I’m IN LOVE with it, from the story, the sound, the imagery, LOVE it. Recently I traumatized myself to the movie The Lovely Bones and this song gives me the same feeling but in a good way, SO dark yet mysterious, the way I like stories, this is part of why I love FNAF so much, dark stories give me life and this song is no exception! 🔥

[crazybadbich97 Pronounsshe]

On 12/10/2020 at 9:18 PM, Joannesrats said:

She is very good at this country/pop/indie girl aesthetic, but she isn't the best singer, is a bit stiff on stage, and there isn't anything special about her songwriting. She's the Ford of the music industry. Reliable, nothing special, decent at what she does, and loved without criticism. 

she is white :D people love to overpraise white folks :D same with eminem :D 

[admin Pronounshe/him]

On 12/11/2020 at 5:17 AM, Daylight Oreos said:

Apparently, they sampled an audio recording of Taylor's grandma Marjorie, singing opera, on Marjorie (the song).

It's at around 3:12 after Taylor sang, "I'd think you're singing to me now".

That's so smart.

Wow, love this.

[little legend]

Willow is that song

Some songs are boring tho

[WildAmerican]

omg "evermore" (song) has grown on me so much, it's like exile's sibling song lol

[blankpaper Pronounsshe/her]

This album is such a grower. The first couple times I listened to it was like yeah it has some highs but also some skips and some of the songs sound a little messy, but after having it on repeat for a couple days I love all of it so much 

compared to folklore, I think it has higher highs but also lower lows, it isn’t as cohesive, but I like how it feels more personal and introspective 

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I also can’t tell if everyone in my life suddenly hates me the last couple days, or if this album just really has me in my feelings