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no body, no crime (2020)

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if they turn the ballad of songbirds and snakes into a movie, Evermore should be the entire soundtrack

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aarondessner : It’s only been 5 months since folklore was released. But truth be told @taylorswift and I never actually stopped exchanging ideas and somehow we've finished a sister record called evermore that I love just as much. These songs are wilder and freeer, sometimes in strange time signatures and darker hues, but very much a continuation of what we started with folklore. I can't begin to express my gratitude and respect for Taylor -- I never cease to wonder at her seemingly boundless talent as a singer and a songwriter and storyteller. It’s been the experience of a lifetime to work so fast and furiously with her. As with folklore, @jackantonoff, @blobtower and William Bowery all contributed brilliant ideas and songwriting — the same alchemy and teamwork continued.

This time my brother @brycedessner contributed much more as well— helping write and produce Coney Island and orchestrating the entire record. I’ve never done anything creatively of any value without Bryce helping to elevate it, as he does here again. As important, Jon low, has been my brother in all of this work too -- I could never have conceived of this without him by my side every step of the way. And Justin, who has taught me so much, is here again too, lending his insane talents to many songs.

If that wasn’t enough, my bandmates in @thenational , Matt, Bryan and Scott along with Bryce, are here too. We learned to write songs and make records together. Hearing Matt sing with Taylor and the entire band perform on Coney Island — things have come full circle.

And there are so many other friends who have made very significant contributions to this record (more later in them later)

@asoppsfables, @lanzprojects, @beejburton, @postmoderndrummer, @carm_band, @claricejensen, @dnelnelson, @starbuckcello, @900x, @jasontreuting, @kaufyismynamo, @jt_bates_, @kresnick, @steelecoale, @marcusmumford, @greengloves777, @nxlloyd, #RyanOlson, @distantstation, @stuartbogie, @tingalayo, @t.r.e.v.r, @kiyukiyukiyuki, @gregcalbi, @fallonesteven, @sterlingsound, @sharp_stick, @robinbayntonmusic @haimtheband

Also thank you to everyone #13Management and @straightxnarrow

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Taylor finally contributing to the “murdering my husband” side of country music

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i feel like 'i come back stronger than a 90s trend' was one of those lyrics taylor had down in her notes app for a couple years

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pictures from willow livestream

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No, no body, no crime...

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I loved the escapism I found in these imaginary/not imaginary tales. I loved the ways you welcomed the dreamscapes and tragedies and epic tales of love lost and found into your lives. So I just kept writing them.

evermore (2020)

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if y’all sleep on champagne problems I’ll never forgive you

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EVERMORE (2020)

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my fave songs on the album so far are the first 5 which is very rare for me

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Ooh I LOVE long story short

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this album is so subtle and peaceful

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not really vibing with Dorothea right now I won’t lie

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the overall sound of no body no crime is glorious

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tolerate it is my fave so far

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tolerate it is a very worthy track 5 damn