Taylor Constructs A Darker Reputation

EPISODE #72

Taylor Swift unveils a new, darker identity on her latest album “Reputation,” and many have read the lyrics on her latest as not-so-subtle volleys in an ongoing celebrity feud. Still, a question remains: how does Swift cast this dark personality in music? Two songs offer evidence. Melodic drops and temporal gaps in “I Did Something Bad” signal the album’s themes of descent and decay. On “Getaway Car,” however, some of Swift’s old songwriting tricks may betray her new persona.

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SONGS DISCUSSED

Taylor Swift:

I Did Something Bad

Getaway Car

Trouble

Love Story

You Belong With Me

Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys – Away Out There

Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek

The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face