Taylor Swift

[Chris_H_2]

I like evermore more with each listen, but I still don't think it comes close to the highs of folklore.

Rank the highs of folklore

[Chris_H_2]

I agree that Folklore is better, but this album is close. it’s definitely looser and has a little of pre-1989 Taylor swift in it.

[Chris_H_2]

ivy is perfect

[Norah]

I like evermore more with each listen, but I still don't think it comes close to the highs of folklore.

Rank the highs of folklore

my folklore ranking is in this very thread

[Chris_H_2]

I like evermore more with each listen, but I still don't think it comes close to the highs of folklore.

Rank the highs of folklore

my folklore ranking is in this very thread

I’m not asking for your favorite songs. I’m asking for the highs (which could be different).

C’mon Pete, have some fun.

[psychobain]

while i enjoy both, i think they should have less tracks

ill try to make a best of both

[Norah]

while i enjoy both, i think they should have less tracks

ill try to make a best of both

These are standard length for TS albums.

[Norah]

I like evermore more with each listen, but I still don't think it comes close to the highs of folklore.

Rank the highs of folklore

my folklore ranking is in this very thread

I’m not asking for your favorite songs. I’m asking for the highs (which could be different).

C’mon Pete, have some fun.

Exile, Cardigan, August, Epiphany...

[Stickman]

[VinylGuy]

evermore is a beauty.

I still have to dig deeper but this is very good.

[Chris_H_2]

I’m starting to think that this may be better.

the run from dorothea through evermore is crazy.

first singles
willow > cardigan

duets
coney island > exile (I know that’s sacrilege, but the first half of exile is kind of a slog)

worst songs
happiness < illicit affairs

closing songs
evermore > hoax

[Norah]

so much wrong with all of that

but with that said, this keeps getting better with each listen

[Norah]

coney island isn't even the best duet on evermore

[Monkey_Driven]

coney island isn't even the best duet on evermore

Correct

[Chris_H_2]

coney island isn't even the best duet on evermore

Correct

It took me awhile, but I really do like No Body, No Crime (which is the best song the Decemberists never made). (and yes, I know that that’s not a duet).

[VinylGuy]

I would say evermore and coney island are the best tracks from this album.

I love how chill and calm it is, and at the same time i doesnt seem to have the highs of folklore.

[samiad]

Some brief takes on this.

On the first few listens through, Evermore would be great if Folklore didn't exist, and hadn't already defined the year in music for many, and seeped into our consciousness. It feels like more of the same, with the effect lessened cos we've already heard 18 or so songs that sound exactly like this. From Fearless onwards, each TS record has been different, so unless this really is a full trilogy of material - this feels like the Amnesiac to Folklore's Kid A. It's early days though.

And my folklore ranking for the record:

perfect songs

1. This is me trying
2. Invisible string
3. Mirrorball
4. My tears ricochet
5. Seven
6. Illicit affairs
7. cardigan
8. the 1

outstanding

9. dynasty
10. betty
11. hoax
12. august

good, but not as good...

13. mad woman
14. peace
15. the lakes
16. epiphany
17. exile

So far the only Evermore songs that compete are:

Willow
Gold rush
Happiness

...but it's only been out a few days, so let's see...

[washing machine]

coney island isn't even the best duet on evermore

Yes it is.

[VinylGuy]

yeah, coney island is awesome.

[Norah]

evermore is better