The New York Publish launches an unique new video sequence at present — “Pay attention Up! The Music Beat With Chuck Arnold.”
Each Friday, resident music critic Arnold will carry his 30-plus years of data in entrance of the digital camera with trusted vital commentary, unique music information and occasion protection, and might’t-miss picks for the weekend.
He’ll dive into the buzzy music information every week — album drops and single releases of the most important superstars and hottest new artists — and every part else it’s worthwhile to know to remain on the within observe of the music second.
For the premiere episode, it’s all about Taylor Swift.
Swift, in fact, dropped her eleventh studio album, “The Tortured Poets Division,” on Friday. The 17-track listing is crammed along with her notorious Easter eggs, songs devoted to beau Travis Kelce and several other lyrical hints about ex-boyfriends Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy and extra.
However that wasn’t sufficient for the 14-time Grammy winner. She additionally stunned Swifties with 15 extra songs at 2 a.m., making it a double album.
“Certain sufficient — there’s loads of ‘Dangerous Blood’ spilled on Swift’s newest. And with the uncooked honesty and specificity of her lyrics, she is clearly in her ‘IDGAF’ period,” Arnold stated of Swift’s new music in his evaluation. “Actually, the album begins with back-to-back shockers that simply may need you clutching your pearls — or, on this case, your friendship bracelets.”
This is what to learn about Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Tortured Poets Division’:
The 14-time Grammy winner launched her extremely anticipated eleventh studio album “The Tortured Poets Division” on Friday.
Swift despatched her followers right into a frenzy at 2 a.m. after revealing the document is a double album. Titled “The Anthology,” Swift’s late-night shock consists of 15 bonus tracks, bringing the overall music rely to a whopping 31.
Swift initially unveiled her 16-song album at midnight, together with collaborations with Publish Malone and Florence Welch on two tracks. There are additionally 4 bonus tracks, “The Manuscript,” “The Bolter,” “The Albatross,” and “The Black Canine” which might be featured on varied vinyl variations of the album. The 4 tracks, in addition to 11 new songs, are included in “The Anthology.”
A poem about heartbreak that serves as a prologue for the album was written by Fleetwood Mac alum Stevie Nicks.
There are a number of celeb names peppered all through the album’s lyrics, the point out of singer Charlie Puth’s title took some Swifties without warning.
Whereas a few of Swift’s exes aren’t spared on “TTPD,” the singer, 34, does seemingly reference her present beau Travis Kelce on the brand new album’s observe “The Alchemy” in a loving means.
As for her exes, 1975 frontman Matty Healy is reportedly referenced all through the 31-song-strong document. Actually, Healy — who, earlier than their summer season cut up, was a rebound romance for the pop famous person following her breakup with British actor Joe Alwyn after six years — seems to be the topic of the vicious takedown “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” Different followers, nevertheless, might speculate the “glowing summer season” line is about Alwyn. There are additionally hints that “I Can Repair Him” (No Actually I Can)” — gotta love that title — may be about 35-year-old Healy.
As for Alwyn, Swift dropped hints on the pair’s ill-fated 6-year romance for — or for him, not so good — a part of the album. Try the ten Alwyn-related references we’ve noticed.
Learn The Publish’s evaluation of “The Tortured Poets Division” right here.
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Different subjects from this week? Recent tunes from The Beatles — effectively, their youngsters, at the least — James McCartney’s “Primrose Hill” co-written by Sean Ono Lennon. Plus, an unique take a look at Massive Apple tour stops from Dangerous Bunny and Maggie Rogers, and his weekend music picks — from Billy Joel and Coachella to Alicia Keys.
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