Ep. 8: ”Waxing Poetic” - Taylor Swift, The Poet

In part two of their analysis of "The Tortured Poets Department," Bianca and Julian wax poetic about one of the most talked about aspects of the album - Taylor Swift as a poet. Is she a poet or just a phenomenal lyricist? What's the fine line between "poetry" and "lyrics"? This episode also dives into:

- Reviews of the album

- Taylor's high profile ventures into other art forms

- The best way to listen to music

- What makes a song effective (the "Full Package" argument)

- Taylor's best and most questionable lyrics

- Trimming (or waxing) this collection into a 13-song album

- The purpose of double albums

 

Want to watch our "Guilty as Sin?" music video/fan edit? Want to recommend some music to us or share your thoughts about the episode? Email us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com

 

Spotify link to Bianca's single disc version of TTPD: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dJnktwGEhKkr5FTzqp1ph?si=0ea583f3adc0492d&nd=1&dlsi=2d236ea2a4d3488b

 

Music by Daniel Konikoff