Why Taylor Swift Says Lover Is Such a Particular Album
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There is not any calming down as a result of Taylor Swift simply took over Central Park.
A day forward of the discharge of her extremely anticipated seventh studio album, Lover, the 29-year-old took the stage within the Massive Apple for a Capital One-sponsored live performance in entrance of an expectedly enthusiastic crowd. Forward of her efficiency, Swift sat down with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts to talk about her new work.
“One factor about this album that is actually particular to me is that it is the first one which I’ll personal of my work,” she mentioned, an apparent nod to the headline-making controversy involving Scooter Braun over the possession of her masters. “Which is an idea that they are very supportive of,” she mentioned of her vocal followers cheering and applauding.
On that word, she additionally confirmed she will probably be re-recording her first 5 albums subsequent yr. “It is one thing that I am very excited about doing as a result of my contract says that beginning November 2020, so subsequent yr, I can report albums one by means of 5 another time, so I am very enthusiastic about it,” she instructed Roberts. “I simply suppose that artists need to personal their work. I simply really feel very passionately about that.”
Evidently, 2020 will probably be a busy yr. However, earlier than the star hits the studio once more, she has loads to do for the discharge of Lover, together with dropping the music video tonight. To prime issues off, she’s going into the MTV Video Music Awards subsequent week as one of the vital nominated artists with 12 nods—and, Swift newly introduced, this yr’s opening act.
“I feel that artists need to personal their work. I simply really feel very passionately about that.”@TaylorSwift13 #Lover#TaylorSwiftOnGMAhttps://t.co/W1vUNMab63 pic.twitter.com/bJUB3Em5OL
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 22, 2019
However, first, it was time to carry out for a packed crowd of her followers in New York Metropolis from a colourful, flower-filled stage. The set listing included her latest tracks, “You Have to Calm Down” and “ME!” and was topped off together with her basic hit, “Shake It Off.”
“I like you guys a lot,” she instructed her devoted followers. “Thanks for coming to Central Park. You guys are wonderful.”