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Evermore (stylized in all lowercase) is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on December 11, 2020, ... Evermore(TaylorSwiftalbum) FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia Jumptonavigation Jumptosearch 2020studioalbumbyTaylorSwiftEvermoreStudioalbumbyTaylorSwiftReleasedDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)RecordedJuly–December2020Studio KittyCommittee(LosAngeles) LongPond(HudsonValley) ScarletPimpernel(London) ArielRechtshaid'shouse(LosAngeles) Genre Alternativerock indiefolk folk-pop chamberrock Length60:38LabelRepublicProducer AaronDessner TaylorSwift JackAntonoff BryceDessner TaylorSwiftchronology Folklore:TheLongPondStudioSessions(FromtheDisney+Special)(2020) Evermore(2020) Fearless(Taylor'sVersion)(2021) SinglesfromEvermore "Willow"Released:December11,2020 "NoBody,NoCrime"Released:January11,2021 "ConeyIsland"Released:January18,2021 Evermore(stylizedinalllowercase)istheninthstudioalbumbyAmericansinger-songwriterTaylorSwift.ItwasreleasedonDecember11,2020,throughRepublicRecords,lessthanfivemonthsafterthesinger'seighthstudioalbum,Folklore.EvermorewasaspontaneousproductofSwift'sextendedcollaborationwithherFolkloreco-producerAaronDessner,withwhomshehaddevelopedacreativechemistry. SwiftlaunchedEvermoreasasurprisealbumlikeFolklore,dubbingthemassisterrecords.ShedescribedEvermoreasanoffshootof"thefolklorianwoods",whichisanescapist,cottagecore-inspired,alternativemusicdirectionshefirstconceivedwithFolkloreinquarantineduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.Evermoreisarecordblendingalternativerock,indiefolkandchamberpopgenres,carriedbywintrycompositionsoffingerpickedguitars,somberpianos,lavishstrings,andsparsepercussion.Impressioniststorytellingandmythopoeiadominateitslyricaltechnique.Thesubjectmatterhasbeendescribedasananthologyoftalesaboutlove,marriage,infidelity,andgrief,exploringthecomplexitiesofhumanemotion.AmericanbandsBonIver,Haim,andtheNationalcontributeguestvocals. Earningwidespreadacclaimfrommusiccritics,Evermorewaspraisedforitscharacterstudies,experimentalproduction,andSwift'snuanced,expressivevocalperformance.ReviewsregardedthealbumasequeloracounterparttoFolklore,andvariouspublicationslisteditintheiryear-endrankingsofthebestalbumsof2020.EvermorewasnominatedforAlbumoftheYearatthe64thAnnualGrammyAwards,asecondconsecutivenominationforSwiftinthecategoryafterwinningitwithFolklorethepreviousyear. ThealbumreachednumberoneinArgentina,Australia,Belgium,Canada,Croatia,Greece,NewZealand,Portugal,theUnitedKingdom,andtheUnitedStates.RepublicRecordsreportedmorethanamillioncopiesofEvermoresoldinitsfirstweekglobally.ItwasSwift'seighthconsecutiveBillboard200number-onedebut,spendingfourweeksatopthechart,andmarkedtheshortestgapbetweentwonumber-onealbumsbyafemaleactinAustraliaandtheUS,andthefastestaccumulationofsixnumber-onesintheUKbyafemaleact.IntheUS,itstracks"Willow","NoBody,NoCrime",and"ConeyIsland"impactedpop,country,andalternativeradiostations,respectively;"Willow"becameSwift'sseventhBillboardHot100number-onesongandhersecondin2020after"Cardigan",makingherthefirsteveracttosimultaneouslydebutatopbothBillboard200andHot100chartstwotimes.Evermorewas2021'sbest-sellingalternativemusicalbumandAmericanaalbumintheUSandtheUK,respectively. Contents 1Background 2Conception 3Writingandrecording 4Musicandlyrics 4.1Composition 4.2Themes 4.3Songs 5Artdirection 5.1Coverartwork 6Releaseandpromotion 6.1Singles 7Criticalreception 7.1Year-endlists 8Commercialperformance 8.1UnitedStates 8.2Othermarkets 9Awards 10Impact 10.1Themeparklawsuit 11Tracklisting 11.1Notes 12Creditsandpersonnel 12.1Musicians 12.2Technical 12.3Design 13Charts 13.1Weeklycharts 13.2Year-endcharts 14Certificationsandsales 15Releasehistory 16Seealso 17Footnotes 18References 19Externallinks Background[edit] DuringtheCOVID-19lockdowns,onJuly23,2020,Americansinger-songwriterTaylorSwiftannouncedhereighthstudioalbumandfirstsurprisealbum,Folklore,andreleaseditthenextday.Producedbyherself,first-timecollaboratorAaronDessner,long-timecollaboratorJackAntonoff,andboyfriendJoeAlwyn,thealbumwasacriticalandcommercialsuccess,becomingthebest-sellingalbumof2020andwinningAlbumoftheYearatthe63rdAnnualGrammyAwards.[1]OnNovember25,2020,aconcertdocumentarytitledFolklore:TheLongPondStudioSessions,shotatDessner'sLongPondStudioinHudsonValley,wasreleasedtoDisney+.ItdetailedthemakingofFolklorewithperformancesofitssongs.[2] Myworldfeltopenedupcreatively.TherewasapointthatIgottoasawriterwhoonlywroteverydiaristicsongsthatIfeltitwasunsustainableformyfuturemovingforward.SowhatIfeltafterweputoutFolklorewaslike"ohwow,peopleareintothistoo,thisthingthatfeelsreallygoodformylifeandfeelsreallygoodformycreativity…itfeelsgoodforthemtoo?"— SwiftonhowwritingFolklorechangedhercreativeprocessmovingforward,AppleMusic1[3] OnDecember10,2020,threedayspriortoher31stbirthday,SwiftpostedninephotosonInstagram,whichtogetherformedanimagedepictingthesinger'sback,withherhairinabraidandfacingaforest.Inanotherpostacrosshersocialmedia,sheannouncedherninthstudioalbum,titledEvermore,releasingatmidnight.Sherevealedthetrack-list,andamusicvideoforitsopeningtrack,"Willow",whichwouldpremiereonYouTubealongsidethealbumrelease.[4][2]ReferringtolockdownregulationsinlightoftheCOVID-19pandemic,Swiftwrote:"You'veallbeensocaring,supportiveandthoughtfulonmybirthdaysandsothistimeIthoughtIwouldgiveyousomething!IalsoknowthisholidayseasonwillbealonelyoneformostofusandifthereareanyofyououttherewhoturntomusictocopewithmissinglovedonesthewayIdo,thisisforyou".[2]Priortothe"Willow"musicvideopremiere,SwiftsaidshelikensEvermoretofallandwinter,incontrasttoitspredecessor'sspringandsummer.[5] Conception[edit] Toputitplainly,wejustcouldn'tstopwritingsongs.Totryandputitmorepoetically,itfeelslikewewerestandingontheedgeofthefolklorianwoodsandhadachoice:toturnandgobackortotravelfurtherintotheforestofthismusic.Wechosetowanderdeeperin...I'veneverdonethisbefore.InthepastI'vealwaystreatedalbumsasone-offerasandmovedontoplanningthenextoneafteranalbumwasreleased.TherewassomethingdifferentwithFolklore.Inmakingit,IfeltlesslikeIwasdepartingandmorelikeIwasreturning.IlovedtheescapismIfoundintheseimaginary/notimaginarytales.Ilovedthewaysyouwelcomedthedreamscapesandtragediesandepictalesoflovelostandfoundintoyourlives.SoIjustkeptwritingthem. SwiftintroducingEvermore,Instagram[4] AfterreleasingFolklore,SwiftcontinuedtoworkremotelywithDessner,whowouldsendherinstrumentaltracks,towhichshewouldwritethelyrics.[6]ShestatedtheravereceptionofFolklorefurtherencouragedhertoexploremoreintoitsmusicalstyle.[3]Soonafter,Swift'ssessionswithDessnerresultedinaprojectthatwasanaturalextensionofFolklore,[6]whicheventuallyassumeditsindividualidentityasEvermore.Dessnersaidhe"didn'tneedtotalkmuchaboutstructureorideasoranything"withSwift,anddubbedEvermorea"weirdavalanche"effectingfromFolklore.[7]Incomparisontoitspredecessor,thedevelopmentofEvermorewasamoreexperimentalprocess,duringwhichtheduodidnotsubjectthemselvestoanylimitations.[6]InanAppleMusicinterviewtoZaneLowe,SwiftstatedEvermoregaveherafeelingof"quietconclusionandsortofthisweirdserenity"afterputtingoutFolklore,[3]andcorrelateditwiththethemesofthosealbums,sayingoneofFolklore'smaintropeswas"conflictresolution"—"tryingtofigureouthowtogetthroughsomethingwithsomeone",whereasEvermoredealswith"endingsofallsorts,sizesandshapes",andthepainandvariousphasesofthoseclosures.[8] Writingandrecording[edit] AaronDessner(picturedleft)producedorco-producedallthetracksofEvermoreexceptone,withorchestrationbyhistwinbrother,BryceDessner(right). SwiftembracedthestyleofsongwritingthatstemmedfromFolklore,lyricsrootedinfirst-personfiction.[7]Likeitspredecessor,Evermoreisalsoaproductofremotecollaborationandvirtualcommunication,[3]andwasrecordedintotalsecrecy.[6]Dessnerproducedorco-producedallofthetracksexcept"GoldRush",whichSwiftandAntonoffproduced.[9]Allofthetracks,except"CowboylikeMe",wererecordedatLongPondStudio,whenFolklore:TheLongPondStudioSessionswasshot.[6][9] AfterthereleaseofFolklore,Swiftwrotetwosongs,"Closure"and"Dorothea",forBigRedMachine,whichisasupergroupbyDessnerandJustinVernon,thefrontmanofAmericanindiefolkbandBonIver;thesongsendeduponEvermoreinstead.TocelebrateFolklore,Dessnercasuallycomposedaninstrumentaltrack"Westerly",namedafterthelocationofSwift'sRhodeIslandhome.Anhourlater,Swiftwrote"Willow"tothetrackandsentitbacktohim.[7]Shewrotethetitletrack"Evermore"withAlwyn(aliasWilliamBowery)andsentittoVernon,whoaddedabridge.DessnerrealizedtheywerecreatingacounterparttoFolkloreonlyaftertheduowrotemorethansevensongs.Hecomposed"TolerateIt"onapianoin108timesignatureandsentittoSwift,conjuringasceneinherminduponhearingthetrack;shesentitbackwithfinishedlyrics.Dessnerstatedhe"criedwhen[he]firstheard"itslyrics.[6] SwifttraveledtoLongPondStudiotofilmFolklore:TheLongPondStudioSessions.Dessnernarrated,"weplayedallnightanddrankalotofwineafterthefiresidechat—andwewereallprettydrunk,tobehonest".Oncefilmingwascomplete,SwiftstayedatLongPondovernight,torecordwithDessnerandAntonoff.Thenextmorning,sheapproachedDessnerinhiskitchenwith"'TistheDamnSeason",whichshewroteduringthenight.[7]Dessnercitedthesongasoneofhisfavoriteworksever,andthatitcouldhavejustremainedasaninstrumental,butinstead,Swift's"incrediblestorytellingabilityandmusicalabilitytookitandmadesomethingmuchgreat".[6]"NoBody,NoCrime"wasinspiredbySwift's"obsessionwithtruecrimepodcasts/documentaries".[10]Shewrotethesongonarubber-bridgeguitarandmailedDessneravoicememo,afterwhichhestartedproducingit.Swifthadspecificideasonhowshewantedthesong,includingaguestfeaturefromAmericanpoprockbandHaim,whorecordedtheirvocalsatArielRechtshaid'sLosAngeleshomeandforwardedittoSwift.Thesong'sharmonicaandguitarriffswereplayedbyJoshKaufman,whoalsoplayedtheharmonicaon"Betty"fromFolklore;JTBatesplayedthedrums,andalsodidthesameon"Dorothea".[6] "Marjorie",thealbum'sthirteenthtrack,isatributetoAmericanoperasingerandSwift'smaternalgrandmother,MarjorieFinlay(picturedin1949),whoinspiredSwift'spassionformusic. AaronDessnerandhistwinbrother,BryceDessner,sentSwiftsomeoftheinstrumentalstheymadefortheirband,AmericanindierockbandtheNational.Oneofthosewaswhatwouldbecome"ConeyIsland".SwiftandAlwynwroteitslyrics,andrecordeditwithhervocals.Afterlisteningtothedemo,theDessnerbrothersfeltthatthesongisveryrelatedtotheNational,andenvisionedMattBerninger(theband'sleadvocalist)singingit,andBryanDevendorf(thedrummer)drummingit.AaronDessnerinformedBerninger,whowas"excited"fortheidea.Thebandassembled,Devendorfplayedthedrums,whilehisbrotherScottDevendorfplayedthebassandpocketpiano;BryceDessnerhelpedproducethesong.[6] "Marjorie"wasaninstrumentalprecursorto"Peace",thefifteenthtrackonFolklore.Thelatter'sdroneispresentintheformer'sbridge.Thebackingrhythmof"Marjorie"wascomposedwithanAlloversHi-hatGenerator,asoftwaredevelopedbyproducerRyanOlson,whichhadbeenusedinmanyBigRedMachinesongs.Theinstrumenttakesanysoundandsplitsthemintosamples,andregeneratestheminrandomizedmusicalpatterns.Dessnerwentthroughthepatterns,pickedhisfavoriteparts,loopedthem,developedthemintoaninstrumental,andsentittoSwift,whowrote"Marjorie"toit,asongabouthermaternalgrandmotherandoperasinger,MarjorieFinlay.ShealsosentafolderofFinlay'soperarecordstoDessner,whosampledsomeofitonthesong."RightWhereYouLeftMe"and"Happiness"werewrittendaysbeforeEvermorewasfinished.Dessnerhadbeenworkingonthecompositionof"Happiness"since2019,thinkingitwouldbeaBigRedMachinesong;Swift,however,admireditsinstrumentalsandendedupfinishingitslyrics,whichwasalsothecasewith"RightWhereYouLeftMe".[6][11]ThelastfewweeksofrecordingEvermoreoverlappedwiththerecordingofFearless(Taylor'sVersion)—Swift'sfirstre-recordedalbum;sherecorded"Happiness"and"YouBelongwithMe(Taylor'sVersion)"onthesameday.[8] VernonwasprofoundlyinvolvedinEvermoremorethanFolklore.Heplayedthedrumson"CowboylikeMe"and"Closure",guitarandbanjoon"Ivy",andcontributedbackingvocalsin"Marjorie".For"Closure",heprocessedSwift'svocalsthroughhisMessinavocalmodifier,[6]whichdistortedhersofttimbreintoaroboticgrowl.[12]"CowboylikeMe"wasrecordedatScarletPimpernelStudios,locatedintheUK,ownedbyMarcusMumford,theleadsingerofEnglishfolkrockbandMumford&Sons;Mumfordprovidedbackingvocalsonthesong.[13]In"Ivy",Dessneraddedsleighbellstoinvokewinter-orientedemotions,coincidingwiththesong'swintryimagery.Heintentionallyadded"awintrynostalgia"tomostofthemusicinEvermore,leaningtowardstheideaSwifttoldhim.Dessnersaidmixingthealbum's17songswasa"Herculeantask"andthatthesoundengineerJonLowthoughtitwouldnotbefinishedontime.[6] Musicandlyrics[edit] Evermorecontainstwoduets:"ConeyIsland"withMattBerningeroftheNational(picturedleft),andthetitletrackwithJustinVernonofBonIver(right). ThestandardeditionofEvermoreisonehourlong,consistingof15tracks,whilethedeluxeaddstwobonussongs.[14]Haim,theNationalandBonIverprovideguestvocalson"NoBody,NoCrime","ConeyIsland",and"Evermore",respectively.[15]CriticshavedubbedEvermoreasequel,B-side,secondchapter,oracompanionrecordtoFolklore.[16] Composition[edit] Evermoreisanindiefolk,[17]folk-pop,[18]alternativerock,[19]andchamberrock,[20]recordwithcountryinfluences.[13]Ithasitspredecessor'sminimal[21]andlo-fi[22]styles,butlooserandmoreexperimentalinnature.[23][1]Thealbumischaracterizedbyitsacousticcore[24]andwintrymood,consistingofsparsearrangements,[25]slow-burningmelodies,burbling,[26]fingerpickedacousticguitars,swayingelectricguitars,[19]soft,[27]smooth,[28]andsomber[13]pianos,warmandwoozysynthesizers,mandolin,[19]twangybanjos,[29]throbbingdrummachines,[25]lushstrings,[30]electronicthrums,[27]subtlelayersofMellotrons,flute,Frenchhorn,andcellos.[24]Swift'smellifluousvocalsarebackedbygauzyharmonies[28]and"mistyatmospherics".[19] RollingStonewroteEvermoredeepensSwift'sgoth-folkvision.[12]Hitsdescribedthealbum'ssonicpaletteas"watery"and"hypnotic".[22]TheDailyTelegraphsaidthatthereisnosenseoftempoorurgencyinitssongs,departingfromthestadium-suitedtemposofSwift'searlierworks.[28]EsquirenotedEvermore'sfocuson"sonicdetailsandnuancesratherthanbighooks."[31]AccordingtocriticTomHull,whileSwiftremainsattentiveto"productiondetails",EvermorefollowsFolkloreinabandoning"popglitz"infavorof"straightforwardsongcraft"dueinparttothepandemicshiftingSwift'sfocusfromarenastohomelysettings.[32]Stereogumdescribeditas"asoft,meditative,consciouslyquiet"albumof"restorativeold-schoolsinger-songwritermusic".[33]InSlate'sopinion,Evermorehasamorespaciousambiencewithlotsofbreak,unlikethe"maximalist-minimalism"ofFolklore,whichhad"layersuponlayersofrestrainedinstrumentallines".[34] Themes[edit] Evermoreisanintimatealbum[35]heavilyrootedinelaboratefirst-personstorytellingfromthird-personperspectives,[23]characterstudies,[19]andnarrativemythmaking.[12]ItventuresdeeperinsidetheimaginaryworldSwiftbuiltwithFolklore,[16]blendingfactsandfiction.[35]Bothalbumsshareacommonescapistconcept,[30]butincontrasttoFolklore'smoreintrospectiveandromanticnature,Evermoreisbolder,uninhibited,[23][35]playful,[36]andimpressionistic,[24]delvingextensivelyintoSwift'sideasofadultloveandpain.[37]Thesongsgenerallyruminate[24]themesofforbiddenlove,romanticneglect,forgiveness,[28]marriage,andinfidelity,[38]revolvingaroundasetofuniquecharacters,suchasembattledcouples,scornedfriends,andcomplicatedwomen.[25]Evermorealsoanalysesconflictedemotionsandpossibilities,[22]aside"noirishtwists"inplots.[28] Thefifthtrack,"TolerateIt",wasinspiredbyDaphneduMaurier's1938novelRebecca,whereastheseventhtrack,"Happiness",containsreferencestoTheGreatGatsby,the1925novelbyF.ScottFitzgerald. Akintoitssisteralbum,Evermorelyricallyincorporatesnature,landscapesandobjectsinthesky,suchascrescentmoon,sunrise,comets,amberskies,precipice,willow,cloverandivy.[39]Swift'strademarkturnsofphrase[23]andwordplayarealsoabundant.[18]Varietyobservedthat"warmthamidiciness"isarecurringlyricalmotif.[24]AmericanSongwriteropinedthatEvermorehasSwiftmostlyexuding"the'unhappilyeverafter'anthologyofmarriagesgonebad".[35]Slatealsocalleditananthology,emphasizing"herleapawayfromautobiographyintosongsthatareeitherpurefictionsorelselyricallysymbolicinwaysthatdon'tactasromansàclef".[34]Stereogumlabeledthealbum"observationalfiction".[33]PitchforknotedthatSwiftremainsaversatile,expressivevocalist,anda"wordy"lyricistbymimickingthesoundof"rushing,restlessendorphins...tomagnifysad,smallmoments."[13]Spinremarkedthe"exceedinglycomplexhumanemotions"SwiftunravelsinEvermorewith"precisionanddevastation".[18] Songs[edit] Evermoreopenswith"Willow",achillchamberfolk[40]lovesong[24]propelledbypickedguitars[21]coupledwithglockenspiel,orchestrations,programmeddrums,andabreathlesschorus.[37]"ChampagneProblems"isamournful[41]ballad[37]withspacious[13]oompahpianochordsthatentwinewithaguitararpeggio,andchoirvocals.[21]Itdepictsadifficultgirlfriendwhosepersonalstrugglesdisruptherromanticrelationship,[16]leadhertoturndownherlover'searnestproposal[21]andtakeresponsibilityfortheheartbreak.[35]"GoldRush"isanimblechamberpopsong[42][12]withdrums,horns,violins,swivelingshiftsintempo,[37]andadreamychorus.Itsfrenzyversesarecoupletsdeliveredinapulsatingrhythmoverpersistentbeats,[23][43]witharedherringinitsintroandoutromadeoflayeredvocals.Expressingjealousyandinsecuritytowardsanattractivesubject,"GoldRush"limnsthenarrator'sinfatuationforthesubjectinadaydream,[37][44]anddepictsherdistasteatherownincapacitationinthefaceofbeauty,comparingittogoldrushes.[45] Thesixthtrack,"NoBody,NoCrime",isamurderballad.ItfeaturesAmericanrockbandHaim(pictured),andwaspromotedtoUScountryradio. Thefourthtrack,"'TistheDamnSeason",isaChristmassong,butdepartsfromtraditionalfestiveballadry.[19][26]ItseesafemalenarratorarrivetoherhometownTupeloforholidays,wheresheencountersherformerloverandendsupinbedwithhimdespiteknowingtherekindledflamewillnotleadanywhere.[25][19]Thesongisbuiltaroundanelectricguitarriff,anditsnarratorisrevealedtobeacharacternamedDorothea,laterinthealbum.[35]Chroniclingayoungwomaninanage-gaprelationship,[43]"TolerateIt"istheinternalagonyoftheresentfulprotagonistlookingtoterminatetheunbalancedrelationshipwithherunappreciativepartner.[35][33]Theslow-building[26]ballad[46]isguidedbyamuffledpianoandtensesynth-beats.[26]ItsplotwasinspiredbyRebecca(1938),thenovelbyEnglishauthorDaphneduMaurier.[47]Openingwithpolicesirens,[43]thetwangy[37]andcinematic[16]"NoBody,NoCrime"isacountry,[23]poprock,[35]andcountryrocksong.[19]FeaturingHaim'sharmonies,ittellsamacabrestory[37]ofawomannamedEstemurderedbyherhusbandinfavorofhismistress.ThenarratorisafriendofEsteandtakesrevengebymurderingtheunfaithfulman.[16] "Happiness",themelancholicseventhtrack,isanambient[12]ballad[30]withadelicatearrangementofhazysynthesizers,hi-hats,violin,bass,[48]organs,[21]pianoandasoaringdrone.[33]Thesongchannelsastreamofconsciousness,[42]inwhichthenarratorempathizeswiththesubject[30]aftertheirdivorce,[48]contemplatesthesplit,andapologizesforlosingtrackoffacts,andaffirmshappinesswillbefoundagain.[37][26]ItcontainsreferencestoTheGreatGatsby.[49]"Dorothea"isanAmericanasong[6]fromtheperspectiveofthemalesubjectin"'TistheDamnSeason",whostaysinTupelowhilehishigh-schoollover,Dorothea,movestoLosAngelesforaHollywoodcareer.[16][35]Henarrateshisbackstoriesofher,suchasaskippedpromandfeelingsofseparation,[37]andyearnsfortheTV-famousDorothea'sreturntothesimplerurallife,[19]overanidyllichonky-tonkpiano,[12][42]tambourineandguitars.[37]Ithasbeencomparedto"Betty"duetotheirsimilarperspectives.[35] Theninthtrack,"ConeyIsland",isanalternativerock,[19]waltz[18]andindie-folkduet[25]withMattBerningeroftheNational.[37]Thesongdepictssuburbannostalgia[16]andrecollectsacouple'smemoriesinConeyIsland;[37]Swift'smelodiousvocalscontrastBerninger'smumbledbaritone.[28]"Ivy"isafolksong[21]withherelasticvocals[42]andajauntychorus,[37]documentingamarriedwoman'sinfidelity,[35][30]overatickingarrangement[35]ofbanjo,pickedguitar,[21]trumpet,andVernon'sgentleharmonies.[13]Itconveyshertemptationforhersecretlover[21]andtherealisticconsequencesthatmayhindertheiraffair,[35]usingametaphorofivyvinesgrowingoverastonehousetorepresentherdeep-rootedattachment.[46] "Evermore" Asampleofthetitletrack,"Evermore",apiano-ledballadaboutdepression,providinghopetofightdespondencyandpessimisticthoughts.ThesongmarkedSwift'ssecondduetwithBonIver,after"Exile"(2020). 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Swiftsingsabouttwo"gold-digging"conartistsintheeleventhtrack,[34]"CowboylikeMe",whounexpectedlyfallinlovewitheachother,whilefrequentingresortsanddeceivingrichindividuals.[35]Itisanalternative,[37]country,[13]folkrock,[20]andbluestune,[23]withhushedguitars,harmonicariff,[41]mandolin,piano,[37]lapsteel,[24]andMumford'sbackingvocals.[23]"LongStoryShort"isapop-infusedindierocksongwitharousingpost-chorushook,[37][42]explosiveguitars,strings,crispbeatsoflivedrumsanddrummachine.SwiftretreadsReputation(2017)inthesong,[42][34]summarizingherlife'sworsemoments[41][25]andherpersonalredemption.[37]Thepoignant"Marjorie"[24]detailsSwift'sgriefandguiltoverhergrandmotherandoperasinger,MarjorieFinlay,[23]whodiedwhenSwiftwas13yearsold.[37]ItslyricsconsistofFinlay'sadvicestohergranddaughter,aswellasSwift'smemoriesandregrets.[13]ThegentleproductionsamplesFinlay'ssopranovocalsoverbuzzingsynths,[16][41]pizzicatostrings,[21]drone,pulse,cello,[25]andapulsingkeyboardarrangement,[13]endingwithanetherealoutro."Marjorie"parallelsthethirteenthtrackonFolklore,"Epiphany",whichhonorsSwift'sgrandfather.[35] "Closure",thefourteenthtrack,isSwift'skiss-offtoitssubject,[13]areplytotheirself-servingrequest,[16]fakeniceties,[37]andpretentiousamity.[21]Itisanelectroacoustic[34]andindustrialfolksong[20]characterizedbyitsunusual54timesignature,[21]andadistinctive,[23]skitteringproductionofbrass,[37]piano,to-and-frostrings,[22]electroniccreaks,clatteringpercussion,[21]andsynthesizeddrums.[16]Thealbumendswiththetitletrack"Evermore",apianoballadthatprogressesintoathrillingbridgeafteratemposhift,whereSwiftisjoinedmidwaybyJustinVernon'ssignaturefalsetto[23]inacallandresponse.[18]Swiftnavigatesdepression,desolationandnegativenotionsinherverses,incontrasttoVernon'soptimisticandsupportiveversesthatattempttosootheher,resultinginarealizationthatherpainisnotpermanent.[50] ThedeluxeeditionofEvermoreincludestwobonustracks:"RightWhereYouLeftMe"isacountryandfolk-popsong,[51]portrayingtheheart-rendingfateofalovefrozenintime,overtwangyacousticguitars.[52][53]Similarly,"It'sTimetoGo"isableaksongaboutthenarrator'sknowledgeofwhentoexitarelationship,suchasafriendship,featuringtalesofdivorceandlosingadreamcareertoanunfitindividual;thesongcontainsreferencestotheTaylorSwiftmasterscontroversy.[53][54] Artdirection[edit] Followingthelush,ghostly,woodlandaestheticofFolklore,Evermoretakesuponawintrytheme,ayuletideversionoftheformer'scottagecore.[35][25]TimestatedthatFolkloreisamuted,autumnalpaletteofsoundsandfeelings,whereasEvermoreisitswintercompanionwithlingeringsadnessandregret.[55]WhileFolkloreadaptsagrayscalemonochrome,Evermoreemployscolors.[56]TheTimesofIndiaopinedthatEvermoreembraces"1960s-eraLaurelCanyon".[57] Coverartwork[edit] ThecoverartworkofEvermoreshowsSwiftinabarrenfield,[55]facingawayfromthecamera,lookingoverthebaretreesinthedistance,whichreflectthelastglowofanautumnalsunset.[39]Sheisseenstandingattheedgeofaforestedarea,whereasonthecoverofFolklore,shewasseeninsideaforest.[56]HerhairisstyledinaFrenchbraid,asshewearsasingle-breasted,brownandorangecheckedflannelcoatdesignedbyStellaMcCartney,whorevealedthatitwasasustainablepiecefromher"23OldBondStreetLimitedEditionCollection",pricedat$2,875.[58][59]Thebraidhas31turns,whichhasbeenconnectedwithhowthealbumwasreleasedtwodaysbeforeher31stbirthday.[60] TheWallStreetJournalopinedthatSwift's"everyaestheticdecisionisdeeplyintentionalandinevitablyinfluential",andherhairstyleintheartworkis"morethanjustabraid",apoignantstatement.[61]Stylistcalledthehairstyle"messy-yet-chic".[62]AdamReed,UKeditorialambassadorforFrenchbeautycompanyL'Oréal,admiredSwift'sbraidanddescribeditas"simple,supernaturalandtimeless".[62]AccordingtoConsequence,thecoverartworkis"gorgeousinitssimplicity",andhasSwiftfacingafield,insinuating"she'sinvitingthelistenertoseethefieldthroughhereyes."[63]Thealbumcoverwasthethirdmost-searchedalbumcoverof2021ontheinternet,afterKanyeWest'sDonda(2021)andOliviaRodrigo'sSour(2021).[64] Releaseandpromotion[edit] EvermorewasreleasedonDecember11,2020,twodaysbeforeSwift's31stbirthday,todigitalmusicandstreamingplatformsonly.[65]Itisa"sisteralbum"toFolklore,whichwaslaunchedlessfivemonthsprior;bothofthemaresurprisealbumsannounced16hourspriortotheirmidnightreleases.[66][67]EvermoremarkedthesecondtimeSwiftabandonedherlong,traditionalalbumrollout.[68] TheCDswerereleasedonDecember18,2020.[69]ThebonustracksofEvermoredeluxeedition,"RightWhereYouLeftMe"and"It'sTimetoGo",whichwereformerlyphysical-exclusive,werereleasedtostreamingservicesonJanuary7,2021.[53]CassettetapesandvinylLPsofEvermorewerereleasedonFebruary21,andMay28,2021,respectively.Billboardreportedthatthedelayedreleaseofthealbum'sphysicalformatsisowedtoitssurprisereleaseandthetime-consumingmanufacturingprocessofphysicalalbums,specificallythevinylcopies.[69]LimitednumberofautographedCDsweresoldatselectindependentrecordstores.[70] OnDecember14,2020,SwiftappearedonJimmyKimmelLive!.[71]OnaDecember2020episodeofHowardStern'sSiriusXMradioshow,Englishsinger-songwriterPaulMcCartneyrevealedthatSwiftoriginallydecidedtopostponethereleaseofEvermorebyoneweektorespecttheoriginalDecember11releasedateofhiseighteenthstudioalbum,McCartneyIII;uponlearningthis,McCartneydecidedtoreleasehisalbumonDecember18insteadsothatSwiftcouldmoveforwardwithherEvermorerolloutasinitiallyplanned.[72]Threesix-songcompilationsconsistingoftracksfrombothEvermoreandFolklore,titledTheDroppedYourHandWhileDancingChapter,TheForeverIsTheSweetestConChapter,andTheLadiesLunchingChapter(allstylizedinalllowercase),werereleasedtostreamingplatformsonJanuary21,January27,andFebruary4,2021,respectively.[73][74] Singles[edit] "Willow" "Willow",theleadsingle,isaromanticchamberfolksongdrivenbymelodiousguitarriff,glockenspiel,andstrings. 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"Willow"wasreleasedastheleadsingleofEvermore,alongsidethealbumitself,onDecember11,2020.[75]ThesongwasaccompaniedwithamusicvideodirectedbySwift.[76]Thesingledebutedatnumber-oneinAustralia,CanadaandtheUnitedStates.IntheUS,itscoredherherseventhnumber-onesong,secondnumber-onein2020(after"Cardigan"),andthethirdnumber-onedebutofhercareer."Willow"toppedHotAlternativeSongs,AdultTop40andDigitalSongSaleschartsaswell.[77]AccordingtoBillboard,threeofthealbum'stracksweresenttodifferentradioformats—aplanthatwasadaptedforFolkloreaswell."Willow"impactedUSadultcontemporaryandpopradiostationsonDecember14and15,2020,respectively;[78]"NoBody,NoCrime"wassenttoUScountryradioonJanuary11,2021,[79]aside"ConeyIsland",whichwaspromotedtoUSadultalbumalternativeradioonJanuary18,2021.[80] Criticalreception[edit] ProfessionalratingsAggregatescoresSourceRatingAnyDecentMusic?8.0/10[81]Metacritic85/100[82]ReviewscoresSourceRatingAllMusic[36]AndItDon'tStopA−[83]Clash8/10[84]EntertainmentWeeklyA[41]TheGuardian[19]TheIndependent[26]NME[23]Pitchfork7.9/10[85]RollingStone[12]TheSydneyMorningHerald[16] Evermorewasmetwithwidespreadacclaimuponrelease,withseveralcriticsadmiringitskinshipwithFolkloreandSwift'sexpansionofhermusicalboundaries.[86][87]OnMetacritic,whichassignsanormalizedscoreoutof100toratingsfrompublications,thealbumreceivedaweightedmeanscoreof85basedon29reviews,indicating"universalacclaim".[82] DistinguishingSwiftasanunrivaledsongwriter,BrodieLancasterofTheSydneyMorningHeraldfoundEvermoretravelingdeeperintothesinger'sfictitiousnarratives,andpraisedthedepthandvarietyofitscharacters.[16]NMEcriticHannahMylreaopinedthatSwiftpushesherindiereinventionfurtherinEvermore,termingita"freewheelingyoungersibling"whileFolkloreisthe"introspective,romanticoldersister";MylreathoughtEvermoreislooserandmoreexperimental,expandingonitspredecessor'ssonicpalette.[23]Incongruence,AmericanSongwriterdesignatedFolkloreasthe"archetypaloldersister—acareful,yethopelessromantic"whereasEvermoreisthe"bold,scrappyyoungerone",withthelatterbeingayuletideevolutionoftheformer'ssound.[35]MauraJohnston,writingforEntertainmentWeekly,assertedthatSwift"levelsup"onEvermorebytakingmusicalrisks,anddubbedthesisteralbumsacareer-highforthesinger.[41] SpincriticBobbyOlivierthoughtthe"career-redefining"albumfindsSwiftatherprime,joining"thepantheonofsongwriterswhoconsistentlydeliverdespiteunimaginableexpectations".HeregardedEvermoreastrongerworkthanFolklore.[18]AnnieZaleskiofTheA.V.ClubalsochoseEvermoreoverFolklore,andnotedthattheformercontinuesthelatter's"universe-building"withstrongerwritingandgreatersoniccohesion.[25]TheGuardian'sAlexisPetridissaidEvermorefurthersSwift'sdeparturetoalternativerockfrommainstreampop,comparingittohercountry-to-popshiftinRed(2012);headdedthatitprovesherabilitytoswitchgenreseasily.[19]Callingitheartfeltandruminative,NeilMcCormickofTheDailyTelegraphlaudedthealbum'semotionalsongcraftandunhurriedtempo,notingitssongsarenotforstadiums.[28]PatrickRyanofUSATodaygaveplauditstoitsmysticalinstrumentationandescapistlyrics,stressingthatEvermoreisnotavestigeofFolklore,butratherasisterreinforcingSwift'sstrengths.[67]InherRollingStonereview,ClaireShaffersawSwiftembracingnewgenresandambitiousstorytelling,andwelcomedhernewartisticdirection.[12] TheIndependentwriterHelenBrowndeemeditssongshauntingandcontemplative,andlikenedtheirnaturetoacampfiresetting.[26]JasonLipshutzofBillboardstatedthatthealbumismoreprogressiveandaudaciousthanFolklore,althoughposingasasequelatfirst.HeexplainedthatEvermoreexploresthecomplicationsofadultlovemoreextensivelythanitspredecessor,andflauntsSwift'sboldestandrichestsongwriting.[88]VarietycriticChrisWillmanpraisedthealbum'ssubliminalproductionandSwift'sagilevocals,andunderlineditsimpressioniststorytellingstylethatclicksonlyaftermultiplelistens.[24]Stereogum'sTomBreihannamedEvermoreanexpertful"full-onwinteralbum"populatedbysubtlegrowersshroudedinasedativeatmosphere.[33]JonParelesofTheNewYorkTimescommendeditsdiligentsoundandpoisedlyrics,andnotedmorecharacterstudiesinitthanFolklore.[21]Inlessfavorablereviews,ChrisRichardsofTheWashingtonPostfoundthealbumoverlongandrejectedthenotionofcategorizingSwift's2020worksasindie.[89]MikaelWoodoftheLosAngelesTimesfeltthatthealbumisFolklore'sleftovers,and"simplyrepeatsitstrick",butnamed"TolerateIt","GoldRush","ChampagneProblems","NoBody,NoCrime"and"Dorothea"ashighlights.[20] Year-endlists[edit] BythetimeSwiftunveiledthealbum,manypublicationshadalreadyissuedtheiryear-endrankingsofbestalbumsof2020.EvermorerankedonlistspublishedafterDecember11,[90]includingnumber-oneplacementsfromNJ.com,[91]USAToday,[92]andVariety,[93]whichitsharedwithFolklore.[note1]Evermorefinishedatnumber20onMetacritic'saggregatedlistof2020year-endrankings.[94] Selectyear-endrankingsofEvermore Critic/Publication List Rank Ref. FinancialTimes Best10Albumsof2020 9 [95] MetroTimes BestNewMusicof2020 2 [96] NJ.com The50AlbumsThatSavedUsFrom2020 1 [91] OurCultureMag The50BestAlbumsof2020 4 [90] RobertChristgau 71BestAlbumsof2020 20 [97] RollingStone RobSheffield'sTop20Albumsof2020 5 [98] Slate TheMusicClub,2020 2 [99] SouthChinaMorningPost TheBestAlbumsof2020 2 [100] USAToday The10BestAlbumsof2020 1 [92] Variety ChrisWillman'sBestAlbumsof2020 1 [93] Commercialperformance[edit] Availableonlyviadigitalmusicandstreamingplatforms,[101]RepublicRecordsreportedoveramillioncopiesofEvermoresoldinitsfirst-weekworldwide,markingSwift'sthirdalbumin16monthstodoso,andhereighthconsecutivestudioalbumtoachieveit;allherstudioalbums,excepther2006debutalbum,movedamillioncopiesintheiropeningweeks.[102]Allofthealbum's15tracksenteredthetop75oftheBillboardGlobal200chart.[103]AidedbyEvermoreandFolklore,Swiftwas2020'stopstreamedartistonAmazonMusicacrossallgenres.[104]TheInternationalFederationofthePhonographicIndustry(IFPI)namedherthebest-sellingsoloartistandfemaleartistof2020,andsecondoverall.[105] UnitedStates[edit] EvermoredebutedatnumberoneontheBillboard200chart,toppingitforfourweeks.Itopenedwith329,000units,consistingof220.49 millionon-demandstreamsand154,000digitalalbums,andearnedthebiggestsalesweekforanalbumsinceherownFolklore.ItisSwift'ssecondnumber-onealbumin2020andeighthconsecutivenumber-onedebut,makingherthethirdwomanwitheightnumber-ones,behindBarbraStreisand(11)andMadonna(9).AlongsideFolkloreatnumberthree,Swiftbecamethefirstwomaninthechart'shistorytosimultaneouslyhavetwoalbumsinthetop-three.Thegapbetweenthenumber-onedebutsofFolkloreandEvermorewas140days,breakingtheGuinnessWorldRecordfortheshortestgapbetweentwochart-toppingalbumsbyawomanontheBillboard200.[65][106]ThealbumdebutedatoptheAlternativeAlbumschartaswell,dethroningFolklorefromnumberone;[107]Evermoretoppedthechartfor15weeks.[108] Allofthealbum's15tracksenteredtheBillboardHot100simultaneously,earningfivetop-40hits.EvermorebecameSwift'sthirdalbumtochartallofitsstandardtrackstogether,afterLover(2019)andFolklore.SwiftbecamethewomanwiththemostHot100hitsinhistorywith128,regainingtherecordfromNickiMinaj.Withthenumber-onedebutof"Willow",shealsobecamefirstactinhistorytosimultaneouslyplaceanalbumandasingleatopbothBillboard200andHot100chartsattwooccasions,followingFolkloreand"Cardigan".[77][109]AlltracksappearedonHotRock&AlternativeSongschartaswell,except"NoBody,NoCrime"whichdebutedatnumbertwoontheHotCountrySongs.DuetoeighttracksfromFolkloreremainingonthechartalongsidethe14fromEvermore,Swiftoccupied22ofthechart's50positions—thesecondmostsimultaneousentriesinthechart'shistory,behindLinkinPark(23).OntheHotAlternativeSongs,Swiftclaimed16spots,bestingMachineGunKelly'srecord.[107] Despiteitsavailabilityforthelasttwoweeksof2020only,Evermorebecameoneofthetop10best-sellingalbumsof2020.ItplacedeighthonRollingStone'sbest-sellerslist,andtenthonMRCData'sbestsellingalbumsof2020with283,000sales;itssisterrecord,Folklore,wasthetopsellerof2020.[110][111] InApril2021,EvermoresurpassedamillionunitsintheUS.[112]InJune,itscoreditsfourthweekatoptheBillboard200with202,000units,followingitsvinylrelease.192,000ofthatsumwerepuresales,surpassingherownFearless(Taylor'sVersion)forthelargestsalesweekof2021.Itmarkedthe53rdchart-toppingweekofSwift'scareer,extendingherrecordasthefemaleactwiththemostweeksatnumberoneinBillboard200historyandthethird-mostoverall,behindtheBeatlesandElvisPresley.Thealbumsold102,000vinylcopiesthesameweek,breakingtheformerrecordbyJackWhite'sLazaretto(40,000)forthebiggestsalesweekforvinylLPssinceMRCData'sinaugurationin1991.[101][note2]Evermorebecamethebest-sellingCDandvinylalbumof2021.[114]InJuly2021,itbecamethebest-sellingalbumoftheyear,[note3]with374,000copiessoldin2021;Evermorewastheseventhmostconsumedalbum,havingearned818,000totalunits.[116][117] Evermoretoppedthe2021BillboardYear-EndTopAlbumSales[118]andTopAlternativeAlbumscharts.[119]Itfurtherplacedfourthontheyear-endBillboard200chart.[120]Swiftrankedasthenumber-oneBillboard200Artist,Billboard200FemaleArtist,TopAlbumSalesArtist,TopAlternativeArtist,andTopAlternativeAlbumsArtist.[119]Selling529,000purecopies,Evermorewasrankedsixthonthebest-sellingalbumslistof2021,alongsidethreeotherSwiftalbums—Red(Taylor'sVersion),Fearless(Taylor'sVersion),andFolklore—inthetop10.[121] Othermarkets[edit] InCanada,EvermoreappearedatthetopspotofBillboardCanadianAlbumschart,yieldingSwifthereighthCanadiannumber-onealbum,andhersecondin2020.[122]Thealbumspentthreeweeksatopthechart.[123]EverytrackfromEvermoredebutedontheCanadianHot100simultaneously—Swift'sthirdalbumtodoso,afterLoverandFolklore.Allthetracksexcept"Closure"landedinthechart'stop-50;"Willow"becameherseventhCanadiannumber-onehit,with"ChampagneProblems"atnumbersix,"NoBody,NoCrime"at11,"'TistheDamnSeason"at13,"GoldRush"at14,and"TolerateIt"at18.[124][125]In2021,Evermorewasthecountry'sseventhbest-sellingalbum.[126] InAustralia,Swiftachieveda"ChartDouble"byoccupyingthetopspotsofbothalbumsandsingleschartssimultaneously.EvermoreenteredatnumberoneontheARIAAlbumsChart,garneringherseventhchart-toppingalbum.Collectinghersecondnumber-onealbumoftheyear19weeksafterFolklore,Swiftbroketherecordfortheshortestgapbetweentwosuccessivenumber-ones,surpassingthe25weeksbetweenArianaGrande'sSweetener(2018)andThankU,Next(2019).[127][128]"Willow"debutedatoptheARIASinglesChart,accompaniedby11otherfellowtracks.ItmarkedherseventhAustraliannumber-onehit,andthesecondin2020after"Cardigan".[129]Evermorespentfourconsecutiveweeksatnumber-oneinAustralia,tyingwithFolkloreashersecondlongest-runningchart-topper,behind1989(11weeks).[130] IntheUnitedKingdom,EvermoretoppedtheUKAlbumsChartfortwoweeks.ItmadeSwiftthefastestfemaleartisttoaccumulatesixnumber-onealbumsinthecountry(ineightyears,2012–2020),surpassingMadonna(11years,1997–2008),andthefirstfemaleartisttoscoresixchart-toppersinthe21st-century.Thealbumishersecondnumber-onealbumin2020afterFolklore,establishingherasthefirstacttoscoremultiplechart-toppingalbumsinacalendaryear,sinceDavidBowiein2016.[131][132]EvermorealsotoppedtheUK'sVinylAlbumschart,[133]andtheAmericanaAlbumschart[134]whereitspent16weeksatnumberone.[135]OntheOfficialSinglesChart,"Willow"landedatnumberthreeandgaveSwifthereleventhtop-fivehit,whiletracks"ChampagneProblems"and"NoBody,NoCrime"arrivedatnumbers15and19,respectively,increasingherUKtop-20hitstotalto21.[136]Evermorewasthebest-sellingAmericanaalbumof2021intheUK.[137] InNewZealand,thealbumlaunchedatoptheTop40Albumschart,whileitstracks"Willow","ChampagneProblems","NoBody,NoCrime"and"GoldRush"chartedatnumbersthree,24,29and34ontheTop40Singleschart,respectively.[138][139]InSingapore,"Willow","ChampagneProblems","GoldRush"and"NoBody,NoCrime"enteredtheSingaporeanTop30Singleschart,withtheformeratnumberone.[140] InmanyEuropeanterritories,Evermoreattainedinitspeakmultipleweeksafteritsrelease.ItdebutedatnumberoneinCroatiainJanuary2021,[141]andreachedthetopspotinFlandersinitssixthweekontheUltratop200Albums,afterdebutingatnumbertwo.ItmarkedSwift'sfifthconsecutivenumber-onealbumintheBelgianregion.[142]ThealbumpeakedatnumbertwoontheIrishAlbumsChartinitsthirdweek.Itopenedatnumberthreeinitsdebutweek,markingSwift'ssixthconsecutivetop-threealbuminIreland;itwasthemostdownloadedandstreamedalbumoftheweek.Simultaneously,"Willow"alsoplacedatnumberthreeonIrishSinglesChart,alongsidetracks"ChampagneProblems"and"NoBody,NoCrime"atsixthandeleventhspots,respectively,risingSwift'ssumoftop50hitsto38.[143][144]OntheScottishAlbumsChart,Evermoreopenedatnumberfive,[145]butpeakedatnumberthreeafter25weeks.[146]OnGermany'sOffizielleTop100,thealbumopenedatnumber24,rosetonumbersixthenextweek,andascendedtonumberfiveinJune2021,[147]whereasittoppedtheGreekAlbumsChartinAugust2021.[148] Awards[edit] Atthe2021AmericanMusicAwards,EvermorewontheAmericanMusicAwardforFavoritePop/RockAlbum,asSwift'srecord-breakingseventhnodandfourthwininthecategory.SwiftwasalsonominatedforArtistoftheYearandFavoritePop/RockFemaleArtist,andwonthelatterforarecord-breakingsixthtime.[149][150]Atthe64thAnnualGrammyAwards,EvermorecontendedforAlbumoftheYearasSwift'sfifthnominationinthecategory,followingFearless(2008),Red(2012),1989(2014)andFolklore(2020).[note4] AwardsandnominationsforEvermore Organization Year Award Result Ref. GuinnessWorldRecords 2020 ShortestGapBetweenNewNo.1AlbumsontheU.S.Billboard200(Female) Won [151] AmericanMusicAwards 2021 FavoritePop/RockAlbum Won [152] ARIAMusicAwards 2021 BestInternationalArtist(Evermore) Won [153] GrammyAwards 2022 AlbumoftheYear Nominated [154] JunoAwards 2022 InternationalAlbumoftheYear Nominated [155] Impact[edit] FollowingEvermore'srelease,searchesforplaidcoatsjumped49%inoneday.GoogleTrendsdataalsoshowedasignificantspikeinsearchesfortartantoppersinthesameday.[156]ReplicasoftheflannelcoatSwiftworeonthecoverartworkquicklysoldoutonFarfetch.[157]Swiftwastheworld'stoppaidsolomusicianof2020,[158]andthehighestpaidintheUS,thankstoherrevenuesfromEvermoreandFolklore,[159]whichaccordingtoJunkeewere"alternativeexperiments"takenmainstreambySwift's"sheerstarpower".[160] Swift'sfast-succeedingreleaseofEvermoreafterFolklorewasmetwithpraise.VarietycomparedthedoublereleasetothatoftheBeatles[93]andU2,especiallythelatter'sreleasingZooropa(1993)andAchtungBaby(1991).[24]RollingStonedubbedita"hotstreak"reminiscentofPrincein1987andDavidBowiein1977.[98]VulturestatedthenewsofanothersurprisealbumfromSwift"cameasamajorshock",asshehasbeen"theindustry'smostprominentloyalisttothepop-albumrollout",whoturnshercarefullyplannedreleasesinto"anartoftheirown".[68]Brandingitatestamenttoherartisticdedication,OurCultureMagpraisedSwift'sabilitytomakeanalbumon-parwithitspredecessorinashorttime,whileconcurrentlyre-recordingherbackcatalog.[90]NJ.comthankedSwiftformakingthe"miserableyear"alittlemoreendurable,sayingnootherartistofherstature"createdsorelentlessly"in2020.[91]TheSydneyMorningHeraldnamedher"thequeenofpandemicproductivity".[161]StereogumandPitchforkcriticsrecalledEvermorewhilediscussingthequicksuccessionofLanaDelRey's2021studioalbums,ChemtrailsovertheCountryClubandBlueBanisters.[162][163] TheNewYorkTimessaidEvermoremarkedacrucialmomentinSwift'scareerandcreativedevelopment.[70]CNNnamedSwiftamongthecelebritieswho"liftedourspirits"duringtheCOVID-19pandemic.[164]TheTimesnamedher"popstaroftheyear"forputtingouttwoalbumsthat"wonovernewaudience".[165]EvermoreandFolklorehavebeenlaudedastwoof2020'sseminalalbums.AsperVox,thealbumsthrewemphasisonSwift'sworkethic,helpedcriticsrecognizehermusicianshipandviewherasadedicatedsongstress,movingawayfromthe"try-hard"popstarofhermid-2010s.[166]Billboardcitedthetwoalbumsasthemostnotableexamplesforhowthepandemicveeredmusicin2020,andforcedartiststoamendtheircreativeprocess.[167]ArrewrotethatSwiftbottledthepandemic'sculturalcrisisintwoescapistalbums,transportinglistenersto"asimplerworldwhosesensibilityiscottagecoreinsteadofapocalyptic",andaddedthatfuturegenerationswillgetanideaof2020throughthesisteralbums,whichcondenseemotions"impossibletoarticulate".[168] Croatiansinger-songwriterMiaDimšićnamedEvermoreasaninspirationforwriting"GuiltyPleasure",herentrysongrepresentingCroatiaattheEurovisionSongContest2022.[169][170]Americansinger-songwriterChristinaPerri,regardingher2022single"Evergone",toldConsequencethatEvermoreandFolkloreinfluencedhertowriteheartfelt,melancholicsongs—whichshehadwantedtobutcouldnotbecauseshefeltapressuretoforcefullyincludehappythemesthatshewasnotfeeling.[171] Themeparklawsuit[edit] OnFebruary2,2021,EvermorePark,afantasythemeparkinPleasantGrove,Utah,filedalawsuitagainstSwiftandherteamforallegedlyinfringingits"EVERMORE"trademark,seekingtopreventSwift'sfurtheruseoftheword,anddemanded"statutorydamagesof$2 millionpercounterfeitmarkpertypeofgoodsorservicessold"orapartofrevenuesfromtheuseofthetitle,includinglegalfees.Thepark'scounselhadsentacease-and-desistlettertoSwift'scounselonDecember29,2020,towhichthesinger'scounseldeclinedtoabide,writinginreplythat:"Ifanything,yourclient'swebsitetraffichasactuallyincreasedasaresultofthereleaseofMs.Swift'srecentalbumwhich,inturncouldonlyservetoenhanceyourclient'smark".[172][173] TheparkclaimedthatthetitleofSwift'salbumEvermoreconfusesconsumers,andnegativelyaffectsthepark'ssearchability.Accordingtothecourtdocumentssubmittedbythepark,thepark'svisitorsenquiredthestaffaboutwhetherthealbumwasacollaborationbetweenSwiftandthepark,andthatonthedayEvermorewasannounced(December10,2020),thetrafficonthepark'sofficialwebsitesurgedby330.4%incomparisontothepreviousday,affectingthepark's"Googlefootprint".Thelawsuitalsomentionsthepark'smerchandiseandoriginalmusiconstreamingplatformsunderthe"EVERMORE"trademark,claimingSwift'salbumhasmadethem"hardertofind".[172][173] Swift'steamdeniedtheaccusationsinaletterfiledincourt,referringtothesuitas"baseless".Theletterstatedthat"itisinconceivablethatthereisanylikelihoodofconfusionbetweenyourclient'sthemeparkandrelatedproductsandMs.Swift'smusicandrelatedproducts",andclaimedthatthepark'smerchandise,suchas"smalldragoneggs,guildpatches,andasmalldragonmount"arenotsimilartotheproductssoldonSwift'swebsite.InaBillboardstatement,Swift'sspokespersoncalledthesuit"frivolous"anddisputedits"trueintent",highlightingaUtahBusinessreport,accordingtowhich,thepark'sfounderandCEOKenBretschneider"hashadatleastfivelawsuitsfiledagainsthimandtheEvermoregroupbymajorconstructioncompanies,claimingtheyareowedbetween$28,000and$400,000inconstruction,mechanicandlandscapingfees.Smallersubcontractorswhodidworkontheparkhavealsofiledmorethan20constructionliensontheEvermoreproperty".[172][173] OnFebruary24,2021,TASRightsManagement(Swift'strademarkandcopyrightscompany)countersuedthethemeparkforallegedlyinfringingSwift'ssongs"LoveStory","YouBelongwithMe"and"BadBlood"byregularlyusingthemintheirperformanceswithoutaproperlicense.Themanagementclaimedthatthepark"blatantlyignoredthenumerousnoticesfromBMIandoptedinsteadtocontinuetobenefitfromthefreeandunauthorizedpublicperformanceof[thesongs],despiteactualknowledgeoftheliabilityandsubstantialpenaltiesimposedbytheCopyrightActtoprotectartists",andpointedoutthatBretschneiderreachedouttoBMI"seekingaretroactivelicensethatwouldcoverallperformancesfrom2018through2021"afteranticipatingalawsuitfromSwift'smanagement.[174] InMarch2021,Swift'sspokespersonreportedthat,asaresolution,bothpartieshavedecidedto"dropanddismisstheirrespectivesuitswithoutmonetarysettlement".[175] Tracklisting[edit] Evermore–StandardeditionNo.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length1."Willow"TaylorSwiftAaronDessnerA.Dessner3:342."ChampagneProblems"SwiftWilliamBowerySwiftA.Dessner4:043."GoldRush"SwiftJackAntonoffSwiftAntonoff3:054."'TistheDamnSeason"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner3:495."TolerateIt"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner4:056."NoBody,NoCrime"(featuringHaim)SwiftSwiftA.Dessner3:357."Happiness"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner5:158."Dorothea"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner3:459."ConeyIsland"(featuringtheNational)SwiftBoweryA.DessnerBryceDessnerA.DessnerB.Dessner4:3510."Ivy"SwiftA.DessnerAntonoffA.Dessner4:2011."CowboylikeMe"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner4:3512."LongStoryShort"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner3:3513."Marjorie"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner4:1714."Closure"SwiftA.DessnerA.DessnerBJBurton[a]JamesMcAlister[a]3:0015."Evermore"(featuringBonIver)SwiftBoweryJustinVernonSwiftA.Dessner5:04Totallength:60:38 Evermore–Deluxeedition(bonustracks)No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length16."RightWhereYouLeftMe"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner4:0517."It'sTimetoGo"SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner4:15Totallength:69:08 Evermore–Japanesedeluxeedition(bonustracks)No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length18."Willow"(DancingWitchVersion–ElviraRemix)SwiftA.DessnerElviraAnderfjärd[c]3:0419."Willow"(LonelyWitchVersion)SwiftA.DessnerA.Dessner3:34Totallength:75:45 Evermore–Fanedition(bonustrack)No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length18."Willow"(90'strendremix)SwiftA.Dessner A.Dessner[b] KaneCooper[a] ErnieLake[a] 3:45Totallength:72:53 Notes[edit] ^[a]signifiesanadditionalproducer. ^[b]signifiesavocalproducer. ^[c]signifiesaremixer. Alltracktitlesarestylizedinalllowercase. Creditsandpersonnel[edit] AdaptedfromTidal,[15]Pitchfork,[9]andalbumlinernotes.[176] Musicians[edit] TaylorSwift– leadvocals,songwriting,production(2,3,6,15) AaronDessner– production(1,2,4–17),songwriting(1,4,7–14,16,17),drummachineprogramming(1,4–5,7,9–17),percussion(1,10–12),keyboards(1,5,7,11–12,16–17),synthesizers(1–2,4,6–7,9–12,14–17),piano(1–2,4–8,11,13–15,17),electricguitar(1,4,6–12,16–17),bassguitar(1,4–10,12,14,16–17),acousticguitar(1–2,4,6–13,16–17),synthbass(2,10–13,17),mandolin(6),fieldrecording(6),tambourine(8),highstringguitar(9–10),drumkit(10),rubberbridgeguitar(10),drone(13),banjo(16) BryceDessner– production(9),songwriting(9),orchestration(1,4–5,7,9–17),piano(9,14),pulse(9),electricguitar(12)[note5] JamesMcAlister– synthesizers(1,5,10,12,14),drummachineprogramming(1,5,10,12),percussion(5),keyboards(5,10),Vermonapulse(13),drumkit(14,16)[note5] BryanDevendorf– percussion(1,10,13),drummachineprogramming(1,5,9–10,13,17),drumkit(9,12) YukiNumataResnick– violin(1,4–5,7,9–17) ClariceJensen– cello(1,4,5,9–13,15,17) JasonTreuting– glockenspiel(1),percussion(5,9,13),drumkit(9),crotales(12,15),metalpercussion(12),chordstick(13–14,17) AlexSopp– flute(1,15)[note5] CJCamerieri– Frenchhorn(1)[note5] ThomasBartlett– keyboard(1,4,7,8,16–17),synthesizers(1,4,7,8,10,17),piano(8,16–17)[note5] WilliamBowery– songwriting(2,9,15),piano(15) LoganCoale– uprightbass(2,10–11,14–15) JackAntonoff– production(3),songwriting(3,10),drums(3),percussion(3),bass(3),electricguitar(3),acousticguitar(3),slideguitar(3),piano(3),Mellotron(3),backingvocals(3) MikeyFreedomHart– DX7(3),electricguitar(3),nylonguitar(3),Rhodes(3),celeste(3)[note5] SeanHutchinson– drums(3)[note5] MichaelRiddleberger– drums(3) EvanSmith– horns(3)[note5] PatrikBerger– OP-1(3) BobbyHawk– violin(3) NickLloyd– HammondB3Organ(4,16)[note5] JoshKaufman– harmonium(4,16),lapsteel(4,6,11),electricguitar(6,8,16),acousticguitar(8),organ(6),harmonica(6,11,16),mandolin(11)[note5] BenjaminLanz– trombone(4,10),hornarrangement(4),modularsynthesizer(8,10)[note5] DanielleHaim– vocals(6) EsteHaim– vocals(6) JTBates– drumkit(6–8,10,17),percussion(8,16–17)[note5] RyanOlson– AlloversHi-HatGenerator(7,13,17)[note5] MattBerninger– vocals(9) ScottDevendorf– bassguitar(9),pocketpiano(9)[note5] JustinVernon– backingvocals(10,13),triangle(10),drumkit(10–11,14),banjo(10),electricguitar(10–11,17),ProphetX(13),Messina(14),synthesizers(15),fieldrecording(15),vocals(15),bassguitar(17),acousticguitar(17)[note5] KyleResnick– trumpet(10,12,14,17)[note5] MarcusMumford– backingvocals(11) MarjorieFinlay– backingvocals(13) TreverHagen– trumpet(14),no-inputmixer(14)[note5] BJBurton– additionalproduction(14) JamesMcAlister– additionalproduction(14) GabrielCabezas– cello(14–15) DaveNelson– trombone(14,17)[note5] StuartBogie– altoclarinet(15),contrabassclarinet(15),flute(15)[note5] JonathanLow– drummachineprogramming(16) Additionalinstrumentrecording[note6] KyleResnick– violin(1,4–5,7,9–17) BobbyHawk– violin(3) AaronDessner– vermonapulse(13) RobinBaynton– piano(Boweryon15) Technical[edit] TaylorSwift–executiveproducer JonathanLow– recording(1–2,4–17),vocalrecording(1–5;Swifton6,9;10–14;Swifton15;17),mixing(alltracks) AaronDessner– recording(1–2,4–17) GregCalbi– mastering SteveFallone– mastering LauraSisk– recording(3),vocalrecording(8) JohnRooney– assistantengineering(3) JonSher– assistantengineering(3) ArielRechtshaid– vocalrecording(DanielleandEsteHaimon6) MattDiMona– vocalrecording(DanielleandEsteHaimon6) RobinBaynton– vocalrecording(7;Swifton9;Mumfordon11;16) SeanO'Brien– vocalrecording(Berningeron9) JustinVernon– vocalrecording(BonIveron15) Design[edit] BethGarrabrant– photography[177] Charts[edit] Weeklycharts[edit] WeeklychartperformanceofEvermore Chart(2020–2021) Peakposition ArgentineAlbums(CAPIF)[178] 1 AustralianAlbums(ARIA)[179] 1 AustrianAlbums(Ö3Austria)[180] 2 BelgianAlbums(UltratopFlanders)[142] 1 BelgianAlbums(UltratopWallonia)[181] 20 CanadianAlbums(Billboard)[182] 1 CroatianAlbums(HDU)[141] 1 CzechAlbums(ČNSIFPI)[183] 8 DanishAlbums(Hitlisten)[184] 2 DutchAlbums(AlbumTop100)[185] 3 FinnishAlbums(Suomenvirallinenlista)[186] 7 FrenchAlbums(SNEP)[187] 51 GermanAlbums(OffizielleTop100)[147] 5 GreekAlbums(IFPI)[148] 1 HungarianAlbums(MAHASZ)[188] 20 IcelandicAlbums(Plötutíðindi)[189] 18 IrishAlbums(OCC)[190] 2 ItalianAlbums(FIMI)[191] 26 JapanHotAlbums(BillboardJapan)[192] 19 JapaneseAlbums(Oricon)[193] 16 LithuanianAlbums(AGATA)[194] 5 NewZealandAlbums(RMNZ)[195] 1 NorwegianAlbums(VG-lista)[196] 3 PolishAlbums(ZPAV)[197] 46 PortugueseAlbums(AFP)[198] 1 ScottishAlbums(OCC)[146] 3 SlovakAlbums(ČNSIFPI)[199] 20 SpanishAlbums(PROMUSICAE)[200] 11 SwedishAlbums(Sverigetopplistan)[201] 3 SwissAlbums(SchweizerHitparade)[202] 4 SwissAlbums(Romandie)[203] 5 UKAlbums(OCC)[204] 1 UKAmericanaAlbums(OCC)[205] 1 USBillboard200[206] 1 USTopAlternativeAlbums(Billboard)[207] 1 Year-endcharts[edit] 2020year-endchartperformanceforEvermore Chart(2020) Position AustralianAlbums(ARIA)[208] 47 2021year-endchartperformanceforEvermore Chart(2021) Position AustralianAlbums(ARIA)[209] 15 BelgianAlbums(UltratopFlanders)[210] 23 CanadianAlbums(Billboard)[211] 9 DanishAlbums(Hitlisten)[212] 45 DutchAlbums(AlbumTop100)[213] 71 GermanAlbums(OffizielleTop100)[214] 65 IrishAlbums(IRMA)[215] 21 NewZealandAlbums(RMNZ)[216] 24 PortugueseAlbums(AFP)[217] 62 SpanishAlbums(PROMUSICAE)[218] 55 SwissAlbums(SchweizerHitparade)[219] 56 UKAlbums(OCC)[220] 31 USBillboard200[221] 4 USTopAlternativeAlbums(Billboard)[119] 1 Certificationsandsales[edit] CertificationsforEvermore,withpuresaleswhereavailable Region Certification Certifiedunits/sales Australia(ARIA)[222] Gold 35,000 Canada(MusicCanada)[223] Gold 40,000 Denmark(IFPIDanmark)[224] Gold 10,000 NewZealand(RMNZ)[225] Platinum 15,000 Norway(IFPINorway)[226] Gold 10,000* UnitedKingdom(BPI)[227] Gold 100,000 UnitedStates — 812,000[note7] *Salesfiguresbasedoncertificationalone.Sales+streamingfiguresbasedoncertificationalone. Releasehistory[edit] ReleasedatesandformatsforEvermore Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label Ref. Various December11,2020 Digitaldownloadstreaming Standard Republic [15] UnitedKingdom December18,2020 CD Deluxe EMI [228] UnitedStates Republic [229] Various January7,2021 Digitaldownloadstreaming [230] Japan January22,2021 CD Japanese UniversalMusicJapan [231][232] Brazil January29,2021 CDLP Deluxe Universal [233] Various February21,2021 Cassettetape [234] May28,2021 Vinyl EMI [235][236] UnitedStates June3,2021 Digitaldownload Fanedition Republic [237] Seealso[edit] ListofBillboard200number-onealbumsof2020 ListofBillboard200number-onealbumsof2021 ListofUKAlbumsChartnumberonesofthe2020s ListofUKAlbumDownloadsChartnumberonesofthe2020s Listofnumber-onealbumsof2020(Australia) Listofnumber-onealbumsof2021(Australia) Listofnumber-onealbumsof2020(Canada) Listofnumber-onealbumsof2021(Canada) Listofnumber-onealbumsfromthe2020s(NewZealand) Listofnumber-onealbumsof2021(Belgium) Footnotes[edit] ^Folklorewasalsoplacedinnearlyallofthe2020year-endliststhatincludedEvermore 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