yes! (Also - there are pieces of this album that are pure poetry! I find her lyrical genius to be readily apparent in this one too!)

I love eldest daughter so much and think it is the perfect track 5. (....& as an eldest daughter, it resonates so much!)

What a PERFECT album to be engaged to! It's like a soundtrack for your current stage in life!

I feel like I need to listen to that one 6 more times to grasp all the different references.

I can't narrow it down to two. OK, if I had to: Life of Ophelia and Eldest Daughter. (this time through...)

suddenly, all the "Wood" friendship bracelets I made have a new meaning too.. ◡̈

This has happened with each release. People like to complain. (Also, I think this is an album about solid, happy, romantic love at its core. Taylor is happy! To me, it's the best album yet. but maybe people who aren't in that space aren't going to resonate with it as much?)

It changes every time I listen, but currently:
- The Fate of Ophelia, Opalite, Eldest Daughter

Agree. That was a surprising choice to me. It was fun watching him tonight.

Oh, I’m crying.

Maybe they counted the dogs too?

Thank you! Wasn’t following them but am now. Appreciate the share!

Ha! (…and same - every time we get in the car on a Wednesday or a Saturday it directs us to Breese Stevens Field…)

It was lovely. (He’s graduated and working a full time job so couldn’t play Torrent this year.) I did catch a few of their games on the stream though!

We were cheering from Madison too!

I couldn’t get over the chimp bit. Love the music. And usually love monkeys. But the lone singing chimp? Just didn’t resonate.

Congrats on the grandchild - news of a baby brings beautiful light on this dark news day. I shall listen to my favorite YNWA recording all day and try to remember that we are all in this together and to cherish every moment.

Thank you! Really interesting article. I love reading about the families and the journeys.