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‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is the “miracle move on drug” we all needed - The Berkeley Beacon

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The depiction of long-term relationships in “The Tortured Poets Department” feels hauntingly familiar—the gradual unraveling, the eventual understanding of their demise, and the enduring impact they leave behind. Interestingly, I wasn’t alone in this experience. On April 19 at midnight, Taylor Swift unveiled “The Tortured Poets Department” and its companion version, “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” at 2 a.m. The album delivers an emotional blow akin to being “stabbed with push pins.” While the first two tracks weren’t my favorites, “Fortnight” holds its own. Its dreamy, laid-back vibe is a fitting opener, setting the mood for what follows. Though the clever lines are notable, they don’t necessarily appear exceptional. This album is a lot to take in, particularly lyrically, so future listens will be even more rewarding. “The Tortured Poets Department” takes the best parts of “Midnights” and adds a bit of the intimacy of “folklore” and “evermore.” The album may not match t

The depiction of long-term relationships in “The Tortured Poets Department” feels hauntingly familiar—the gradual unraveling, the eventual understanding of their demise, and the enduring impact they leave behind. Interestingly, I wasn’t alone in this experience. On April 19 at midnight, Taylor Swift unveiled “The Tortured Poets Department” and its companion version, “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” at 2 a.m. The album delivers an emotional blow akin to being “stabbed with push pins.” While the first two tracks weren’t my favorites, “Fortnight” holds its own. Its dreamy,…

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