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I woke up so excited to listen to the record again. Earworm I've had so far today is Snow on the Beach, which is surprising to me but I'm not hating it.

Only just saw that Would've is a Swift&Dessner track. They can do no wrong.

Exactly my thoughts. Until 'Would've'. Those three are just top tier, jumped into my favourite tunes she's ever done.

The "sexy baby" thing is a trope, see here:

Wish I'd seen this before putting together my Kate Bush outfit for Halloween.

All this discussion about potential BST dates is freaking me out because of the family holiday I am on (with my brother, the biggest Swiftie I know) from July 1st - 8th.

Would've, Could've, Should've ... It might be just because I have had A WEEK but there are tears pricking my eyes. This is the one. Can't wait to listen to the whole record again later. But now. Back to the coffee and admin.

On first listen - really enjoyed it and looking forward to listening again when in less of a rush. First half of the record stronger than the second. Think Maroon still my standout favourite track. Can't believe I'm going to have to wait until lunchtime to listen to the bonus tracks.

I'm halfway in to my first listen and I am loving it. Maroon my favourite so far I think but genuinely can't wait to listen to all of these again. SotB a bit of a let-down, but I kind of went in knowing it would never live up to my dreams for the Taylana Collab anyway so 🤷🏻

I'm so intrigued - I'm not particularly worried by the "it's bad" reviews (there are plenty of people saying it's good, too) because my favourite tracks never tend to overlap with the larger fanbase anyway. I guess we'll see tomorrow.

MOST helpful, thank you - can't even get on the store!

That's where I'm at. I never thought it would be this way but for me it might just have to come down to the line-up. I have a wedding and associated costs coming up over the next year and a half, and I know I can't plan to attend Glasto every year for the next few, so the line-up is going to have final say for me.

Screenshots here: https://imgur.io/a/jPvjAxd Little plan for what's to come from Thursday onwards. Edit: that link was from Reddit and now that I look at it it offends me how poor those screenshots are 😂 Essentially Thursday there will be a teaser trailer - but by the time we wake up to see it, it'll be Friday and we'll have the album. There will be a further "chaotic" announcement at 3am EST on Friday. Two music videos. Lyric videos. Maybe something at local record stores. I think that's it?

This week's the week.. it's all happening! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjzPLJhD-D-/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

The Figurehead?! The Drowning Man?!

Sounded fine from where I was up on the balcony! Hope you have a great time at the show tomorrow 🙂

Frank Turner last night - which I think now definitely makes him the act I've seen more than any other - and still loved it as much as ever. Felt very emotional in there - I and a few around me were in tears a couple times. Looking forward to the next one already.

It's going to be Taylor's Version - pumped right through the speakers into the ceremony 🙂 I've been imagining getting married for 20+ years and the music in mind are the actual versions I know and love, no violin interpretations, thank you! (Though they are very pretty!)

I love this choice! So far the only Taylor in my wedding music plans is "This Love" in the lead-up to the ceremony as people are getting seated, and "Love Story" at some point in the dancing-the-night-away portion. Fingers crossed you can get it all worked out to be at Glasto for Taylor's headlining night 🥰

When I say I screamed. The next two weeks are gonna be a real slog.

Haha, I'm good! It is a "reminder" of worse times, for sure 😅 Really just making me want to be able to sit down with 16 year old me and say "it's all going to be good, really". Will keep that in mind re. Cardiff 👍

It's the inclusion of the third track on the setlist that has got me really. I've been having a bit of a *moment* with that song again recently so just feeling inordinately blessed to see it featuring again. Has sent me considering logistics for getting to another show. We're making a weekend of it in Glasgow which wipes out Leeds, but a dash to Birmingham and/or Cardiff... could be on the cards.

Normally I am all over a setlist ahead of seeing a show, but I am so so excited to see them in December this is the first time I've ever wanted to not 'spoil' myself ahead of time. Unsure whether I will be able to hold out 🫣 but we'll see. And incredible news about Perry! Unexpected. Got to love that revolving door of Cure membership. Edit: I did not hold out 🙃 not five minutes later, and I looked. I have such great self-discipline in so much of my life, except where it comes to spoilers. Anyway. That setlist elicited a few "oh fucks" and some tears. Just the thought of hearing some of those live.. it's like my dream set. I am beside myself.

I work for a small charity, so I'll just be happy if we manage to keep the lights on and still have a job again after funding comes in in January. I'm still going to be going for Glasto as normal though.

Genuinely, when Macca said "my friend from the east coast" this year before bringing out Bruce my first thought was "Is Frankie Valli still alive?" 🤣 And I am a massive Springsteen fan. I just don't think my brain could compute that he was even a possible option. After my moment of madness I did wonder if Frankie was still kicking about though, so I'm glad to learn that he is!