Taylor Swift: Album by Album offers an in-depth exploration of Swift’s sprawling catalog of songs
A new Taylor Swift book hits shelves October 7th, but this one’s different—it’s all about the music. Taylor Swift: Album by Album dives deep into her songwriting evolution rather than rehashing personal details.
Taylor Swift: Album by Album offers an in-depth exploration of Swift’s sprawling catalog of songs. Cultural critics and authors Kase Wickman, Joanna Weiss, and Moira McAvoy showcase her evolution as a songwriter—from her country roots to pop superstardom—while examining the inspirations and artistry behind her lyrics.
Featuring fresh insights from all eleven studio albums—from Taylor Swift to The Tortured Poets Department—Taylor Swift: Album by Album explores her life, lyrics, and music like nothing else before it. This book includes several chapters on Taylor’s Version albums released to date, with panel discussions from noted Swift scholars accompanied by vibrant photography that captures Swift in every era, from an aspiring country musician to the dominant global force she is today. It traces the stunning commercial and financial success that enabled Swift to recently buy back her original masters.
Swift’s artistry, awards, and accolades are vast, from being the youngest artist with a No. 1 song on the Hot Country chart to receiving Billboard’s first-ever Woman of the Decade award. Yet, at the core of it all, her success is rooted in her music. This book traces her megahits and surprise vault tracks, examines her genre-defying versatility, deciphers the Easter eggs woven into her lyrics, and marvels at the many bridges and hooks. Each chapter covers one of Swift’s albums in chronological order, with a special ‘bridge’ section in the middle—Taylor-style—highlighting her groundbreaking decision to reclaim her master recordings on her terms.
More than just a retrospective, Taylor Swift: Album by Album is an unparalleled look at Swift’s music and the impact it has had on both the industry and her devoted fans. Whether you’re a longtime Swiftie or new to her world, this book offers a deeper understanding of how and why her artistry continues to inspire audiences around the globe.
