THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY

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Tracklist

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E1imgonnagetyouback
programming:
Jack Antonoff
producer:
Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift
acoustic guitar, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Jack Antonoff
piano:
Jack Antonoff and Jack Manning (engineer)
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
imgonnagetyouback (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
imgonnagetyouback
writer:
Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Amsterdam (2024-07-05) (night 2)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.53:42
E2The Albatross
recording engineer:
Benjamin Lanz (trombonist) (synthesizer [modular synthesizer]), Bella Blasko, Bella Blasko (percussion [Glenn Kotche percussion], drums (drum set)), Jonathan Low (recording engineer) and Jeremy Murphy (strings [London Contemporary Orchestra])
miscellaneous support:
Amy-Elisabeth Hinds (task: LCO orchestra manager), Meg Monteith (task: LCO recording projects manager) and Tristan Noon (task: copyist)
drum machine programming:
Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
associate engineer:
Laura Beck (engineer) (task: London Contemporary Orchestra)
engineer:
Bryce Bordone (task: mix engineer) and Gianluca Massimo (assistant engineer) (task: digital recordist LCO)
producer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
12 string guitar [high string guitar], acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Aaron Dessner
cello:
Reinoud Ford, Abi Hyde-Smith (cellist), Brian O’Kane (Irish cellist) and Max Ruisi (cellist)
double bass:
Dave Brown (double bass player), Chris Kelly (British double bassist) and Sophie Roper
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
percussion:
George Barton (percussionist), Aaron Dessner and Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
solo violin [violin I co-leader]:
Galya Bisengalieva (Kazakh-British violinist)
synthesizer [modular synthesizer]:
Benjamin Lanz (trombonist)
viola:
Elisa Bergersen, Nicholas Bootiman (violist), Morgan Goff (violist), Matthew Kettle and Amy Swain
violin [violin I co-leader]:
Eloisa‐Fleur Thom (British violinist)
violin [violin I]:
Julian Azkoul (violinist/director), Anna de Bruin, Agata Daraškaitė (violinist), Akiko Ishikawa, Sophie Mather and Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (violinist)
violin [violin II]:
Iona Allan (violinist), Emily Holland, Cara Laskaris, Kirsty Mangan, Dan Oates and Ronald Long
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
orchestra:
London Contemporary Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Ames (British composer, conductor and violist)
arranger:
Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (strings [London Contemporary Orchestra]), Long Pond (Aaron Dessner studio) in New York, United States and Narwhal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (percussion [Glenn Kotche percussion], drums (drum set))
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
The Albatross (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
The Albatross
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Dublin (2024-06-29) (night 2)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Ingrid Stella Music (from 2023 to present) and TASRM Publishing (from 2023 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.23:04
E3Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus
drum machine programming:
Aaron Dessner
producer:
Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, mandolin, percussion and piano:
Aaron Dessner
drums (drum set):
J. T. Bates (drummer) and Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
synthesizer:
Aaron Dessner and Ben Lanz (trombonist)
trombone:
Ben Lanz (trombonist)
viola and violin:
Rob Moose
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Lyon (2024-06-03) (night 2)
publisher:
Ingrid Stella Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.43:33
E4How Did It End?
drum machine programming:
Aaron Dessner
producer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
bass synthesizer and electric guitar:
Aaron Dessner
cello:
Reinoud Ford, Abi Hyde-Smith (cellist), Brian O’Kane (Irish cellist) and Max Ruisi (cellist)
double bass:
Dave Brown (double bass player), Chris Kelly (British double bassist) and Sophie Roper
drums (drum set):
J. T. Bates (drummer), Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer) and James McAlister
French horn:
David McQueen
keyboard:
Thomas Bartlett, Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
piano:
Thomas Bartlett and Aaron Dessner
synthesizer:
Thomas Bartlett, Aaron Dessner, Ben Lanz (trombonist) and James McAlister
viola:
Elisa Bergersen, Nicholas Bootiman (violist), Morgan Goff (violist) and Matthew Kettle
violin:
Iona Allan (violinist), Alicia Berendse, Galya Bisengalieva (Kazakh-British violinist), Anna de Bruin, Marianne Haynes (violinist), Emily Holland, Akiko Ishikawa, Cara Laskaris, Kirsty Mangan, Sophie Mather, Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (violinist), Dan Oates, Ronald Long and Eloisa‐Fleur Thom (British violinist)
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
conductor:
Robert Ames (British composer, conductor and violist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
How Did It End? (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
How Did It End?
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Stockholm (2024-05-19) (night 3)
publisher:
Ingrid Stella Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.753:59
E5So High School
drum machine programming:
Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
producer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
bass synthesizer, electric bass guitar, keyboard, percussion and piano:
Aaron Dessner
drums (drum set):
James McAlister
electric guitar:
Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
synthesizer:
Aaron Dessner, Ben Lanz (trombonist) and James McAlister
trombone:
Ben Lanz (trombonist)
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
So High School (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
So High School
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Paris (2024-05-09) (night 1)
publisher:
Ingrid Stella Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.43:49
F1I Hate It Here
drum machine programming:
Aaron Dessner
producer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
acoustic guitar:
Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
banjo, electric guitar and mandolin:
Aaron Dessner
bass synthesizer:
James McAlister
cello:
Reinoud Ford, Abi Hyde-Smith (cellist), Brian O’Kane (Irish cellist) and Max Ruisi (cellist)
double bass:
Dave Brown (double bass player), Chris Kelly (British double bassist) and Sophie Roper
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
French horn:
David McQueen
keyboard:
Thomas Bartlett
percussion:
George Barton (percussionist), Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
piano:
Thomas Bartlett and Aaron Dessner
synthesizer:
Thomas Bartlett, Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
viola:
Elisa Bergersen, Nicholas Bootiman (violist), Meghan Cassidy, Morgan Goff (violist) and Matthew Kettle
violin:
Iona Allan (violinist), Anna de Bruin, Marianne Haynes (violinist), Emily Holland, Natasha Humphries, Akiko Ishikawa, Cara Laskaris, Kirsty Mangan, Sophie Mather, Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (violinist), Dan Oates, Ronald Long and Eloisa‐Fleur Thom (British violinist)
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
conductor:
Robert Ames (British composer, conductor and violist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
I Hate It Here (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
I Hate It Here
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Cardiff (2024-06-18)
publisher:
Ingrid Stella Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.54:04
F2thanK you aIMee
drum machine programming:
Aaron Dessner
programming:
Jack Antonoff
producer:
Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
acoustic guitar, banjo, bass synthesizer and mandolin:
Aaron Dessner
cello:
Jack Antonoff, Reinoud Ford, Abi Hyde-Smith (cellist), Brian O’Kane (Irish cellist) and Max Ruisi (cellist)
double bass:
Dave Brown (double bass player), Chris Kelly (British double bassist) and Sophie Roper
drums (drum set):
Jack Antonoff and Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Jack Antonoff
French horn:
Paul Cott, Jonathan Farey and David McQueen
keyboard and synthesizer:
Thomas Bartlett and Aaron Dessner
percussion:
Jack Antonoff, George Barton (percussionist) and Aaron Dessner
piano:
Thomas Bartlett
viola:
Elisa Bergersen, Nicholas Bootiman (violist), Morgan Goff (violist) and Matthew Kettle
violin:
Iona Allan (violinist), Alicia Berendse, Galya Bisengalieva (Kazakh-British violinist), Anna de Bruin, Marianne Haynes (violinist), Emily Holland, Akiko Ishikawa, Cara Laskaris, Kirsty Mangan, Sophie Mather, Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (violinist), Dan Oates, Ronald Long and Eloisa‐Fleur Thom (British violinist)
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
conductor:
Robert Ames (British composer, conductor and violist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
thanK you aIMee (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
thanK you aIMee
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: London (2024-06-22) (night 2)
publisher:
Ingrid Stella Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.54:24
F3I Look in People’s Windows
programming:
Jack Antonoff
producer:
Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger and Taylor Swift
acoustic guitar:
Jack Antonoff and Patrik Berger
cello and synthesizer:
Jack Antonoff
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
I Look in People’s Windows (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
I Look in People’s Windows
writer:
Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Madrid (2024-05-29) (night 1)
publisher:
Indiscipline AB, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), TASRM Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Asia Limited, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.52:12
F4The Prophecy
drum machine programming:
Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
producer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Aaron Dessner
bass clarinet:
Maxwell Welford (Clarinetist)
cello:
Reinoud Ford, Abi Hyde-Smith (cellist), Brian O’Kane (Irish cellist) and Max Ruisi (cellist)
double bass:
Dave Brown (double bass player), Chris Kelly (British double bassist) and Sophie Roper
drums (drum set):
J. T. Bates (drummer) and Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
French horn:
Paul Cott, Jonathan Farey and David McQueen
keyboard and synthesizer:
Thomas Bartlett, Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
percussion:
George Barton (percussionist), Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
piano:
Thomas Bartlett and Aaron Dessner
viola:
Elisa Bergersen, Nicholas Bootiman (violist), Morgan Goff (violist), Matthew Kettle and Amy Swain
violin:
Iona Allan (violinist), Galya Bisengalieva (Kazakh-British violinist), Anna de Bruin, Emily Holland, Akiko Ishikawa, Cara Laskaris, Kirsty Mangan, Sophie Mather, Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (violinist), Dan Oates, Ronald Long and Eloisa‐Fleur Thom (British violinist)
zither:
James McAlister
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
conductor:
Robert Ames (British composer, conductor and violist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
The Prophecy (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
The Prophecy
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
premiered at:
The Eras Tour: Lyon (2024-06-02) (night 1)
publisher:
Ingrid Stella Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
34:10
F5Cassandra
drum machine programming:
James McAlister
producer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
bass synthesizer, electric guitar and piano:
Aaron Dessner
cello:
Reinoud Ford, Abi Hyde-Smith (cellist), Brian O’Kane (Irish cellist) and Max Ruisi (cellist)
double bass:
Dave Brown (double bass player), Chris Kelly (British double bassist) and Sophie Roper
French horn:
Paul Cott, Jonathan Farey and David McQueen
keyboard:
Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
percussion:
George Barton (percussionist), Aaron Dessner and James McAlister
snare drum and vibraphone:
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
synthesizer:
Aaron Dessner, Ben Lanz (trombonist) and James McAlister
viola:
Elisa Bergersen, Nicholas Bootiman (violist), Morgan Goff (violist), Matthew Kettle and Amy Swain
violin:
Iona Allan (violinist), Anna de Bruin, Emily Holland, Akiko Ishikawa, Cara Laskaris, Kirsty Mangan, Sophie Mather, Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (violinist), Dan Oates, Ronald Long and Eloisa‐Fleur Thom (British violinist)
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift
conductor:
Robert Ames (British composer, conductor and violist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2024)
music videos:
Cassandra (lyric video) by Taylor Swift
recording of:
Cassandra
writer:
Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift
publisher:
Ingrid Stella Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TASRM Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited (2021–), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.54:00
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Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Fortnight by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT | TS The Eras Tour Setlist
covers:The Tortured Poets Department (The Tortured Violinist Versions) by Ana Done
part of:Offizielle deutsche Charts – Album-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 1) (order: 1)
Qobuz: Best Pop/Rock Albums of 2024 (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2024 (number: 23) (order: 23)
IFPI Global Album of the Year (number: 2024) (order: 24)
Qobuz: Top 100 Albums of 2024 (all genres) (order: 31)
Grammy Award: Best Pop Vocal Album nominees (number: 2025) (order: 160)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2025) (order: 335)
supporting tours:The Eras Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3461018 [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-the-anthology/ [info]
https://www.laut.de/Taylor-Swift/Alben/The-Tortured-Poets-Department-123168 [info]
https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-tortured-poets-department-the-anthology/taylor-swift [info]
https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-tortured-poets-department/taylor-swift [info]
https://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=20030 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/taylor-swift/the-tortured-poets-department/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1065848/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-534303 [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-536068 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004210541 [info]
Wikidata:Q124426354 [info]