![]() RTJ roared back into life in 2020, packing a powerful, politically charged punch with their deservedly acclaimed ‘RTJ4’ album. ![]() ![]() It’s an astonishing song: one that fuses witty lyricism with megawatt hooks, and a reminder that Taylor Swift is an artist who should never be underestimated.īest bit: The rich storytelling: Swift brings Harkness’ story to life through concise, pithy couplets like “ And in a feud with her neighbour / She stole his dog and dyed it key lime green“. Here, Swift engaged masterful storytelling techniques over Dessner’s glitchy, cantering production, vividly spinning the tale of Harkness’ life while drawing parallels between the sexist criticism both women have received (such as being called “ mad” and “ shameless”). ![]() But it wasn’t until The National’s Aaron Dessner (who collaborated with Swift across her eighth album ‘Folklore’) sent Swift the original instrumental for ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ that she finally felt the time was right. Swift had wanted to write a song about Rebekah Harkness, the American socialite who used to own the singer’s house in Rhode Island, for years. Taylor Swift – ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’
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