Without malice: Taylor Swift is delighted by the hard work of Charli XCX
27 august 2024 в 05:37
There is no bad blood: Taylor Swift seems to be in her «rebel summer», praising Charli XCX for her «hard work».
The 32-year-old singer has had an exceptional summer, with her latest album playing everywhere and even sparking a viral dance trend. The album, titled Brat, consists of 15 tracks, including hits like «Apple» and «360». This release has received wide acclaim, with many praising her outstanding work — from musical rhythms to lyrics. Even 34-year-old Swift felt the need to speak out.
In an interview with Vulture, the singer of «Cruel Summer» said: «I've been blown away by Charli’s melodic sensibilities since I first heard 'Stay Away' in 2011. Her songwriting style is surreal and inventive, always. She just takes a song where you wouldn’t expect it to go, and has been doing it consistently for over a decade. I love seeing that hard work pay off».
Swift’s comments came amid rumors of disagreements between the two artists after Charli released «Sympathy Is a Knife», a song many assumed was about Swift. The lyrics — «Don't wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show / Cross my fingers behind my back, hope they break up soon / 'Cause I couldn’t even be her if I tried / I’m the opposite, I’m on the other side / I feel all these feelings I can’t control» — were seen as a reference to Swift’s past relationship with The 1975's Matty Healy. Charli is currently dating the band’s drummer, George Daniel.
However, Charli, who opened for Taylor during her 2018 Reputation tour, took to TikTok to clarify that there is no diss track on the album, telling Vulture: «As a female artist, you’re pitted against your peers, but also expected to be best friends with all of them. If you’re not, you’re considered a bad feminist».
She added: «People will think what they wanna think… this song is about me, my feelings, my anxiety, and how my brain creates narratives and stories when I feel insecure. It’s about not wanting to find myself in situations where I doubt myself».
Recently, the new albums of the two artists have stood against each other on the charts, with Charli’s upbeat and rebellious album competing against Swift’s reigning album The Tortured Poets Department
The 32-year-old singer has had an exceptional summer, with her latest album playing everywhere and even sparking a viral dance trend. The album, titled Brat, consists of 15 tracks, including hits like «Apple» and «360». This release has received wide acclaim, with many praising her outstanding work — from musical rhythms to lyrics. Even 34-year-old Swift felt the need to speak out.
In an interview with Vulture, the singer of «Cruel Summer» said: «I've been blown away by Charli’s melodic sensibilities since I first heard 'Stay Away' in 2011. Her songwriting style is surreal and inventive, always. She just takes a song where you wouldn’t expect it to go, and has been doing it consistently for over a decade. I love seeing that hard work pay off».
Swift’s comments came amid rumors of disagreements between the two artists after Charli released «Sympathy Is a Knife», a song many assumed was about Swift. The lyrics — «Don't wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show / Cross my fingers behind my back, hope they break up soon / 'Cause I couldn’t even be her if I tried / I’m the opposite, I’m on the other side / I feel all these feelings I can’t control» — were seen as a reference to Swift’s past relationship with The 1975's Matty Healy. Charli is currently dating the band’s drummer, George Daniel.
However, Charli, who opened for Taylor during her 2018 Reputation tour, took to TikTok to clarify that there is no diss track on the album, telling Vulture: «As a female artist, you’re pitted against your peers, but also expected to be best friends with all of them. If you’re not, you’re considered a bad feminist».
She added: «People will think what they wanna think… this song is about me, my feelings, my anxiety, and how my brain creates narratives and stories when I feel insecure. It’s about not wanting to find myself in situations where I doubt myself».
Recently, the new albums of the two artists have stood against each other on the charts, with Charli’s upbeat and rebellious album competing against Swift’s reigning album The Tortured Poets Department
© Puhova Marina
