Idyllic

## ***idyllic*** by Taylor Swift

### Genre

Alternative • Alternative Rock • Alternative Pop • Indie • Indie Folk • Dream Pop • Ballad • Psychedelic Rock • Psychedelic Pop

### Producer(s)

Taylor Swift • Jack Antonoff • Max Martin • Shellback • Aaron Dessner • One Love • The 23rd

## Singles

1. "wanderlust"

2. "orchid garden"

3. "contradictions"

''idyllic'' (stylized in lowercase) is the twelfth studio record released by Taylor Swift under Republic Records. It released on June 20 2028 and its Deluxe edition releasing on July 4th 2028.

The album consists of 16 tracks with its deluxe adding one more track known as ''lost wisps'' , to support the album Swift embarked on the Idyllic World Tour on October 1st 2028 as the tour ended on November 30th 2029.

The aesthetic of the record is meant to evoke the feelings of a fairy-core like aesthetic meshed with a crow aesthetic , its imagery evokes the feeling of the Zen Tranquility aesthetic. Taylor stated that this is also a sister record to her preceding records *folklore* and *evermore.*

## Background.

Swift left cryptic clues , on the last night of the Philophobia Tour , During the interlude between Celestial Tears and Nuclear Star there was a cryptic video playing on the screen.

Taylor going into the woods and entering a tree with a door in it , then the words *idyllic.* flashed on the screen. Even more , when Taylor released the Philophobia Tour Documentary , at the end of the movie there was a QR Code.

Scanning this QR Code would lead to a video of Taylor resting on a dock , as birds come and flowers bloom as Taylor mutters a cryptic morse code , reversing this morse code would lead to the words *idyllic.*

The next clue for the record came on The Loveliest Calamity Music Video , wherein at certain times of the music video a rapid letter or number would come on the screen eventually once all those rapid letters and numbers were brought together they would form ''TS12''

Slowly , Swift released photos that would clue in to the aesthetic of the record , first a photo of a Lotus and in the caption '*i'm so happy To be here , thiS place is so welcoming <3!'* then the next photo of swift dancing in an old vintage dress '*this feeling is almost as if I lived in the 1eight2's!''*

Taylor then released a premiere , eventually a video was shown , the video of a clock being destroyed and the words ''idyllic'' showing on screen.

Swift officially announced idyllic as TS12 on her Instagram , April 4th 2028 at 12:12 PM.

*''I am so happy to announce my official new record , idyllic! filled with storytelling and with a main character who you will later know their name , I hope you enjoy this record that i have filled with love!"*

*''- love , Taylor , .- ..- .-. --- .-. .-''*

Translating the morse code at the end would result to the main character of the story's name , ''Aurora.''

### Idyllic Messages.

Swift used a promotion cycle wherein she would release a video on TikTok/Instagram , these videos were cryptic that told the story of Aurora and her ill fated romance with her beloved Leo , the text would tell the story as the background music was the song at the end there would reveal the song title at the background.

All of these videos told the story of Aurora , as fans picked up the pieces and realized the story.

* April 17th 2028 : ''bisporisgera'' video was released.
* April 18th 2028 : ''orchid garden'' video was released.
* April 19th 2028 : ''allure'' video was released.
* April 20th 2028 : ''pigments'' video was released.
* April 21st 2028 : ''candle in the wind''' video was released.
* May 2nd 2028 : ''paradox love'' video was released.
* May 3rd 2028 : ''running from shadows'' video was released.
* May 4th 2028 : ''nostalgic ballads'' video was released.
* May 5th 2028 : ''vestige'' video was released.
* May 6th 2028 : ''contradictions'' video was released.
* May 14th 2028 : ''witness'' video was released.
* May 16th 2028 : ''wanderlust'' video was released.
* May 19th 2028 : ''umbrella days'' video was released.
* May 24th 2028 : ''my personal boulevard'' video released.
* June 13th 2028 : ''fatigue'' video released.
* June 14th 2028 : ''riverbanks'' video released.

### Singles and Promotion Cycles.

''wanderlust'' was released as the lead single on April 30th , it topped the charts on the Billboard 200 as it debuted at #1. ''wanderlust'' was critically acclaimed , it was lauded by fans and critics alike to be a psychedelic rock and dream pop perfection.

critics adored the track as the song obtained ''Best New Music'' on Pitchfork , the song also debuted at #9 on the Alternative Charts. Swift performed the song in a 3 day concert in Las Vegas and did a performance of the song on SNL.

The song was described by Rolling Stones to be , *''a lyrical masterpiece , painted by Swift's own mind.''*

Eventually , Taylor released a few clothing lines to help promote the record.

''orchid garden'' was released as the second single on May 17th , it debuted at #2 on the Hot 200 and debuted at #4 on The Alternative Charts.

The song peaked at #1 on the Hot 200 after 7 hours and stayed in the charts on that place for 39 weeks , Swift performed the song on live lounge and released a Bleachers Remix & an Indigo Eyes Remix.

Taylor had a partnership with Spotify , wherein if someone was listening to either folklore/evermore or maybe listening to any 13th track of any album if there was an ad this ad would be a cryptic video which would promote the overall story of idyllic and the story of orchid garden.

''contradictions'' was released as the third single on June 6th , it debuted at #1 on the Hot 200 and debuted at #12 on the Alternative Charts. Critics praised the song for its cunning lyrics along with its bridge being highly praised by fans and critics alike to be one of Taylor's best bridges she's ever made.

The song was critically acclaimed , as Swift dropped the ''contradictions limited Vinyl'' to help promote the song , Swift had a partnership with KOI Shoes to help promote the song , orchid garden and contradictions themed shoes were sold.

Swift released a ''Reputation'' & ''1989'' remix of the song , The Reputation remix was able to debut at #37 on the Hot 200.

## Release , Commercial Success and Critical Reception.

The album fully released on June 20 , 2028. The album debuted at #2 on the Hot 200 and sold over 1.5M+ copies in its first week , earning 2X Platinum in its first 2 weeks being Swift's second time having an album after 2 weeks claim such benchmark along with Philophobia.

Its current Metacritic score is 91/100 with its Pitchfork score being 9/10. It became Spotify's most listened album in 19 hours gaining 270,569,983 streams. 15 of the songs entered the Top 20 the highest non single was paradox love debuting at #1 and the lowest non single was my personal boulevard which debuted at #20.

The album won Best Alternative Album at the Grammy's and Best Alternative , Video of The Year and Multiple Other VMA Awards.

## Tracklist.

All tracks are assumed to be written by Swift , otherwise listed.

## Storyline.

! The storyline was confirmed by Swift and was clued in by the Idyllic Messages.

Aurora escapes into a wood (bisporisgera) looking for a distraction in life (orchid garden) and after searching for something in the woods she finds a light and follows it (allure) falls in love with a man named Leo (pigments) Aurora in her thoughts wonder what Leo thinks of her as her insecurities pore out but eventually Leo and Aurora become mutual (candle in the wind) Leo tells Aurora he will lead her somewhere beautiful (paradox love) however Aurora and Leo are separated by a giant wave (running from shadows)

Aurora finds herself trapped in a cave trying to remember what's happening (nostalgic ballads) wherein she finds clues and that Leo is a monster attempting to murder Aurora (vestige) Aurora is confused and cries as she reflects on what she's doing in this life (contradictions) Aurora goes through the process of grief (witness) Aurora decides to escape on her own and find her own purpose (wanderlust) but she is confronted by Leo. (umbrella days)

Aurora is able to distract Leo as she runs away and escapes (my personal boulevard ), she goes on a boat and heads out of the woods (fatigue) , she then reflects on everything as she eats fruits beside a river (riverbank).

## Trivia.

* ''Idyllic'' means paradise or paradise-like.
* lost wisp is disconnected to the Aurora-Leo storyline , however it has its own storyline , continuing the story in right where you left me from evermore.
* Taylor's favorite song on the record is vestige.