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Mar 2015
15m 40s

Taylor Swift’s Beethovian Blank Space

Vulture
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Taylor Swift’s Blank Space is about emptiness of the heart. This motif of Blank Space is contained through the entire piece: from the drums, to the melody, to the lyrics. We pull away the sonic structures to show how Taylor recreates that empty feeling and explores the predictable devolution of fiery romance. FEATURING Taylor Swift – Blank Space NY Magazine ... Show More
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