#tpd anthology

[riddlemefuckingthis]

Listening to both Taylor Swift’s Cassandra and Florence Welch’s Cassandra and feeling equally betrayed by the gods with both of them

[taylorswiftalbummaker]

I kinda feel bad for the people that bought all the ttpd vinyls

they bought all those vinyls to listen to the songs, only for the songs to be on streaming the day the album comes out

[virtualcoffeemoon]

TTPD: The Anthology is like if you gave Folklore a Hanger sword and silver sparkly eyeshadow instead of a swiss army knife and vintage powder blush

Midnights is like if you gave reputation a bejeweled knife and sharp eyeliner instead of a gun and black lipstick

[hotpinkrathian]

TPD and LoK headcannons?

HELLO ANON I LOVE YOU THANK YOU FOR FILLING MY INBOX

Okay but I have been thinking about the practical uses of TPD for LoK since its release (I've listened to the entire anthology like 5 times now) and some of my *thoughts* are a little disorganized but here they are as they come.

Kya watching Lin and Tenzin grow together and become a couple has her DOWN BAD and I would like to write something in the future, maybe a one shot drawing inspiration from this.

Fresh Out the Slammer is so Suyin/Kuvira coded, whether it's platonically or romantic idc but to me it is THEM. Specifically after the show when Kuvira is feeling empty and alone and trying to get back into her old life but she has to accept that it's not going to work and she has to start all over again.

I Can Do it With A Broken Heart- immediately thought of Asami. Not because of her relationship with Mako or Korra but because of the relationship with her dad. That was such a painful moment for her in the series and sometimes I feel like it wasn't shown enough, her grief was never really processed and maybe she struggles a bit in the beginning. Of course Korra helps her through it : )

Kyalin The Alchemy need I say more.

I feel like there's big potential for an angsty Lin-centered one shot inspired by Cassandra. I haven't fully developed this yet but it's brewing.

thanK you aIMee is another one I feel like would work well with Kuvira. I could see an angsty piece about her slowly building up to the events of season 4. I feel like maybe she has some growing resentment over her childhood and maybe that gets taken out on Suyin or just the Beifongs in general.

For shits and giggles Korra sing smallest man who ever lived to Zaheer because my guy short as fuck

And for non shits and giggles "Who's Afraid of Little old Me" this is AVATAR KORRA. This song I see in the moment before she takes down Kuvira. Like Kuvira is cocky and is convinced she's already won because she's bested korra multiple times now. And Korra is a force of nature. There's room for a powerful dissonance there between season 3 where she as the Avatar is a target. Zaheer wants to get rid of the avatar to restore chaos because the Avatar is too powerful. Korra doesn't understand this, she would never use her powers for evil, she would never use them to hurt people... until she has to. She IS the Avatar, she is the strongest being in the world, and part of her healing process is claiming that power. I can see a conversation going something like this:.

Korra: I don't get it, Asami. It's like no matter what I do, how many times I show these people I'm on their side... someone is always out to get me. It's like they're afraid of me or something.

Asami: Korra, you are the Avatar. The only thing standing between them and their fucked-up ideal "world", is you.

Korra: I don't want people to be scared of me, I want them to feel safe. To feel like I'm an ally.

Asami: and you are, but... I don't know, Korra. Maybe it's not all bad if some people fear you. If Kuvira, or Zaheer had been more afraid maybe... maybe things would've turned out differently.

And then the bad guy is all "you think you scare me?" And Korra is all

"No, but I should."

(I could also see this trope working well with Rangshi but you requested LOK )

Annyywwwaaaayyyyyyy

I hope I delivered

[thewritingmagician2022]

The Tortured Poets Department - The Anthology (Taylor Swift) - Dateables Part 2

As promised, here's part 2 - The TPD Anthology collection songs.

Barbatos: COSOSOM

So if you wanna break my cold, cold heart Say you loved me And if you wanna tear my world apart Say you'll always wonder

Like I said, this part of the album was quite hard to choose for.  I feel bad for Barbatos because I definitely think I slacked on his songs, which is surprising to me because album sounds so much more like what I think of for him than most of the others but here we are. The sound of this song in particular, so mellow and melancholy, makes me think of him. It’s got a lot of emotion packed into it but in such short, simple phrases and staying mostly calm; even the bridge is quiet intensity which is how Barbatos lives his life. I think of Barbatos being considered as heartless because he doesn’t show much feeling but it’s so untrue, especially with MC. I imagine that he never speaks up about his feelings for them and that’s why the hardest thing he could ever hear from them is them admitting their own feelings and wondering what could have been. It’s a shot to his heart knowing he could have had them but they’ve moved on and it doesn’t even matter anymore. 

Asmo: imgonnagetyouback

I, I hear the whispers in your eyes I'll make you wanna think twice You'll find that you were never not mine (You're mine)

Another Asmo song for sure. It’s sexy, bright, and not a little aggressive. Asmo firmly believes he can have anyone that he wants - everyone out there is his for the taking, whether they know it or not. That includes MC. It doesn’t matter if they play hard to get or show any interest in his brothers, Asmo is confident that he’ll have them by his side by the end of the night. And if that’s not the case? Well Hell hath no fury like a rejected avatar of lust. He can be very petty and spiteful when he feels slighted so he would definitely plan revenge if needed but, even then, he’s thinking about how he can turn this into a fun bedroom situation instead because there are so many better ways to work out those feelings, you know? 

Simeon: The Albatross 

So I crossed my thoughtless heart Spread my wings like a parachute I'm the albatross I swept in at the rescue The devil that you know Looks now more like an angel

This was a song that I considered for a few people but I feel like it fits Simeon’s story so well. Simeon is an angel - he’s supposed to be immune to temptation and to help people find their redemption. He’s known from the beginning that he should be keeping MC’s morality safe and remaining a guiding beacon of light. This becomes especially true once he sees how close she gets to the brothers and Diavolo and Solomon. MC is becoming a threat - being so close with such “bad” beings while also being the most tempting human that Simeon has ever laid eyes on. He knows he should stay away lest MC drag him down to ruin like the snake did to Eve but it doesn’t take him too long to realize that you’re not dangerous, you’re actually his salvation. You’re there to show him true happiness and freedom, and it makes him question everything he once thought was good. 

Satan: How Did it End?

We were blind to unforeseen circumstances We learned thе right steps to different dancеs And fell victim to interlopers' glances Lost the game of chance, what are the chances?

This is how I imagine things ending with Satan. The relationship has been so private and peaceful; no one ever had any clue what was going on behind closed doors. In fact, MC and Satan might not be entirely sure either. For a relationship that once seemed so strong, it’s been slowly dying since its beginning, doomed to fail once the lovers are separated until it’s just MC alone in the human realm left haunted by the ghost of their beloved. Of course everyone is just so curious because they care but everywhere MC turns they’re being asked about Satan and what happened to their relationship. For all the detective work the two of them used to do, MC can’t quite figure out exactly what happened. Just like everything else in their life, it’s over and they have to figure out how to pick up the pieces in front of everyone. 

Beel: So High School

You know how to ball, I know Aristotle Brand-new, full throttle Touch me while your bros play Grand Theft Auto It's true, swear, scout's honor (Yeah) You knew what you wanted and, boy, you got her

Has everyone seen all the Travis being a himbo memes? Cause they are cracking me up. I feel like Beel is Travis - just a really good guy but definitely not the intellectual of a relationship, though he’s more insightful than people give him credit for. I don’t really like this song if I’m being honest but it’s so Beel-coded and I absolutely love the line about ball/Aristotle - I don’t get how anyone could hate it. I think this is very much MC, the most powerful and influential human basically ever, and her loving himbo demon boyfriend. They’re so happy in their own little bubble. It’s a relationship built on trust, comfort, and respect. They have fun and explore each other’s interests, and everything is soft and sweet like a first high school love should be. It’s not full of the same angst and insecurity the rest of the relationships are threatened with. 

Belphie: thanK you aIMee

All that time you were throwin' punches, it was all for nothin' And our town, it looks so small from way up here Screamed, "Thank you, Aimee" to the night sky and the stars are stunnin' 'Cause I can't forget the way you made me heal

Belphie as Kim? I absolutely love it. Belphie was our biggest hater by far in the beginning. He was convinced that we were the shitty one, fake and dishonest and a perfect _ of everything humanity represents, and so he does everything in his power not to only bring us down and lift himself up but also to torture us mentally during the process. His betrayal kills us, both literally and figuratively, and I know that MC would take so long to actually heal from that trauma because how do you move on when you’re constantly confronted with your killer? However, MC does move on and becomes so strong after and the bond they form with the entire family/Devildom never would have happened if it hadn’t been for Belphie’s choices. In the end, there’s something to thank Belphie for. 

Solomon: I Look in People’s Windows

I look in people's windows In case you're at their table What if your eyes looked up and met mine One more time?

This song is so sad and lonely feeling. It makes me think of poor Solomon who is doomed to outlive everyone he has ever loved and always be left behind unless he decides to run preemptively. I imagine Solomon referring to himself as a deranged weirdo who watches everything and everyone from the outside, always around but invisible. This song in particular is the epitome of what it would be like for him once MC is back in the human realm. He loves them, he misses them, no one in the world is nearly interesting enough to replace them and hold his attention. So he wanders around from place to place, always looking into the windows of restaurants and bookstores and houses, wondering if he’ll ever see them again. His thoughts are made up of what if’s and if only’s, and the none of it ever compares to the day that he looks into a window somewhere only to find MC already looking back at him (as if they didn’t spend all of their time looking out windows for him). 

Diavolo: Prophecy

Please I've been on my knees Change the prophecy Don't want money Just someone who wants my company Let it once be me Who do I have to speak to About if they can redo the prophecy?

The Prophecy is, by far, one of my favorite songs on the entire album and possibly my favorite on the anthology. It was really a struggle to decide who it fit with most (it was almost given to Mammon) but, ultimately, I thought that this song just felt so much like Diavolo. It’s beautiful, poetic and lyrical. It’s depressing and heartwrenching and full of goodness. Diavolo has revealed over and over again how truly lonely it is to be him, how badly he longs for genuine connection, how touch and affection starved he is. He’s a man who has everything in the palm of his hand - everything except love, which is the one thing he craves most of all. He thought he had it with MC and, for a short time, it was like his prayers had been answered but it was lightning in a bottle and gone before he even knew what was happening. And so the prophecy continues and Diavolo is forced to accept his fate. 

Levi: Peter

And I won't confess that I waited, but I let the lamp burn As the men masqueraded, I hoped you'd return With your feet on the ground, tell me all that you'd learned 'Cause love's never lost when perspective is earned

This was another tough one. I didn’t find anything that really super resonated with me for Levi but this was the closest I came. Levi is very much a child in some ways. By being such a shut in, he’s experienced very little social and emotional growth, even less so than most of his brothers. He loves fantasy and escaping into those adventures because he can’t actually be hurt. MC is entirely different story and, despite being so interested in them, Levi finds it very hard to commit to them beyond a playful friendship as if they’re lost boys together because anything more than that means that Levi will have to learn and grow and risk having his heart broken. MC would wait forever for him to open up, if they could, but the time comes when they have to go home and, unfortunately, Levi was just never able to take that final leap of faith and grow with them so he’s forever stuck as Peter Pan in his own little unchanging Neverland while ‘Wendy’ moves on to the future without him. 

Lucifer: The Manuscript

The only thing that's left is the manuscript One last souvenir from my trip to your shores Now and then I reread the manuscript But the story isn't mine anymore

Another tough choice. (I was being serious when I said this half of the album was hard). This song references back to Taylor dating older men and really considering what the purpose of that life lesson was and what it means for her going forward. I think Lucifer is definitely a life lesson for MC. They want to please him so badly that they’re willing to try harder to be smarter, more capable, more mature. Anything that will get his attention and maybe make him proud of them. His opinion is what matters most but, at the end of the day, MC is going right back to the human realm where Lucifer isn’t around and they don’t have to pretend to be better than they actually are anyone. They can relex and breathe and be the normal, fucked up human they always have been. It’s excruciating and MC doesn’t understand for a long time what the point of the transfer was for, if it was just going to leave them right where they started, but MC comes to realize that the journey and who we become along the way is the most important thing. Lucifer was a large part of their life story but it turns out he was only a chapter in their book, just how MC always imagined they would be for him. 

Mammon: I Hate it Here

I'm lonely, but I'm good I'm bitter, but I swear I'm fine I'll save all my romanticism for my inner life and I'll get lost on purpose This place made me feel worthless

Mammon! This is for my first and favorite man who is far more sensitive than he lets on. He lives on escapism, though not quite as overtly as Levi’s love of fiction or Satan’s reading. He is always moving, always meeting new people, always trying new things. He is spending his whole life looking somewhere, someone, to make him feel safe and happy and at home. Not that he would ever dare admit that to anyone. He hates the Devildom and what it’s turned him into. Where the brothers used to tease him with affection in the Celestial Realm, it all feels too genuine and harsh down here. He doesn’t feel like he has any value and no one can see the real him (is there even a real him anymore? If there is, it worth seeing or is the mask he wears the better choice?) MC is the only person allowed into his sanctuaries, the only person who makes the real world feel worthwhile. 

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So what do we think of The Anthology (basically a double album!) fellow Swiftie?

Obsessed. I’m in love with her story telling! I liked TPD well enough, but I am IN LOVE with The Anthology. And imgonnagetyouback?! New favorite. Hands down.

“Even if it's handcuffed, I'm leaving here with you” is amazing.

“Whether I'm gonna be your wife, or

Gonna smash up your bike, I haven't decided yet

But I'm gonna get you back

Whether I'm gonna curse you out, or

Take you back to my house, I haven't decided yet”

And the Albatross is gorgeous. It’s all fantastic. I’ve listened to it a dozen times now, I think.

And Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus is amazing. “If you wanna break my cold cold heart?!” LOVE.

And why does I Hate It Here give off total Rose vibes?!

And then So High School?! “touch me while your bros play Grand Theft Auto” just screams JJ and Audrey in another life 🤣

These are my jumbled, ineloquent thoughts.

TELL ME YOUR FAVORITES!

[raisedbythetv89]

Taylor could definitely describe it but I certainly can’t properly capture the feelings of listening to evermore/folklore/tpd: the anthology curled up in your bed in the dark from midnight to 5 AM

she probably wrote so many of these songs at this time of night when she also couldn’t sleep - she keeps us all company. The girlies with overly active minds and big feelings that can haunt us in the quiet hours of the night while also finding peace and freedom in the dark and the quiet of the middle of the night

[idekwtf-is-happening]

It’s not that TPD is too long, it’s that so many of the songs sound the same. Her music often has unexpected little hooks or motifs that add a lot of interest to a song, but everything in Anthology sounds very generic. I love that we’re getting two hours of new content, but I fell asleep three separate times in the Anth half while waiting for something interesting

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We’re getting fancy here at the studio! Just in time for the holidays we have the RAID ONE Sketch Edition (link in bio)! Limited to 100 copies, each edition is signed by all the contributing creators of the anthology and also features an 8″ x 10″ bristol ‘tip in’ plate showcasing an original piece of artwork suitable for framing. Each ‘tip-in’ is an original piece of artwork by either Kalman Andrasofszky, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, Irma Kniivila, Nimit Malavia, Francis Manapul, Ramon Perez, Gibson Quarter, Gabe Sapienza, Marcus To, Eric Vedder, Joe Vriens, Tri Vuong, or Tonci Zonjic. ••• As a BONUS a purchase of the RAID ONE Sketch Edition also enters you in the GOLDEN TICKET draw for 1 of 4 RAID holiday swag bags, giving each individual a 1 in 25 winning chance! Along with the original purchase each of the 4 winners will receive a box cotnaining a variety of 7 signed RAID books, including but not limited to, Tale Of Sand, Jane, Joyride, The Flash Omnibus, The Organ Grinder, Cyborg 009, Conan Omnibus, Hawkeye TPB, Nova: Resurrection TPB, Spider-Man Learning to Crawl TPD, NIghtwing TPB, plus a variety of comic books, prints and stickers, AND if that wasn’t enough, each box will also contain an original page of art from a published Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, or BOOM book! All Golden Ticket swag shipped for FREE! ••• SALES OF THE SKETCH EDITION CLOSE ‪DECEMBER 15‬, AND ON THE 18th A LIVE DRAW WILL BE HELD ON @THERAIDSTUDIO INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT FOR THE 4 GOLDEN TICKET SWAG BAGS! ••• #theraidstudio #comics #art #graphicnovel #contest #goldenticket #holidays #xmas #gift #sketch #originalart #marvel #dccomics #idw #boom #archaia #books

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Just in time for the holidays we have the RAID.ONE Sketch Edition! Limited to 100 copies, each edition is signed by all the contributing creators of the anthology and also features an 8″ x 10″ bristol ‘tip in’ plate showcasing an original piece of artwork suitable for framing. Each ‘tip-in’ is an original piece of artwork by either Kalman Andrasofszky, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, Irma Kniivila, Nimit Malavia, Francis Manapul, Ramon Perez, Gibson Quarter, Gabe Sapienza, Marcus To, Eric Vedder, Joe Vriens, Tri Vuong, or Tonci Zonjic. As a BONUS a purchase of the RAID.ONE Sketch Edition also enters you in the GOLDEN TICKET draw for 1 of 4 RAID holiday swag bags, giving each individual a 1 in 25 winning chance! Along with the original purchase each of the 4 winners will receive a box cotnaining a variety of 7 signed RAID books, including but not limited to, Tale Of Sand, Jane, Joyride, The Flash Omnibus, The Organ Grinder, Cyborg 009, Conan Omnibus, Hawkeye TPB, Nova: Resurrection TPB, Spider-Man Learning to Crawl TPD, NIghtwing TPB, plus a variety of comic books, prints and stickers, AND if that wasn’t enough, each box will also contain an original page of art from a published Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, or BOOM book! All Golden Ticket swag shipped for FREE! SALES OF THE SKETCH EDITION CLOSE DECEMBER 15, AND ON THE 18th A LIVE DRAW WILL BE HELD ON @THERAIDSTUDIO INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT FOR THE 4 GOLDEN TICKET SWAG BAGS! #theraidstudio #comics #art #graphicnovel #contest #goldenticket #holidays #xmas #gift #sketch #originalart #marvel #dccomics #idw #boom #archaia #books

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Just in time for the holidays we have the RAID.ONE Sketch Edition! Limited to 100 copies, each edition is signed by all the contributing creators of the anthology and also features an 8″ x 10″ bristol ‘tip in’ plate showcasing an original piece of artwork suitable for framing. Each ‘tip-in’ is an original piece of artwork by either Kalman Andrasofszky, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, Irma Kniivila, Nimit Malavia, Francis Manapul, Ramon Perez, Gibson Quarter, Gabe Sapienza, Marcus To, Eric Vedder, Joe Vriens, Tri Vuong, or Tonci Zonjic. As a BONUS a purchase of the RAID.ONE Sketch Edition also enters you in the GOLDEN TICKET draw for 1 of 4 RAID holiday swag bags, giving each individual a 1 in 25 winning chance! Along with the original purchase each of the 4 winners will receive a box cotnaining a variety of 7 signed RAID books, including but not limited to, Tale Of Sand, Jane, Joyride, The Flash Omnibus, The Organ Grinder, Cyborg 009, Conan Omnibus, Hawkeye TPB, Nova: Resurrection TPB, Spider-Man Learning to Crawl TPD, NIghtwing TPB, plus a variety of comic books, prints and stickers, AND if that wasn’t enough, each box will also contain an original page of art from a published Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, or BOOM book! All Golden Ticket swag shipped for FREE! SALES OF THE SKETCH EDITION CLOSE DECEMBER 15, AND ON THE 18th A LIVE DRAW WILL BE HELD ON @THERAIDSTUDIO INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT FOR THE 4 GOLDEN TICKET SWAG BAGS! #theraidstudio #comics #art #graphicnovel #contest #goldenticket #holidays #xmas #gift #sketch #originalart #marvel #dccomics #idw #boom #archaia #books

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Just in time for the holidays we have the RAID.ONE Sketch Edition! Limited to 100 copies, each edition is signed by all the contributing creators of the anthology and also features an 8″ x 10″ bristol ‘tip in’ plate showcasing an original piece of artwork suitable for framing. Each ‘tip-in’ is an original piece of artwork by either Kalman Andrasofszky, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, Irma Kniivila, Nimit Malavia, Francis Manapul, Ramon Perez, Gibson Quarter, Gabe Sapienza, Marcus To, Eric Vedder, Joe Vriens, Tri Vuong, or Tonci Zonjic. As a BONUS a purchase of the RAID.ONE Sketch Edition also enters you in the GOLDEN TICKET draw for 1 of 4 RAID holiday swag bags, giving each individual a 1 in 25 winning chance! Along with the original purchase each of the 4 winners will receive a box cotnaining a variety of 7 signed RAID books, including but not limited to, Tale Of Sand, Jane, Joyride, The Flash Omnibus, The Organ Grinder, Cyborg 009, Conan Omnibus, Hawkeye TPB, Nova: Resurrection TPB, Spider-Man Learning to Crawl TPD, NIghtwing TPB, plus a variety of comic books, prints and stickers, AND if that wasn’t enough, each box will also contain an original page of art from a published Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, or BOOM book! All Golden Ticket swag shipped for FREE! SALES OF THE SKETCH EDITION CLOSE DECEMBER 15, AND ON THE 18th A LIVE DRAW WILL BE HELD ON @THERAIDSTUDIO INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT FOR THE 4 GOLDEN TICKET SWAG BAGS! #theraidstudio #comics #art #graphicnovel #contest #goldenticket #holidays #xmas #gift #sketch #originalart #marvel #dccomics #idw #boom

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#Repost @theraidstudio (@get_repost) ・・・ Just in time for the holidays we have the RAID ONE Sketch Edition (link in bio)! Limited to 100 copies, each edition is signed by all the contributing creators of the anthology and also features an 8″ x 10″ bristol ‘tip in’ plate showcasing an original piece of artwork suitable for framing. Each ‘tip-in’ is an original piece of artwork by either Kalman Andrasofszky, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, Irma Kniivila, Nimit Malavia, Francis Manapul, Ramon Perez, Gibson Quarter, Gabe Sapienza, Marcus To, Eric Vedder, Joe Vriens, Tri Vuong, or Tonci Zonjic. ••• As a BONUS a purchase of the RAID ONE Sketch Edition also enters you in the GOLDEN TICKET draw for 1 of 4 RAID holiday swag bags, giving each individual a 1 in 25 winning chance! Along with the original purchase each of the 4 winners will receive a box cotnaining a variety of 7 signed RAID books, including but not limited to, Tale Of Sand, Jane, Joyride, The Flash Omnibus, The Organ Grinder, Cyborg 009, Conan Omnibus, Hawkeye TPB, Nova: Resurrection TPB, Spider-Man Learning to Crawl TPD, NIghtwing TPB, plus a variety of comic books, prints and stickers, AND if that wasn’t enough, each box will also contain an original page of art from a published Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, or BOOM book! All Golden Ticket swag shipped for FREE! ••• SALES OF THE SKETCH EDITION CLOSE ‪DECEMBER 15‬, AND ON THE 18th A LIVE DRAW WILL BE HELD ON @THERAIDSTUDIO INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT FOR THE 4 GOLDEN TICKET SWAG BAGS! ••• #theraidstudio #comics #art #graphicnovel #contest #goldenticket #holidays #xmas #gift #sketch #originalart #marvel #dccomics #idw #boom #archaia #books