THEn an interview given to Los Angeles Times, Damon Albarn, 53 years old, leader of the Blur and Gorillaz, brought up a well-known colleague, Taylor Swift, 32. Regarding the pop star, Albarn had stated that she, not writing his songs in full, ran counter to his “traditionalist” vision of songwriting.
We were already with the packet of popcorn in hand, ready to enjoy yet another social diatribe between maddened pop stars. But, despite the character rather prickly of the protagonists, the matter seems to have been resolved “peacefully”. At least so far.
Damon albarn and Taylor Swift. (Getty Images)
Not only that: he wanted to emphasize, almost to rage, that “co-writing is very different from writing. I’m not trying to hate anyone, I’m just saying there’s a big difference between a songwriter and a songwriter who co-writes. It doesn’t mean that the result cannot be truly exceptional ».
He then gave the example of Ella Fitzgerald, that “even never having written a song in her life ”, she was nevertheless an extraordinary artist. However, when he sings, he must «close his eyes and be in there. I suppose I’m a traditionalist in this sense”.
Damon Albarn: “More attracted to Billie Eilish than Taylor Swift”
That’s why, he continued, he very much appreciates «songwriters like Billie Eilish and his brother, very interesting. I am more attracted to them than to Taylor Swift. Their music is darker, less infinitely optimistic. Much smaller and weird. I think it’s great“.
Billie Eilish (Photo by David Livingston / Getty Images)
The tough replica of the pop star
As soon as the interview was published, there was no lack of it piqued response from Taylor Swift, who immediately denied the words of the singer. “Damon Albarn, I was a huge fan of yours, until I saw this,” she tweeted. «I write all my songs. Your comment is completely false and so harmful “.
It is not necessary, he specified, “that you like my songs, but it is really one c ***** try to discredit my writing“. Then, ironically, she added that she had “wrote this tweet all by herself, in case you were wondering “.
At that point, Damon Albarn, misguided by the star, could only apologize. “I totally agree with you,” wrote Albarn. “I had a conversation about songwriting and sadly has been reduced to clickbait. I apologize unreservedly and unconditionally. The last thing I would like to do is discredit the way you write songs. I hope that you understand”. Taylor Swift may have “understood” Albarn’s words, but – knowing her – she is difficult to forget them.
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