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Bridgers’ Lost Weekend draws heartfelt endorsement from collaborator Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift has publicly praised Phoebe Bridgers' new album "Lost Weekend," calling it an "absolute triumph in every way" in a tribute posted to her Instagram Stories. The gesture underscores the pair's longstanding friendship and mutual professional respect, and adds high-profile support to the album's release from one of music's biggest stars.
Swift wrote that she "hasn't been able to stop listening" and praised Bridgers for writing about grief "with such vulnerability and detail," timing the message to coincide with Bridgers' birthday. The two have collaborated before, notably on "Nothing New" from "Red (Taylor's Version)" in 2021, and Bridgers went on to open several dates of Swift's Eras Tour in 2023. Their bond was further evident when both attended a wedding together in the UK the same weekend the tribute was posted.
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In short
- Swift calls Bridgers' album "Lost Weekend" an "absolute triumph"
- Tribute posted to Instagram on Bridgers' birthday
- Pair have long collaborated, including on Eras Tour dates
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Coverage of the tribute was refreshed with fuller framing of the pair's history, noting their friendship "dates back several years" and recasting the UK wedding appearance as having taken place "this past weekend," while the substance of Swift's praise and prior collaborations remained unchanged.
- 3 months ago Taylor Swift publicly praised Phoebe Bridgers' new album "Lost Weekend" as an "absolute triumph," posting the Instagram Stories tribute to mark Bridgers' birthday and citing past collaborations including "Nothing New" and Bridgers' Eras Tour opening slots, alongside their joint appearance at a UK wedding that same weekend.
Explained simply
Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers are both well-known musicians who have worked together and become friends over several years, including a duet on Swift's 2021 re-recorded album "Red (Taylor's Version)" and Bridgers opening shows on Swift's Eras Tour in 2023. Bridgers has just released a new album, "Lost Weekend," dealing with themes such as grief.
Swift shared a public tribute to Bridgers and the album on Instagram, praising it warmly and timing the message to coincide with Bridgers' birthday. Because Swift is one of the most prominent figures in music, any endorsement she gives tends to draw significant attention to the artist or work she's supporting.
The two also attended a wedding together in the UK around the same time, which has been noted as a further sign of their close friendship.
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Originally published by Variety as “Taylor Swift Praises Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album ‘Lost Weekend,’ Calls It an ‘Absolute Triumph in Every Way’”.