, British musician Damon Albarn denounced Swift as a songwriter, saying, “She doesn't write her own songs.” When the interviewer pointed out that does, in fact, write and co-write her music, he doubled down. “That doesn’t count.
I know what co-writing is. Co-writing is very different to writing," he said. "I’m not hating on anybody, I’m just saying there’s a big difference between a songwriter and a songwriter who co-writes.
Doesn’t mean that the outcome can’t be really great.”He continued, “A really interesting songwriter is Billie Eilish and her brother.
I’m more attracted to that than to Taylor Swift. It’s just darker—less endlessly upbeat. Way more minor and odd. I think she’s exceptional.” Quick follow-up question for Albarn: If Eilish writes her music with her brother, wouldn't that be considered co-writing?
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