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Moments after Taylor Swift announced her surprise new album Folklore, the National’s Aaron Dessner — one of her main collaborators on the LP — released a statement on Twitter about the genesis of the project and his contribution. “I was excited and honored when Taylor approached me in late April …

The National pulled out all the stop during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The band performed “Rylan,” a track off their recent album I Am Easy To Find, and brought in a slew of backing musicians, including two backup singers, to augment the song. In the …