
Fans noticed subtle seagull sounds embedded at the end of several 1989 tracks, reinforcing the album's coastal, summery aesthetic. The sounds appear as soft atmospheric elements in the final seconds of songs.
Faint seagull-like sounds can be heard in the ambient outro of 'Welcome to New York'
Similar atmospheric sounds appear at transitions between tracks
1989 is named after the year of Taylor's birth and references New York and coastal imagery
The Polaroid-style album packaging reinforced a summer/beach theme
Discovered
October 27, 2014

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