liner notes
plural noun
: comments or explanatory notes about a recording printed on the jacket or an insert
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During the podcast episode, Swift also said there’s a poem in the liner notes, which will hopefully mirror the thoughtful prologue the songwriter always includes for her albums.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The epilogue contains a hidden acrostic message, echoing Swift’s early albums where secret phrases could be found in the liner notes.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Each version features liner notes by Travers, music journalist David Fricke, longtime Zappa/Mothers band member Ruth Underwood, plus unseen photos from the era.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
The Rhino High Fidelity edition of the album will include liner notes and quotes from the stars, written by longtime music journalist David Fricke.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The epilogue contains a hidden acrostic message, echoing Swift’s early albums where secret phrases could be found in the liner notes.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Each version features liner notes by Travers, music journalist David Fricke, longtime Zappa/Mothers band member Ruth Underwood, plus unseen photos from the era.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
The Rhino High Fidelity edition of the album will include liner notes and quotes from the stars, written by longtime music journalist David Fricke.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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“Liner notes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner%20notes. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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