Taylor Swift Collaborates with The National for Emotional Ballad 'The Alcott'

Taylor Swift has collaborated with indie band The National on their new album, contributing to the aching ballad "The Alcott". The song is about a couple trying to reconnect, with Swift joining lead singer Matt Berninger on the chorus. Berninger wrote the first part of the song about his wife, and Swift added the other perspective. The National's new album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, also features contributions from Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens. They will embark on a North American tour starting in May.