Christmas came early this year for Taylor Swift fans. Just two days before the holiday, she tweeted about the release of her new single, “Safe & Sound,” which will be part of The Hunger Games soundtrack. Featuring The Civil Wars, the track introduces a darker sound for Swift.
With haunting vocals, light guitar finger picking and spot-on harmonies by Joy Williams and John Paul White, the song is a new side to the country songstress. Her fans have been receptive as “Safe & Sound” garnered the No. 1 slot on iTunes just hours after its release.
Listen to the song below.