Taylor Swift performed “august” at Long Pond Studio for Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions. The studio is located in New York’s Hudson Valley, in a forested and secluded setting.
Long Pond Studio is associated with Aaron Dessner, who helped create Folklore. The documentary shows Swift, Dessner, and Jack Antonoff performing the album together in the same room after working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The setting contributes to the film’s intimate visual style. The studio was originally a barn that had been converted into a wooden cabin near a waterfront estate. Its relaxed environment suited the album’s acoustic arrangements and reflective songwriting.
Electric Lady Studios, Abbey Road Studios, and Sunset Sound are all real recording facilities associated with major music projects, but none is the location named for the Folklore documentary. The correct place is Long Pond Studio, not merely the broader Hudson Valley region.