Which producer sent Taylor Swift the instrumental that became “august”?

Jack Antonoff sent Taylor Swift the instrumental that became “august.”

According to the song’s production history, Antonoff created the instrumental first and sent it to Swift. She then wrote the lyrics on the spot, describing the process as intuitive. Swift and Antonoff had already collaborated on earlier albums, including 1989, Reputation, and Lover.

Antonoff and Swift are credited as the song’s writers and producers. Joe Alwyn also received a producer credit, making the final production team larger than the songwriting pair. Aaron Dessner was another major Folklore collaborator, but he was not the person credited with sending Swift the instrumental for “august.”

The track’s sound combines dream pop, guitar pop, and soft rock, with strings, keyboards, guitars, and layered reverb. Its shimmering arrangement helped make it one of the album’s most recognizable late-summer songs.