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100
She's constructed something so precise that its success seems preordained, but underneath it all, Taylor is still twitchy, which makes Red not just catchy but compelling.
10y
90
Swift, like anyone, is a hostage to her own experience, but she’s also capable of being a witness to it, able to see a relationship—even as it shrinks further and further away in her vision—for what it was rather than what it couldn’t be.
86
"Red" is her most interesting full-length to date, but it probably won't be when all is said and done in her career.
83
Red should be required listening at the EDM Camp for Girls, if such a thing existed. (In Swift’s polka-dot world, it totally would.)
83
Musically, it’s bigger and bolder than anything she’s ever done in the pop world.
10y
80
Swift's big international pop move for country-shy markets comprises a mere sprinkling of perky Max Martin productions, with the emphasis elsewhere being firmly on the songcraft.
80
It's clear that Red is another chapter in one of the finest fantasies pop music has ever constructed.
80
Swift is a full-fledged pop artist now and can no longer be claimed by the dark world of country music, no matter what CMT would have you believe.
80
Whatever it is, this music is full of adult pleasures, even if the most explicit image Swift offers is of an ex-boyfriend sniffing her scarf because it smells like her.
10y
80
Red isn’t just a dramatic color—it’s one that carries ceremonial significance. Red the album makes official that Swift is the leading pop romantic of her generation.
70
It’s no surprise she manages to make her fourth album both her Joni Mitchell-influenced maturity binge and her Max Martin-abetted pop move – and have it seem not just inevitable but natural.
70
It shows an artist who continues to gain in confidence and ability and excitingly suggests that Taylor Swift’s best work is yet to come.
10y
70
For all its manufactured essence, Red remains firmly grounded at the crossroads between innocence and experience.
10y
70
The great hook, the reason Swift’s new sounds and energies rarely if ever fall flat, is that the album’s biggest pop release may as also be its saddest song.
10y
60
At 16 songs long, Red could use more editing and streamlining with a less-is-more mindset as a guiding principle, particularly since the quieter numbers—which also happen to be some of the album’s strongest moments—get lost in the sound and fury of Swift’s grand gestures.
10y
60
If there’s a whiff of cynicism about Swift’s change in style, in her favour is her knack of penning nifty, insightful pen-portraits about emotions, romance and falling in (and out of) love.
60
Too many of the songs on this bloated 16-track album revisit the gently strummed verses and characterless choruses of her previous work.
60
If Red is ultimately too uneven to be a truly great pop album, its highlights are career-best work for Swift.
60
The fourth album from country-pop superstar Taylor Swift is somewhat messy and curiously indulgent, but it also signifies the extension of her ambitions.
Naquele que se tornou o meu álbum favorito da Taylor, e muito provavelmente o meu álbum favorito de todos os tempos, "Red", o seu quarto álbum de estúdio, lançado em 2012, foi, com toda certeza, uma grande virada na sua carreira, algo que a lançaria de fato a uma nova direção, marcando uma nova faceta da cantora e compositora Taylor Swift na indústria da música.
Muita se fala disso, afinal, aqui, a cantora ... read more
Fuck it, another Taylor Swift review before Speak Now (TV) tomorrow.
Red sees Taylor begin to familiarise herself with a much more mainstream and commercial approach to pop while incorporating the country elements and personal songwriting that made Speak Now successful. Unfortunately, this record is a bit of a step down for that very reason.
The first few tracks feel like a continuation of her previous album, with a similar style consisting of great drum work, catchy melodies, and an acoustic ... read more
yes taylor!!! Now name the REST of the rainbow!
Red is Taylor Swifts fourth studio album, serving as basically a transitional period from country and rock to pop. From the start of this album, the colourful instrumentation and Taylor Swift's beautiful vocal performances hit you right away. This whole album is just so brilliantly crafted, from the more pop tunes like I Knew You Were Trouble and 22, to the rock centered All To Well and State Of Grace, this album brings a wide range of sounds, all ... read more
Listening to Taylor Swift's discography part 4
Hmm, a much more pop oriented record than the last 3, it has some low points, but some really good high points..
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Track List
| 1 | State Of Grace 4:55 | 89 |
| 2 | Red 3:43 | 85 |
| 3 | Treacherous 4:02 | 80 |
| 4 | I Knew You Were Trouble 3:39 | 79 |
| 5 | All Too Well 5:29 | 91 |
| 6 | 22 3:52 | 77 |
| 7 | I Almost Do 4:04 | 76 |
| 8 | We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 3:13 | 78 |
| 9 | Stay Stay Stay 3:25 | 57 |
| 10 | The Last Time 4:59 feat. Gary Lightbody | 78 |
| 11 | Holy Ground 3:22 | 80 |
| 12 | Sad Beautiful Tragic 4:44 | 78 |
| 13 | The Lucky One 4:00 | 77 |
| 14 | Everything Has Changed 4:05 feat. Ed Sheeran | 72 |
| 15 | Starlight 3:40 | 75 |
| 16 | Begin Again 3:57 | 84 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Year End Lists
| #2 | / | Idolator |
| #16 | / | The Guardian |
| #17 | / | Pazz & Jop |
| #19 | / | Stereogum |
| #23 | / | PopMatters |
| #31 | / | Rolling Stone |
| #38 | / | SPIN |
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Added on: September 28, 2012