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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.
3mo
83
Musically, it’s bigger and bolder than anything she’s ever done in the pop world.
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.
70
For all its manufactured essence, Red remains firmly grounded at the crossroads between innocence and experience.
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.
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.
original rating: 91
i do think this is her best, but why did i rate it higher than pitchfork wtf
i do think this is her best, but why did i rate it higher than pitchfork wtf
Honestly, I have mixed feelings on this album, on one side, there are some decent pop tunes on this album that I actually like, but on the other side, there are some painfully dull songs on here. At least this album is much more interesting than her last 3 albums
Best Tracks: The Last Time, 22, I knew you were trouble
Worst Track: Stay Stay Stay
Best Tracks: The Last Time, 22, I knew you were trouble
Worst Track: Stay Stay Stay
You know something I hate? Artists who release songs exclusively for premium members. I can access Spotify freely, but I prefer to listen to new songs on YouTube mostly so my scrobbles aren't ruined. Her label at the time literally made an "instrumental" album for her "topic" channel. I swear, that ain't it.
ANYWAYS.
I actually find interesting how Taylor did her country -> pop transition, you know. This has, like, 5% country vibes if you listen to this album while ... read more
ANYWAYS.
I actually find interesting how Taylor did her country -> pop transition, you know. This has, like, 5% country vibes if you listen to this album while ... read more
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Track List
- State of Grace
- Red
- Treacherous
- I Knew You Were Trouble
- All Too Well
- 22
- I Almost Do
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
- Stay Stay Stay
- The Last Time (featuring Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol)
- Holy Ground
- Sad Beautiful Tragic
- The Lucky One
- Everything Has Changed (featuring Ed Sheeran)
- Starlight
- Begin Again
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3mo
So, I just woke up and found out Pitchfork gave this a 9.0/10. I don't think I've actually woken up yet.
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