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.
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.)
Musically, it’s bigger and bolder than anything she’s ever done in the pop world.
It's clear that Red is another chapter in one of the finest fantasies pop music has ever constructed.
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.
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.
For all its manufactured essence, Red remains firmly grounded at the crossroads between innocence and experience.
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.
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.
If Red is ultimately too uneven to be a truly great pop album, its highlights are career-best work for Swift.
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..
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 |
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#17 | / | Pazz & Jop |
#19 | / | Stereogum |
#23 | / | PopMatters |
#31 | / | Rolling Stone |
#38 | / | SPIN |
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