Taylor hit a peak in terms of world-building on this album. Taking inspiration from literature, history and her personal life, ending up creating her magnum opus right in the middle of the pandemic. Her most cohesive record till date, with phenomenal writing and production. Taylor's versatility makes her a fascinating artist. With each genre she tackles, she evolves both in terms of a songwriter and a musician. Thus, keeping the general public on their toes, unlike many of her forgotten peers.
Not as good of an album as folklore, in terms of cohesivity, but the tracks individually outshine many of folklore's tracks. As folklore, excellent writing and production.
Good album, should've been pruned to 13-15 standard edition tracks and a deluxe with all 18 tracks. Could've been an excellent pop album, if it was more cohesive by removing a few tracks.
With her grand return to pop after deep introspection in the folklorian-woods, Taylor Swift on her 10th studio album proves again that versatility is not something in which she lacks. Midnights may not be as well written as 'folklore' and 'evermore', but it still stands strong against her other pop albums. Each song on the standard edition fits perfectly into the bigger picture of the different mindsets a person goes through at midnight, may it be plotting revenge ('Vigilante Shit') or falling ... read more