She's done it again!
As expected Taylor Swift has today released her new studio album 'Reputation' to much fanfare, especially among her legion of 'Swifties.'
But how did the critics react?
Extremely well! She has received some glowing reviews so far:
''Reputation' is fundamentally unlike any of her other albums in that it takes into account — prioritizes, actually — the tempo and tone of her competition. 'Reputation' is a public renegotiation, engaging pop music on its terms, not hers…She still has adversaries in her sight; there are jabs at Kanye West, and also at an ex-boyfriend or two. But here, too, she turns the magnifying glass around. Some of the most caustic and aware songwriting on this album is about herself.''
The New York Times'
''Swift is a smart cookie. She’s smart enough to write lyrics far better and wittier than the average pop fare, inverting the cliche of the love ’em and leave ’em Romeo – “I’ll carve your name on my bedpost,” she snarls – and admitting defeat when her chat-up lines fail with a sigh of “I guess I’ll stumble home to my cats – alone”. And she’s certainly too smart to put all her eggs in one basket…there’s more to Taylor Swift than dropping hints and creating drama.''
The Guardian,'' 4/5 stars.
''The world was expecting 'Reputation' to be a celebrity self-pity party, after her September single "Look What You Made Me Do," airing her grievances about getting mistreated by other famous people…Instead, she's playing for bigger emotional stakes – this is an album full of one-on-one adult love songs. That's a daring swerve from a songwriter who's scored so many brilliant hits about pursuing the next romantic high. Taylor might love the players, but nowhere near as much as she loves the game.
Rolling Stone,'' 4/5 stars.
Great work T-Swift! You show those haters.
Here's the full list of tracks from the new album:
...Ready For It?
End Game
I Did Something
Bad Don't Blame Me
Delicate
Look What You Made Me Do
So It Goes...
Gorgeous
Getaway Car
King Of My Heart
Dancing With Our Hands Tied
Dress
Call It What You Want
New Year's Day
