evermore

Acoustic confessional albums are done a lot better by others, lyrically quite poor 2.5*

I genuinely wanted to give this a real go. I’ve never listened to a Taylor Swift song let alone a whole album. I found it to be pretty boring and at time it actually sounded like it was made by AI. To be honest it was nice to have on in the background while playing with playdoh.

Slightly disappointed with this album. Definitely some Taylor Swift moments but not quite the heavy hitter that I expected from this era of her career. Still worth a listen

I had a horrible day at work, and this genuinely made it so much worse. Unbelievably boring and it don’t really help it was made by a god-awful person…

Not bad I find her lyrics to be rich but then she seems like this stoic figure reciting them.

Pleasant but utterly forgettable. She phoned it in.

В мене нуль хейту до Тейлор, але й захоплення особливого теж ніколи не було. Це досить непоганий поп-фолк альбом, більше про нього особливо немає що сказати. Що він тут робить - невідомо.

Вперше послухав повністю альбом Тейлор Свіфт. Не зрозумів за що її хейтять. Шалену популярність теж мабуть не зрозумію вже, але тут є хороші пісні, особливо фіти. Серед них виділив би фіт з хаім. 3.5

Change of pace here for Tay Tay, decent album with some good collabs

Love her or hate her, she writes a ton of songs that are above average/good/great. Could listen to this album often and enjoy it each time. Not 5 stars, but a very solid 4.

I remember when Folklore came out and I was decently surprised by how solid it was for a new Taylor Swift album, but when this album dropped I felt like I had enough Taylor for the year lol. Yeah, it’s good, probably better than Folklore, but in today’s Showgirl era and her unrelenting thirst for even more popularity, I’m kinda fatigued of hearing her.

No me pilló en mi mood más girly y no es que sea yo el más swifty. Me había escuchado folklore en su día y me había gustado más que esto. Hay temas como ‘long story short’ que se me hicieron un pelín insufribles la verdad. Diría que los mejores temas son los que tienen los features de The National y de Bon Iver pero suena misógino (me mola mucho cuando armoniza con la voz full grave y Bon Iver es que se la come completamente según entra en el último tema). Me lo escuché en un paseíto de frío otoñal y eso hizo que no entrase del todo mal, pero me sacaban los lyrics ridículos y los temas genéricos de pop camuflado que me impedían conectar del todo y tomarlo en serio. Me lo volveré a escuchar pero no prometo nada.

God her lyrics suck. Pretty instrumentals tho

This is my first time listening to Taylor Swift. This is some ultra-processed garbage. The faux-earnestness, the affectation of it all. It all just seems so soulless. Inoffensive. Beige, bland, and ready for mass consumption. no body, no crime is one of the worst songs I've ever heard. I don't buy any of this. Poor little billionaire. This is just so artificial.

Pretty mid music from a mid artist

Good first: many of the instrumental parts are very good. “Cowboy Like Me” was a highlight for me. The last four tracks were the most successful by a longshot. If the last four songs were released as an EP, this would have probably been a four star EP. Other than CLM and a couple of others, the lyrics and vocals all seem mismatched to the songs and are very pedestrian. The more the songs lean into the pop end of things (“long story short”), the less this feels like a cheap imitation of Phoebe Bridgers or other indie-ish folk/country. The track featuring The National was particularly bad, with Matt Beringer singing badly-metered, trite lyrics, it really underlines how lacking the vocal parts are throughout. Beringer can deliver vocal lines with the best of them, but this falls flat. Justin Vernon does a good job on his songs and I get the impression that he has a big hand in the composition of the last couple of songs — they sounded much fuller and more natural.

my fave taylor swift album. love the lyrics. Tracks to Track: marjorie, champagne problems, long story short

This is my first Taylor Swift album. Perfectly acceptable pop music that does a good job of varying sounds amd themes.

this music plays in dog food stores

I enjoyed this far more than I expected, almost enough to give it a full five stars. I felt it was a very strong four star album, well produced, well sung, and great lyrics. It's not the sort of music I would typically enjoy listen to, and I felt I'm definitely not the target audience in the slightest. Even so, I felt an "emotional swell" throughout listening and I will almost certainly give this a few more plays. It never felt jarring, annoying, sickly-sweet, vacuous, or any of the other vibes I was expecting based on other reviews. I feel there must be a deal of snobbery out there, with people downvoting a popular artist to "make a point". I also struggled slightly to not award Ms Swift an extra point or two simply because she's anti Trump. I don't think music and politics is a good mix, but it's sometimes difficult to separate the two.

Have never listened to Taylor Swift before, but this album at least is pretty good. 4 stars or B-.

I liked a couple songs on here but most of this album was kinda boring. It was surprising seeing as Swift is the biggest pop star on earth. I figured a full album would have some catchy tunes but this was mostly forgettable.

Interesting album. My expectation was, that it would be terrible. Someone, who is able to sell so much and be so popular normally does not do good music. Simple, easily accessible, not any surprises and "nice" to listen to music but not good in a musical sense. But the music is not so bad. Partly ok to listen to. Not really anything special, everything is as smooth as possible, everything is nice but it is not terrible and not really bad. You might even be able to listen to the album a second time.

I don't hate this, it just has no soul.

It's so sad being a billionaire with a banjo

Oh, Taylor Swift. It is a surprise to see evermore here as it is the most overlooked album in her discography, as it was released late 2020, and connected to Folklore. . I must admit I never liked Taylor Swift much...until folklore and evermore, although I always followed her career at a distance. Evermore, for me, is a strong album, her lyricism shines in a unique way exploring some dark themes in a clever way. Her partnership with Aaron Dessner gives a touch of Sujan folksy that I've always secretly wanted Swift to explore. The lyrics also tell stories that although seem fictional mirror a lot her life at a time, and after the release of Midnights and The Tortured Poets Department, the context was given to put the pieces together. This easter eggs, detective work that she makes available for the listener, it is quite clever and unique in music, you will have to revist her work to get clues and, therefore, more plays for Miss Swift.Most of songs here are also linked to literature, which not many pop singers usually do. I will give it a 5, although it isn't a perfect album, more for the unique dynamics and the obvious influence she has at the moment. To dominate so well the music industry is not an easy job, and although I hate she does it so well, I love the richfulness of her "lore" and how amazingly written are the songs of evermore. Fav songs: "right where you left me", "cowboy like me", "no body, no crime", "ivy" and "coney island".

Peak TS in the Dessner era, that is on par with her best work (RED or 1989). Folklore is probably the better album between these two. These albums are what she so desperately wants TLOASG and its predecessor to be: pushing her music forward and maintaining a strong voice. The collaborations here (and the relative weakness of everything after Midnights) are evidence it works.

Childish writing, bad metaphors, and an irritatingly smug delivery. Or maybe I’m just reading into the music with her backstory in mind because she’s made a career out of insisting that we do so. She usually has a couple of catchy tunes on each album. I liked 'Long Story Short'. Compared to other Tay-Tay albums, this is probably somewhere in the middle. Even at its worst, this isn’t as bad as Reputation or Showgirl. However, she's an idiot and I can't stand her. Probably two stars but rounding down to one.

Favorite tracks: Tis The Damn Season, Ivy, Long Story Short, Closure. First, to get it off my chest: I think Taylor Swift is a bad lyricist but great with melodies. Overall a mediocre artist with a powerful PR machine. This ~era~ included. Regardless, she's a significant presence in music history, so I get why something from her needs to be on the list, and this is as good a pick as any. My actual review of evermore: I liked some songs, didn't like others. Pretty much how it goes for me and TS! The music was strong, but I found the lyrics to be hit or miss - too winking for something that's trying so hard to be elevated and artistic. A 3 feels right to me. Not terrible, not unpleasant, but I think there are other albums that do this better and don't contribute to a billionaire's ego.

6/10

I'm not the target audience.

Quite enjoyable. More atmospheric and introverted than I expected. I think I was expecting the confident brash pop star that half appears for 'long story short' (which is also a great track for me by the way) and I was surprised that there is more tentative delivery and melancholy. It reminds me of bon iver's first record (and that's before Justin Vernon shows up.) No body no crime broke the spell a bit for me - took me out of that dreamy atmosphere. Quite 2d for a character piece maybe? Are we supposed to rejoice in the revenge murder?

It was okay. A chill, folk/soft rock album. Certainly not bad but I don't know what makes it great.

Seitdem 1989 hier relativ am Anfang dran war, bin ich absoluter Swifty! Ich habe alles von ihr gehört, Mrs. Americana und die Eras Tour geschaut und mich auch so ein wenig mit ihr beschäftigt. Rückwirkend habe ich 1989 etwas zu niedrig bewertet (3/5). Da würde ich mittlerweile eher Richtung 4/5 gehen. Vielleicht irgendwo dazwischen. evermore ist jedenfalls auch ein wirklich tolles Album, das würde ich aber knapp unter 1989 einordnen. 1989 vielleicht wie Sunny und Moritz bei 3,75 und evermore bei 3,25-3,5. Sehr gefühlvoll und einfach super zum Runterhören. Auch am Stück. Als absoluter Metalhead kann man auch Swifty sein.

Undoubtedly a slow burner. Had heard the album before and thought it was ok. With repeated listens the layers are uncovered. What seemed rather bland and repetitive does have depth. The writing is strong, the singing less so.

Taylor Swift gets a lot of shit just for being popular. This is a pleasant listen, it is quite good lyrically, she has an enjoyable voice and although the backing is quite sparse it is enjoyable. I happen to be a fan of Bon Over and The National and their inclusion on the album is obviously great, but their musical influence seems to have made a wider impact on the album too. I would of course, rather listen to them but this album has good value.

I wince while listening to TS, like a face I'd make while tweezing a splinter out. Her lyrics are stupid and the way she phrases things is cheesy and obnoxious. She says shit like "I come back stronger than a 90's trend" like she's got bars. She swears she's clever, but she's corny. And she's so fucking white like all the time. The music is bland, soulless, overproduced. It all sounds like Disney music. The last track with Bon Iver is particularly awful. Holy shit. It's like an itchy rash or getting bit by mosquitoes or some other awful situation of all-encompassing irritation. Fuck no. Fuuuuuuck no.

Day674 - i’m somewhere between hater and swiftie and i’m starting to lean more swiftie

If I wanted to listen to The National, I'd listen to one of their albums. No idea why this is here instead of Folklore, which is far superior. That said, there are some real gems on here (Willow, Tis the Damn Season, and personal fave Marjorie), but I can only muster a 3.5, rounded down because she doesn't need my stars lol.

Inte alls dåligt.

I dunno…it’s like the sonic ‘candification’ of a phoebe brigers record.

Uggghhhhh... fuck off with this shit

It's ok. Overhyped. TS had a choice to continue down this path and get serious but instead we're getting songs about her boyfriend's peen.

Meh. Not my bag

one of the great covid albums

First album I’ve listened to be her, not bad, not drinking the tea though. If I want a mid tempo female vocalist, give me Sharon Van Etten 2.5

I respect that Taylor mixes up each album.But there was little to keep me engaged. Nothing overtly catchy, a massive break up vibe and that weird song about murder didn't really make my flight to any faster. Was pleasant to do a sudoko to. 3 stars.

This is album is like the time you went on a skiing trip with your family and rented a log cabin for accommodation. During the day on the slopes, you’d all gone your separate ways for most of the time. Dad likes cruising on the blue square lines. Not too challenging, but tricky enough to make sure he hasn’t lost his skills. Your sister also sticks to the blues, but she’s trying to look cool in front of any hot single guys, so she breaks away from Dad. You fancy yourself a bit of a hotshot, so you’re taking your snowboard to the gnarliest looking black diamond run. Surely everyone will notice you, and talk amongst themselves about that cool guy that carved those slopes like a pro. Mum doesn’t really ski since she hurt her back, so she stays in the cafe and looks after everyone’s bags while reading her book and sipping hot chocolates. Anyway, the day is done now and you’re back at the cabin. There isn’t a tv, but there is a deck of cards. Tired from the day’s skiing and boarding, you play a few rounds of five hundred and drink some mulled wine that mum prepared. Weirdly, your realise that while the four of you are very different individuals, you can always sit around and have a yarn over a commonly appreciates theme.

Did she admit to killing someone? And how is there a Taylor album with no songs I've ever heard? I just assumed by being alive and visiting any store you'd have heard all of Taylors singles. It was ok, some interesting lyrics and music, but it left me wanting more

The involvement of the Dessner brothers and Matt Berminger is usually a sign of quality for me. I like both the lockdown folk adjacent records Taylor produced but equally can see why she moved back to a more pop sound subsequently as it does feel like she's hitting a certain formula as the record goes on. Best track Willow

Masterpiece!

Of every period of Taylor's career, I get the feeling the '-ore' duology might be the weirdest to look back on, because ... well, I have to wonder, honestly: was any of this ever real? Like, did she ever truly mean it? And this is something I've been thinking of for a while now — long before 'The Life Of A Showgirl' was plopped out, even. Believe me, songs like the one where she fulfills the joke about how she'd call her boyfriend's dick a redwood tree don't help anything, but I think I've been having these thoughts ... as far back as 'Midnights', I'm sure? When news of The Eras Tour was going crazy and she **really** started getting over-exposed. And at some point, the thought occurred to me: I really thought she'd still be making albums like the '-ore' ones. I mean, consider the arc her career's had. She started in country music, making light, teen-age country songs. As time went on, she moved more and more into pop music until she finally dove straight into the straight-up shit on '1989' — and it blew up. The **hell** up. It made her one of the biggest artists on the planet! Just in time for her to crawl almost completely up her ass with 'reputation'! An album where, if you didn't give as much of a shit about personal drama as she did ... hoo-boy. It wasn't too well received by the public (so I remember). She tried to course correct with 'Lover', and she **did** achieve some mild success with it. I just don't think it was enough. Cut to 2020, then: the pandemic's hit and she's released her first album of indie folk tunes, 'folklore', to be shortly followed by 'evermore' later that same year. And I really think it was those two being released so close together that gave me the impression that this was going to be her direction from now on. Sure, it might've just been that she was bored during lockdown and, like everyone, couldn't tour, so she popped out two albums to keep her momentum up ... but again, consider that she started as a teenager in country music. To me, her making indie folk felt like she'd come full circle and became an adult. And she wasn't writing exclusively about herself anymore! She was writing stories about characters! Like, she tried diving deep into her "lore" with those last two albums, and it was a **litle** embarrassing (especially on 'reputation'), so now that she's got that experiment out of her system ... y'know? Now can she spend the rest of her career making this kind of music. That'll be just fine. Nope. The '(Taylor's Versions)' re-recordings happened. The Eras Tour happened. 'Midnights' happened. And not only was she done with indie folk, she made clear that she'd be happy to keep hammering on one topic for the rest of her career: her lore and herself. To the point where I've seen shit like 'The Tortured Poets Department' called "lore drops" way too often to not mean anything. This is what I'm talking about: did she ever **really** want to be an indie folk artist? Is this truly where her heart was? Or was latching onto the cottagecore aesthetic just convenient because COVID was rampaging and people maybe weren't in the mood for 'Lover 2: reputation Part III'? I know this much: she **does** seem like she wants to be talked about in the same breath as indie artists. It seems that's why 'evermore' and later 'The Tortured Poets Department' would feature so many. But given her retreat into "let's talk about ME!" pop music, I hafta wonder how much she really wanted to do that here, in indie folk. Now, I'll tell you: it's not like it really matters to me whether or not she was 100% truthful about this folk pivot. This isn't something like "Shake It Off", where she's so clearly lying through her teeth (and grinning so hard through her anger that her teeth might shatter) that the whole thing pisses me off. Besides, I'm not enough into her music anyway to be invested in whether or not this sound was actually a reality or not. To be quite honest, of the two albums she has on this list, this is the one I was looking forward to **way more**. Even if '1989' has songs like "Style" and "Wildest Dreams", it **doesn't** have shit like "Shake It Off" or "Bad Blood". As I've been saying: it's indie folk! Where she sings about other people! I can handle that just fine! It's just, having lived through so much complete Taylor overload and overexposure ... it's hard **not** to wonder, y'know? I mean, I'll give her this much at least: as far as indie folk goes, this album is perfectly pleasant. Y'know. I'm not head-over in love with it. But it's a pretty nice hour of stories. I'll admit, when she's not trying to diss Charli xcx, she has a bit of a way with a pen. "marjorie" is the one I'm particularly drawn to, given how it was written during the pandemic. Goodness. And her voice is good, too, over these folky instrumentals. I mean, I never thought she had a bad voice, but it plays much better here than over, say, whatever the hell "...Ready For It?" was. The guests do good jobs, too — Bon Iver on the title track is particularly neat. And ... that's about the size of my commentary on the actual album itself! One paragraph buried deep under a lot of babble about exterior context. I really should have more to say about the music itself, but it really didn't inspire me to write too much. At least not as much as its historical context did. I mean, if that ain't the Taylor Swift experience for me, eh? Where it seems like the context and "lore" are more important than the actual music is. And I'll emphasize again, this is particularly good music from her; I really **did** like a number of songs on here. Jus', eh — what it is, y'know. So, whether or not she was being truthful with this indie folk swing ... I guess it really doesn't matter too much. Even if it **was** a lit, she still produced some good tunes. And ultimately, that's more important. I'm not enough of a "hater" that I can't give her kudos for that. Seriously, I wish she was still writing stuff like this and not shit like "CANCELLED!". Honest to goodness, I know your lore pays the big bucks, but seriously...

It's good, but it's nothing too special. 3.5 bumped up to 4.

I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. Forgive me, perhaps. I’ve never listened to “folklore”, and I don’t know if that would enhance my enjoyment of this album or not, but I do think this album came in at just the right time. This is definitely a winter album, and with Daylight Savings Time having just happened, and all of the November / December-y vibes this gives off, I think the imagery present in these lyrics feels that much more vivid. Instrumentally, that mood is enhanced a lot more, given how many of these tracks are rooted in more simple, piano/guitar-driven melodies, straying far from her poppier influences on 1989, grounding everything in a way that just feels more authentic. Taylor Swift’s vocals are great here, evolving much more from the country twangs of her earlier albums, leaning into her contemporaries of the time (i.e., Lana Del Rey, Lorde, the rest of the Jack Antonoff girlies, etc). She’s sort of biting their style, but adapting it to her own strengths. Lyrically, I think this is the strongest album I’ve heard from her, collabing with a lot of more “indie”-centered artists (HAIM, The National, & Bon Iver) to hone her songwriting to her biggest strength: her storytelling. I don’t give a shit about Travis Kelce’s dick or whatever the hell she apparently sang about on that one track from “The Life of a Showgirl” (which I also haven’t listened to, at least in full) – I do, however, give a shit about a well told story, and while a lot of these are still rooted in topics of love & heartbreak (most of which are thankfully, seemingly, not about herself), there’s a solid maturity to them that keeps them grounded, as well as an idealism to all of them that, while wholly unrealistic at points, at least feels hopeful in a way that clicks with my sensibilities. At one point during this album, specifically on “happiness”, I wrote down the words “these lyrics feel very Sorkin-esque” – you know, Aaron Sorkin, of “The West Wing” & “A Few Good Men” fame. If you’ve seen The West Wing at all, or any of the films / shows he’s done, then you have to be at least partially aware of the long, “inspired” soliloquies he writes for his characters, with a starry-eyed vision that strives to capture the very best of us, or something like that. Taylor Swift’s lyricism here occasionally feels Sorkin-esque, creating unrealistic expectations of amicable splits & ways to cope with heartbreak & trauma that you can just fly out of like an angel, and while it usually doesn’t bother me in the moments it pops up, I can sense an abrasion stemming from that, & it’s a trap that she’s fallen into more and more ever since “Midnights” (her first album after the “mores”) dropped. When her lyricism is on point though, you get some truly great tracks like “champagne problems”, “‘tis the damn season”, “ivy” & “marjorie”, which are my 4 really big standouts from this album. They are some of the best Taylor Swift tracks I’ve ever heard. “Ivy” in particular feels like it’s pulling from a sort of Jane Eyre vibe that just appealed to me, with her poetic license shining through on that track in a really vivid way. Out of the 15 tracks here, I liked 12 of them, with only 3 not quite clicking for me, for one reason or another: “dorothea”, “cowboy like me”, & “closure”. I wish I could go more into depth about more of the tracks here, but I’m strapped for time, and I’m just not sure how to really describe them without just re-telling them. “marjorie”, however, I think deserves just a bit more: I know a lot of people who lost close ones during the pandemic, and something about those lyrics brought in one hell of an emotional wave. Overall, I enjoyed this a lot. It’s far from perfect, but I do think this album has much higher highs than 1989, at least on a first pass. I’m not entirely sure if it’s a better overall album, given that this does end up feeling slightly bloated & a little bit too samey in the long run (hence the 4.5), but they’re very different albums at very different times at VERY different points in her career, so the comparison is a bit moot. I also just don’t have a nostalgia for this album that’s clouding my judgement, so do with that what you will. If I’ve gathered anything from this, it’s that I need to listen to “folklore”, preferably around the springtime, if the seasonal aspects of both albums are meant to be followed. I think it’s a damn good album, and whether or not it deserves to be on the list (especially for a 2021 edition, VERY soon after release) can be debated by those who wish to engage in that conversation. I’m glad it’s here, if only to give me an excuse to listen to it. I think it’s a 4.5 that I’ll very easily bump up to a 5. Sorry, maybe.

You know I have to give it props. This album fully resembles the feeling of sitting in a car with sweatpants on when you get an itch on the cheek of your butt, but you have to drive straight so you are practically leaning out the window trying to scratch the itch on your right buttox, but no matter how hard you try it won't go away so you end up sitting back down in the seat and try to mind-over-matter the most annoying possible feeling in the entire world. There are potentially 10,001 albums that are better than this one, not just 1001. 0/10

Honnêtement je suis pas un swifty mais j'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé, beaucoup plus calme que ce dont j'ai l'habitude

Oh boy oh by

Guilty Pleasure

5/5 no notes

I liked this more than her other album I've listened to in this project (1989). However, I still found it fairly boring throughout. I actively disliked the last one, but this album had some slightly more interesting songs. Favorite Songs: no body, no crime

It's so bland and boring. I don't get her popularity. Guess her music just isn't for me and that's okay.

I'm noping the nope out. Hard. Freaking. No. GFY, Taylor.

Unlike most men I don’t have a need to distance myself from Taylor. PERFORMATIVE MALE THRESHOLD BREACHED. Ah. She’s lowkey cringe. But I liked willow and champagne problems and closure and long story short and I laughed at dorothea. Good Taylor album. Quite country. I had willow from the start actually.

Not as familiar with her later stuff but I thought this was not too bad.

Pretty nice.

Catchy pop. It's nice but doesn't do much for me. Sounds a lot better than most of the pop I'm exposed to - the music is nice, Taylor's voice is nice, the songwriting seems a little better from what I can tell. My frame of reference is a little lacking I guess. Like even though it's not really something I'd listen to regularly, I think I understand why people like her music so much.

not as poppy as I expected. edgier. boyfriend-fkd-me-over songs. collaboration with Haim. would i listen again? maaaaaaybe? i was humming that no body, no crime song and of course i have shake it off favorited. so ok yeah i'll give it three stars.

I appreciate Taylor Swift's versatility (and the hand of producer Aaron Dessner of the National), but this is repetitious—certainly thematically, but also sonically. Maybe it's my age, but I get bored when an album is so focused on relationship woes, which is probably why I like "Marjorie" more than most of the other songs. "No Body, No Crime" is a fun diversion, and of course "Champagne Problems" is quintessential TS. But when it comes to evermore, I'm like track five: I tolerate it.* * - I actually don't mind this, but couldn't resist the zinger.

Folklore is much better. Let's get that out of the way. I thought getting this album on a crisp autumn morning was thematic. Too bad it just isn't that good. And I think I've sussed it out. Her voice is too perfect. Like it hits the exact right notes and sustains them for the mathematically precise right time for indie/folky pop. Some chord progressions are interesting, but then the I/IV/iv/V hits in the second or third song and you just think to yourself "nvm it's just over". There's no imperfection or vulnerability in her vocals, most songs are the same tempo, the tracklist is too long, and the songs without features are written fairly weakily. Some people herald Taylor Swift as this generation's Bob Dylan, which is absolutely wild. The music/piano/guitar work is kinda nice throughout though, so it saves it from the lowest score. Come back to me when Swift writes a Desolation Row, Shelter From the Storm, or Mississippi.

be fr this shouldnt be here, even for TS standards this is bad

The only Swift tune I knew before this album was shake it off. This LP was generic as hell..

I am definitely not the audience for such an overexposed and unavoidable artist like her, but, for the most part, I enjoyed this album. It is a folk-lite singer songwriter album with some nice contributions from HAIM, The National, and Bon Iver. It's all OK but I wouldn't listen again and I still think she is overrated and overexposed. Does she really need a frickin movie for every release or tour? Do we need to see her and be reminded of her wherever we look?

Taylor Swift is and always has been the sonic equivalent of boiled chicken and unsalted white rice. More than any pop star, I'm baffled by the scale of her success. I may be biased reviewing this because I think of the billionaire cosplaying as an indie folk artist as almost insulting, in an age when only massively popular acts can get by in the music industry. The paycheck must have been good for Bon Iver and The National to provide their services. Beyond all that, she's just a heavy-handed, mediocre lyricist. "Dirtier than the mud on your car tires"? Ok.. the title track is the only one I found enjoyable, the rest was bland as hell and samey

Shite

Meh. Not terrible. Just not really my thing.

I will begrudgingly admit to have enjoyed this album. It's a cozy, warm blend of her country roots and more recent pop sound, without any of the pretentiousness that would follow on her following records.

No.

Tout sonne bien, tout est bien fait pourtant ça ne me parle pas.

I'm not one to bash on what others enjoy, but she's the embodiment of just about every problem the modern music industry has, the upper class it benefits while other hardworking artists struggle to ever be heard. Just go listen to Bon Iver or The National, it'll blow your mind.

Haters, as the young people appear to say, gonna hate. I quite liked this. Not something I've heard before, but the lo-fi nature with folky bits helped, and I found myself on a long drive and choosing to listen to this four times. Which says something about it. There's enough to enjoy, although perhaps it's a little too polished in places. Or maybe that's just the song writing. The gents melancholy nature of the sound was attractive, and I imagine that if you wanted to you could take all sorts of meaning from the lyrics. But I'm not 15, so I won't listen too hard. I wondered if I might get to a 5 here, but ultimately it's too long – 15 to 20 minutes shorter would have been a better choice probably.

I feel like Taylor Swift was put on this earth to pump out album after album of three-star-esque music.

evermore is a warm sweater on a cold fall night. high school football games, campfires, cider mills and pumpkin patches - this album reeks of it all. however, is such a new album necessary, considering Switft's catalog? good listen, list worthy? maybe 3/5

Not a swifty by any means, but this is good. She does have a good voice and the instrumentation is fitting. Sounds like songs for a rainy day. 4.5/5

pleasant, but not memorable. the lyrics feel like they have been written to be dissected for clues rather than to express an emotion or a moment

Taylor Swift with some generic 5/10 music, shock!

Good lord that was hard work. I feel as if I’ve been made to watch every single episode of Dawson’s Creek back to back without so much as a toilet break. I had to get ChatGPT to help me out on this one: This isn’t art — it’s lifestyle curation. The production gleams, the marketing purrs, and the result is music as self-care ritual: perfectly pleasant, perfectly empty. Evermore isn’t an album — it’s a product demo for emotional branding.

Speaking to the resident Swift fan in the house, she was baffled by this album’s inclusion given that it was made up of songs that didn’t make the cut for Folklore. I enjoyed Gold Rush and it is clearly a highly polished production, but the songs don’t really connect with me, and it descends into something quite formulaic. The song with Haim was truly terrible so it loses a point for that.

Wasn’t looking forward to this at all but came away from it feeling less than I expected. Broadly, the instrumentation and production is within my wheelhouse - Bryce Dessner and Justin Vernon’s influences are clear; but the subject matter and in particular the vocal stylings seem to continue to use a tried and tested method (vocal doubling, established harmonies) which just doesn’t seem to work well with the support behind it and just becomes bland after a while. It feels like you could remove the vocals, put it on a thumping pop track and it would still fit.

I tried and some songs are good like the opener. But something like "long story short" shows everything that's wrong with Taylor Swift with heir annoying up an down singing and rhyming.

I'm not the target audience, but I am bored. This isn't bad by any metric, but it's extremely dull.

Previously rated: #256 - 1989 (3/5) ******************** Album #932 I figured 1989 was on here as sort of an obligation because of how massively popular Taylor Swift is. But here is another one, and it’s fairly recent (5 years ago). This one is more lowkey, subdued pop than 1989. Eh, it's totally fine, OK stuff. Not annoying like more recent stuff I've heard of hers.

every song sounds the same . boring pop

blondie can sing but she can't always write interesting songs

Songs were kind of samey to me. Not a lot of variety or dynamics within each song or across the album for me.

10/13/25. I do not get the Taylor Swift hype, but with my bias I tried to give this a fair listen and in the end, it's decent. Perfectly innocent music that's accessible to everyone in a gloomier mood. There's some of the country asthetic carried over and she's no doubt a songwriting machine.

I liked it. More than 1989 which I happened to listen to over dinner with my parents. Didn't know any songs going in. It's a winter album, but suits sitting in a national express bus in Autumn. Forgot about the National and Bon Iver colabs. Is Tis The Dam Season a Christmas song? Stand outs: tis the damn season, coney Island, marjorie

Pooing on TS is admittedly very easy to do, but I day this as a big fan of 1989... I find it totally unfathomable that this is considered (by some) the best album by the most successful music artist ever to have lived. The features are the only standout songs, probably because those artists didn't just accept the first thing Swifts songwriters handed them. This whole album is filler, thrown together to support the couple of acceptable singles I expect were hastily rustled up to exploit the fact that everyone had fuck all to do in 2020. To each their own, why you would choose this over literally anything else is beyond me.

This is a good album, but my only complaint is that the songs are all very similar. For that reason it is a 3/5 for me.

3.5/5

Enjoyed Dorothea

I'm not a Swiftie. But I am a Bon Iverie, and I liked most of this album. Also our old babysitter was her personal assistant and apparently she was a very nice person. I like nice people. Shoot me.

In the current taylor swift climate, i refuse to believe this was given to us at random. I sang every word. Loudly. Proudly. Adam Dreschner [sic] made this album anything it was going to be.

My significant other loves Taylor Swift so I have heard this album many times. It's not bad, probably some of my favorite of her works. I am honestly not a fan of type of music and had it not been for her I would never listen to it.

I don’t understand what does a 2020 album does in this list.

A well crafted album, but hard to listen to after a single play-through.

I don't hate taytay. Fine pop. That Bon Iver song sucks on this album. The rest of it just sounds like regular ole Taylor Swift singles I've heard over the years.

This is my first time listening to Taylor Swift and i think she might benefit taking up a new hobby or two to take her mind off her relationships. There are 24 hours in a day and Taylor just used up one which is far too long. I struggled to to hear the "impressionist storytelling" described in the blurb at the top; what I did hear was clumsy cliche similes, ("Hair falling like dominoes", "hang from my lips like the gardens of Babylon"). Taylor's voice is nice but indestinguishable from any other pop/folk singer - sorry but I am not hearing anything remarkable that sets it apart and I gave it a chance. If you want pleasant, safe, slightly boring pop/folk that contributes nothing of any real value to the genre that's great but it's doing nothing for me at all. I give it a 2 because its a little too dull to be a 1.

I quite liked it! Some of the songs did start to sound similar though in some parts. I thought the way it was written was really creative and thoughtful. I can see why she is so popular. I liked 'evermore', 'closure' and 'willow' I can find myself listening to this again

Well, call me a Taylor Swift hater. Not even The National and Bon Iver convinced me this was good, I just felt bad for them. “closure” made me physically cringe with “I-wanna-be-videotape” broken compass but BAD.

I'm joining the war on Taylor Swift on the side of Charli XCX

Boooooring

I liked this way way less than I thought I remembered I would Best Song: Coney Island (shout out The National) Rating: 5/10 Stars: 3

I can see why Taylor Swift is so popular. This was a good album with heartbreaking lyrics and uplifting melodies. She duets well.

No thanks.

a sad start to my morning, I frowned when I opened the app and saw that it was T Swift 2

I wasn't blown away by it, but it was good.

Relaxing and very well produced folk pop album. It follows some of the Taylor tropes that you find on most of her albums but does display a lot of mature songwriting ability. Perfect for a quiet October morning.

It's easy to dismiss the Northeastern daughter of a label owning investment banker as being an odd fit for country music. But this album is a good reminder that Swift was naturally suited to it - her voice is incredibly clear and suited to harmonising, and she has a knack for storytelling in her lyricism. Translating those skills to indie-folk and modern Americana is a natural conclusion. She even took the advice of Mic the Snare and picked Aaron Dessner of The National and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver as collaborators. I really like the album - problem is that it's near impossible to judge on its own merits. Not only does it have a sister record in Folklore released a few months before, but we've been in the all been middle of the Taylor Swift victory lap for the last 3 years. Her most recent album, with it's more 'provocative' image and lyrics (by middle of the road white American woman standards anyway), feud with pophead favourite Charli XCX, and upcoming wedding to a stereotypical All-American boy will prolong that even further. I'm sick of the discourse... and I'm well aware of the irony that I'm adding to that discourse by typing this out right now.

Okay, I know this one by heart, and it is BEYOND phenomenal. Her penmanship on this album is unmatched [maybe a fair fight between this and Folklore] within her discography. So so awesome.

Kills me to rate a Tay Tay album as three, but it's unfortunately just as dull as the first time I listened to it. But it's Tay Tay, so a solid 3.

2020 Look, I tried. I managed six tracks before turning it off, not because it's awful, but it's just not engaging, and holds no interest to me. I found it a bit boring and nondescript, but I'm not the target audience, so we'll leave it there. Also, I could have managed quite easily without listening to any of this before I die. 7.9 on Pitchfork, so there's that. Fuck knows why! Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ 40% Revisit ❌️ Remind me why? ★★☆☆☆ (3/10)

Very dreary, first couple of tracks ok but then each track sounds much the same

Taylor Swift songs are best listened to one at a time.

Pretty fine! That is admittedly how I feel about most of swift's stuff. There are some songs I like by her, but by and large everything is pretty fine.

I'm never quite sure what to make of Taylor Swift's music. I think ultimately, I'm just outside of her target demographic. None of her lyrics resonate with me, so they just come off as pedestrian at best and outright hokey at worst. The music on this album was pleasant, a nice folk-pop backing with occasional country and Americana touches, but also nothing particularly special to my ear.

At the risk of pissing off Taylor Swift superfans, I think they are the only demographic for a lot of her recent stuff. She can sing well and write songs but that doesn’t mean that they’re necessarily super enjoyable to listen to. I was thoroughly bored though most of this, which was disappointing. (A bright spot that I hadn’t heard before was long story short. That one was kinda fun!)

I found the songwriting to be lovely to be quite honest. I hear her lyrics range from ok to straight stinkers; personally I have a bad case of lyric deafness so I didn't really notice that problem (though I guess I'm also missing out on half the appeal of her music lol) I'm at least glad to finally have a sound to put to her name! Standouts: gold rush • evermore

I'm almost hesitant to write this because so many of the bad reviews on here are nakedly misogynistic and I think she has at least three great albums, which is more than most artists will ever make. However, I don't think this is a great album or even a very good one. Your enjoyment of it depends entirely on whether you think Taylor Swift is a truly great lyricist or not. Her writing is front and center on this album, which makes sense because this and Folklore were both promoted as being written, essentially, in isolation in the woods with some popular indie artists. Unfortunately, knowing what a canny businesswoman she is (not saying that's a bad thing) it always struck me as less "Taylor Swift is evolving as an artist" and more "Lover was a failure the same year that Lana del Rey released Norman Fucking Rockwell and that was a smash hit." I think that everything she does on here has been done by other artists already, and better, but a lot of her fan base doesn't listen to other artists. So one benefit is that maybe this album will make the fans branch out to other, better efforts. Every song on here sounds pretty much the same. We do get a more upbeat murder ballad (waste of the HAIM feature btw) which I just found so silly as to be ridiculous which breaks it up a little, but overall it feels painfully long. Her lyricism was not doing it for me, as she has her favorite awkward metaphors on display here and some very clumsy, forced rhymes (naming an entire song Dorothea just so she can rhyme it with "We all wanna be ya.") This isn't an irredeemably bad album or anything, just a boring one, and it reeks to me of a fake reinvention to start selling albums again, which worked! I feel a little bad for her because everyone ripped Tortured Poets' Department to shreds but that album has all the same problems as this one, which was critically acclaimed. She was probably confused.

Snark

Bra vibes rätt igenom. Har Taylors sound nånsin varit såhär moget? Kanske.

Helt okej Taylor swith

För det mesta fint men inte så spännande.

najs med taylor

Doesn't sound that special, just a bit more stripped down. Similar vocals and subject matter. It's fine.

I wasnt familiar with any of the songs on this album, despite having heard many Swift songs before. I enjoyed a few, but overall the entire album was a little too similar in sound, tone, and subject. The songs all sort of blended together after a while. Overall- not bad. 2.5/5

Breathy and intimate and drenched in reverb - this is the highest production lofi album ever. Simple piano parts and delicate guitar pushed through a small low headroom amp to breakup gently. Master of the generic bizarrely asexual love song and heartbreak song and lovelorn song about ‘you’ and ‘I’. Indie guitar folk rock aesthetic, slow songs and tender sounds (her attempt at a wonderwall? at Tom petty?) complement her vocal style, the hurry up and wait phrasing, melodic sensibility and range. It's very nice and cozy, but kind of boring. The heartland rock sounding cowboy like me and the poppy champagne problems are best.

An interesting Swift entry because none of these feel like they got a lot of radio play - is this her Nebraska?

A very cozy and intimate sounding album, with lots of reverb, piano and acoustic guitar. It's a bit too melancholy and slow for me though and I really don't like the drum machine. The stand out track was No Body No Crime, although maybe that's just because it's the only one with actual drums.

Hi. My name is Ryan, and I'm married to a Swifty. So, I've listened to a lot of Taylor Swift. I used to be pretty opposed to her music, especially when I was a big hater of pop music and radio garbage. But actually, I'm very thankful my wife has been a big fan of her and has continued to expose me to her music. There are two things that Taylor is really great at: her lyricism, and her ability to create hits in whatever genre she wants. The latter you need to do a wider listen of her music to really grasp, but her lyricism is on full display on this album. Some of these songs are an absolute masterclass in storytelling. I already knew that I liked this album coming into today. Part of it is that I love the cottagecore folky style she uses on this album (and also on Folklore). I think there's a lot of fatigue around the hype and craziness in some of her fandom, but, musically, she deserves all the hype that she gets. I think in 20+ years, we're going to look back and realize that she really is one of the best solos artists ever. The only gripe I can see people having is how many albums she releases with so little time in-between. Favorite Song(s): Champagne Problems, 'Tis the Damn Season, No Body No Crime, Ivy, Evermore

Taylor Swift is the McDonald’s of music; she’s very good at regularly and efficiently pumping out barely-acceptable slop. Her product has the shape of something with substance, something nourishing, but consuming it leaves you unsatisfied and wanting the real thing. Listening to an entire hour of the same song repeated with small variations felt a bit like how I imagine the super-size me guy felt at the end of the month.

Pretty good stuff here. A bit long given some of the songs sound a bit similar. But I do love The National and can see the influence. Not quite heights of 1989 where she is just at her poppy best though. 3.5 Simpsons: Yes

Never did I think years ago that I'd one day consider myself a Taylor Swift fan, but I really do like her music.

This is ok to listen to, but it's nowhere near 1989. Willow is probably the best song on here

i strongly believe there has never and will never be an album that uses the stylistic choice of all lowercase that is actually good. it seems to be a choice for choices sake and never adds anything, i would love to be proven wrong but this album doesn't do that. lyrically there's some really good stuff here, i have to give taylor swift credit for that. however, musically it all sounds very similar. i would say i've never heard any of the songs on this album before but they're so forgettable i very much could have. kinda liked no body, no crime but it just made me want to listen to No Woman, No Cry. that was until she mentioned taking out a big life insurance policy, that lyric felt pretty bad and out of place and took me out of it which is a shame. are there any taylor songs that are particularly introspective? she has such lyrical talent but she never seems to turn the lens onto herself critically.

good for fall

For some of us, Swift's irritating omnipresence can overshadow her singular talent, I think. If you can ignore all of that, though, she's certainly terrific. Great songwriter, great performer.

Good music from a gurlllllll

Aoty

No

Fav: No Body, No Crime (Feat. HAIM) Least Fav: Coney Island (Feat. The National) Yeah fair enough, massive improvement from 1989 due to the songs being listenable. Not fantastic but there’s some good stuff on here

Decent stuff. The Bon Iver feature was a welcome one as well, as evermore is an excellent song.

High three, right on the edge of a four. It almost made me tear up three or four times but I was very tired when I listened to it haha.

More stripped back pop sound, wouldn't say any of the songs are bad, it's an easy listen, but nothing really stood out, not very interesting.

A few songs were enjoyable with a less poppy sound throughout. The lyrics were still a bit painful at times and don't see myself wanting to put it on in the future. 2.5

IDK. Makes me think of that time Yasiin Bey said Drake's music was "compatible with shopping".

This was the first Taylor Swift album I’ve listened to. I’m not a huge fan of her voice, but I did enjoy this album and I really liked some of the lyrics. Makes me want to check out Folklore. I like the mood of this album more than her other more upbeat stuff, although it’s a tad poppy for my taste. She may not be someone I care to listen to, but she absolutely deserves to be on this list, no matter what people may think of her. Way more than other stank artists that I’ve seen on here.

It's very deep, both lyrically and sonically. I love the storytelling. It takes you to another world

Surprisingly good, not that pop heavy so was actually enjoyable

Every one of the tracks on this album is a gem. To those who feel that it is in no way ground-breaking or has done nothing to reshape its genre, I disagree. Swift's songwriting is on a level that is rare in this day and age, and for that reason alone, I believe the album stands head and shoulders above what some would consider to simply be urbane pop music.

I just can't do this. I tried. Too poppy for me, but she is a great showman!

willow: “Came back harder than a 90’s trend” 😭 Ugh. champagne problems: sad girl music. But not emo. It’s like sad white girl vanilla music. It’s still quite folky. Surprising for her 9th album in 2020… Can't even finish it. It fucking sucks.

не понимаю феномена тейлор свифт - хоть обоссыте меня

Decent. But not my jam.

And for my surprise of the day, I found this incredibly listenable. I certainly can see why she's at the stature she is at, and her ability for a melody and turn off phrase is exceptional. Really, really good. Probably would've giving a shocking four stars, but the 9th Bon Iver appearance really suited the while album. I know him. He's a douche.

I've never listened to a Taylor Swift album until now, and probably not the best album to listen to on an emotionally difficult morning, but I really liked and will listen again. I realize this isn't her normal style but I enjoy the more mellow and melancholy vibe.

Exceptional. Supreme talent. Definitely a keeper.

Awww feeling wispy ❤️

Taylor Swift has never been an artist I felt deeply connected to on a personal level, though it would be unfair not to acknowledge the undeniable charisma she carries. She embodies that quintessential American archetype—the red-lipped, blonde, blue-eyed girl next door—while possessing an “X factor” that has allowed her to cultivate one of the most dedicated followings in contemporary music. Evermore landing on this list made me raise an eyebrow. Like… really? If none of Miriam Makeba’s iconic albums are here, then I’m sorry, but Taylor’s forest-fairy moment could’ve easily swapped places with one of hers. Admittedly, I must confess that before encountering this ranking, I had not heard a single track from evermore. Whether this points to my having lived under a rock or to the album’s more muted cultural resonance is idk. Regardless, these are my impressions, offered with respect both to Swift’s artistry and to the broader musical canon.

A chalk outline of a folk record. A strange modern choice for this list to go along with Adele's "25". Is this album only interesting in the context of Taylor Swift? I think my biggest issue with her records is instead of sweetening her music with pop production, it feels like it is dumbed down. I don't like being in league with the people that don't like Taylor Swift. I wish everyone would find more interesting music to obsess over .

Some good songs but not one of my favorite Taylor Swift albums. Does not hold up to Red by any means.

One of Taylor Swift's weaker albums. Not sure why it's on this list.

I don't know what the fuss is about. 1 for effort and 1 for writing here own stuff.

This is a good album but I dig the more upbeat Swift music

A few parts of the album were quite decent, but then sways into mainstream too much. Decent enough mainstream, but not my thing.

GOATED ALBUM YESSSS idc what yall anti taylor ppl gotta say this is a genuinely well crafted album with great lyrics and really beautiful instrumentals. I am always gonna be more partial to folklore but I love this album so much. I don’t like the National so that feature falls flat for me tho. But tolerate it and champagne problems and evermore and right where you left me and Ivy (my surprise song at my eras tour show!) are just phenomenal. Perfect way to ring in September. Listen to this bad boy on a crisp autumn walk in a park or like by a window while you’re drinking tea and that will complete the experience.

Evermore is such a solid record. It's hard to not compare it to folklore though. folklore is my favorite of the two because it's just slightly more cohesive. If you took no body no crime out of evermore I think I might like it better than folklore. It sticks out like a sore thumb on that record and for whatever reason I just don't really like haim all that much. I love the mood of this record and the lyrics are dark and poetic.

Its really hard to separate the artist Taylor Swift, from the pop star. But I really respect the shift in direction and sound with this record (and its companion, folklore). The songwriting is really solid, the musical composition is interesting, dark and moody. There is a level of monotony with each song, but I think that's intentional. I think she set out to make a post-COVID sad indie record, which is going to have an overall mood and vibe. And smartly, she does know when to switch up the tempo when it starts to getting a little too hush. And honestly, it kind of just gets better as you listen. Again, its really hard to separate the artist of Taylor Swift from whatever she has become in recent years. And I'm not even saying she's *bad* or anything like that, I'm more saying that her persona is a bit distracting for me. I also understand that persona is everything to other people, so in some ways its a matter of taste. This record is really cool though. I really think its rad she took this direction on 2 records and made something really unique for her style.

Its hard to talk about Evermore without referencing Folklore, as this feels like b-sides or vault tracks from the Folklore sessions. Now people will see the name Taylor Swift and just immediately hate on this, but this is a really good album, not as good as Folklore, but has some real strong songs within like "Champagne Problems" or "Right Where You Left Me" or "Dorothea"... I'd have loved a Long Pond Sessions version of this like Folklore got but oh well.

Well, this kicks ass. 757 albums in and I get my first Taylor Swift. First time I've ever listened to anything not on the radio. Cottagecore might be my new genre. It would be awesome if she did another record like this with Kurt Vile duetting on every track. This album is wildly impressive. I would drop No Body and Long Story on further listens, but the rest has its own groove. This woman knows how to write a song, it's syrupy smooth and has hooks all over the place. I see why she's a megastar.

To be honest, this is the first Taylor Swift album I have ever listened to. And it was alright. Also, this review is being written just after Taylor's appearance on the New Heights podcast, the announcement of her album The Life of a Showgirl and the announcement of her engagement to Travis Kelce. Go Chiefs! I do like the indie vibe of the album, to the extent that "indie" is now its own genre. The album perfectly adheres to "indie" conventions. However, I'm not sure how much of the credit or discredit goes to Aaron Dessner. Either way, the album feels almost too perfect. It just does not resonate with me, but is still a pleasant listen.

did i enjoy this?? maybe more than i expected i would: it surprised me how paired down this album was, seemingly in service to the focus of taylor swifts singing / songwriting. and, of taylor swifts singing / songwriting... it was alright. i found myself more interested in learning about the context behind the songs and this album, as opposed to the sound of the album itself, because again - to me - there wasn't a lot to parse through sonically /beyond/ taylor swifts singing / songwriting (like, i can't imagine i was supposed to be wowed by the tunes and instrumentation here, right?). this was the first taylor swift album i've listened to in its entirety. i don't think i'd listen to this album again, but i am going to listen to other taylor swift albums because my curiosity has been piqued. to all the gaylors out there: there's still time for travis kelce to transition. don't ever give up. highlights - no body, no crime, cowboy like me

I don't like contemporary, and I'm not a big T Swizzle guy, but this is still a fun album. Definitely get a Chicks vibe from it, and it definitely is Taylor's best work this decade.

She is enormously talented and her songwriting is excellent…it is clear why she is a superstar.

Must we? Although I do respect immensely anyone who stares down the entire music industry and wins.

taylor swift sucks

I will not be listening to this

Inoffensive but oh, so boring. 1.5/5

Clean pop sound. Don’t think I heard a single song in a major key on the whole album.

Not as good as folklore, but still solid stuff happening that I enjoy a lot more than her other records.

Just fluff

I thought this album might help me "get" Taylor swift. It didn't. Nothing at all stood out to me as anything more than perfectly "fine" somewhat generic songs.

2.5

evermore is pure magic. It feels like wandering into an enchanted forest in the dead of winter, with Taylor as our storyteller and spell-caster. “marjorie” absolutely wrecked me (in the best way), and the title track “evermore” is so gorgeous it gave me chills—her voice has never sounded lovelier. This isn’t just an album; it’s a whole vibe, a cozy blanket of heartbreak and hope that I never want to crawl out from.

certainly the better of Taylor's COVID-era folk/indie records.

This album is really uninteresting. All songs are insipid. They are not bad, just correct, but that's not something that would make them good. Instead, it makes them commercially successful, which is not something bad but that shows a lack of interest in making something more genuine. However, this album is so bland that I didn't enjoy it in the least.

I like Taylor but this one's a bit somnolent for my taste. One of my roommates is the biggest Taylor fan maybe in the world and she told me she likes this one but doesn't listen to it often. I asked her to rank Taylor's albums and this one showed up last. So it's not just me, so there!

Given all the focus in this collection on 60s/70s/80s music (and 90s/2000s to a lesser extent), it's weird to see anything from the 2010s or 2020s, and a bit surprising too that we get two Taylor Swift albums at all. Unlike "1989", this album seems less radio-oriented and a bit more singer-songwriter-focused, with kind of mixed results. I imagine this was very happily received among the Swifties, but for the rest of us it doesn't have a lot of highlights or memorable tracks (at least for me), beyond maybe the single "no body, no crime". But it's nice to see that current popular artists are still making albums, even if this one dragged on a bit too long (not to mention the insane level of tedious detail in the Wikipedia entry).

Feels like Taylor Swift can make an okay song out of anything and that this is pretty much what the album feels like. Her voice isn't quite all there, especially in the lower registers, and neither are the songs, but it's all good enough. I've heard some really good Swift songs (Blank Space, Shake It Off) and none of them are on this album, so I question why this album of all her albums?

Kind of perplexing as a choice from the Swift oeuvre - it's probably her least impactful album since it's basically "folklore, and it's completely different but also still folklore". And while I like quite a few of the songs on their own merits, somehow the album comes across as less than the sum of its parts. Still good though.

Elevator music.

Ich war sehr gespannt. Den Namen Taylor Swift kannte ich, die Musik nicht, sie wird nicht im Radio hier gespielt. Das finde ich einen sehr merkwürdigen Gegensatz zum irren Hype ("Swifties") der um ihre Person gemacht wird. Das Phänomen kann ich auch nicht wirklich fassen, dazu bin ich wohl zu alt. Was mir auffiel sind die Texte, die eine durchgehende Geschichte erzählen. Kein Reimen, kein Versmaß. Vielleicht ist das ihr Geheimnis mit dem sie junge Menschen anspricht. Die Musik ist eher einfach, melodisch, die Stimme ist oft gedoppelt, das nervt mich. Ok, ich werde kein Swiftie werden aber ein wenig verstehe ich jetzt die Faszination die sie ausübt.

I wasn’t going to put this on but that’s not the spirit of the challenge! I can’t deny she’s got a knack for a melodic hook. Half of the tracks so far have got a bit of like an emotive build up or something. I am however struggling with the lyrics 😅 might be wrong but I’ve had the impression of most of these pining after men

Unfortunately, I’m still not convinced of her songwriting genius. 2.5/5

Comienza muy bien con un par de canciones que me guardo pero luego se vuelve algo plano bajo mi punto de vista. También he de decir que no estoy acostrumbrado a su discografía, por lo que no me parece para nada un mal álbum.

I don't care. I just don't care I'm tired of the discourse. I don't like her music but not in some weird incel way but in a it's not for me way. This is boring folk pop, so it doesn't even have the undeniable pop feel the rest of her stuff has. I just don't care. 4/10

Never cared for her hits that were always overplayed, and I therefore never listened to any of her albums other than The Tortured Poets Department (which I surprisingly liked). This is the second album of hers that I have listened to, and really enjoyed it. Beautiful music and the lyrics are so good.

Melodically and instrumentally surface level interesting at times (even if derivative), but lyrically and thematically absolutely abysmal. Honestly, while listening to this album I grew afraid of paying attention to what was being sung, because it made me roll my eyes so hard I feared I might lose them inside my head. Also, somehow, Swift's generic singing sounds the same throughout almost the entire album, leading to a feeling of monotony and/or being stuck in an endless, bland loop. 'tolerate it' and 'happiness' stand out, but they may just as well be considerably worse boygenius songs. There is no real emotion, only the petty grievances of an emotional 15 year old, and harmonizing with oneself is infinitely less interesting than doing so with others (at least in the way she does it). Just because Taylor Swift tried to make a pretentious concept album that wasn't strident pop for once, doesn't mean that it belongs in the 1001 best of all time - not even with a guest appearance by The National. Didn't hate it as much as I had expected to, though. As production is great overall it makes the album tolerable, I guess, just as long as you're not paying much attention.

2.0 - Weak

☆4.0 カントリー歌手の面影はもうない。 アダルトな雰囲気の楽曲が多め。AOR? テイラーが注目している、ちょっとマイナーなアーティストをフィーチャーしている。（THE NATIONAL、Bon Iver) 新たなアーティストと出会うHubとして優秀かもしれない。

This was a pleasant listen.

Bom álbum, mas não é o seu melhor trabalho.

Aldrig hört taylor swift med flit förut. Väldigt enkel musik som är lätt att ta till sig. Över medel men inte toppen, så helt enkelt en perfekt fyrstjärna

There is a thin line between a song being a beautiful track and a dull one. I really don't know how a song goes from one to the other honestly. I guess if the melody from the music or vocals actually catches my attention or is memorable. A lot of this album isn't memorable and it bleeds into one more often than not. This album was written, recorded and released during lockdown so I feel as though the critical acclaim that this apparently got is probably slightly exaggerated although I'm more than willing to told by the Swifties that I'm wrong. I don't know what Taylor Swift album is considered her best. I much prefer the upbeat pop tunes of Taylor Swift than the slow, sombre stuff so this album wasn't really for me. It opens strong with 'willow' which has some nice sounding guitar picking and soft vocals by Swift. I also really enjoyed the one-two punch of 'coney island' and 'ivy'. The former being a really calm tune and the latter being the catchiest track on the album. This isn't me hating pop music either, I love stuff in the charts and I'm don't care about admitting that. But I was struggling to find anything that enjoyable while listening to 'evermore'. Granted I only gave this one listen, which I absolutely know isn't enough to have a "proper" opinion but it's going to have to be a two from me. Apparently the lyrics are fantastic and the music is pretty and nuanced, but honestly after the hour had finished, I was a little bored. I'm looking forward to listening to '1989' though.

It was fine.

I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did. 3.5 rounded down

No my favorite Taylor

Pre Listen: I’m going to listen to this 1 time on Spotify with a private session so it doesn’t ruin my algorithm, and then rate it a 2, just so I don’t see this shit on my profile. Damn you for making this not only be my 100th album, but having it be right after Fleetwood Mac. That’s just not fair. Post Listen: So boring. Overproduced, overrated, tiring. Everything I feared it would be. Next album please.

I really gave this a go with an open mind but fuck, I really hated it. I think she’ll be fine though.

LFGGGGG

Happily surprised to enjoy this

sugar

It’s not generally my thing and I can’t relate to anything she sings about, but musically it’s fine. I wouldn’t listen to it again, but it’s not the worst thing I’ve listened to on this list by a long way.

i cant take this shit

Taylor Swift would not made it to icon level without Folklore and this album. I do doubt that posterity will see this as the Taylor Swift album that must be listened to above all others (unless she has other ones on this list, but it’s still great stuff!

Just going to start with the fact that I'm not a fan. I get that there are millions and millions of fans, so me not liking Taylor is just a drop in the bucket. It's just not for me. I'm not the target audience and I'm ok with that. I'm glad she's out there doing her thing and people enjoy it. Good for them and good for her. I'm going to skim through this and move on with my life. I'm not wasting an hour of my life to come to the inevitable conclusion that I'm just not that into it.

Some of the instrumentals aren’t bad but the lyrics are just not for me. I’m in the same camp as many other reviewers, just don’t care for this recent soulless pop with no edge/unique qualities to it. It makes me feel nothing, I guess you have to focus on the lyrics to really get a lot out of this. I’ve never related to a heartbroken 14 year old girl so that pretty much takes out 95% of her lyrics for me. Whatever I’m sure the biggest pop star in the world will survive without my support. She always just feels like a tourist in all the genres she visits, not an explorer into uncharted areas. There’s better country (admittedly my favorite era of hers), pop, rock, and folk out there. She never pushes the boundaries in any of these genres, it feels like a music for dummy’s book for casual listeners who don’t explore each genre. That’s very harsh to her fans, I don’t mean to call them dumb. I’m just trying to describe the consistent lack of depth sonically I personally find in her music. Rating: 1.7

no me convenció, aunque melódicamente diana bien

I don't hate it, but it's not all that interesting either. Definitely weird to get a 2020's jumpscare though

Great

3/5. Folklore is a better album by all account but there is definitely something to be said about a B-sides album still being better than a lot of pop artists nowadays. It is more of a duo pact, with Aaron Dessner producing and co-writing everything. But she does a good job and seeming like it is all her and the songs do take over for singer-songwriter rather than the pure pop that it is behind the scenes. And at the end of the day, isn't the final product anyone ever sees anyway? When we watch a movie, are we worried about how much goes into making it or if it is enjoyable at the end? Art is subjective and the only thing that matters is if you enjoy it. With that said, the album was good but not her best, expected more here especially with Folklore right before. Best Song: Willow, Happiness, Tolerate It

You know, I'm starting to think the author of the book kinda sucks at picking albums from the year 2000 or later. This isn't a criticism of evermore (I actually quite like it), it's more that I just get the feeling that the author is out of his element when it comes to modern music. Putting on Queens of the Stone Age's S/T over Songs For the Deaf? System of A Down instead of Toxicity? Then it's putting albums on WAY too early before the album had a chance to gain influence, especially when there's much better picks from the same artists. Fetch the Bolt Cutters over When the Pawn...? Chemtrails Over the Country Club over Norman Fucking Rockwell!!? It's like the author either understands a band should be on the list, but doesn't listen to the band, or he wants to be ahead of the game with declaring an album an instant classic, and whiffs every time. evermore definitely falls into the second category with albums getting on way too early. Sometimes an album comes along that is quite clearly an instant classic (I'd argue Chappell Roan's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is that), but evermore is not that. Hell, it's not even Taylor Swift's best folk album from that same period, that would be folklore. And I don't even think folklore necessarily should get onto the list itself (Although I'd hear argument), despite it being what I think is her best album. That said, evermore is a fantastic, cozy little winter album. The best thing Taylor Swift ever did was hunker down, write lyrics that focused more on telling a story instead of continuing to rehash her relationships, and make these folk albums. Not to say that what she was doing before wasn't good, just this is a breath of fresh air that she needed. Compared to folklore however, this one I think tends to fall into a little bit of repetitiveness with a lot of the songs kinda just carrying on the same vibe without trying to evolve or crescendo. It doesn't have the emotional gut punch of a song like exile (feat. Bon Iver). But I do like it a lot. Songs like no body, no crime (feat. HAIM) with it's very Carrie Underwood Before He Cheats vibe and coney island (feat. The National) really stand out for me (And I swear the songs with features aren't the only good songs on these albums, cardigan, the next great american dynasty, and invisible string all from folklore are great as well. From evermore, long story short has a great drive to it, and generally the rest are all solid). Overall, great album, just not a great pick for this list. There are better picks from her discography (folklore), and it feels like way too soon to be adding this to the list anyways.

I really enjoyed this. I’ll play this again on a Sunday morning or when I’m having a relaxing evening at home.

She’s very talented and this album was chill. I liked it even though this is way off-brand for me.

Wait... Taylor Swift had an album that was basically a collaboration with The National? And it features HAIM and Bon Iver as well? Considering how famous she is, how did I not know this? Taylor Swift brings up some extreme emotions in people. She's so widely worshipped and villified that it's hard to review her music objectively. But honestly, she makes some decent music. I suspect that a big large of the support and backlash is that she sings a lot from a strong women's perspective and supports LGBTQ+ issues. I'm completely cool with that, though plenty of others have come before her. Admittedly, Swift has more universal appeal than, say, Bikini Kill. And I think it's also the moment we are in. But try to seperate out the extreme reactions she gets and judge the music for what it is. It's really not a bad album at all, and The National bring a lot of their calm indie style to her. There's a bit more country twang than I'd really like here, but I appreciate it's Swift's background, so fine. I'd actually return to this one.

As a proud dad of two amazing daughters, I’m comfortably in my Swiftie era. Evermore is a slow burner and offers a more mature take on her song writing…

Absolutely not, no no no no no

I'm your typical middle aged white guy who doesn't follow current pop music closely. I know Taylor Swift is bigger than Jesus, but Shake It Off was the only song I could name off the top of my head. So when this album popped up, I was thinking I was gonna get an hour's worth of danceable bubblegum pop. Oh, contraire, mon frère! It's a moody, mature, and even dark collection of slow to mid tempo country tinged indie folk vignettes about heartbreak, anger, and regret. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. Kudos to you Taylor Swift! 4/5 #146

Not a swiftie, better girl boss albums exist, if you enjoy good for you I guess

I really like this album and the direction it went in compared to her other music. It’s not as good as Folklore to me, nor is it her best album, but it’s still an excellent album (and the last really good Taylor Swift album before a noticeable decline in quality).

Have never listened to a Taylor Swift album front to back, this despite the fact that my daughter is a huge fan. This record was assuredly not what I was expecting. This is modern pop folk wiith great melodies merged with a literal storytelling lyrical style - sort of a latter day Suzanne Vega. I don’t know that this has sufficient originality to warrant inclusion on this list (Suzanne Vega’s first or second album would probably have been a more thoughtful choice), but this is entirely pleasant and something I would listen to again. Solid, strong even, if not groundbreaking.

Not quite sure how this ended up in my playlist... Still, could've been worse

Solid 3. Started off pretty strong, then the rest kinda dragged on by the end. 3/5

3.5 stars, I think. I know the lyrics are good, but it’s mostly slow and sounds a little repetitive if you’re not paying attention to the words.

I thought I was going to be very bored, turned out I didn't, it's quite entertaining. I think I hear a notable production value, while Taylor's voice is impeccable. I don't really care much for the lyrics or the meaning in this one though.

This is the first time I’ve listened to a Taylor Swift from start to finish. It was okay. I don’t think I will put this in my library, though. It’s a little too long and not enough variety with the subject matter.

Wow there's really a huge divide in the comments about this album. She's arguably the most popular artist of the 21st century if not history - given that music is generally more accessible nowadays, of course, so not something that could be judge in numbers alone. This is a good album - could agree that's not particularly ground-breaking or innovative, but it's certainly well written and not just a shallow effort to appeal to the hipster girl masses. Certainly enjoyed it.

The best way to describe this album is it's like sitting in a log cabin in the woods during a rainstorm, looking out the window, and overthinking about all those failed relationships.

I try not to be a Taylor hater but I can't even really get around her folkier music - I liked the Dessner touch but other than that this didn't really resonate. I feel like at the time of release this seemed like a much bigger departure for her than it does now, nothing really stood out to me. I also think this should have been edited down - normally I love a 1 hour album but a lot of these sounded pretty similar to me.

so I'm finally able to listen to tailor swift. This is an album from 2020, so I'm five years late. It first song was quite good, but I think I've already heard it in the radio. It must have been popular. the other songs are not really memorable

Dope

No thanks

As I'm not intrinsically opposed to appreciating or even liking popular pop - that would be dumb, right - and this album had made some unusual waves in my social media cycles, I have listened to this before. However: briefly. My impression now is the same. This is fine, mostly, occasionally pretty, I don't really mind it. But at the end of the day, too slick, too bland. Too beige. Too much of a polished lowest common denominator of what that album's cover translates to in music. I don't need this in my life. And, [some tracks later], I don't think I will remember any of this in an hour from now. Uh, this is going to be one of the reviews in which I drop my rating during the course of me writing it, yeah? Yes. For instance, I realise that Swift's voice just doesn't do anything for me; or her melodies (Quick interlude and comparison here with a Billie Eilish song I have in my library). Bottom line: nah. Somewhere between a 2 and 3, but as this isn't a "Albums by Taylor Swift You Must Hear Before You Die" I'm now mad how this takes up a spot of more deserving albums.

Willow

Probably in the upper half of Taylor’s albums, but I’m not sure why this warrants inclusion over Folklore. Solid folk-pop songs with some good storytelling. Not really something I listen to much. Favorite songs were Willow, no body no crime, and Evermore.

A very boring and pretentious album. She tries so hard to show how diverse she can be, however, she fails and delivers a soulless record with no personality. Throughout the album she sings in lower ranges mixed with high notes that doesn’t really hit the point. For me Willow, and no body no crime are the good ones, the rest are pretty forgettable.

It's OK for background music. On average it's better as an album than her other album in the book, but it doesn't have the stand out songs that 1989 has. All in one ear, out the other. Nothing memorable at all. Favorite song: long story short, but really none of them are really great.

Garbage acoustique

Y’a trop de choses à dire, mais si j’en avait qu’une; elle doit être la meilleure businesswoman parce que je comprends rien.

Terriblement ennuyant et aucunement créatif. Les paroles sont majoritairement des histoires qui auraient pu être tirées d'un mauvais roman d'amour pour filles de 13 ans. Le seul moment de lumière est le verse de 30 secondes à Bon Iver dans la dernière chanson.

You know, I thought I would enjoy this. I do have a weakness for "basic bitch pop music", despite it being poisonous hollow slop, but unfortunately this is just not doing it for me. Just incredibly dreary - where's the energy? Production is ass too, there's something up with the guitars and the vocals that just makes this genuinely unlistenable.

I found the other one of her albums she released in 2020 after 1989 was recommended on here and really liked it. This is very similar. I feel like these two albums really allowed her to mature as a musician and producer of music, and you can hear the influences on her pop music after these, but my god the lyrics whenever I actually heard the words are from a place of a life of no hardship of no real pain. it feels so flat especially with the depth the music has. If only the music of this album could be paired with the lyricism of lana del ray this would have easily been a 5 for me. but that being said this is a very strong 4. This is clearly the music she would be writing if no one was watching her. The fact that once COVID restrictions let up she went right back to the bland pop sound Is sad. Why she is this far in her career yet she still feels the need to be #1 and not an artist she could really be in the vein of Joni Mitchell and instead chasing katy perry is a bit depressing for a number of reasons. Thats a topic that needs an album. Well, I guess we got Anti-hero?

One of the better Taylor Swift albums, in my opinion, since I prefer the singer/songwriter vibes over the more pop vibes of some of her other albums. This was a nice surprise right in the height of COVID, imo.

A plague on modern music, should be deleted from existence

Perfectly nice and enjoyable but only a few tracks really stuck out. Two albums into Taylor Swift I think one of my issues is get production is too polished. Makes things sound too laminated and bland. I reckon I could like this more on repeated listens.

Struggling between a 3 and a 4 here. We all know Taylor is an incredible songwriter and individually these are all good songs, just overall a little more forgettable than some of the other albums.

Now, I love Taylor swift. She is a tour de force of songwriting and business acumen. She is an incredible role model for women in the music industry and with 11 albums out she should certainly be on this list a few times. Evermore, however is not one I would have chosen for this accolade. It sits in her repertoire as a lower quality sequel to folklore... Which should be in this and would be an easy 5. Evermore is just not that album. The soundscape is similar, the themes aren't bad, but it just doesn't come together as an album full of great songs. It's just fine. It doesn't have the hits and the overall album doesn't leave you with any sense of awe, so I can't give it more than a 3. In some ways a 3 seems generous considering her abilities and other output.

I make no reservations that I’m a middle aged make swiftie. Partly because of my teen daughters……but mostly because I know and appreciate great music. She really showed her maturity in creating music on this and Folklore. Great stuff.

Overrated

Favourite Taylor Swift album if I'm being honest, it tends to get overlooked by folklore. I don't love every single song (looking at happiness and long story short) and champagne problems is a tiny bit overrated, but the amount of love I have for pretty much all the other songs on this album overrule a lower rating than a 5 to me personally.

This album was so good. My first TSwift album and I liked it a lot

As far as T Swizzle goes, this is one of her strongest recent projects, for good reason. She's a strong songwriter first and foremost and she knows probably better than anyone else in this lane- how to resonate with her demographic. There's a lot of handcrafted charm in this album, it's quite cozy. I like the organic instruments a lot more with Taylor's songwriting. Willow kicks that off with plucked strings and soft claps through the track. I think it's the catchiest song on this one for sure. champagne problems is really good too with beautiful piano and the somber chorus. There's other somber moments on the album too, like tolerate it, but I think champagne problems is much stronger. Dorothea is another standout track, immersed in that 2010's bokeh folk-indie sound. It's got a nice dreaminess to it, as repetitive as it is. cowboy like me is fire too. what can I say I like the catchy ones. The other songs are a bit too meandery for me, they are effectively like musical wallpaper or remixes of the other elements we've heard until this point, with various storytelling motifs. antonoff sure knows how to craft those fall vibes. I want cider now.

I’m bored and annoyed

Listen...for an artist who's known for their lyrics and storytelling, this is fine at best. +1 point out of fear that some bitch in red lip stick and a cardigan will run me over with her call singing no body no crime if I leave too low of a review.

Doesn’t tickle my tootsie

Noe av det bedre fra TayTay, men ikke helt min greie.

3.5

I was hoping for a deeper look at folk from a pop perspective. What I got was lilting pop with some acoustic guitar. Fine, just a bit disappointing.

Fun fact: Taylor Swift dates Travis Kelce, who plays on the Kansas City Chiefs that lost the most recent Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 (also T. Swift is secretly an Eagles fan. Go Birds.) I remember this album coming out during COVID because it was like a surprise drop and I think every Swiftie in America listened to it on a Friday. Songs I liked: willow, champagne problems, gold rush, no body no crime Leans into a folksy and somber vibe. I appreciate that it's not very poppy like her newer stuff and overall it just feels very mature. Outside of the first few songs that became singles, there wasn't much that stood out to me. Nothing was bad per se, but I guess sort of mid and depressing at times. Leaning towards a High 3 more than a low 4.

If we examine folklore and evermore together as a pair (as I usually do given their proximity and sister-like similarities) they are an impressive feat and a significant experimental detour from the pop-maximalism of Lover. Both albums released within a single calendar year during the global pandemic that was COVID, these album capture a stripped-down melancholy vibe of isolation, regret, and inadequacy. And yet there are moments of hope throughout. Of the two, evermore is the lesser in terms of overall quality and staying power. That said, it's hard to argue that it isn't at the very least beautiful throughout. For me the second half drags a bit, but is redeemed by strong closer evermore which features Swift pairing with Bon Iver to solid effect. Not the same magic that they were able to bottle on exile, but their two melancholy spirits play well off one another all the same. For her "indie" era, folklore >> evermore. Even so, this is a quality album with solid songwriting paired with the best production money can buy. champagne problems is among my favorites on here. Love the haunting layered vocal effect over the simple piano. tolerate it is another favorite of mine here -- more for the burbling Bon Iver-esq instrumental than the song itself. no body, no crime is a fine song, but feels a bit out of place sinking into a classic narrative country vibe. For all that it is, this is a fine album that has moments of greatness. For me it is a high 3 to soft 4. Nudging given that this has a quality to it that I never fully tire of.

Listening to this the day Taylor Swift announced her engagement. Congrats Taylor! Pretty soft, not generally my cup of tea. However, her voice is really great and the production is spotless. Really enjoyed 'closure' Not my favorite TSwift album. High side of 3 for this one.

Very folky album this time by Taylor. Really chill easy listen with no really high or low points. On the lower side of a 4

I’ve heard this is the less poppy Tay Tay. Didn’t know a single song off that which is ok, but nothing really stood out too much. Easy listening, but if I’m going for something like this I’m just gonna go with Joni Mitchell now. Still a solid 3.

Credit where it's due, Taylor Swift has definitely tapped into the pop music zeitgeist, or whatever, and made a deep connection with many fans over many years. Far too long for it to be a fluke. It would be very hard to deny that she is a charismatic and talented singer/songwriter. Unfortunately, or fortunately, none of this music clicks with me. There's nothing bad here, but nothing I would listen to again on purpose.

christmas 2020

I mean it's not horrible... It's just not that interesting. There was some funny stuff in there, like as song in groups of 5 (or 10?) But also it's just very poppy... idk

Not of my generation but her music is OK. Good album.

Disappointed by this, expected more. First 2 songs are good.

Much better than I expected. Bon Iver song was cool. Haim song sucked.

Surprised

taylor surprised me. again. i used to consider myself firmly in the “her new music sucks” camp but now i understand it. would i listen to her in my free time? no. can i appreciate that she makes good music? yes! i recognized most of these and really REALLY liked “no body, no crime”. probably a 5/5.

She is ok. Her voice is good, but I wouldn't say she was great. Bit over rated as a singer. Why do people go so mad for her. Must be an age thing.

Boring, quite well crafted I suppose, on the whole probably not for me.

while this might be a hot take, this felt like the first time that Taylor wrote from a primary position of introspection and relative peace. The thoughtful compositions are far more reserved and peaceful, and it made for a nice change of pace that i really enjoyed. Also loved the feature list, and "no body, no crime" is criminally underrated.

# Playlist Track - no body, no crime (feat HAIM) # Notes - Not particularly interesting, but not too bad either. - I'm 39, so not really the target demographic in here. - Soothing, slow, smooth, pop-country whispered-singered ballads with catchy choruses. - Great artist feats! - A bit too underwhelming for me. Didn't really pay attention to the lyrics, to be honest.

Swiftie ASMR. This was soooo boring, I had to break it up because I was falling asleep at work. It feels so sterile and emotionless, I felt more from 30 seconds of Bon Iver on the last track than I did from Taylor in the rest of the runtime. Music wise it’s fine and lyrically nothing was egregious positively or negatively. I’m just confused on who likes this one enough to put it here, even my closeted Swiftie girlfriend said “oh that’s the worst one” when I generated it. It makes sense she has multiple albums on here due to pop culture significance alone, but I really hope this doesn’t mean ALL of her albums are on the list

Taylor Swift churns through number one hits as quickly as American football players but this album is not as upbeat as her other albums but it's a nice listen but is not staying in my head.

This is my cup of very nicely made tea and have played it about 100 times before already.

I did recognise a few of the songs, probably from some drama series. I've never been a huge fan of her music but this was a good insight, pretty chill to listen to. I wouldn't go out of my way to play her songs though

A few good songs but overall I don't think this represents her talent and range very well.

Sad but nice