Midnights
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2022
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  1. xamarova
    Oct 22, 2022
    3
    Un poco decepcionante, ya que se esperaba más de este álbum pero resultó ser lo mismo.
  2. alicej243
    Oct 21, 2022
    3
    Unfortunately Midnights was very MID. I generally love Taylor’s music and really like all of her albums for the most part. I didn’t vibe too much with Evermore and was hoping this new album would sound better. This is overrated honestly and people will say it’s good just because it’s Taylor Swift. It is definitely not one of the better albums released this year and certainly can’t competeUnfortunately Midnights was very MID. I generally love Taylor’s music and really like all of her albums for the most part. I didn’t vibe too much with Evermore and was hoping this new album would sound better. This is overrated honestly and people will say it’s good just because it’s Taylor Swift. It is definitely not one of the better albums released this year and certainly can’t compete on the level of other albums recently released like Demi’s Holy Fvck which was severely underrated. I just wanted better from Taylor. I hope her next album sounds like some of her older work.… Expand
  3. Guzmant
    Nov 5, 2022
    3
    Taylor's worst album by a long shot. lyrically it's nothing special for her standards and the additional songs go against the album concept but the biggest disappointment is the production, the songs sound extremely unpolished.
  4. jw72201
    Oct 21, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album encapsulated a really cool vibe! Unfortunately, it felt like these songs were passed options from her Lover era. Highlights like Vigilante **** and Maroon seemed to be missing something production wise. Still a really cool vibe- but this mixed with the lyrics in Karma have taken this album down for me.… Expand
  5. SUNVRISES
    Oct 21, 2022
    3
    Cute songs and some are actually good lyrically but nothing innovative and actually disappointing considering how it was anticipated. Just a mix, mashup, follow-up of the previous pop albums (1989, reputation, Lover). bonus tracks are somehow way better than the actual album, some recalling folkmore/evermore as well, but again, disappointing because you expect a masterpiece from TaylorCute songs and some are actually good lyrically but nothing innovative and actually disappointing considering how it was anticipated. Just a mix, mashup, follow-up of the previous pop albums (1989, reputation, Lover). bonus tracks are somehow way better than the actual album, some recalling folkmore/evermore as well, but again, disappointing because you expect a masterpiece from Taylor Swift, not a copycat.… Expand
  6. Zanney
    Oct 22, 2022
    3
    All the songs sounds the same. Dissapointed with this one. It was really boring
  7. Geoina
    Oct 22, 2022
    3
    Fair album on a downward spiral for an artist like Taylor Swift considering her other great works I've Reputation and Folklore
  8. Stormykn1ghts
    Oct 21, 2022
    3
    Midnights is as confused as it is disjointed, it wants to be intimate and fierce but at no point does it feel like either. Instead this album feels bloated and like outtakes from previous albums. Taylor's voice is not showcased on this album nor is her usual coherent and highly competent writing. The production of the album oscillates between sounding over-done and completely under-done.Midnights is as confused as it is disjointed, it wants to be intimate and fierce but at no point does it feel like either. Instead this album feels bloated and like outtakes from previous albums. Taylor's voice is not showcased on this album nor is her usual coherent and highly competent writing. The production of the album oscillates between sounding over-done and completely under-done. The album reaches its very short peaks with tracks like "You're on Your own Kid" and "Mastermind" the latter whose chorus is the strongest on the album, and the former feels more epic than its worth. This album is Taylor's first "post-pandemic" album and the production is much larger than her previous two albums Folklore and Evermore, but features none of the charm or lyrical wit of the previous two. Instead this album feels like a demo version of Reputation and Lover, while lacking any of the  merits those albums had.… Expand
  9. Popmusicluver
    Oct 21, 2022
    3
    Another mediocre album from TayTay. Too bad, was excited for a fresh sound but it's more of the same quiet indie-ish sounds. I guess Jack Antonoff is the reason? Oh well, fingers crossed the next one is interesting.
  10. spawelcz
    Oct 22, 2022
    3
    Instrumentally there is nothing to discuss other than a basic drum machine, vocally there isn't many hooks or melodies to really draw you in. It's a very lyrically focused album, but unless you're already a Taylor Swift fan there isn't much to keep you around to really listen to those lyrics.
  11. MGC90
    Oct 22, 2022
    3
    Boring and safe. Nothing new, the same melodies AND music. We can live without this album
  12. sismaiii
    Oct 22, 2022
    3
    Taylor has released better albums in the past. This one doesn’t hit the way it should. Just wish this album had what the others did.
  13. HONESTREVlEW
    Oct 23, 2022
    3
    Not different from her past records. Bad lyrics and also recycled production.
  14. eldderrioss
    Oct 23, 2022
    3
    las letras son buenas, algo que caracteriza a Swift pero siento que están sobrevalorando tanto a esta mujer, lo digo porque es lo mismo que anteriores trabajos como Folklore o Lover, básicamente los ritmos, las letras son iguales y no cambian en nada, la están sobrevalorando mucho solo por saber escribir cuando hay albumes mucho mejores y con mejor ritmo y letras que son tan infravaloradoslas letras son buenas, algo que caracteriza a Swift pero siento que están sobrevalorando tanto a esta mujer, lo digo porque es lo mismo que anteriores trabajos como Folklore o Lover, básicamente los ritmos, las letras son iguales y no cambian en nada, la están sobrevalorando mucho solo por saber escribir cuando hay albumes mucho mejores y con mejor ritmo y letras que son tan infravalorados por la crítica profesional y el público en general y le dan tanta importancia a una artista que nunca sale de su zona de confort… Expand
  15. ebbo
    Oct 24, 2022
    3
    More proof that Taylor can't make a listenable album. Even in pop, Taylor is one of the worst mainstream artists we have seen.
  16. CTRLTZA
    Dec 10, 2022
    3
    Lack of development throughout the album. Only liked the opening track "Lavender Haze" which is ironic because Zoe Kravtiz co-wrote it showing Taylor needs to actually work with black women more for good quality songs! Everything after Lavender Haze got boring and snoozefesty. Majority of the album tracks sounded the same with no texture. Her 3am tracks sounded a lot better than what isLack of development throughout the album. Only liked the opening track "Lavender Haze" which is ironic because Zoe Kravtiz co-wrote it showing Taylor needs to actually work with black women more for good quality songs! Everything after Lavender Haze got boring and snoozefesty. Majority of the album tracks sounded the same with no texture. Her 3am tracks sounded a lot better than what is actually on the album. Probably her most MID album to date hench the name MIDnights.… Expand
  17. michaelpmcd93l
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    Childish lyrics, songs sound the same. Highly disappointed. Weakest album Taylor has released so far.
  18. arthurmeta
    Nov 29, 2022
    2
    I think it's generic and just not the kind of album the interests me. Also I think all her style and music is corny
  19. ven004
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    the only songs i like are maroon and question..?. it feels like the same old concept but a more boring but modern knockoff version of Evermore (which is another knockoff version of folklore). im in no way mocking her art like those critics do. just saying it's not for me. the vocal was not in her zone, it was too dull, maybe that's what she's trying to express but its not for me. but thenthe only songs i like are maroon and question..?. it feels like the same old concept but a more boring but modern knockoff version of Evermore (which is another knockoff version of folklore). im in no way mocking her art like those critics do. just saying it's not for me. the vocal was not in her zone, it was too dull, maybe that's what she's trying to express but its not for me. but then there's a million others that love this record and i totally understand them. This is my first time not liking a taylor swift album and I'm sad and emotional and confused as to what's wrong w me.. maybe I'm not in the right mind rn. i was trying to find solace in it and i can't.… Expand
  20. carolina013
    Nov 11, 2022
    2
    Taylor just proved how basic she is. If you listen to her discography, you’ll never know which album the song is from because everything sounds exactly the same, never changes. And the fact that she insists on bringing up one hundred different versions of the same song is really annoying.
  21. RisforRolas
    Oct 23, 2022
    2
    Same old sh**
    Not surprised, at this point the last thing you can expect from someone over-releasing music just for charts is little bit of fresh and good music.
  22. AliceTx
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    Whole album was a cash grab, 20 versions and for what ? She didn’t release a lead single because she knew if people heard how it was going to sound her streaming numbers would be low, nothing on the album stands apart from the rest it all sounds the same, it’s nothing we’ve heard before from her, lazy lyrics, boring melodies, monotonous voice, whole thing should have been scrapped
  23. santttttino
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    Un álbum qie no me termina de cerrar, ese intento de electro pop que no fue bien realizado. Se rescatan apenas 3/4 canciones
  24. melmelnmel
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    All the songs sound the same and the lyrics are very lazy and childlike, not her best work.
  25. Alibear
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    Not her best work. Subdued tones mixed with an over-saturation of lyrics. The marketing for this album is overshadowing the material itself.
  26. CotyJaimes
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    Another Taylor album that is still the same. She has so much more potential than what she put out. All the hype for what?
  27. adriiiggrrr
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    This album is slow, no new sounds, same Taylor Swift album all over again. Karma and Vigilante are the only ones that can be saved.
  28. Lucas25
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    Reputation mudou de nome rsrs sério gente acabei de escutar todo o álbum não deu pra mim quanto fã dela achei às músicas monótonas parecem que são todas descartes do Reputation tava parecendo q ouvi sempre a mesma música poucas mesmo eu curti de 1/3 músicas pensei que seria mesmo vibe anos 60 um rock falavam tanto q ela viria com uma sonoridade diferente desre esstilo provisório e nãoReputation mudou de nome rsrs sério gente acabei de escutar todo o álbum não deu pra mim quanto fã dela achei às músicas monótonas parecem que são todas descartes do Reputation tava parecendo q ouvi sempre a mesma música poucas mesmo eu curti de 1/3 músicas pensei que seria mesmo vibe anos 60 um rock falavam tanto q ela viria com uma sonoridade diferente desre esstilo provisório e não duvido nada que esse Jack Antonoff falou pra ela deletar o repertório todo e fazer novos arranjos monte de trap pop de 2017 affff essa sonoridade manjada não tem mais novidade nenhuma pra mim um balde de água fria pra mim do lead single foi das poucas que amei o Anti Hero pq o resto não consegui engoli tem faixas do Lado B que deviam ficar no Lado A pq da primeira faixa até a 13 que foi a tracklist originsl postada no streaming são bem REPUTATION/LOVER admito que até gostei dela voltar a fazer música pop mas antes eu ouvindo pensei que teria batidões pop eu esperava outra coisa sim vão me desculpar mas esse novo álbum teve tanta divulgação alta pra vir com um repertório simples dele afffff curti não... só bastou chamarem esse tal Sonoloff aí que não era pra na produção bem pé frio não gosto dele sempre digo q a Taylor devia largar de não desse cara e procurar produtores novos… Expand
  29. Hhuhvv
    Oct 21, 2022
    2
    I feel like I am missing something with everyone praising this album and it getting good reviews. To me it’s just not that good, her worst and weakest album to date. The melodies go absolutely nowhere, vocal melodies are so boring and the production is plain, there’s no vocal range, Taylor stays in the same register the entire time, lyrics are not so great either, throwing in a few bigI feel like I am missing something with everyone praising this album and it getting good reviews. To me it’s just not that good, her worst and weakest album to date. The melodies go absolutely nowhere, vocal melodies are so boring and the production is plain, there’s no vocal range, Taylor stays in the same register the entire time, lyrics are not so great either, throwing in a few big words doesnt necessarily make a song good, feels like her tackiest juvenile lyrics yet. It doesnt sound like a taylor swift album. Snow On The Beach is decent and anti hero is a grower but thats it. Not one good hook or amazing bridge something she is very well known for. The songs just sort drag on, like you are waiting for something to happen and it just doesnt. She used Lana as a selling point and she barley sung on the song apart from one line. Its like jack told her 'hey go read some monotone poetry' and write lyrics like that and I’ll do some boring synth work over the rest. It’s basically sounds like a bad jack antonoff album to me, not a Taylor swift one. I think she needs to stop working with him, hes boring and doesn’t challenge her and most of his stuff all sounds the same. I don’t know how swift can go from writing songs like Dear John on her own at 19 to whatever this mess is, like I expected hard hitting lyrics the way she describe this album but to me it sounds like something a semi decent 19yr old pop singer today would write. If any other artist released this I wouldn’t have listened to it, and if any other artist released this I doubt they’d be getting the same hype. It feels like nothing but favouritism to me at this point, anything she does gets praised no matter if its good or bad, anyone who dares gives her constructive criticism is deemed a hater and that’s the problem critics are afraid of getting blacklisted or attacked by her or her fans and when you have an entire fandom that are yes people there is zero room for growth. Overall an underwhelming album that isn’t that enjoyable to listen to and something that is forgettable, I’ve listened to it over and over the past day and not one lyric or melody has stuck or played in my head, something that always happens with a swift album and this is coming from a swiftie since 2007.… Expand
  30. Beanie98
    Oct 22, 2022
    2
    Taylor Swift's worst offering yet.

    There are only two songs I have any recollection of after listening (Anti-Hero & Karma) and the rest are either unmemorable or sound the same (or both). The lyrics sound like she put her discography, some words she thought sounded nice, profanity, and some pop culture references into EI and this is what popped out. It's cringy and incoherent and she uses    Taylor Swift's worst offering yet.

    There are only two songs I have any recollection of after listening (Anti-Hero & Karma) and the rest are either unmemorable or sound the same (or both). The lyrics sound like she put her discography, some words she thought sounded nice, profanity, and some pop culture references into EI and this is what popped out. It's cringy and incoherent and she uses too many vocal effects. It sounds like she both hates herself and is obsessed with herself and revenge and desperately wants you to think she is a badass. There are many cringy lyrics such as "Karma is a cat purring in my lap" and "Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby and I'm a monster on the hill." One would hope these were cheeky songs, except she sounds like she is trying to be sensual. I'm not a Taylor-hater by nature either. I was a fan for the majority of her career but this is all the worst elements of her music put together and amplified. Listening to this album truly felt like she was trying to see if she could put out terrible music and still dominate the charts and have critical acclaim due to her name-powet. It is a cringy and disappointing offering.    … Expand
  31. Hemabisht
    Oct 22, 2022
    2
    Same sound as previous album…wish she would do something more like folklore and evermore
  32. jarybliss
    Oct 23, 2022
    2
    Claramente Taylor Swift compro sitios de criticas para que sus reviews sean perfectas a pesar de que MIDNIGHTS es un album aburrido y pretencioso que solo alaban las peluqueras de sus fans que se sienten especiales por escucharla, pero siendo realistas, es un album malo.
    Hay pocas canciones buenas, pero son tan olvidables que no las mencionare.
  33. americana
    Oct 24, 2022
    2
    Nothing new, same sound, mid lyrics. She needs to stop making music for a few years to understand which direction to go since 2019 she has released mediocre material and impulsively dropped albums does not help the artist's creativity even if it satisfies your fan base which in this particular case is mainly a white demography.
  34. ClementineZM
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    Greatly disappointing. You'll only love this album if you are a Taylor swift stan, what gets 100 from critics isn't the music in this album but the person who made the music and the online craze surrounding her. If this album was released by another artists, both scores would've been different. The music is mid, you're too busy finding connecting between the songs and Swifts life to see it.
  35. michaelm9
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    This album was a huge let down, not what I was expecting from Taylor Swift, it’s a fall from grace from Folklore & Evermore, sad.
  36. ROBYWON
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    Same old stuff. She is a great singer, but never go out herself. her new album don't change global music, its same pop, same semples and same rhymt. Beyoncé and Drake make new generetion move out. She is definityly be in stuck. Like Adele in her crying ballads
  37. michaelpmcd123
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    The lyrics feel highly juvenile that sexy baby line is so cringe. Have listened four times already and it’s just straight up bad, she needs to take a long break away and rethink things.
  38. michaelmcd123
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    Wish I never purchased this album, there was so much hype and the visuals were giving a different vibe to what the music is actually giving so I’m highly dissatisfied.
  39. JxckCyrxs
    Mar 10, 2023
    1
    Very, very generic and lacks life, like most of Taylor Swift’s music and albums, unfortunately. Don’t have a clue how it charted like it did, except for the fact that most of the public prefer flat, mainstream music and aren’t open to changing/expanding their view of artists out there.
  40. xoGabexo
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    She definitely can do better. It’s boring and the lyrics are really childish. Absolutely not what I was looking for after her hype.
  41. JamesonRook
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    it sounds like a mix of rejects from her last 3 albums, nothing memorable, nothing stands out, not a single song, lyrics o production. her weakest project.
  42. Aliena
    Jun 16, 2023
    1
    Same old Taylor swift, nothing new. Her lack of growth is very apparent on this album and when she tried to do something “different” on a song like vigilante **** she completely fell flat on her face. I’m just wondering how she could have such weak songwriting on her 10th album. Let’s hope for some more inspiring work from ms swift in this future.
  43. Yaja21
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    She is over 30 years old, why does she keep talking about Kim Kardashian?? Tom Hiddleston and John Mayer? Her obsessive behavior is not normal. Also, her fans always made fun of other people E. D and called them names, but now she decides to finally sing about her struggles and never stopped her minions of doing mean things. After Folklore and evermore we expected a more mature sound andShe is over 30 years old, why does she keep talking about Kim Kardashian?? Tom Hiddleston and John Mayer? Her obsessive behavior is not normal. Also, her fans always made fun of other people E. D and called them names, but now she decides to finally sing about her struggles and never stopped her minions of doing mean things. After Folklore and evermore we expected a more mature sound and lyrics, but this is something anyone could release back to 2014, she learned how to use a dictionary and her fans act like if she superior to others lmao… Expand
  44. andrewyoules
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    i hate swifties and this is a snooze fest and sounds **** and taylor is a horrible witch
  45. ilyada
    Aug 24, 2023
    1
    If her Lover album is 4/10, this is 1/10. Midnights has no real music, no production , no melody and no good lyrics. It has nothing good. Same old stories since her beginning, kitchen , pocket etc etc.Same old melody since Lover. Nearly all songs are the same and you can't remember which is which.The only song memorable and notbad song is Would've Should've Could've thing. ıf this albumIf her Lover album is 4/10, this is 1/10. Midnights has no real music, no production , no melody and no good lyrics. It has nothing good. Same old stories since her beginning, kitchen , pocket etc etc.Same old melody since Lover. Nearly all songs are the same and you can't remember which is which.The only song memorable and notbad song is Would've Should've Could've thing. ıf this album was done by another person, people and critics would stone that person. Taylor you should quit or get rid of Jack and Aaron. Both are talentless. This album is the most overrated thing I have ever listened in my life. Waste of money, sad for her fans that bought lots of copies of this CD. Fans, please don't exaggerate it anymore.

    Vigilante thing is copy of Lorde royals    … Expand
  46. AryamaanUp
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    As much as I had wanted Midnights to be a genuine hit, it is literally a sad album in all its phases. Whoever's calling it dark and cryptic has lost their mind, this is literally what a 16-year-old would write after breaking up as they decide and alternate between the feelings of 'oh no my love is gone' and 'who cares, am a bad b!tch'. It genuinely sounds like a bunch of Lover and FolkloreAs much as I had wanted Midnights to be a genuine hit, it is literally a sad album in all its phases. Whoever's calling it dark and cryptic has lost their mind, this is literally what a 16-year-old would write after breaking up as they decide and alternate between the feelings of 'oh no my love is gone' and 'who cares, am a bad b!tch'. It genuinely sounds like a bunch of Lover and Folklore rejects put together just because Taylor hadn't put out an album in an entire year. The vocals on the deluxe 7 tracks are still fine but on the original album, they are just bad and rotten. As for lyrics, I had, with all my heart, soul, mind, believed that Taylor is THAT girl in songwriting, like just amazing in it, but some lyrics like:
    "Karma is a cat purring on my lap cause it likes me"
    "Somedays I feel like everybody's a sweet baby"
    "Spider Boy, King of thieves'
    It's such abysmal writing, I am honestly horrified.

    Lavender Haze and Snow On The Beach sound rather fine, but other than that the whole album is like a greatly anticipated movie's bad trailer only, it's like the Junglebook with the graphics of the Junglepeople. Every song seems to build on and on and on, but it never stops building to reach that climax. It can be a beautiful album, she had the chance, but except for the hype that Taylor Swift brings, I really don't think is a critical or commercial success, it's, to be straightforward, plain boring.    … Expand
  47. javierp
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    Boring album as usual. At this point it feels she is just making the same song over and over again. I think the hype for this project was too high. I also think that it was very disrespectful towards Lana del Rey that she invited her to feature on a song and her voice can't be barely heard.
  48. rbfrancoo
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    She gave us the same, as always! Nothing really new or interesting, lyrics are basic and she keeps talking about the same over and over again.
  49. Dafyy05
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. trash, same basic music, nothing new or exciting about this record…………….we need something else… Expand
  50. andrepriori
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    Gostei... nota 1 pelo esforço dela, talvez nao tanto esforço já que é um album reciclado e na zona de conforto dela, ja que a taylor nao consegue se reinventar, musicas iguais, conceito batido e pouca originalidade.
  51. prncesasrens
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    For me, Midnights is a very disappointing project, filled with juvenile lyrics and boring instrumentation. I’m debating whether or not i should listen to the deluxe but at the same time, this is supposed to be a concept album about 13 SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. THIS IS 20 SONGS. Don’t even get me started on the Lana Del Rey collab, Snow On The Beach. What the biggest disappointment so far is theFor me, Midnights is a very disappointing project, filled with juvenile lyrics and boring instrumentation. I’m debating whether or not i should listen to the deluxe but at the same time, this is supposed to be a concept album about 13 SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. THIS IS 20 SONGS. Don’t even get me started on the Lana Del Rey collab, Snow On The Beach. What the biggest disappointment so far is the fact that Lana doesn’t get a verse or a bridge on this song, something that would help give a standout hit in the album. But if course it’s going to be commercially successful because it’s Taylor Swift. In general, this album is one of her weakest and just cannot compare to the maturity of folklore. If you like the album or if it’s grown on you, good for you i guess.

    I hope Jack Antanoff doesn’t touch a Lana album ever again after this project.    … Expand
  52. AbrilF
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    The sound of the new album does not seem to me anything extraordinary. A pop sound that fails to excite me.
  53. drogodr
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    O que falta nesse álbum é personalidade. Ainda procuro a qualidade em certos álbuns dela que os críticos tanto veem.
  54. LukasyYetard
    Oct 23, 2022
    1
    sounds like a lorde but cheap,critics love her only for fanaticism but really everything sounds the same
  55. Immp
    Oct 24, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. same as all previous works, basic, simple and overestimated, it does not renew or revolutionize its work and again it is more of the same.… Expand
  56. RebGen
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    This album is directed towards teens and not relatable to an adult audience. Taylor needs to expand her repertoire.
  57. Onga
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    Forgettable melodies, childish lyrics, and boring production choices. These three themes are present in the entirety of 'Midnights' (including the 3am edition).

    The entire album can be characterized as someone attempting to reach the word count on a high school essay, and then patting their back once they've reached it, neglecting to actually reread the essay upon completion. Some    Forgettable melodies, childish lyrics, and boring production choices. These three themes are present in the entirety of 'Midnights' (including the 3am edition).

    The entire album can be characterized as someone attempting to reach the word count on a high school essay, and then patting their back once they've reached it, neglecting to actually reread the essay upon completion.

    Some tracks sound unfinished, and most sound boring. While others may have interesting motifs ('Midnight Rain'), they don't go anywhere sonically, ultimately resulting in an unsatisfied listen.

    The 3 am edition, although some better than the 13 original tracks (and this isn't really saying much!), are monotonous compared to the rest of her discography.

    Her worst album to date. There are no highs and only lows. Please, go back to the punchy and reflective pop of 1989.    … Expand
  58. Manuel190
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    Same, same, the same again.... i feel that in every song just the same always
  59. edksly
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    apenas mais do mesmo. terceiro álbum igual. a taylor simplesmente jogou o 1989, o folklore e o evermore no liquidificador e saiu essa coisa aí.
  60. ulazolla
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    There are barely hits. But she chose the right lead single. It sound more like Lover and same sound throughout the album
  61. berlys
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    I loved her latest albums (Folklore/Evermore) but this one sounds like a bunch of rejected songs that didn't make it to her best albums. Rushed and unfinished. Have 2-3 good songs but, in total, it's a mess.
  62. Iksnyrk
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    Reputation feels so long ago, the last three albums have now solidified the fact that the new Taylor just can't compete with the old Taylor. Every song, except for what could be a Billie Elish cover, falls flat and tired. She needs some people that can say No to her in the studio, I feel all these song were bad ideas thar weren't rejected.
  63. swift198913
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    Even thought the whole world and even some critics tried to sell us this as a dark project is not?, the tiktok formula is very obvious in every song, it’s annoying to see how big artists just make music for charts and not for the sake of music, 13 midnights? More like 13 rejects.
  64. gradualreviews
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    What's funny is whoever's giving this album good reviews has obviously lost sense, like how can one go from the brilliance in Folklore to whatever color coded, disney produced, 16 year old, white girl lyrics?

    'Karma is a at purring in my lap, cause it likes me.' What? What? What the f-? The entire album is a mix of lover, reputation, and evermore rejects, and it sounds absolutely    What's funny is whoever's giving this album good reviews has obviously lost sense, like how can one go from the brilliance in Folklore to whatever color coded, disney produced, 16 year old, white girl lyrics?

    'Karma is a at purring in my lap, cause it likes me.'
    What? What? What the f-?

    The entire album is a mix of lover, reputation, and evermore rejects, and it sounds absolutely idiotic and disgusting. Only die-hard swifties with no other job, people who believe in her like an Aryan Goddess, can think of this **** is good.    … Expand
  65. minajestyty
    Oct 21, 2022
    1
    very **** album, she sounds the same on every song nothing new.
    Fell asleep while listening to it.

    NICKI QUEEN OF RAP
  66. CharlesIan
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    Uninspired tracks with sloppy writing. Only few of the songs actually sticks, the rest feels like fillers with the same cottage core production that only her hardcore supporters pretend to like. 2/10
  67. cdr23
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    I really enjoyed Red, Folklore, and Evermore and going into this optimistically, I was extremely disappointed. A lot of the lyrics and tones of voice were corny and overly sophisticated for no reason. Pretty boring album, the only reason I’m not putting a zero is because Labyrinth was good and Lavender Haze was tolerable.
  68. Nissa96
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    Not for me. I think at this point there’s a lot of regression and little growth. There’s simply not enough to make it shine in typical Taylor fashion.
  69. savas
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    Forgettable, far mores misses than hits and when songs were good they sounded exactly the same as previous Taylor.
  70. Ainalrami
    Oct 23, 2022
    1
    Barebones production, bland vocals with melodies that build up to nowhere made this one of the most boring listens this year. Lyrically, there are some strong parts, but in general is a huge downgrade from Folklore, with corny cringey lyrics that remind you of 40-year-old white mom's instagram captions.
  71. EricArun
    Oct 24, 2022
    1
    Terrible disaster, when will paylor swift stop her money offensive? She's lost her aura, it's bloated and boring **** but somehow it's really suitable for midnight hypnosis，Swifts need to understand that idol strength and music level are irrelevant......
  72. Aahnaf123
    Oct 26, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Liking 1 song out of 13 left me giving a 1 out of 10. Don't wanna hurt swifties' feelings, but can't lie that I enjoyed any other songs other than Anti hero. The album has some awfully cringy lyrics, silly vocal effects and weak production. It didn't come together as well as I thought it would.… Expand
  73. Wyrran
    Oct 28, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly I was kinda disappointed. There’s no innovation or something different from her past albums. Some of the songs sound the same and honestly I wished she explored more her vocalist side.… Expand
  74. XpcboyX
    Oct 28, 2022
    1
    En mi humilde opinión creo que es más d Eli mismo pero bueno es taylor s asi que a ella le aceptan cualquier cosa que saque literal este álbum parece descartes de su anterior disco de estudio, no está mal pero taylor cuando tendremos otro álbum pop? Thanks besty ❤️❤️❤️
  75. jimlloyd
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    There are few catchy tunes but does not really add value to the TS discography. So sad this is the most popular album. Evermore was better in every way. Even Lover (album) was better. Cruel Summer and Lover (song) blows all the songs from Midnights out of the water. A truly disappointing album.
  76. TheMrNova
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. msjsjeejejrbrbtbtzjsbdjdidjfjfjfnfnbsjsnsbddvrhudkdjrudndjdjdndnddbdhdunskaodnf f f tbntnjsksksmdffnj jjjcfjdjrjrjrjdnr. Nejejeejejejr jejeejenuqismfjdjdjdjje… Expand
  77. Shannon657
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    This was an extremely boring album. And the fact that she's put out multiple versions of the album to up her sales makes it all feel so shallow. It's like the quality of her work isn't a priority, as long as she breaks whatever record she's going for.
  78. NahuBDF
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Taylor's 10th album turns out to be one of the most mediocre works she's put out, on par with Lover. It honestly feels like a collection of rejects from her previous albums, and the subject of the lyrics of most of the tracks seems to be things we already heard from her. It seemed with Folklore and Evermore than she was starting to expand her horizons as an artist, but this is a HUGE stepTaylor's 10th album turns out to be one of the most mediocre works she's put out, on par with Lover. It honestly feels like a collection of rejects from her previous albums, and the subject of the lyrics of most of the tracks seems to be things we already heard from her. It seemed with Folklore and Evermore than she was starting to expand her horizons as an artist, but this is a HUGE step back and a very mediocre album even by her standards.… Expand
  79. Maaarte
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Oh, Lord! Again? A f*cking again? Nothing new, nothing changed, same old sh*t, same of f*cking sh*t!
  80. sokst
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Ew. Swifties get mad.
  81. IlReverendo
    Dec 17, 2022
    0
    How in the hell is this popular and critically revered pop music? This is incredibly bland, banal crap
  82. AngelloBlow
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Feels like lover aound. repetitive bored y sobrevalorada. en fin. algun dia se darán cuenta.
  83. adomene5
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Is a bad album, reputation is better. I love u Taylor but this is one of your worst albums
  84. robertac
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    A MID album for sure like MIDnights, so annoying what the what the heck is this
  85. Epicurus
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Nahhhhhhhhhhhhbbbbbhhhhhbbbbbbbbhhhhhhhhbbbbbbbbbbbbhhhhhhhhhhhhhbbbbbhhhhhhh
  86. Coastal2009
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Clearly review bombed by the swiftlees. It’s the same music over and over and over. Boring. Same old song and dance. Only the swifters are giving this positive reviews before they even listen to it.
  87. munichi_jasuda
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Astounds me how people still continue to simp for this literal n a z i and go batsh-t insane when you point that out
  88. evercunha
    Oct 23, 2022
    0
    mais um álbum com sonoridade triste e composições básicas. impossível encontrar diferenças dos seus últimos 3 álbuns
  89. DarkBrother425
    Oct 24, 2022
    0
    Trash
  90. decjna
    Oct 23, 2022
    0
    MIDnights. .
  91. gregsalas
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The same sound since her past 3 albums, BORING. It has no cohesiveness, empty lyrics with more of the same... He put the album out just because he's narcissistic and loves awards and charts.… Expand
  92. joshsh
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    This album was very boring. Her voice is bland, and the overall vocals put me to sleep. The only slightly good song is mastermind, but other than that, it sucked. I don’t know why anyone would listen to this album.
  93. BadGalVi
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Taylor managed to outdo himself by releasing an album worse than the lover. at least in lover we have highs and lows, (more lows than highs) this one is just low, so monotonous & so basic that it could be a Selena Gómez album. Its time to stop thinking jack antonoff is a good producer, hes been making the same song for years
  94. Leandrop
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Péssimo. Não tem nada de inovador.
    Descarte igual aos outros.
    Que pena.
    Mais do mesmo.
  95. Vilmarfelipe
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Esperava mais. Não impressionou. Muito barulho pra nada, sonoridade a mesma.
  96. Sangam4u
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What is this now? This is so bad........................ what is this now? this is so bad........................ What is this now? This is so bad........................What is this now? This is so bad........................… Expand
  97. san_angels
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    Boreddddddddddddd.... Are you paying for 4 vinyls for this album and get a watch?
  98. junglerat
    Oct 28, 2022
    0
    "liyah" @groupielovee unlovable ****



    yeha jwjwjw jekeje kejejeje jejwjwje jejeje uwiwowwh
  99. Swaoty
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. não gostei, muito fraco, taylor swift não é artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaaáaaaaaaaaaa… Expand
  100. Alejandrogra
    Oct 23, 2022
    0
    Its sounds like the other 3/4 albums thats what im saying. My opinion its trash
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85

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. PopMatters
    Nov 4, 2022
    90
    It allows Swift to do what she has always wanted: make an album for its own sake that is received primarily as a work of art instead of a commercial entity or tabloid fodder.
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  2. PopMatters
    Nov 2, 2022
    80
    It is very good. ... There are no major missteps within the album, although not everything works as well as the album’s brightest spots.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Oct 31, 2022
    80
    While her 10th album doesn’t make instant classic status like 1989, and Evermore and Folklore remain her masterpieces, it is still an understated, beguiling look into the mind of one of the biggest pop stars of our age.
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