Red
by Taylor Swift
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 2123 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 41 out of 2123
  3. Negative: 224 out of 2123
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  1. KingStrok
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Obra de arte. Red el cuarto álbum de estudio de la cantante y compositora estadounidense Taylor Swift, se lanzó el 22 de octubre de 2012 .
    16 canciones, compuestas la por la propia Taylor 10 de ellas, y en el resto contó con la colaboración de los compositores Dan Wilson, Max Martin, Shellback, Liz Rose, Jacknife Lee, Gary Lightbody, Ed Sheeran y Patrick Warren . álbum incluye    Obra de arte. Red el cuarto álbum de estudio de la cantante y compositora estadounidense Taylor Swift, se lanzó el 22 de octubre de 2012 .
    16 canciones, compuestas la por la propia Taylor 10 de ellas, y en el resto contó con la colaboración de los compositores Dan Wilson, Max Martin, Shellback, Liz Rose, Jacknife Lee, Gary Lightbody, Ed Sheeran y Patrick Warren . álbum incluye principalmente géneros tales como el country, el pop rock, el country pop, el pop, el country contemporáneo y el teen pop.    … Expand
  2. josrob
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Another emotional, captivating and fun album by the queen herself Taylor. This album surprised me back in 2012 and it keeps surprising me to this day, love the lyrics, production and the voice of her. Just amazing.
  3. groupie
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    En serio este álbum es tan sencillo y tan todo al mismo tiempo, hace que uno piense lo tan genial que puede llegar a ser Taylor, sin duda ella sabe a que juega y eso no esta nada mal.
  4. whoisvi13
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    A MASTERPIECE PEOPLE, A FREAKING MASTERPIECE, GO LISTEN TO THIS GIFT FROM GOD CUZ HE MADE TAYLOR SWIFT TO PLEASE US TO MAKE US HAPPY, TAYLOR BABY I LOVE YOU you're the most talent piece of beautiful amazing thing
  5. rickjung
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    this album is pure art in everyday
    red is a masterpiece because it merges both genres
  6. Max_Vito
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    This is obviously the best album of the year!!!Taylor Swift is one of the Greatest songwriters of Our generation.
  7. azayswift
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Pure masterpiece. A legendary album that will impact people greatly. Yas! Taylor did it again.
  8. pureoine
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    it's the best taylor swift album, so creative, emotional and passionate. RED deserved 80+
  9. karlak
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album has more mobile sounds, some of its beautiful songs and very sentimental that you can get a tear… Expand
  10. Getawaycar13
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Taylor Swift is one of the Greatest songwriters of Our generation. I have listened to the whole album and this album actually has a more Country Rock feel to it rather than her usual Country Pop sound. This is the most mature album of her career and its worth every penny. I have to give Taylor credit for this album, she has grown and mastered the art of being a true artist.
  11. franklin_lessa
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Taylor continua fazendo um trabalho lindo em RED, onde timidamente ela se inicia no pop, trazendo em suas faixas batidas de pop mescladas com cowntry!
  12. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Taylor Swift has shown with this album that she is a musical force that is here to stay. Her ability to capture her state of mind at a particular moment, match it with an insanely catchy melody and then allow listeners a glimpse of it while not being overly navel-gazing or overly introspective is unmatched. With RED, Taylor Swift is one of the Greatest songwriters of Our generation. I haveTaylor Swift has shown with this album that she is a musical force that is here to stay. Her ability to capture her state of mind at a particular moment, match it with an insanely catchy melody and then allow listeners a glimpse of it while not being overly navel-gazing or overly introspective is unmatched. With RED, Taylor Swift is one of the Greatest songwriters of Our generation. I have listened to the whole album and this album actually has a more Country Rock feel to it rather than her usual Country Pop sound. This is the most mature album of her career and its worth every penny. I have to give Taylor credit for this album, she has grown and mastered the art of being a true artist. Taylor has a mix of Country, Pop, and Rock songs but that doesn't mean she's left her County roots. Songs like "Stay Stay Stay," "I Almost Do," and "Begin Again" remind us why Taylor is wining in the Country World right now.… Expand
  13. CriticSaul
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Es simplemente hermoso, ese estilo único de pop-country que tuvo Taylor en este álbum me fascinó, realmente pienso que ha sido su mejor álbum que tiene hast ala fecha.
  14. iPhone
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    Taylor Swift is one of the Greatest songwriters of Our generation. I have listened to the whole album and this album actually has a more Country Rock feel to it rather than her usual Country Pop sound. This is the most mature album of her career and its worth every penny. I have to give Taylor credit for this album, she has grown and mastered the art of being a true artist. Taylor has aTaylor Swift is one of the Greatest songwriters of Our generation. I have listened to the whole album and this album actually has a more Country Rock feel to it rather than her usual Country Pop sound. This is the most mature album of her career and its worth every penny. I have to give Taylor credit for this album, she has grown and mastered the art of being a true artist. Taylor has a mix of Country, Pop, and Rock songs but that doesn't mean she's left her County roots. Songs like "Stay Stay Stay," "I Almost Do," and "Begin Again" remind us why Taylor is wining in the Country World right now.… Expand
  15. MusicSaves
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    Astonishing songwriting, her strongest by far. Sonically different than her previous albums yet not too drastic of a difference. Heartbreakingly beautiful.
  16. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    There is no doubt that Red is a masterpiece, however it will be necessary for you to have a long history of love to fully understand this album. And it is that although the central theme is the love tragedies sometimes it is important to adapt all that for a public in general however it is not completely annoying and you will surely enjoy it in one way or another.
  17. sarahseans12
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, lyrically and musically. Taylor Swift perfectly captures her country roots while mixing pop melodies and beats. From the opening track to the ending track, she keeps the same magic and "Taylor" sound with each and every song. Whether it be a fun, upbeat pop tune or a mellower, acoustic ballad, every track keeps the same warm feeling that comes with every songThis album is a masterpiece, lyrically and musically. Taylor Swift perfectly captures her country roots while mixing pop melodies and beats. From the opening track to the ending track, she keeps the same magic and "Taylor" sound with each and every song. Whether it be a fun, upbeat pop tune or a mellower, acoustic ballad, every track keeps the same warm feeling that comes with every song and ties into the whole aesthetic and content of the album. This album was a great transition album from country to pop. I do not know how anyone could transition genres better than this.

    Along with this album being perfect lyrically and musically, this album perfectly captures this moment in Taylor's life as she is growing and maturing into a young woman in her early 20s.

    Amazing job on this album, Taylor.    … Expand
  18. leostarboy
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    This is her masterpiece, it is flawless, perfect, lyrically loud and great, sounds and mixed production. Many will say that this album is not cohesive, but they will be wrong. This album is about the different ways to say "goodbye to love". Sometimes they cheat us, we cheat, we love, we don't love, we cry and we learn to get ahead. Red is an album of disappearances, of things that haveThis is her masterpiece, it is flawless, perfect, lyrically loud and great, sounds and mixed production. Many will say that this album is not cohesive, but they will be wrong. This album is about the different ways to say "goodbye to love". Sometimes they cheat us, we cheat, we love, we don't love, we cry and we learn to get ahead. Red is an album of disappearances, of things that have gone or are just about to go missing—lost relationships, old sounds, previous Taylor Swifts, each photographed just as they’re receding out of frame.… Expand
  19. NolanLundgaard
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    Red by Taylor Swift: 8.72

    State of Grace: 1 Red: 1 :) Treacherous: 0.75 I Knew You Were Trouble.: 1 :) All Too Well: 1 22: 1 :) I Almost Do: 1 We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: 1 :) Stay Stay Stay: 1 :) The Last Time: 0.5 Holy Ground: 1 :) Sad Beautiful Tragic: 0.75 The Lucky One: 1 :) Everything Has Changed: 1 Starlight: 1 :) Begin Again: 0.75 14.75/16 ~ .934    Red by Taylor Swift: 8.72

    State of Grace: 1
    Red: 1 :)
    Treacherous: 0.75
    I Knew You Were Trouble.: 1 :)
    All Too Well: 1
    22: 1 :)
    I Almost Do: 1
    We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: 1 :)
    Stay Stay Stay: 1 :)
    The Last Time: 0.5
    Holy Ground: 1 :)
    Sad Beautiful Tragic: 0.75
    The Lucky One: 1 :)
    Everything Has Changed: 1
    Starlight: 1 :)
    Begin Again: 0.75

    14.75/16 ~ .934 -> 8.72

    What can I say about Red that hasn’t already been said? All in all, this is one absolutely fantastic album, and this clearly shows how talented Taylor Swift is as a musician. This is a near perfect album, with half of its songs earning a “Favorites” symbol, and 4 others getting a perfect score. The only song I wasn’t too thrilled about was The Last Time, but I didn’t think it was a bad song, it just wasn’t quite as good as the others. Swift is a very talented musician, combining top-notch lyrics with very catchy tunes. This is one of my all time favorite albums, and thus far it has received the highest score so far of any I have reviewed. Highlights: State of Grace, Red, I Knew You Were Trouble, All Too Well, 22, I Almost Do, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Stay Stay Stay, Holy Ground, The Lucky One, Everything Has Changed, and Starlight.    … Expand
  20. Tigbri
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    With this album Taylor has cemented herself as the greatest songwriter of our generation. Six years later and this album is a certified classic. One of the greatest breakup albums of all time
  21. gabrielfalb
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    One word to describe this album: masterpiece. The lyrics are beautiful, heartbreaking and breathtaking. "All Too Well", "Begin Again" and "Sad Beautiful Tragic" are lyrical masterpieces. "I Knew You Were Trouble" is particularly the best in this album, the rhythm and the emotion are great. "I Almost Do", "Holy Ground" and "The Lucky One" are awesome too. All of the songs in this album areOne word to describe this album: masterpiece. The lyrics are beautiful, heartbreaking and breathtaking. "All Too Well", "Begin Again" and "Sad Beautiful Tragic" are lyrical masterpieces. "I Knew You Were Trouble" is particularly the best in this album, the rhythm and the emotion are great. "I Almost Do", "Holy Ground" and "The Lucky One" are awesome too. All of the songs in this album are a poetry, a deity and a life lesson.… Expand
  22. Tayloroutsold
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Swift once again does it. Lyrics, emotion, vulnerability but this time she changes the sound a bit and so starts her transition into a pop supreme. With Red she uncovers a spectrum of emotions, from songs like 22 to others like All Too Well and The Moment I Knew.
  23. TheShadyCritic
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    Taylor Swift has proved herself to be a renowned and talented songwriter as well as singer in this truly remarkable album. Every track tells a story, the production of each track is touched with a gentle Pop-feel to it, and the lyricism for the most part is hands-down phenomenal.
  24. iGeorge
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    Taylor, nesse álbum, demonstra as suas incertezas e exprime seus sentimentos de forma vanguardista. Atemporal e perfeito. Álbum da minha vida!
  25. AndrewNeon
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    A masterpiece. Full of emotions and story. Mature than speak now, lively than 1989
  26. Serchvaz
    May 29, 2020
    9
    The album has an excellent songwriting ,it look like Taylor is moving to be more a pop star ,it has a lot of country pop songs. one of the best Taylor's album.
  27. igusiqueira
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    Incrível, melodias gostosas, letras incríveis, expressa diversos sentimentos tão bem, é realmente lindo
  28. cemres
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This is Taylor's heartbreak album known as people and proves her songwriting abilities.She makes you feel what she feels so well.
  29. ivanhugo
    Aug 6, 2019
    8
    Um álbum trazendo hits e letras lindas que você facilmente se identifica. Taylor mostra, mais uma vez, que é uma das melhores compositoras de sua geração.
  30. TranMinh
    May 1, 2019
    10
    The perfect album of this decade, all beautiful songs in this album has a story of it and the sound, meaning of songs... all of that makes RED become a beautiful and perfect album.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Jan 23, 2013
    80
    Hearing Taylor Swift sing makes you remember these things, how you can wax poetic one day about the efficacy of love to change lives permanently for the better, and the next rail about how love leads only to pain and heartache.
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  2. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Nov 13, 2012
    91
    I like the feisty ones, as I generally do. But "Begin Again" and especially "Stay Stay Stay" stay happy and hit just as hard.
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  3. PopMatters
    Oct 31, 2012
    60
    More varied in its offerings, but also more disjointed than her previous work, Red sounds like a transitional album for Swift.
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