Red
by Taylor Swift
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 2123 Ratings

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  1. mrambitious
    Jun 16, 2015
    9
    I think the most important thing that makes Taylor Swift`s records valuable is her sincerity about personal experiences and staying true to her path in songwriting.
    Taylor,Keep on,Many are behind you,following you
  2. Mannhorse
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    Red is Taylor's best album yet. The singer-songwriter manages to blend her signature country twang to a multitude of other genres, like U2's arena rock, or Ed Sheeran's acoustic folk. Her lyricism is also top-notch, and the songs are incredibly catchy. However there are a few filler tracks like I Almost Do, or The Last Time, that should have not made it into the final cut.

    This album is    Red is Taylor's best album yet. The singer-songwriter manages to blend her signature country twang to a multitude of other genres, like U2's arena rock, or Ed Sheeran's acoustic folk. Her lyricism is also top-notch, and the songs are incredibly catchy. However there are a few filler tracks like I Almost Do, or The Last Time, that should have not made it into the final cut.

    This album is well worth a purchase if you're looking for good accessible music to just chill and listen to.    … Expand
  3. conananana
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    It is a great country-pop album! This song shows her going out of her comfort zone by doing songs that have a pop element to them but remain as country!

    Track-by-track review: State of Grace: 8.5/10 Red: 9/10 Treacherous: 8/10 I Knew You Were Trouble: 9/10 All too Well: 8/10 22: 9.5/10 I Almost Do: 8.5/10 We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: 9/10 Stay Stay Stay: 9.5/10 The    It is a great country-pop album! This song shows her going out of her comfort zone by doing songs that have a pop element to them but remain as country!

    Track-by-track review:
    State of Grace: 8.5/10
    Red: 9/10
    Treacherous: 8/10
    I Knew You Were Trouble: 9/10
    All too Well: 8/10
    22: 9.5/10
    I Almost Do: 8.5/10
    We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: 9/10
    Stay Stay Stay: 9.5/10
    The Last Time: 8/10
    Holy Ground: 8.5/10
    Sad Beautiful Tragic: 8/10
    The Lucky One: 8.5/10
    Everything has Changed: 9/10
    Starlight: 8.5/10
    Begin Again: 9/10
    The Moment I Knew: 8.5/10
    Come Back...Be Here: 8/10
    Girl At Home: 8.5/10

    Highlights: Red, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Stay Stay Stay, Begin Again    … Expand
  4. joethealien
    Sep 4, 2017
    9
    while Speak Now was urgent, sparkling and occasionally too hectic, Red is breezy, warm and satisfying
    opening with the breathtaking Joshua Tree-redolent "State of Grace", Swift takes no time to conjure her unique knack of blending genres with her sharp lyricism
    her most refined genres (country pop and folk pop) are presented most keenly in tracks such as "Treacherous," "All Too Well,"    while Speak Now was urgent, sparkling and occasionally too hectic, Red is breezy, warm and satisfying
    opening with the breathtaking Joshua Tree-redolent "State of Grace", Swift takes no time to conjure her unique knack of blending genres with her sharp lyricism
    her most refined genres (country pop and folk pop) are presented most keenly in tracks such as "Treacherous," "All Too Well," "Sad Beautiful Tragic," "The Lucky One" and "Begin Again"
    perhaps the biggest standout on this record (other than "State of Grace," of course) is the country-infused power pop stomper "Holy Ground," which provides the listener with some of Swift's best lyrics and most soaring harmonies thus far, all over pounding beats
    this record is filled with rockier beats without jeopardizing Swift's clever pop sensibilities, and is tied with Speak Now as the best album of her career    … Expand
  5. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    7
    its far from a masterpiece, but swift really knows hot to create a catchy tune. this was before she went 100% pop, so there is still a little bit of emotion in this record, and it really works out for her.
  6. lanceconnor07
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Another record that proves that not only Ms. Swift is a legendary lyricist, but is also one that's able to reach different types of audience and speak for them in a way that Taylor Swift can only do. Red is an emotional roller coaster that brings you into it's dark, glamouring and sad world that leaves you feeling Red, which is Taylor's main goal.
  7. enzoestrella
    Aug 1, 2017
    10
    Taylor Swift did very well on this album, with tracks with personality changes on each track, sad tracks other lively tracks anyway and one of the best 'albums I've ever heard, I particularly enjoy practically all of them besides being the best career album !!

    Iconic Album Best Career Album, Best Tracks Are 22, Starlight, Treacherous, The Lucky One !!
  8. RK13
    Aug 27, 2017
    10
    Like all Taylor Swift albums, they are made to perfection with such finesse. This album remains Swift's most subtle yet bold album which projected her into worldwide stardom. The album is filled with tracks that have now become Swift's signature songs.
  9. abdeneem
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Red is Taylor Swift's best album omg, each and every songs are lyrically perfect and amazing, deserved to win album of the year at the grammys. All Too Well is a damn masterpiece.
  10. Jmcl4d
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Red es un géiser de dieciséis canciones de premeditado eclecticismo que sólo guarda una relación tangencial con Nashville (al igual que la misma Swift a esta altura del partido). El disco hace pinball entre "State of Grace", el tema con toques de U2 que lo abre, el teen pop con elementos dubstep de "I Knew You Were Trouble" y "The Last Time", un triste dúo de piano con Gary Lightbody deRed es un géiser de dieciséis canciones de premeditado eclecticismo que sólo guarda una relación tangencial con Nashville (al igual que la misma Swift a esta altura del partido). El disco hace pinball entre "State of Grace", el tema con toques de U2 que lo abre, el teen pop con elementos dubstep de "I Knew You Were Trouble" y "The Last Time", un triste dúo de piano con Gary Lightbody de Snow Patrol. En parte, la diversión consiste en ver cómo Swift hace equilibrio en la Gran Montaña de los Compositores.… Expand
  11. left99
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    En sus baladas clásicas, como ‘I Almost Do’, Taylor emociona lo mismo que una merluza, aburriendo hasta a las vacas del estado de Texas. Sin embargo, que celebremos que su éxito no llegue a nuestro país no significa que no podamos apreciar algunos de sus aciertos, como ‘The Lucky One’ o el corte titular. Lo primero que se ve al abrir el libreto del CD es un texto de Swift en el que se poneEn sus baladas clásicas, como ‘I Almost Do’, Taylor emociona lo mismo que una merluza, aburriendo hasta a las vacas del estado de Texas. Sin embargo, que celebremos que su éxito no llegue a nuestro país no significa que no podamos apreciar algunos de sus aciertos, como ‘The Lucky One’ o el corte titular. Lo primero que se ve al abrir el libreto del CD es un texto de Swift en el que se pone a hablar de Pablo Neruda y de cómo cree que el color “rojo” es el que se asocia mejor con sus emociones y -añadiríamos- rupturas varias, la última de ellas esta misma semana (no, ‘Red’ no tenía nada que ver con los Communards ni con la URSS).… Expand
  12. Elias55
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Esta mujer es el ejemplo perfecto de artista completa: toca instrumentos, compone su propia música, escribe sus letras (muy personales, haciendo que conectes con ella de una manera muy cercana porque sabes que es real), tiene una buena imagen (gustos personales aparte) y combina la dosis perfecta de comercialismo y genuinidad.
  13. Francis74
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Único. Su unión con Max Martin y Shellback ha sido un éxito comercial, de eso no hay duda, pero a la hora de medir el impacto cualitativo, la Swift sale perdiendo con el equipo: El primer single, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ es demasiado Avril Lavigne, demasiado estúpido y demasiado despegado del concepto Taylor Swift. Quizá por eso haya sido uno de sus pocos éxitosÚnico. Su unión con Max Martin y Shellback ha sido un éxito comercial, de eso no hay duda, pero a la hora de medir el impacto cualitativo, la Swift sale perdiendo con el equipo: El primer single, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ es demasiado Avril Lavigne, demasiado estúpido y demasiado despegado del concepto Taylor Swift. Quizá por eso haya sido uno de sus pocos éxitos internacionales. De esta unión con los productores nace también ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’, con un lamentable amago dubstep que termina dejando el tema en manos de una Taylor Swift tan Disney que hasta a Selena Gomez el tema le sonaría infantil. E igualmente Disney es ’22’, una celebración de su juventud demasiado tardía, aunque de entre estos 3 temas, es el que más se salva.… Expand
  14. RollingPark
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Excelente. Este ‘Treacherous’ es uno de los mejores cortes del disco, sencillo, delicado hasta el más mínimo detalle y sin problema alguno para haberse colado en el tracklist de cualquiera de sus trabajos anteriores. Quizá porque me suena más honesto, quizá porque se la nota más desenvuelta, más segura en estas aguas que en ese nueva apuesta que no termina de cuajarme. Algo parecido pasaExcelente. Este ‘Treacherous’ es uno de los mejores cortes del disco, sencillo, delicado hasta el más mínimo detalle y sin problema alguno para haberse colado en el tracklist de cualquiera de sus trabajos anteriores. Quizá porque me suena más honesto, quizá porque se la nota más desenvuelta, más segura en estas aguas que en ese nueva apuesta que no termina de cuajarme. Algo parecido pasa en ‘All Too Well’.… Expand
  15. ArgentinaPost
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Con Red Taylor, logró combinar perfectamente el Country y el Pop, ¡Asombroso! Si Taylor Swift pretendía evolucionar, precisamente ‘State Of Grace’ sí es un paso diferente. El tema que abre el álbum está enteramente compuesto por ella y alejado de las producciones de Max Martin. El sonido está más cerca del pop-rock inglés que el country pero Taylor es así, que se quiere llamar country peroCon Red Taylor, logró combinar perfectamente el Country y el Pop, ¡Asombroso! Si Taylor Swift pretendía evolucionar, precisamente ‘State Of Grace’ sí es un paso diferente. El tema que abre el álbum está enteramente compuesto por ella y alejado de las producciones de Max Martin. El sonido está más cerca del pop-rock inglés que el country pero Taylor es así, que se quiere llamar country pero de country cada vez tiene menos.… Expand
  16. LordZayc
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Lançado mundialmente em 22 de outubro de 2012, “Red” é o quarto álbum de estúdio de Taylor. Criado como um disco de experimentações, a própria cantora o descreve como uma “colcha de retalhos” na qual ela pôde trabalhar com colaboradores diferentes dos quais costumava, como Max Martin e Shellback. Segundo Taylor, compor a faixa-título foi primordial ao projeto, pois a fez descartar tudo oLançado mundialmente em 22 de outubro de 2012, “Red” é o quarto álbum de estúdio de Taylor. Criado como um disco de experimentações, a própria cantora o descreve como uma “colcha de retalhos” na qual ela pôde trabalhar com colaboradores diferentes dos quais costumava, como Max Martin e Shellback. Segundo Taylor, compor a faixa-título foi primordial ao projeto, pois a fez descartar tudo o que tinha feito até então e recomeçar as gravações do zero. Ela diz que resolveu dar este nome ao álbum porque “quando você se apaixona, tudo acontece tão rápido e fica fora de controle e há um monte de sentimentos que se misturam, como paixão, alegria, ciúmes, frustração, falta de comunicação e várias outras emoções que, em sua mente, são todas da cor vermelha”. O carro-chefe do álbum, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”, e o terceiro single, “I Knew You Were Trouble”, tornaram-se grandes sucessos da música pop e foram também as primeiras faixas de Taylor a figurarem o topo da Hot 100, maior parada musical do mundo. “Red” foi o segundo disco de Taylor a ser indicado à Álbum do Ano na premiação mais importante da indústria musical, o GRAMMY.… Expand
  17. andresaguirre21
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Ella sabe como dejar todos sus sentimientos reflejados en una obra de arte. Es una gran compositora y este álbum es de los mejores de ella, simplemente cada canción es muy buena, nada de relleno.
  18. SebastiaoBR
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Eu não sei você, mas eu estou me sentindo com 22
    Tudo vai ficar bem se você continuar perto de mim
    Você não me conhece, mas eu aposto que você quer
    Tudo vai ficar bem se nós apenas continuarmos dançando
    Dançando como se tivessemos 22 anos!!
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. rickjung
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    this album is pure art in everyday
    red is a masterpiece because it merges both genres
  24. 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.
  25. azayswift
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Pure masterpiece. A legendary album that will impact people greatly. Yas! Taylor did it again.
  26. pureoine
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    it's the best taylor swift album, so creative, emotional and passionate. RED deserved 80+
  27. 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
  28. 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!
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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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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