Red
by Taylor Swift
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  1. igusiqueira
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    Incrível, melodias gostosas, letras incríveis, expressa diversos sentimentos tão bem, é realmente lindo
  2. Bawin
    May 24, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece. A mixture of country, pop, electronic, rock and dance music. A very versatile album. Perfect for autumn season. Bible of Love.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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!
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. rickjung
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    this album is pure art in everyday
    red is a masterpiece because it merges both genres
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.    … Collapse
  14. 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
  15. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    9
    One of the best albums I've ever heard. I really love it. The emotions, the lyrics, everything on this album is just perfect.
  16. raciocinio
    Dec 16, 2017
    9
    An Extraordinary album by Taylor Swift, A Long album with more 1hr & 5 min, and nothing less than 16 songs and never feels tired even with most ballads songs.

    But is also is balanced with great pop tracks like the first one "State Of Grace" an excellent rock pop song that remind some bands like for example U2, other songs like "Red" "22" "Starlight" and the successful singles "I Knew    An Extraordinary album by Taylor Swift, A Long album with more 1hr & 5 min, and nothing less than 16 songs and never feels tired even with most ballads songs.

    But is also is balanced with great pop tracks like the first one "State Of Grace" an excellent rock pop song that remind some bands like for example U2, other songs like "Red" "22" "Starlight" and the successful singles "I Knew you were trouble" & "We Are Never Getting Back Together" brings a shade of happiness to this great album

    Great Ballads Sad Songs, like "All Too Well" "Treacherous" The absolute beautiful Duet. "The Last Time", The Lucky One and many others beautiful ballads.

    Great & Beautiful album worthy of many Grammy's.    … Expand
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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!
  21. 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.
  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. spongeswift
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Red is a country/pop masterpiece. Yes the sound ran in all different directions but at the end of the album you could tell it was all going in different directions but it still arrived at the same destination. Taylor is known for songwriting and out of all 5 of her albums so far, Red seems to be the most lyrically sharp. Yes it's still not her best piece of work but it's extraordinary toRed is a country/pop masterpiece. Yes the sound ran in all different directions but at the end of the album you could tell it was all going in different directions but it still arrived at the same destination. Taylor is known for songwriting and out of all 5 of her albums so far, Red seems to be the most lyrically sharp. Yes it's still not her best piece of work but it's extraordinary to today's standards.… Expand
  24. Emmaloboo
    Sep 29, 2017
    1
    a very bored album, the theme in the songs is very recurrent. It's not an organic album. all the tracks sounds exactly the same, it has not a goal, nor a structure.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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 !!
  29. 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
  30. BrasilCitr
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    “Daydreaming About Real Life”
    “Sonhando acordada sobre a vida real”
    “When I Stopped Caring What You Tought”
    “Quando eu parei de me importar com o que você pensava”..
  31. 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!!
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. IconicStick
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Red x State of Grace, when Swift sings, "And I never saw you coming," is she singing about a guy, or about the sweeping sound of this opening track? With absolutely gigantic drums, chiming guitars that recall the Stone Roses or the Cure, and syllables that stretch to untouched lengths of time, "State of Grace" eloquently and effortlessly extends Swift's genre reach.
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. RyanStan
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Uno de sus mejores álbumes definitivamente, combina perfecto el Country con el Pop.
    I've being spending the last eight months thinking all love ever does is break burn and end but on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it beging again.
  43. jerryalvarado
    Jun 8, 2017
    0
    Un álbum aburrido, sin sorpresas, típica de una chica descerebrada, sin canciones potenciales, fácil de olvidar por el público, una artista que no trascenderá como leyenda y será una más del montón. Lo peor que le pudo pasar a la industria.
  44. 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.
  45. rebeligado
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Demorei pra gostar mais de desse álbum, tem mais qualidade que 1989.

    Meu Top 5 Tirando os singles:

    Everything Has Changed (Feat. Ed Sheeran), I Almost Do, Treacherous, Stay Stay Stay e Starlight
  46. longjetty7
    Jul 21, 2016
    3
    This is kind of a strange album. It's basically just another country(ish) pop album in the same vein as her previous records, but now with a sprinkling of straight-up pop songs. Even though these latter songs don't really jibe with the rest of the album, they are what saves Red from being a complete failure, to be honest. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, for example, is actually aThis is kind of a strange album. It's basically just another country(ish) pop album in the same vein as her previous records, but now with a sprinkling of straight-up pop songs. Even though these latter songs don't really jibe with the rest of the album, they are what saves Red from being a complete failure, to be honest. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, for example, is actually a solid track. It's fun and catchy and memorable, but it also highlights just how not fun and catchy and memorable most of the other songs are. There are just too many dull ballads and too few hooks, and really there's not much of a progression from her previous albums. I feel like once you've heard one Taylor Swift song, you've heard them all, and Red just continues that trend. It's bland, sappy, middle of the road, and drags on way too long.

    Standout tracks: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, I Knew You Were Trouble (but that's about it)    … Expand
  47. Fakebytswift
    Jun 13, 2016
    9
    É um álbum onde Taylor colocou todas suas emoções, um álbum extremamente pessoal. As baladas românticas, como é o caso de Treacherous e I Almost Do, tratam de relacionamentos passados em que Taylor se tornava uma prisioneira de si mesma, já em músicas experimentais como ''All Too Well'' e ''I Knew You Were Trouble'', Taylor se mostra fugindo dessa prisão.

    Por que Taylor não faturou o    É um álbum onde Taylor colocou todas suas emoções, um álbum extremamente pessoal. As baladas românticas, como é o caso de Treacherous e I Almost Do, tratam de relacionamentos passados em que Taylor se tornava uma prisioneira de si mesma, já em músicas experimentais como ''All Too Well'' e ''I Knew You Were Trouble'', Taylor se mostra fugindo dessa prisão.

    Por que Taylor não faturou o Grammy de Álbum do Ano?

    Se tratarmos do álbum como um todo, teremos uma obra de arte: letras muito bem compostas, produção impecável e divulgação massiva, tem tudo para ser o melhor álbum da carreira da Taylor, com uma exceção: não possui um gênero definido. O álbum é uma linha entre o Country e o Pop, é a transição do Speak Now(2010) para o 1989(2014), então podemos considerar como um álbum experimental. Se o álbum de primeira não ganhou em categorias pequenas do Grammy, como ''Best Country Album'', porque ganharia o Grammy de ''Álbum do Ano''?

    Quando estamos falando de sonoridade de um álbum, falamos da sua identidade. A identidade do Red ficou perdida, e não se tornou nem um álbum conceitual, nem um álbum genérico, mas o meio disso, por isso não faturou Grammy de Álbum do Ano.

    Mas, com certeza, se tornou um marco na carreira de Swift: letras excelentes, boa produção, as faixas ficaram bem colocadas na tracklist, e Taylor pode viajar entre vários estilos musicais durante o álbum. Desde o pop eletrônico de I Knew You Were Trouble até o pseudo-jazz de ''The Last Time(feat. Gary Ligthbody)''    … Expand
  48. NewRomantic
    May 7, 2016
    10
    RED is a remarkable album with a tinge of pop perfection. I really admire Taylor for this album because her experiences were really painful if you have felt the meaning behind those songs on RED. My favorites are State of Grace, Holy Ground, Treacherous and Begin Again.

    State of Grace lyrics, "Love is a ruthless game unless you play it good and right". The line that means the most to    RED is a remarkable album with a tinge of pop perfection. I really admire Taylor for this album because her experiences were really painful if you have felt the meaning behind those songs on RED. My favorites are State of Grace, Holy Ground, Treacherous and Begin Again.

    State of Grace lyrics, "Love is a ruthless game unless you play it good and right". The line that means the most to Taylor on the whole record! Love can be extremely unmerciful if you aren’t playing it honestly, fairly, and well. You’ll get hurt or hurt someone else if you don’t play by the rules.

    Holy Ground was about thinking back to a relationship she used to have, and she’s blown away when she realizes, looking back at it now, how beautiful and perfect it was. Holy Ground is sacred and safe. Taylor is saying that this relationship made her feel safe.

    Treacherous it tells about how Taylor fell hard and fast because this person was very seductive and charming and held her in the palm of his hands. However, she was unaware of the dangers he held. The love seemed romantic and perfect, but deceived her in the end. She loves the anticipation of being close to him! Taylor Swift uses an antithesis in the sense that this romance was a case of “so close and yet so far.” There was an obvious physical chemistry and bond between them, but it didn’t seem to be enough. The fact that they are “eye to eye” and yet remain “out of focus” demonstrates this point further. They were in a relationship that was passionate but somehow could never make complete sense or sanity of it.

    This lyrics, "I think it's strange that you think I'm funny cause he never did" from Begin Again tears me up. Taylor’s past relationship and various break ups left her hopeless about love, but after going on a date with this new guy she make up her mind. Taylor almost brought up something about her ex while they were walking to the car outside the cafe but before she could, her date started to talk about his family. This made her feel closer to him and Taylor realized that it was time to let go of the past and focus on this new story.    … Expand
  49. Aldrin13
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    Miss Swift is exciting by starting her sections with Max Martin and Shellback, but is the final result be suitable for the album context? Maybe not, but she surpasses herself again showing her poetry with "Begin Again" and the stunning "All Too Well". Great job, country/pop princess!
  50. Jiano74
    Jan 25, 2016
    8
    Of Taylor's albums this is in my opinion the best all of them are brilliant but this is my favourite. Her follow-up 1989 is almost as good but I would say that this album narrowly takes it and it is deserving too.
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. truerowance
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    amazing experimental album amazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimentalamazing experimental album amazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental albumamazing experimental album… Expand
  55. MariaSwift
    May 11, 2015
    10
    ÁLBUM DO SÉCULO REI DA DISCOGRAFIA JUNTO COM O SPEAK NOW DOIS REIS
    TAYLOR RAINHA NO COUNTRY E NO POP VÃO TER QUE ACEITAR A SUPREMACIA DA RAINHA
    MEU MUNDO
  56. BabyJane
    Feb 5, 2015
    6
    Track by track review:
    1. State of Grace 10/10
    2. Red 10/10 3. Treacherous 8.5/10 4. I Knew You Were Trouble 6.5/10 5. All Too Well 6/10 6. 22 7/10 7. I Almost Do 5/10 8. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 6/10 9. Stay Stay Stay 0.5/10 10. The Last Time 0.5/10 11. Holy Ground 5.5/10 12. Sad Beautiful Tragic 6.5/10 13. The Lucky One 7.5/10 14. Everything Has Changed    Track by track review:
    1. State of Grace 10/10
    2. Red 10/10
    3. Treacherous 8.5/10
    4. I Knew You Were Trouble 6.5/10
    5. All Too Well 6/10
    6. 22 7/10
    7. I Almost Do 5/10
    8. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 6/10
    9. Stay Stay Stay 0.5/10
    10. The Last Time 0.5/10
    11. Holy Ground 5.5/10
    12. Sad Beautiful Tragic 6.5/10
    13. The Lucky One 7.5/10
    14. Everything Has Changed 2.5/10
    15. Starlight 10/10
    16. Begin Again 7/10

    Highlights: Starlight, Red, State of Grace.
    Potential singles: Red, 22, State of Grace, Holy Ground, All Too Well, Starlight, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.    … Expand
  57. camilosanchez16
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    Red es la excusa perfecta para ver a Taylor como candidata a la reina del Country... Una experta compositora que mezcla el alma de sus composiciones con Rock y pop de una forma elegante y experta.
  58. NathanCabello
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    One of the best album, this transition from almost complete pop pro Taylor made great music, good to hear and in a soft voice like hers do not have to get sick from that album, so good.
    Highlights: I Knew You Were Trouble and Holy Ground
    Lows: Treacherous (Demo) and The Moment I Knew
  59. kerofaes
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    Taylor Swift is one of those few artists whose career gets bigger and bigger with each passing year. His latest album "Red" has meant the passage that was lacking for the last time imminent internationalization. With Red, Swift won for the second time debut on the charts a week of sales above a million copies and became the first female musical act to do so, also had his first # 1 singleTaylor Swift is one of those few artists whose career gets bigger and bigger with each passing year. His latest album "Red" has meant the passage that was lacking for the last time imminent internationalization. With Red, Swift won for the second time debut on the charts a week of sales above a million copies and became the first female musical act to do so, also had his first # 1 single on the Billboard charts with nominated last year Record of the Year for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and a global hit as was "I Knew You Were Trouble".
    Red is the most sold for this year's Grammys with just over six million copies (which sells all of the other four nominees for album of the year together) and generally had a good reception from the critics album, which they name their album more mature and adventurous so far. In fact, this album Taylor first dares to expose without any camouflage pop genre, and it was really well as he promoted the album despite being competing this year in the country categories, but in that case it would work in music pop more honest and intelligent than we have seen at least the last five or six years.
    Anyway Network has its downs, and it is in those moments where he experimented with a more commercial and mainstream sound, songs such as "22" or the same ... We Are Never noticed a decline and it feels the album could have been a masterpiece if Swift had decided to work with what she speaks perfect, soft melodies, epic sounds and powerful lyrics. Of those things are full Red rises undoubtedly outweigh all its shortcomings on issues such as Treacherous, Sad Tragic Beautiful, Begin Again (nominated for best country song), Holy Ground and definitely if you can call it a masterpiece "All Too Well ". That song is regardless of what the nominees for song of the year, the best that existed in the period of eligibility (I was affected by not being released as a single) and the best thing ever written Taylor Swift. Also mention the only two experiments that worked and think you are Red and State Of Grace.    … Expand
  60. foryouidid
    Sep 27, 2014
    10
    We saw Taylor depart from her comfort zone which is country-pop with this album. She tried different genres and collaborated with different producers and I must say that she's done this successfully without compromising her brand and quality which I love from her the most. In my honest opinion this is the best album released in 2012 and in this decade so far. Best songs are Holy Ground,We saw Taylor depart from her comfort zone which is country-pop with this album. She tried different genres and collaborated with different producers and I must say that she's done this successfully without compromising her brand and quality which I love from her the most. In my honest opinion this is the best album released in 2012 and in this decade so far. Best songs are Holy Ground, Sad Beautiful Tragic, All Too Well, Treacherous and State Of Grace.… Expand
  61. ryandiamandis
    Sep 17, 2014
    9
    Taylor Swift's best album, no doubts. It's mature and the songs are incredible, there are only two of them that I didn't like but it still incredible.
  62. PvtJackson
    Jun 28, 2014
    1
    Huge disappointment ! "Red" is even much worse than "Fearless", which i fisrt thought was Taylor Swift's gigantic step-down from "Speak Now", but now with this album, Taylor Swift is clearly showing that there is no litmits for her awful taste of writing and composing songs. It's just somehow getting worse and a lot wrose as time gose by, apparently she is no longer able to maintain theHuge disappointment ! "Red" is even much worse than "Fearless", which i fisrt thought was Taylor Swift's gigantic step-down from "Speak Now", but now with this album, Taylor Swift is clearly showing that there is no litmits for her awful taste of writing and composing songs. It's just somehow getting worse and a lot wrose as time gose by, apparently she is no longer able to maintain the excellent performance that we saw in "Speak Now"… Expand
  63. liamjfisher
    Jun 28, 2014
    10
    RED
    The album is a blend of country, country pop and alternative songs.
    SHE IS STILL COUNTRY - every song has country influences and you can hear them. Country is defined as story telling and you learn so much about her life from the 19 songs (including Deluxe Version). People that slate this album aren't being fair. Its her 4th album and you cant expect her to stick just to country she    RED
    The album is a blend of country, country pop and alternative songs.
    SHE IS STILL COUNTRY - every song has country influences and you can hear them. Country is defined as story telling and you learn so much about her life from the 19 songs (including Deluxe Version). People that slate this album aren't being fair. Its her 4th album and you cant expect her to stick just to country she has to expand and grow as an artist and this album showcases her move into new country influenced genres.    … Expand
  64. Isabela
    Jun 13, 2014
    10
    É de conhecimento geral que Taylor Swift é uma grande compositora, e com RED ela demonstra que amadurece cada vez mais em todos os quesitos, sejam artísticos ou pessoais. Com composições baseadas na própria vida, Swift traz uma grande obra, onde trabalha tanto o country e, ao mesmo tempo, introduz cada vez mais no pop, revelando o que pode ser um novo direcionamento de sua carreira. REDÉ de conhecimento geral que Taylor Swift é uma grande compositora, e com RED ela demonstra que amadurece cada vez mais em todos os quesitos, sejam artísticos ou pessoais. Com composições baseadas na própria vida, Swift traz uma grande obra, onde trabalha tanto o country e, ao mesmo tempo, introduz cada vez mais no pop, revelando o que pode ser um novo direcionamento de sua carreira. RED vale cada minuto aplicado em ouvi-lo, um álbum que é tudo (e muito mais) que era de se esperado de Taylor Swift.… Expand
  65. JuliaCarvalho
    May 31, 2014
    10
    Fantástico. É possível perceber claramente o amadurecimento dela em relação aos álbuns anteriores, e isso é incrível. As pessoas que não gostam do álbum provavelmente sequer o ouviram com sentiram as letras das músicas. São divertidas, emocionantes, agradáveis. São felizes, livres, confusas e solitárias. Sinta a música sem nenhum preceito, é isso que este álbum nos traz.
  66. lkaliba
    May 30, 2014
    10
    "Red" by Taylor Swift is a really great album and one of the best she's ever done. I love how each song on here has a different tone to it and how she is taking a different style to her music while remaining recognizable.
  67. altonio
    May 24, 2014
    10
    An amazing record, really perfect songwriting, deep lyrics, and 3 or 4 catchy songs. This album has everything you need in an album. The best songs are Treacherous, Begin Again, Holy Ground and All Too Well.
  68. valgreen
    May 20, 2014
    10
    This album sounds great, so good. Is mature, emotional, inspiring, and makes you feel wonderful, honestly, the best she ever did. I think she turned into one of the best artist of the atuality
  69. megavocalcritic
    Feb 22, 2014
    8
    Love the songs '22', I knew you were trouble' and 'We are never ever getting back together', but the rest of the songs are too generic for my taste. All in all, great album, generic songs though.
  70. Yoshipie
    Dec 21, 2013
    10
    Such an outstanding album, showcases Swift's natural talent in songwriting. Her dabbling in different genres from pure country, to synth-pop, and to dubstep not only shows her versatility as an artist, but it seems almost daring and brave. Her progression in songwriting is evident in beautifully-crafted pieces such as Treacherous and Begin Again; and then in All Too Well, she unleashesSuch an outstanding album, showcases Swift's natural talent in songwriting. Her dabbling in different genres from pure country, to synth-pop, and to dubstep not only shows her versatility as an artist, but it seems almost daring and brave. Her progression in songwriting is evident in beautifully-crafted pieces such as Treacherous and Begin Again; and then in All Too Well, she unleashes her best-ever lyrics yet: "You call me up again just to break me like a promise/So casually cruel in the name of being honest". As a listener, one minute you're there crying in heart-break, and then suddenly, you're there dancing along to fast-tempo anthems like 22 and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. No matter what people say about the album in a positive or critical way figures never lie Red sold 1.2 million copies in its debut week, a feat achieved by less than a handful in music history. The commercial success is a testament of Swift's incredible talent. Red is sure to keep fans just as excited for her next album.… Expand
  71. Iro190688
    Dec 18, 2013
    8
    Taylor Swift has a natural talent and brilliantly she put those ideas on the grill and ended up in "Red" Max Martin and company brought her a cleaner sound as nearly all of his collaborations are stand outs. The only thing that matters here is that the album is a bit too long but
  72. DennisR
    Nov 17, 2013
    9
    This is a very good album. Fun, Catchy, musically qualified, and is a little different than other Swift albums. I just wish she could show her vocal abilities more, if she has them. Otherwise, this album is just pure gold!

    Highlights: "Red" "I knew you were trouble"
    Summary: Catchy, Fun, Great
    Grade: 87%
  73. mchlkirk77
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    One of my top five cd's of this year think it will be rated and honored with awards this year I never get tired of it the first track reminds me of old U2 songs, the synth pop on 22 and other tracks is so catchy and I love country music feel on most tracks and taylor does not dissapoint in this respect as well. I applaud Taylor's courage to be true to her artistry and to not be soOne of my top five cd's of this year think it will be rated and honored with awards this year I never get tired of it the first track reminds me of old U2 songs, the synth pop on 22 and other tracks is so catchy and I love country music feel on most tracks and taylor does not dissapoint in this respect as well. I applaud Taylor's courage to be true to her artistry and to not be so concerned about what the country music community and others may think. Love it!… Expand
  74. duldantas
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Red may be the smartest album made ​​by a girl of 20-22 years old, Lyrics by Swift are emotional you can feel what she wrote, Red starts with State of Grace a song which make the direction of the album as well as feelings of Swift, after is Red a song who she realize that she misses her ex boyfriend she can't move on cause he still burning red in her mind and heart, and then treacherous and i knew you were trouble just a s treacherous, i knew you were trouble is about a relationship with trouble guys, treacherous is the begin ikywt is the end, all too well is the center of album if you understand this song may you can understand the whole album. 22 song about her friends, because c'mon she's a beautiful girl she deserves have fun. i almost do, she still misses her ex but she starts realize that she needs move on so she decides that WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER. but just as all the girls by 20-23 years old she still daydreaming about real love, the last time a song with intense vocals just embedded in the thematic of the song Vocals by Gary LightBody fell as a sleeve in this song, holy ground are the nicest song in this album, sad beautiful tragic are so sad but so intense it's just the start of begin the lucky one is when sh realize that she's became very famous but she still felts like a ordinary people then is everything has changed, starlight and begin again so we can see the new taylor swift more adult, sexy but still with a beautiful heart that delights many people.

    PS: the whole album has a hidden message, i'm not talking about of capital letters in his lyrics but the underlined words throughout the album. The Phrase are

    "Pro Love: Grace red t(r)each knew trouble well. 22 almost never ever stay, last holy sad lucky changed star again    … Expand
  75. najlepsza
    Nov 2, 2013
    5
    The girl does not have much of charisma... Solid productions, country, pop, rock even electronica...
    But, so what? Her voice is too soft and polite. Not my type, definitely.
  76. daveml
    Oct 8, 2013
    10
    This left me really speechless... I must be honest that speak now is a little better than this. Nevertheless, this is a stupendous album made by a talented young artist. Despite the shift from country to pop, I still love this album. Bravo, taylor!
  77. joerizkallah
    Sep 12, 2013
    0
    I fail to see what's supposed to be so good about this record. It doesn't deserve all the hype. Bland and just boring in general. There's much better country, let alone pop, to be found.
  78. mmirliani16
    Aug 26, 2013
    10
    Red is hands down Taylor's best and most ambitious work yet and, without a doubt, the best album of the year. The songwriting is brilliant and flawless. It is, through and through, from the breath-taking opening track to the beautifully written "Begin Again," a pop/rock masterpiece. Highlights include "State of Grace," "Treacherous," "All Too Well," "Holy Ground," "The Last Time," "SadRed is hands down Taylor's best and most ambitious work yet and, without a doubt, the best album of the year. The songwriting is brilliant and flawless. It is, through and through, from the breath-taking opening track to the beautifully written "Begin Again," a pop/rock masterpiece. Highlights include "State of Grace," "Treacherous," "All Too Well," "Holy Ground," "The Last Time," "Sad Beautiful Tragic," and "Everything Has Changed."… Expand
  79. Shashatha8601
    Aug 16, 2013
    10
    Taylor Swift's best album to date! This album has more Genres than her usual Country music. Starting with Begin Again, which was one of the best songs of the album. Then "We are never getting back together" another awesome song. My favorite is "Red" song, even though critics say Taylor Swift is not good for pop rock, I found that song to be incredible!
  80. Swift1883
    Jul 30, 2013
    10
    Red is just further confirmation that Taylor Swift is one of the greatest singer songwriters in the world today. What I find amazing is that almost every song on every album could be a hit single and those included on this latest offering are no different. Personally I couldn't care less whether a song is deemed country or pop, a great song is a great song and Red is full of great songs.Red is just further confirmation that Taylor Swift is one of the greatest singer songwriters in the world today. What I find amazing is that almost every song on every album could be a hit single and those included on this latest offering are no different. Personally I couldn't care less whether a song is deemed country or pop, a great song is a great song and Red is full of great songs. Taylor has written more amazing songs at 22 than most do in a lifetime. Of course Taylor isn't just an incredible songwriter she's also an incredible singer which means Red, like her previous offerings, is a must have album.… Expand
  81. Ashley1998
    May 28, 2013
    10
    Fantastic album, one of the best albums of the year so far. Taylor has a very good voice and her vocals are excellent on the alum, and all the songs are great, especially 22, i knew you were trouble, red, state of grace, stay stay stay, we are never getting back together and begin again.
  82. oliver1h
    May 21, 2013
    0
    Taylor Swift! OMG drop acid to my ears, shoot me in the head, but spare me from the dumbness of this woman. Crap music, crap personality, a dumb person, sad! People support this freak with money, but this is how masses think...
  83. raylang
    May 21, 2013
    6
    To thousands of screaming teenage girls–and a fair share of seedy men–Taylor Swift is a hero. They want to be her. They hate the Harry Styleses/Connor Kennedys/ Taylor Lautners/ John Mayers of the world. Personally, I don’t see it. I mean, I’d definitely try to chat her up if I saw her in a ba, but to me her music represents the relentless homogenization of the pop charts. Just because aTo thousands of screaming teenage girls–and a fair share of seedy men–Taylor Swift is a hero. They want to be her. They hate the Harry Styleses/Connor Kennedys/ Taylor Lautners/ John Mayers of the world. Personally, I don’t see it. I mean, I’d definitely try to chat her up if I saw her in a ba, but to me her music represents the relentless homogenization of the pop charts. Just because a song has a few gently strummed guitars and a female singer doesn’t mean that country music’s finally breaking into the pop charts: people who claim that Taylor represents this should, as Ron Burgundy says, go back to their home on whore island.

    It was with a heavy heart, then, that I pressed ‘play’ on Taylor’s latest album, Red. The cover of Red sees Taylor moodily staring at the ground, half her face cast ominously in shadow. This shows that Taylor’s not gonna sing about stupid stuff like “short shorts” and/or “tee shirts” anymore–she’s got some serious, deep to say. The hat she’s wearing shows how country she is. Her red lips match the album cover. She has a new fringe now, too, because she’s not a girl–she’s a woman. The album’s title is written in the same font of the Home Brand jam (and bread and tomato sauce and everything else) that’s in our flat fridge. Rest assured–when the music starts playing, you’ll instantly forget about the cover. You’ll forget about everything. You’ll be transported to a world where anything is possible…even making a totally average album and having it sell millions of copies.

    This is the truth: Red isn’t a great album. It isn’t even a good album. It’s that worst of things: a totally mediocre piece of work. When I write an essay I think is good, I’ll be stoked for a while. When I write an essay that’s shockingly, laughably bad, I’m perversely proud that anyone who’s been through 13 years of schooling can produce that level of crap. But (and we all know this feeling) when an essay is totally average, completely middle-of-the-road, not finished in the seconds before it was due but rather abandoned a couple of hours after midnight, you feel totally terrible about yourself. Taylor Swift should feel totally terrible about herself, because Red is totally average. It’s so average that it doesn’t deserve a track-by-track review, because such a review would be average.

    The first track, State of Grace, thunders in with a drumbeat that the record company thought was ‘edgy’–loud and fast. It quickly descends into elevator music only interrupted by a chorus that Coldplay would recognise as open plagiarism. Don’t listen to it.
    The title track, ‘Red,’ has banjos in it. I’m guessing it’s her way of tipping her massive HEY I’M FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE hat to Mumford and Sons. She talks about how a breakup was as devastating as “driving a Maserati down a dead end street.” Yes Taylor, because all of your 12-year-old fans have Maseratis (and drivers licences). Don’t listen to it.
    All Too Well has the lyric “You keep my old scarf/ from the very 1st week/ ‘cos it reminds you of innocence/ and smells like me.” It’s a stupid line. It’s like she doesn’t know how to write songs. It made me really angry to listen to. Don’t leave your lying around at other people’s houses, Taylor. Your untidiness is probably why you’re always breaking up with boys.

    It’s not all bad, though. The songs “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” are brilliant. This isn’t me being a dick: I genuinely think they’re great songs. “I Knew You Were Trouble” has a drop. It could be played in a dubstep club. Also, there’s a hilarious version of it on YouTube where goats sing the chorus. Please watch it. “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” is similarly brilliant: the chorus stays in your head for as long as it takes Taylor to comb her new fringe (which is probably ages because her massive hat messes it up heaps).

    All in all, I can see why people look up to Taylor Swift as a hero. She sells millions of albums without showing off her boobs at every opportunity. She doesn’t try and appeal to the average filthy teenagers: her music is aimed squarely at ‘wholesome’ listeners, a market which is diminishing pretty rapidly. She always seems polite; she’s never snapped looking wasted or naked. She should definitely be commended for this, but it cannot make up for the fact that this album is a totally average one.    … Expand
  84. mcardoso97
    May 2, 2013
    10
    This album is absolutely the best album that Taylor has ever done. She's very talented and even tho her voice is not very strong and powerful the way she composes her songs is brilliant. Once again congratulations Taylor Swit
  85. James1998
    Apr 20, 2013
    10
    Amazing album, Taylor has got a very good voice, i enjoyed all the songs. The songs were all good or brilliant. 22, Red, State of grace, we are never getting back together, I knew you were trouble and Stay Stay Stay are the best songs
  86. fillesy
    Apr 8, 2013
    10
    Taylor Swift despite how "in" it is to hate her proves once again that she is one of the most talented songwriters/composers of our time. There is not a single song on this album that I would even consider mediocre, they are all exceptional. While Ms. Swift might be a bit overexposed by all the not-so-successful relationships she had in recent times, it does not take away from theTaylor Swift despite how "in" it is to hate her proves once again that she is one of the most talented songwriters/composers of our time. There is not a single song on this album that I would even consider mediocre, they are all exceptional. While Ms. Swift might be a bit overexposed by all the not-so-successful relationships she had in recent times, it does not take away from the quality of this album at all. She writes about her life, her experiences and it si shared by millions of your girls all over the world. I'm amazed that despite being a 36 yrs old divorced "grown up" man, I am also in love with this album and the feeling of youth, love that it radiates.… Expand
  87. WaeelGhandouur
    Apr 5, 2013
    10
    Just awesome. We can't comment a lot. Every song on RED is worth a listen. Stand-outs: I Knew You Were Trouble, All Too Well and Begin Again. Well done Taylor. You proved, once again, that you're one of the best artists nowadays.
  88. kuchii09
    Apr 4, 2013
    0
    huge fan at first but this is just awful. from the very bland acoustic/country tracks that have been done by everyone else and taylor herself. sounds redone.rehashed,reductive. no just no. some standout tracks like red,state of grace and begin again save the album from trash. but everything else is just worth puking over but it looks like someone already did.
  89. Markosvini
    Mar 30, 2013
    8
    Um álbum super bom que faz um mix perfeito entre o Country e o Pop, acho que a Taylor Swift saiu da sua zona de conforto e fez músicas mais agressivas como I Knew You Were Trouble e 22.
    Sem contar nas letras que são melhores do que dos dois CDs anteriores, para mim o destaque vai para suas parceria The Last Time (Feat. Gary Lightbody) e Everything Has Changed (feat. Ed Sheeran).
  90. GypsyRose
    Mar 19, 2013
    9
    Speak Now showed that Taylor Swift was becoming one of the strongest songwriters in the business and Red takes her further along this journey. Red is is not as consistent as Speak Now, but the compensation for this is that the good tracks on Red are the best that Swift has ever written. All Too Well is her masterpiece, a strong ballad that tells an intricate story of a love that flamesSpeak Now showed that Taylor Swift was becoming one of the strongest songwriters in the business and Red takes her further along this journey. Red is is not as consistent as Speak Now, but the compensation for this is that the good tracks on Red are the best that Swift has ever written. All Too Well is her masterpiece, a strong ballad that tells an intricate story of a love that flames quickly and dies. State of Grace shows Swift getting experimental; many reviewers have compared this song to U2 and the driving drum beat and strong lyrics make it a standout (also check out the acoustic version on the deluxe album simply gorgeous). Treacherous is probably as sensual as Swift is ever going to get in a song; she sings about being enthralled by a lover over warm-sounding guitar strings. Holy Ground rocks and is probably the happiest break-up song you're ever likely to hear.

    These are the songs that are instantly infectious, but there are many other tracks that grow on you over time. I Almost Do, Sad Beautiful Tragic and Begin Again are filled with emotion and Stay Stay Stay and Starlight never fail to raise a smile.

    Like any still-young artist should, Swift tries out many musical styles on Red, seeing what fits. The three pop Max Martin singles that have been released are misleading they're Swift's only forays into pure pop. They work well enough at lightening up the album at the right moments (We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together seems smarter when paired with I Almost Do the two songs explore different reactions to the same problem) but they're not representative of the whole album at all. The rest of Red contains a mix of rock, acoustic/folk and country. If you appreciate a strong melody, good instrumentals and old-fashioned songwriting that tells three minute stories with each song, you'll find so much to enjoy about Red.    … Expand
  91. BrunoZrZr
    Mar 9, 2013
    7
    A simply and cute mix of country pop, each song makes you relax, dance and sing alone, a very good work, I'm surprised, this album show music of every times.
  92. David_R
    Feb 27, 2013
    10
    Album of the year!
    RED includes two or three weak songs, BUT there's 14 Amazing songs in there!
    State of grace, I almost do, All too well.... This album was absolutely one of the best albums of the year
  93. khutch
    Feb 16, 2013
    8
    'RED' sounds more like a commercial appeal than as a sincere act of Swift, but who says something can not be good business and at the same time?
  94. JoyTheWizard
    Feb 2, 2013
    1
    One for effort. This album is a huge disappointment to me. "We're Never Ever Getting Back Together" proves my point. She used to actually write her songs, with incredible lyrics! This album is still Taylor Swift, but she is doing what everyone else is doing; she's just listening to the record label. Her music is getting more generic everyday.
  95. Mariana80997
    Jan 16, 2013
    7
    Taylor is a very talented artist but in this album she got out of her confort zone wich is Country and i think she did a great job , however vocaly she is not a great singer but the way she talks about her life and her story trought the songs is very beautiful .
  96. Scamp4553
    Jan 3, 2013
    0
    I am at a complete loss for words on how angry I am at the fact that trash like this gets successful. The fact that this horrendous waste of time debuted at #1 is sickening. The fact that this is the biggest opening week for a country album makes me want to do something that I can't even write down on here because it could get me banned from this website. The fact that this album is moreI am at a complete loss for words on how angry I am at the fact that trash like this gets successful. The fact that this horrendous waste of time debuted at #1 is sickening. The fact that this is the biggest opening week for a country album makes me want to do something that I can't even write down on here because it could get me banned from this website. The fact that this album is more successful than even Brad Paisley's most successful album makes me dumbfounded. I think it is time to stop all of this nonsense before it gets out of hand. I hope Taylor Swift does not have another successful album in history. I hope the stupid idiot teenage girls will not fall for this piece of **** and instead pay attention to something that is actually not grating on the soul. Her voice makes me want to HURT myself. It's completely whiny, fake, processed, and horrendous. Her writing is TERRIBLE. How could any of you people on here give her praise on the songwriting on any of her miserable bubble-gum country/pop albums? It's all about the same bull****. "OH MY BOYFRIEND BROKE UP WITH ME SO I'M GONNA WHINE LIKE AN EMO AND SLIT MY THROAT AND START CRYING LIKE IN THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR WHITE HORSE" "OH MY FRIENDS HAD SUCH A FUN TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL CRUSHING ON BOYS AND WHINING" "OMG THAT BOY IS SO HOT BUT THERE'S ANOTHER GIRL OUT THERE THAT LOVES HIM SO IM JUST GONNA GO AND WRITE THIS ANNOYING SONG ABOUT IT AND MAYBE THEN PEOPLE WILL WANT TO CARE ABOUT ME!" I never really go this crazy on any of my albums reviews, but I've come here to put all of this praise to an end. Taylor Swift, please, if you're reading this, please stop and actually write something good. Oh, wait- that will never happen, because Taylor Swift is a miserable HACK. She is a horrendous... HORRENDOUS singer, and she is a terrible songwriter. She doesn't deserve any of the accolades that she is given. She doesn't deserve any of the success she is given. This album doesn't deserve the high-selling opening week that it had. It deserves to be abandoned in a burnt log cabin and never brought up in the media again until Judgement Day.… Expand
  97. MusicForever
    Dec 23, 2012
    0
    I'm Sorry To Say This Is My Least Favorite Album Of 2012.. She Cant Sing, Some Of The Worst Lyrics I'v Ever Heard.. 1 Word For Taylor Swift's RED: Overrated
  98. axelkoch
    Dec 17, 2012
    6
    You aren't false with listening to Swift's latest release, that shows more aspects of her. I actually like her voice and she is able to write good songs. It's nothing big and a duration of more than an hour lets it seem too long. Regardless, there are some quite good songs on Red: Red, I Knew You Were Trouble., I Almost Do, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together or The Last Time. HerYou aren't false with listening to Swift's latest release, that shows more aspects of her. I actually like her voice and she is able to write good songs. It's nothing big and a duration of more than an hour lets it seem too long. Regardless, there are some quite good songs on Red: Red, I Knew You Were Trouble., I Almost Do, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together or The Last Time. Her country side got to an lesser extent and her pop side isn't always good. I, for my part, enjoyed this album and I like her style. She is cute, she sings meaningful songs and has a pretty good voice.… Expand
  99. nowandever29
    Dec 15, 2012
    3
    Taylor's newest album is nothing like her previous ones. In the past, she had her own style of song, but with Red she adopted the stop motion jerky rhythm of other, lesser singers, and it does not work well with her voice at all. I highly recommend listening to the tracks on Red on www.youtube.com or www.vevo.com before you buy the album or any of the tracks on it.
  100. leafar0997
    Dec 14, 2012
    9
    Taylor Swift may not have a great voice, however she is a good singer and especially a very good songwriter. This is, without any doubt the best Taylor's album till date. We find in some beautiful romantic songs the talent for the lyrics like in "All Too Well", "Begin Again" and "I Almost Do". But we can find too, some very powerful pop songs like "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together",Taylor Swift may not have a great voice, however she is a good singer and especially a very good songwriter. This is, without any doubt the best Taylor's album till date. We find in some beautiful romantic songs the talent for the lyrics like in "All Too Well", "Begin Again" and "I Almost Do". But we can find too, some very powerful pop songs like "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", "I Knew You Were Trouble" and "22". Taylor is very much pop and I don't think that's a bad thing, her style is country pop and she do it very well. And to finish, this is absolutely the most mature Taylor's album ever.… Expand
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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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