Lover
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2019
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 26, 2019
    60
    There are blank pages for fans to fill in. At nearly 30, the singer-songwriter remains an intriguing mixture of industry power-broker and giddy cat-obsessive. Lover is fine with that, but the real battle is where she goes after this.
  2. The Guardian
    Aug 22, 2019
    60
    The big problem with Lover is that it’s too long, the suspicion being that Swift is trying to reassert her commercial dominance by spread-betting.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Aug 27, 2019
    58
    Even the bright spots in the album’s composition—the off-beat piano cascades in “Death By A Thousand Cuts” and the pulsating synth of “Cruel Summer” (thank you, St. Vincent) are particular standouts—are overshadowed by the musical anticlimax on most tracks, especially on “The Archer.”

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#2 Most Discussed Album of 2019

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 9316 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7,836 out of 9316
  2. Mixed: 241 out of 9316
  3. Negative: 1,239 out of 9316
  1. srtgoren
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This is simply the album of the year, the productions are exceptional. Swift is an amazing songwriter, the lyrics are so good. Great work!
  2. SinnerInSecret
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Girl you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly. I’d say I’m surprised but I know who you are, I’veGirl you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly. I’d say I’m surprised but I know who you are, I’ve seen it up close and personal. Girl you make me so proud and I love you.… Full Review »
  3. johnpetridis
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Taylor Swift proves again that knows pop music more than any of her peers by creating an album about the complexity of love,from the openingTaylor Swift proves again that knows pop music more than any of her peers by creating an album about the complexity of love,from the opening track you can understand that she is more confident and happy than ever. Taylor remains a great songwriter and this album proves it, in addition with reputation which it was shallow and very self centered (with the bad meaning of this word), i can see lover become a fan favorite !… Full Review »
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