Lover
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2019
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8.4

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  1. sammyanthony
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    There's a little bit of everything Taylor Swift has done from her past albums: from her roots in country pop until her current electropop phase. She remained one of the best songwriters of all time, even though some cringey lyrics were unavoidable. She's taken out some lyrics too, but it didn't make up.

    Another thing that's wrong is in the production, or to be detailed, it's in the    There's a little bit of everything Taylor Swift has done from her past albums: from her roots in country pop until her current electropop phase. She remained one of the best songwriters of all time, even though some cringey lyrics were unavoidable. She's taken out some lyrics too, but it didn't make up.

    Another thing that's wrong is in the production, or to be detailed, it's in the mastering. The unsteadiness of audio levels in several songs made one technical flaw, and it's fatal. Even her late project 1989 that considered a loud album executed it better.

    Frankly, her songwriting and the production didn't intertwine faultlessly.    … Expand
  2. msteck
    Aug 31, 2022
    5
    Frustratingly inconsistent, rapidly swinging from genius to garbage (sometimes within the same song). Taylor's superb vocal performance is frequently let down by bad production decisions.
  3. julhana13
    Aug 23, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's so overproduced it's exhausting and oftentimes distressing to hear. my favorites are the more stripped down ones (the archer, lover, it's nice to have a friend) and i dream about an acoustic version of cornelia street and daylight 'cause i LOVE those lyrics but the production makes them it so uncomfortable to listen to.… Expand
  4. TylerHumb
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    I even don’t wanna know that I should to write about this album, because after listening in my mixed feelings. That is bad, but good I’m these moments where Taylor remembered about her country beginning (sound like Speak Now). But pop part... excuse me, Taylor, boy even reputation better than this.
  5. YuraKhlebnikov
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    Just listened to the new album by Taylor #Lover and to be honest i'm disappointed.
    After tough and dark sound 'reputation' it sounds really boring. Exactly album has some bops and potential hits like 'Cruel Summer', 'Miss Americana' & 'The Man' but i expected for something bigger.
  6. Hogdion
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    This feels like a downgrade from reputation. It has some good moments, but falls flat quickly. The album is monotonous and long to a point where some songs are straight up fillers. It lacks the pop perfection essence of 1989.
  7. louis_
    Aug 23, 2019
    6
    A very cute and Taylor-branded album however adds nothing to Taylor's career artistically
  8. BernardChan
    Aug 24, 2019
    5
    Did the record comany pay to get positive reviews? so surreal lol...............................................................................
  9. camszinha
    Aug 24, 2019
    5
    Álbum mais linear da Taylor. Tem sim seus pontos positivos e tudo mais, porém boa parte de suas faixas são completamente descartáveis e parecem ser requentadas do 1989. Obviamente, muito melhor que o reputation (aliás, qual álbum não é superior a esse?). Lover tem músicas parecidas e sem nenhum impacto e também músicas que não passam a proposta do álbum que era para ser uma dura críticaÁlbum mais linear da Taylor. Tem sim seus pontos positivos e tudo mais, porém boa parte de suas faixas são completamente descartáveis e parecem ser requentadas do 1989. Obviamente, muito melhor que o reputation (aliás, qual álbum não é superior a esse?). Lover tem músicas parecidas e sem nenhum impacto e também músicas que não passam a proposta do álbum que era para ser uma dura crítica sobre os seus altos e baixos e sobre o universo perverso da internet. Nesse Álbum Taylor Swift aposta também em um indie grotesco e com letras repetitivas... Umas faixas até impossíveis de ouvir depois de 2 minutos completos. Para um álbum que ia ressuscitar o seu country sofisticado e com letras complexas, Lover é apenas um passatempo para alguém que quer limpar a casa e ouvir algo.… Expand
  10. jaspertingz
    Aug 25, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its not that good, Taylors stans are just insane… Expand
  11. EduardoAlva
    Aug 25, 2019
    5
    She always had given us amezing music, but this album is simple, it’s good, but I know Taylor can do it better
  12. carlosxant
    Aug 26, 2019
    6
    The album is too extensive and has a lot of filler songs. It is exhausting to hear it from beginning to end.
  13. NoirNoah
    Aug 30, 2019
    5
    Isn't this kinda... Overrated? Guys wake up. I don't think this album deserves more than 6/10 it is a decent 5/10 from me. Maybe not my cup of tea.
  14. luizx000
    Aug 30, 2019
    5
    nah don’t enjoyed it so much, i miss the time taylor used to do songs like red os speak now
  15. Guibh008009
    Aug 25, 2019
    4
    Esse album foi pior do que eu esperava , a taylor swift prescisa de uma mudança de ritmos ta tudo muito igual
  16. Dougls
    Aug 25, 2019
    6
    Lover parece mesclar a Taylor no country antigamente e hj no pop. O álbum parece ser tudo que ela queria fazer desde que pisou no mundo pop. Mas acho que não é tão grandioso quanto 1989. Mas é uma briga boa entre Lover e Rep pra ver quem tem a melhor Taylor.
  17. Kay890
    Aug 26, 2019
    6
    Disappointing album overall. Underwhelming and overlong. Some songs are her worst not on the same levelof 1989 and having dated production.She should have hired better producers..
  18. danpeu
    Aug 30, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album does seem too try-hard. It's very Taylor and it's over-Taylor and it wants to please every kind of fan. So she just put every sketch song of every era and combined them all together. I wish I liked it more but it does get tiresome. (And Swift's newfound feminism is so annoying. The Man is so bad, god.)… Expand
  19. MUSICLOVERBOY
    Aug 30, 2019
    6
    Данный альбом Тейлор Свифт я начинал слушать с небольшим опасением, ввиду того, что ранее были выпущены весьма неоднозначные синглы в поддержку грядущего релиза. Нельзя сказать, что я оказался разочарован пластинкой. Но и откровенно положительных эмоций работа у меня не вызвала.
    За что можно точно похвалить мисс Свифт, так это за то, что так или иначе, она создала довольно цельное детище.    Данный альбом Тейлор Свифт я начинал слушать с небольшим опасением, ввиду того, что ранее были выпущены весьма неоднозначные синглы в поддержку грядущего релиза. Нельзя сказать, что я оказался разочарован пластинкой. Но и откровенно положительных эмоций работа у меня не вызвала.
    За что можно точно похвалить мисс Свифт, так это за то, что так или иначе, она создала довольно цельное детище. Альбом имеет хорошо проработанную структуру и слушается довольно легко. Только в рамках этой всей цельной картины, нет ярких красок. Нет, тех самых ярких хитов, которыми кишели её прошлые работы. Яркими пятнами на этом музыкальном полотне, команда Тейлор решила сделать не совсем удачные мазки, которые так не приглянулись более приближенной к творчеству исполнительницы публике. Конечно, мы можем наблюдать потенциал некоторых композиций. Только даже если он и пытается сиять на фоне всего остального содержимого, делает это он довольно блекло и подаёт малые признаки жизни.
    Среди сильных сторон, стоит также отметить авторские навыки Тейлор. Пусть они, конечно, иногда и содержат в себе то, что уже принято называть её поэтическим клише, встречаются и довольно тёплые строки.
    Стал ли этот альбом шагом вперёд в творчестве для Тейлор? Не думаю. Стал ли он чем-то определяющим в таком жанре как поп-музыка? Я так не считаю. Но тем не менее, от релиза веет теплом, пусть и не столь очевидным как может показаться при первом прослушивании.    … Expand
  20. khanh52
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    A little bit of synth pop/new wave, a little bit of country. But the whole album is full of watered down song of those genres or i might say bland commercial pop
  21. jefvr
    Aug 23, 2019
    6
    I like tay a lot. But this album is not her best work. The album miss some spice over all. it is to much of the same or things we heard before of her. Im a little disapointed to be honest. Its not a bad album. There are great lyrics on the songs written. but overall I give it an O! K!. Sorry guys. Maybe if I hear it more I going to like it a bit better.
  22. valmonmatos
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um álbum que não me fez querer escutar ele novamente. Algumas músicas são boas, mas outras.… Expand
  23. MyleeneFRW
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    Абсолютный провал после двух шедевральных "Reputation" и "1989". Каждая песня звучит как предыдущая, можно выделить "Miss Americana", "The man" и "The Archer".Первая работа Антоноффа, которая действительно является неслушабельной. Полное нежелание переслушивать его второй раз.Абсолютный провал после двух шедевральных "Reputation" и "1989". Каждая песня звучит как предыдущая, можно выделить "Miss Americana", "The man" и "The Archer".Первая работа Антоноффа, которая действительно является неслушабельной. Полное нежелание переслушивать его второй раз.
  24. firedivergent
    Aug 23, 2019
    6
    She is the mother i’ve never had...
    she is the sister everybody would want, she is the friend that everybody deserves. i don’t know a better person, I DON'T KNOW A BETTER PERSON
  25. Thediva04
    Aug 23, 2019
    6
    The album has a great songs but some of them were boring. Miss Americana& The heartbeat Prince it’s the best song of the album
  26. TimW001
    Dec 20, 2019
    5
    On Maturity

    Often when it comes to artists I've liked I find that sometimes they have to be left behind because I have matured while their music has stayed still. Yes, 10 years ago I would love to listen to a song about a breakup and how hard it is, but I've grown up from that time. Oddly, Taylor and I are the same age but I feel her music has gone backwards in maturity. She still makes    On Maturity

    Often when it comes to artists I've liked I find that sometimes they have to be left behind because I have matured while their music has stayed still. Yes, 10 years ago I would love to listen to a song about a breakup and how hard it is, but I've grown up from that time. Oddly, Taylor and I are the same age but I feel her music has gone backwards in maturity. She still makes entire songs and lyrics about high school, prom dresses, school hallways. It makes imagery that's actually fairly strong but I graduated a decade ago, I've got a career and an education; Taylor, who is this music for? Who dreams about high school?

    As for the quality of the music itself mos to fit plays like very generic pop sound. None of it will floor you, none of it is new or refreshing, it does not bring anything new to the genre.

    On this album the songs that stuck out most for me were the tracks where Taylor tries something different or goes back to her roots. Acoustic on Lover, something different on London Boy, country sounds and maturity on Soon You'll Get Better.

    Would I recommend this album? Not particularly but you're going to hear it anyway.    … Expand
  27. DevilPray
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I think this is probably her weakest album. Some songs sounds so childish and not uplifting or happy songs as they probably thought they would sound.
  28. Marianmichelleo
    Aug 24, 2019
    6
    Letras destacables , buenas pero la experiencia sonora se repite en algunas canciones !! Es demasiado largo el álbum y no es entretenido salvo en algunas ocasiones, lo que escucho es repetir una misma canción en todo el album!
  29. Spookyelectric7
    Aug 23, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album is strong More 1989 than reputation but all strong 8 standout tracks but more a full listen than single tracks… Expand
  30. ziggytvs
    Aug 24, 2019
    6
    So, my verdict is...... Ehhhhhhh?
    While it doesn't have anything as shockingly, audaciously, staggeringly bad as reputation's "I Did Something Bad" and LWYMMD.... it also didn't - save for a few exceptions - have anything interesting enough to be called that? While it, of course, still had a few standouts ("Cruel Summer" and "Soon You'll Get Better" come to mind), they were so few and far    So, my verdict is...... Ehhhhhhh?
    While it doesn't have anything as shockingly, audaciously, staggeringly bad as reputation's "I Did Something Bad" and LWYMMD.... it also didn't - save for a few exceptions - have anything interesting enough to be called that? While it, of course, still had a few standouts ("Cruel Summer" and "Soon You'll Get Better" come to mind), they were so few and far between that even pre-release singles "ME!" and "You Need To Calm Down" - two lovecraftian beasts disguised as pop songs - sounded refreshing.
    Is it a coincidence that the first album that Taylor owns completely is also the first album that's all but entirely boring?    … Expand
  31. JorgeCarlos
    Aug 25, 2019
    6
    Me pareció aburrido, en comparación a sus otros trabajos. Necesita reinventarse
  32. Lorsdi
    Aug 25, 2019
    5
    Um Doce pra uma criança feliz.
    Sinto que parte de mim quer casar depois deste Álbum, Taylor trouxe a doçura do amor, coisa que outras cantoras tentaram e não cumpriram.
  33. brrunosouzza
    Sep 7, 2019
    4
    Taylor é uma ótima cantora e compositora. em "Lover" há todo um cuidado com as letras e harmonias, e a ideia em geral - trazer o amor e a felicidade - é belíssima.

    mas pra mim Taylor tinha que arriscar mais, sair da zona de conforto pois potencial ela tem e público também.

    "You need.." é a minha favorita que acima de tudo, é necessária para os dias de hoje.
  34. zustkins
    Feb 14, 2020
    5
    this is honestly so boring and bad. what happened to taylor swift? is this her new style??
  35. 062002
    Aug 29, 2020
    6
    I have mixed feeling about it. Half of the album was well-written with amazing lyrics, such as False God, The Archer, and Death By A Thousand Cuts. However there were a few disappointing songs like ME! You can also tell there were definitely filler tracks on the album.
  36. houndura
    Aug 29, 2020
    6
    Half of the album was AMAZING, with great lyrics and production. The other half was disappointing to say the least.
  37. Denski
    Aug 27, 2019
    5
    Downgrade from reputation to me. I mean it's cute and all but not something special at all.. too bad. 1989 is by far her best album followed by reputation but this was one of her weaker one's. Best track: Lover
  38. PretentiousGeek
    Apr 17, 2020
    4
    With mind-numbingly inoffensive highs and condescendingly childish lows, Lover is a long, seemingly pointless endeavour into thematically light but murkily familiar territory, making for a remarkable step down even after the underwhelmingly shallow reputation.
    Favourite track: The Archer
    Worst tracks: ME!, I Forgot That You Existed, You Need To Calm Down, London Boy
  39. PEDROSILVERO6
    Sep 1, 2019
    5
    Very good work, in addition to the amount of songs I add. But still you can't retrieve your audience. Xo
  40. behzatgoren
    Sep 3, 2019
    4
    I Forgot That You Existed 5/10
    Cruel Summer 4/10
    Lover 6/10 The Man 5/10 The Archer 4/10 I Think He Knows 6/10 Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince 6/10 Paper Rings 5,5/10 Cornelia Street 4/10 Death By A Thousand Cuts 6/10 London Boy 4/10 Soon You'll Get Better 7/10 False God 3/10 You Need To Calm Down 5/10 Afterglow 6/10 ME! 6,5/10 It's Nice To Have A Friend 3/10    I Forgot That You Existed 5/10
    Cruel Summer 4/10
    Lover 6/10
    The Man 5/10
    The Archer 4/10
    I Think He Knows 6/10
    Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince 6/10
    Paper Rings 5,5/10
    Cornelia Street 4/10
    Death By A Thousand Cuts 6/10
    London Boy 4/10
    Soon You'll Get Better 7/10
    False God 3/10
    You Need To Calm Down 5/10
    Afterglow 6/10
    ME! 6,5/10
    It's Nice To Have A Friend 3/10
    Daylight 2/10

    Lover:48/100    … Expand
  41. NolanLundgaard
    Mar 24, 2020
    6
    Lover by Taylor Swift: 5.84

    I Forgot That You Existed: 0.5 Cruel Summer: 0.75 Lover: 1 :) The Man: 1 :) The Archer: 0.5 I Think He Knows: 1 :) Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince: 0.75 Paper Rings: 1 :) Cornelia Street: 1 :) Death by a Thousand Cuts: 1 :) London Boy: 0.5 Soon You’ll Get Better: 1! False God: 0.25 You Need to Calm Down: 0.5 Afterglow: 1 :) ME!: 1 :)    Lover by Taylor Swift: 5.84

    I Forgot That You Existed: 0.5
    Cruel Summer: 0.75
    Lover: 1 :)
    The Man: 1 :)
    The Archer: 0.5
    I Think He Knows: 1 :)
    Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince: 0.75
    Paper Rings: 1 :)
    Cornelia Street: 1 :)
    Death by a Thousand Cuts: 1 :)
    London Boy: 0.5
    Soon You’ll Get Better: 1!
    False God: 0.25
    You Need to Calm Down: 0.5
    Afterglow: 1 :)
    ME!: 1 :)
    It’s Nice to Have a Friend: 0.25
    Daylight: 0.75

    13.75/18 ~ .764 -> 5.84

    Lover is a huge improvement from reputation (though not nearly as good as her older albums, like Fearless and Speak Now) but unfortunately it suffers from a lot of the songs sounding very similar. There were no absolute stinkers on the album, though some of the songs did not reach musical climaxes, something that could have made these songs better, such as The Archer and I Forgot That You Existed. Many of these songs have amazing lyrics, like You Need to Calm Down, but in these songs, the actual music wasn’t my favorite. That being said, while I am usually not a fan of electronic music, Swift uses synths and drum machines very uniquely and creatively, redeeming this music for me. Some of the tracks felt a little too reliant on this technology, though I greatly enjoyed a lot of the songs on the album. At first I felt a little overwhelmed by the electronic drums in The Man, but as I listened to it more and more, I became more fine with it (I listened to songs like Old Town Road in comparison and I still hate those drums, but I’m fine with the ones in The Man). Highlights: Lover, The Man, I Think He Knows, Paper Rings, Cornelia Street, Death by a Thousand Cuts, Soon You’ll Get Better, Afterglow, and ME!.    … Expand
  42. iraphaeu
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. achei bem fraquinho, nada inovador, tudo que ela já fez com uma pegada 1989 e reputation.… Expand
  43. Takanofdc
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    Esperava bem mais, o álbum em si é bom mas não é algo que deveria vir após p reputation
  44. Mauve
    Sep 2, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here’s how much I enjoyed each song:
    1. I Think He Knows 9.5
    2. Lover 9
    3. Death By A Thousand Cuts 8.5
    4. Soon You’ll Get Better 8
    5. Cruel Summer 8
    6. Paper Rings 8
    7. I Forgot That You Existed 8
    8. The Man 7.5
    9. London Boy 6
    10. Cornelia Street 6
    11. Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince 6
    12. False God 6
    13. The Archer 5.5
    14. Afterglow 5.5
    15. Daylight 4.5
    16. YNTCD 4
    17. It’s Nice To Have A Friend 3
    18. ME! 0.5
    (Averaging out to 6-6.5)
    Like all Taylor’s albums I’ve listened to in full, Lover is a very mixed bag. However, I think the positives outweigh the negatives. While she isn’t the best vocalist, she manages to keep her singing interesting with emotive inflections of her voice, especially on I Forgot That You Existed. I Think He Knows delivers CRJ-esque pop surprisingly just about as good as Carly delivers. The title track is undeniably beautiful. Soon You’ll Get Better is beautifully written to her mom battling cancer. Paper Rings is another great track this album absolutely couldn’t do without. However, there’s plenty of tracks I found myself forgetting even after multiple listens: Afterglow, Daylight, and It’s Nice To Have A Friend. Furthermore, the first two singles deliver lyrical content that’ll make you regret checking out the song. From “hey kids, spelling is fun” to “there’s a lot of lame guys out there” to “you can’t spell awesome without me” ... ya uhm yikes. Then there’s YNTCD serving us “could you just not” to “shade never made anybody less gay” to “7 A.eaaM.” I feel bad ranking YNTCD too poorly though bc I like the instrumental n melody and ehh there was an attempt at showing her strong support to the LGBT community, which is sweet, I love the thought of that. I also appreciate the petition and music video associated with it, so I can’t hate it *that* much, I guess. I’d be lying if I said I always skipped it, only sometimes.
    Anyway, bottom line is that it’s a mixed bag just like 1989 and reputation.    … Expand
  45. seniorx
    Aug 29, 2019
    6
    so far the most underwhelming album I've heard this year. too many filler/unnecessarily tracks with a weird transitions from track to track we get the most expected and over burnt opener with " I forgot that you existed " then to repuation-isque track " cruel summer " with overproduced vocals on chorus then we go to stripped title album track and one of the most solid effort on the wholeso far the most underwhelming album I've heard this year. too many filler/unnecessarily tracks with a weird transitions from track to track we get the most expected and over burnt opener with " I forgot that you existed " then to repuation-isque track " cruel summer " with overproduced vocals on chorus then we go to stripped title album track and one of the most solid effort on the whole album then the same cycle goes on and on through the whole album with 15 tracks with same pattern uptempo to stripped to some new wave vibe like " paper ring " or an over-washed 80s ballad like " the archer ' or disney-ish moments like the cringe worthy " ME!" or the endless of chaos like " it's nice to have a friend '. an ok-ay album with great lyrics and spontaneous production that didn't do the justice to the songs in majority of the album .lover is an anthem for liberation and self-love and kindness an attempt to standout and shine but never reached its goal.… Expand
  46. Burgs2019
    Aug 24, 2019
    6
    Better than Reputation, not as good as the other 5. Still, a small step in the right direction.
  47. mooduck11
    Aug 31, 2019
    6
    скучный и однообразный альбом, извините мне не понравилось
  48. xfkn
    Aug 30, 2019
    6
    Best: Death by a Thousand Cuts, Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince, Lover
    Worst: I Think He Knows, London Boy, SOON You’ll Get Better
  49. Jeikura
    Aug 30, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esperaba más de la "nueva Taylor" que nos presentó en su era Reputation con letras y sonidos atrevidos, en este nuevo álbum cae en la monotonía de ritmos y sonidos, igual es inspirador escuchar sus letras más no saber en que canción estas, sabiendo que todo suena prácticamente igual… Expand
  50. vitofurio
    Aug 30, 2019
    6
    Lover was preceded by the lead single, “ME!” which was a complete disaster. The quality in the work present in Swifts album Lover is not consistent, and while it has tracks such as “Cruel Summer” and “I Think He Knows” amongst others, songs such as the lead single and “Paper Rings” sound completely out of place and should have been excluded. This album feels all over the place, and itsLover was preceded by the lead single, “ME!” which was a complete disaster. The quality in the work present in Swifts album Lover is not consistent, and while it has tracks such as “Cruel Summer” and “I Think He Knows” amongst others, songs such as the lead single and “Paper Rings” sound completely out of place and should have been excluded. This album feels all over the place, and its mediocre quality combined with a staggering 18 tracks can put one to sleep.… Expand
  51. jimmynecco
    Sep 1, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O definiria como um álbum pop genérico e bem convencional, isso não quer dizer que é uma obra ruim, muito pelo contrário, é um álbum bom, mas não bom o suficiente para se inovar tratando-se de Taylor Swift. Ao ponto que esse álbum mostra singles extremamente enjoativos e repetitivos, há músicas boas que deveriam ser destaque porém foram explorados de maneira desleixada.… Expand
  52. Zhibek
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    Basic pop music for twelve years old☹️
  53. mansmusicx
    Aug 31, 2019
    6
    With this album it feels like Taylor is holding back, and that is detrimental to the overall theme of the record, Nonentheless there are great tracks, such as False God and Cruel Summer, that should have been singles instead of the atrocious and childish Me- exclamative point.
  54. YuSwiftie
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    The album is great. Wonderful. Colorful. Warm. Romantic, and full of love. I love this album.
  55. Carassa
    Aug 31, 2019
    4
    From a non biased view I can say that there are a lot of underrated gems on the album. Her lyricism is unmatched and you can tell she's in a happier place and can't just help to resonate with it from the songs on the album. Well done Taylor
  56. Violet_7401
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love taylor, i love Lover and i hope album's taylor will won this award. So this album is very very well. One track of album which i like is lover.… Expand
  57. krisnguyen96
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    Very good album, and its the best album ever of Taylor in my opinion. I was worry about TS7 when she released Me! as a single but now im very proud of it. So many emotions, happiness and tears in just 1 album. The melody is just a BOP! And the lyrics omg, PERFECT!
  58. matheusbrandao
    Aug 31, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor se mostra mais inovada a cada álbum e nesse não é diferente, o álbum “Lover” trás um pouco do country e do pop juntos, e soa como algo legal.… Expand
  59. anthonicurylo
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. reputation > 1989 > Red > Lover > the yeehaw albums. period.

    lover has more skips than good songs which is bad. this album was really anticipated and exciting but when it finally dropped, it was a disappointment. the vibe of this album is basically ME! which is another bad thing. the only good songs of this album are: Cruel Summer, Lover, The Man, Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince, False God, You Need To Calm Down and Afterglow. reputation remains her best album x    … Expand
  60. Ciagj
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    It's such a masterpiece, the more you listen, the more you like it ❤️
  61. our-last-dance
    Sep 3, 2019
    6
    Too many filler tracks. This could have been cut down into an incredible 10 song album. ME! and It's Nice To Have A Friend are probably two of the worst songs she has ever released. When there are high points such as Cruel Summer, Miss Americana..., and Cornelia Street, it's disappointing that the rest of the album isn't as good.
  62. alena74
    Dec 8, 2019
    6
    I didn't love this album but I liked some songs. I lost interest in it after a few minutes. Taylor has a beautiful voice though.
  63. khall10120524
    Aug 31, 2019
    4
    Love album! No skips! Faves are false god, afterglow, Cornelia street, lover, daylight, all of them.
  64. wsmith1306
    Sep 1, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this album to death, but the amount of filler tracks really lets this album down. Personally, after several listens, Lover would’ve done better if it was a much smaller, more intimate album rather than a 18 track one. However, saying that, Lover has a lot of pretty good tracks, such as the title track Lover, and the several other Antonoff-produced tracks, Cruel Summer and False God, showcase a different side to Taylor. Overall, I can see this record winning many awards.… Expand
  65. Vyvy2207
    Sep 1, 2019
    5
    Best album ever. Old Taylor is not dead. I listen this album everyday.......
  66. xoxobrian
    Sep 8, 2019
    5
    O álbum é mais do mesmo como sempre mas tem algumas músicas bonitinhas, o destaque fica pra miss americana (a melhor).
  67. MonteroBrandon
    Sep 2, 2019
    4
    I did skip more songs than the ones I heard. She is not here a Titan. Soon You'll Get Better Is terrific, I loved that one. Cruel Summer must be a single to raise this album from the ashes
  68. Ereday07
    Sep 3, 2019
    6
    She came with an album full of love experiences and lyrics not much better than her previous albums. It´s an average pop album to spend time with some friends.
  69. wyrwicz97
    Sep 3, 2019
    6
    This album is nothing new if it comes to her. It contains some good songs, but overall it is too long. "Lover" isn't her best album although production and lyrics are on high level.
  70. soundmate
    Sep 15, 2019
    6
    Lover is definitely an album for the most loyal Taylor Swift fans but, as a mild swiftie, I haven't enjoyed the album that much. The sound of it is innovative in the singer's repertoire but I would have prefered if she had used that sound for a couple songs and not for the whole album. 'Lover' is the most political album of her where she talks about gender roles and the world's society inLover is definitely an album for the most loyal Taylor Swift fans but, as a mild swiftie, I haven't enjoyed the album that much. The sound of it is innovative in the singer's repertoire but I would have prefered if she had used that sound for a couple songs and not for the whole album. 'Lover' is the most political album of her where she talks about gender roles and the world's society in general. I am pleased that Taylor has found the love of her life and I enjoy her songs about her current situation and it's respective messages but the album for this medium Taylor Swift fan is too long and kind of repetitive.… Expand
  71. Kirbypperez1
    Dec 18, 2019
    6
    1989 was her best album. Lover is worse. I cannot finished the entire songs. This is so bland just like her. Only delusional swifties like this album though the marketing strategy of the album release is good.
  72. kermie_the_frog
    Dec 26, 2019
    4
    Another bland forgettable pop album. There are some nice songs here but overall it lacks the charisma and individuality needed for it to be a significant record years down the road.
  73. ViadoPitchfork1
    Dec 27, 2019
    6
    Some songs are useless like: ME! & London Boy. Taylor is a perfect songwriter and we can see it in songs like Lover and Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince but the album has the same vibe as her previous album 1989, pop song with catchy chorus, it sounds repetitive. When we thought that she was starting to evolute with Reputation, she came back with this type of pop music with catchySome songs are useless like: ME! & London Boy. Taylor is a perfect songwriter and we can see it in songs like Lover and Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince but the album has the same vibe as her previous album 1989, pop song with catchy chorus, it sounds repetitive. When we thought that she was starting to evolute with Reputation, she came back with this type of pop music with catchy chorus and bubble productions like Paper Rings. But the album is kinda good.… Expand
  74. NickSierra
    Dec 30, 2019
    6
    Too much expectation for an album which is just OK. The first two led singles were too catchy and failed to reach good chart position. When it finally came out I realized that actually there are no big hits in this work (even if there are 18 tracks in it) that you can really feel the absence of Max Martin in this one.
  75. JustAl
    Jan 22, 2020
    6
    Lover is rainbow Taylor , who just woke up from a nightmare.
    Several choices were made , not all of them were good ones.
    Let's start with ME! as the lead single. Or I Forgot That You Existed as the 1st track , or The Archer being released from nowhere. I agree, some of the tracks are her most mature yet , and she does not dissapoint in the production side . But the problem with Lover is    Lover is rainbow Taylor , who just woke up from a nightmare.
    Several choices were made , not all of them were good ones.
    Let's start with ME! as the lead single. Or I Forgot That You Existed as the 1st track , or The Archer being released from nowhere.
    I agree, some of the tracks are her most mature yet , and she does not dissapoint in the production side . But the problem with Lover is that is Taylor's least consistent or cohesive album. She built this album all about love and equality and it has this sexual undertones(really well placed by the way). But as the same time it is political and a critic to the U.S government, and is feminist and we deal with the haters and we have a little bit of the Kaye situation and she talks about her mom's cancer (One of the best ones )(really missed Yee haw Taylor) and embraces her childish side.
    I see Lover as Taylor's bump in the road    … Expand
  76. ZEN-1
    Jan 31, 2020
    6
    Good body of work, it kind of lacks cohesion due to tracks like paper rings and sygb, but still solid



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  77. moonch7ld
    Feb 18, 2020
    6
    Cute pop record but definitely not her best. After having three back to back amazing albums, Lover is a disappointment. It seems she’s gone backwards and hasn’t matured her sound.
  78. miquueel
    May 30, 2020
    5
    As a whole, very boring: nothing new... but will help you sleep! Not much diversity. But songs like Lover and You need to calm down, speak by themselves.
  79. CriticoP3
    Jun 16, 2020
    4
    "... Tanto el álbum, el primer sencillo y el subsiguiente “You Need to Calm Down” -catalogado por sus propios fans como el nuevo himno de la comunidad LGTB- fueron acompañados por una fuerte campaña de promoción alrededor del mundo creando expectativas un tanto pretensiosas para lo que realmente entrega.
    Lover juega con la ambigüedad, de momentos trata de atrapar al publico mas joven con    "... Tanto el álbum, el primer sencillo y el subsiguiente “You Need to Calm Down” -catalogado por sus propios fans como el nuevo himno de la comunidad LGTB- fueron acompañados por una fuerte campaña de promoción alrededor del mundo creando expectativas un tanto pretensiosas para lo que realmente entrega.
    Lover juega con la ambigüedad, de momentos trata de atrapar al publico mas joven con sus tonos pastel y coloridos videos, y en otros desea mostrar madurez con letras mas profundas como en “Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince”, pero vuelve a caer en la redundancia que ha venido repitiendo en sus tres trabajos anteriores, aplicando a su confiable e infalible dramatismo romántico y desesperado en Lover, “The Archer”, “London Boy”; con letras que esperaríamos de una romántica poeta adolescente y no una mujer madura y consciente en la lucha feminista. Demás esta nombrar su himno feminista “The Man”, que bien podría considerarse como una de las mayores decepciones en cuanto liricas de parte de Swift, frases como “’Cause if I was a man, Then I would Be The Man” son repetidas en torno al estribillo con una producción brillante pero desperdiciada para una canción mediocre...".

    "... La Titan el Pop conoce bien la industria, y con Lover refleja la formula que ya hemos visto en reiteradas ocasiones; si algo funciona, repítelo hasta que deje de ser rentable. Siendo la misma Swift la usual escritora y compositora, vemos un resultado que ha venido explotando desde “1989” y “Red” (su álbum crossover al género del pop), como también intentado de imitar y emular -hasta el cansancio- tal éxito pero esta vez con un logro moderado por el desgastado modelo pop pegajoso. Si bien el álbum en su totalidad muestra un desempeño agradable y resalta en cuanto a producción musical. La misma Swift sobrecarga su propio ambiente y hace de Lover... ".

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    PUNTAJE: 39/100
    -CriticoP3 para METACRITIC    … Expand
  80. PEDROMFR
    Feb 5, 2021
    6
    Despite some highlights like Afterglow and Cruel Summer, this album just feels very repetitive and almost too catchy to function.
    Top Track: Afterglow
    Worst Track: London Boy
  81. Wrong_Opinions
    Dec 19, 2020
    5
    Really not feeling this one. Glad it’s her last pop album, really hated these. Her newest projects are miles better, even if I’m not the biggest fan of them.
  82. breadstck
    Sep 27, 2021
    6
    If I could describe lover in one word, it would be "Safe". Lover felt so small comparatively to Reputation, or Red. Reputation was "bad girl" Taylor, Red was the drastic switch from country to pop. Lover on the other hand just felt like just another Taylor Swift album.
  83. xqcTF
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    I struggled to device whether to give this album a 5 or a 6, but stuck with 5 due to some aspects.

    I'll start with the best moments. Cruel Summer is a great song that hits the energy quite well. I've heard the song ME! before listening to this album but it's actually a solid track. It's clearly a fun song from the perspective of someone acting quite narcissistic. I found this idea quite    I struggled to device whether to give this album a 5 or a 6, but stuck with 5 due to some aspects.

    I'll start with the best moments. Cruel Summer is a great song that hits the energy quite well. I've heard the song ME! before listening to this album but it's actually a solid track. It's clearly a fun song from the perspective of someone acting quite narcissistic. I found this idea quite fun, even if Brendan Urie was in it. It's Nice To Have A Friend is quite a nice song to be put second-to-last.

    The whole purpose of this album is to have fun. It has moment of silliness and it works well at time.

    It's a shame the instrumentals of most tracks are quite bland and blend together too much. The album felt quite directionless at times, I noticed this the most at the track "The Man". It seems to get nowhere lyrically or instrumentally. It's still catchy but the journey just isn't worth it. "False God" is a boring song with questionable production choices. It's a bit random and just isn't catchy at all.

    I found enjoyment in this album but for the most part it's just a boring, bland, pop album with some exciting moments. I felt quite indifferent about this album by the end. I didn't like it or hate it.    … Expand
  84. alekinho
    Sep 26, 2022
    6
    taylor i love u so much but tbh lover have so many songs that i skipped T-T afterglow getaway car cruel summer and miss americane cornelia street and the heartbreak prince are one of the only songs that i really liked in this album
  85. crz4tay
    Feb 7, 2023
    6
    Its a good album. But there are too many songs and too many up and downs and its not cohesive. Worst taylor album for sure, still have bops.

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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
  1. musicOMH.com
    Sep 9, 2019
    70
    It’s an album that screams out for an editor, but when it hits the right notes, it demonstrates just why Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
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  2. PopMatters
    Sep 3, 2019
    70
    Ultimately, Lover is overstuffed and meandering, but serves as a positive reprieve from her past struggles in the public eye, and represents an artist at the peak of her creativity, power, and—one hopes—continued romantic bliss.
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  3. The Quietus
    Sep 3, 2019
    80
    Lover is a fabulous record, full of super-fun standout pop hits that make your heart burst. It oozes with Swift’s much more palatable upbeat sass. She’s in love and also thinking about different kinds of love.
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