• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2022
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  1. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    She has done it again. Taylor Swift can do no wrong. This is why so many fade but she’s still here.
  2. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    The best album of 2022, Taylor proved once again that she is the artist of our generation.
  3. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Favorite pop album maybe ever. It’s production is on par with folklore’s lyricism in terms of mastery.
  4. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The production is so good. My faves are Anti-Hero, Lavender Haze, Midnight Rain, Labyrinth and Sweet Nothing. Stream Midnights now!!! Expand
  5. Oct 21, 2022
    9
    Another great album from Taylor it would be a perfect 10 if Glitch wasn't on it but that song just sucks.
  6. Oct 23, 2022
    10
    I thought Taylor would never be able to top "Fearless" as it was a perfect album. Then when "1989" drops, I thought she would never be be able to top it. The same thought happened with "folklore".

    And somehow she managed to do it (AGAIN) with "midnights". The 13 songs paint a completely picture of unravel thoughts that happen when the clock strikes 12: fear, falling in love, breaking
    I thought Taylor would never be able to top "Fearless" as it was a perfect album. Then when "1989" drops, I thought she would never be be able to top it. The same thought happened with "folklore".

    And somehow she managed to do it (AGAIN) with "midnights". The 13 songs paint a completely picture of unravel thoughts that happen when the clock strikes 12: fear, falling in love, breaking down, fantasizing revenge, questioning what would have been, regrets, etc.

    Kudos to Taylor and Jack on creating an instant-classic album of this time. I'm feeling very lucky to experience this.
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  7. Oct 23, 2022
    10
    Amazing album, highly anticipated, stunning production, Taylor and Jack always deliver amazing songs
  8. Oct 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is a perfect mix of all her work from 1989 to evermore and I'm here for it I'm living and boping and bawling and breathing, the 3am version brought up one of my favorites of all times: glitch. it's so good so catchy I loved to see more of these personal stuggles and feelings of her, I felt like the whole album was a midnight (haha) talk with a close friend and she managed to make every song completely different and still maintaining the overall vibe of the album

    such a great artist I love this girl
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  9. Oct 25, 2022
    10
    The music industry has striked again. I absolutely love this album. Couldn’t thank Taylor more for creating it. My top three are maroon, vigilante **** & you’re on your own, kid but there are absolutely no skips on the album!!!
  10. Oct 23, 2022
    10
    This album is a collection of her darkest dreams and deepest insecurities. It is a product of her maturity, wrapped in electro-pop sounds that show how great the dynamic between Swift and Antonoff is.
  11. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Taylor swift did it again and produced an excellent album. The only thing I didn't like about the album was the song with Lana del rey, Lana was in the background.
  12. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Taylor Swift has yet again proved herself to be an album artist. Never before has she released an album as sonically cohesive as this one.
  13. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Awesome music from miss Taylor as always. She delivered. Such a perfect introspective winter album.
  14. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    The album is simply splendid, with each chord I can feel the nights and nights composing and producing this work of art. a word to define midnights? Art
  15. Oct 23, 2022
    10
    This album is such a fast grower once you take it all in calmly. At first, it can be overwhelming. There are 21 tracks and by the end, for me upon first listen, songs blurred together, becoming monotonous, but that is a very wrong impression of what the album is like. My advice is to take the time to listen to and appreciate each song individually. The majority of the production in theseThis album is such a fast grower once you take it all in calmly. At first, it can be overwhelming. There are 21 tracks and by the end, for me upon first listen, songs blurred together, becoming monotonous, but that is a very wrong impression of what the album is like. My advice is to take the time to listen to and appreciate each song individually. The majority of the production in these songs appears to lend itself to accompanying the lyrics more than ever. It's used to emphasize what is being sung to such detail... Once you stop to pay attention to its intricacies you discover a micro-world of wonders within the larger world that is the entire album. 
    This captures events and emotions throughout all her life. This is one of her most personal and introspective albums. Definitely her most daring. Bold, both emotionally and sonically. She shares her flaws, fears, regrets, and mistakes like she hasn't done in a long time or, maybe, never. And she does so in various aspects of her life and her persona, not just romantic relationships. Such raw openness through all the songs and on different topics other than love, she hasn't achieved, perhaps, since Debut. Debut was candor. This one is slightly jaded maturity, though. In that sense, it feels like she's returning to her narrative roots. Revisiting her past work in the last couple of years probably helped too. Her lyricism is actually more than fine too. This is pop. People can't expect "your touch brought forth an incandescent glow, tarnished but so grand" all the time. Now, sonically, this feels like she's coming back to pop stronger than ever because she's also benefiting of what she learnt with folkmore. I'd describe it as 1989 meets evermore with a bit of the best of rep and Lover sprinkled in. Dare I declare that it's her best pop album?. It's also quite her more experimental album too. There are some twists you won't expect. 
    In conclusion, Midnights is the culmination of her many years of musical learning and growth as a person. The 13 tracks of the standard version feel riskier, whereas the 7 extra tracks in the 3am version, plus Hits Different are more what's expected of good ol' Taylor Swift. All 21 songs are really good. It's a solid, cohesive album with a lot of replay value. Most choruses and melodies are really catchy.
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  16. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This album could not have come at a more perfect time. I'm currently falling in love with some (and i really hope he's falling too). Wish me luck.

    I love Maroon, I just breakdown, in a happy way. 10/10
  17. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Wonderful, dark and fun album. Might not be a reinvention as Taylor has done before but definetly a perfection of many years of experiments and craftsmenship.
  18. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    A really cohesive album, after getting folklore and evermore, this was the perfect switch for her
  19. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    this album slays omg. lavender haze, snow on the beach, question, bejeweled, karma, bigger than the whole sky is all slay. top 3 TS albums.
  20. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Possibly the best of the best work by Taylor Swift. And the 3AM edition, DAMN..! Expand
  21. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    TS10… a complete masterpiece by a Mastermind. Congratulations Taylor Alison Swift.
  22. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    everytime i listen to this album it grows more and more, midnights it's a serve, I can't wait to see the visuals she planned for this era
  23. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    A glorious return to her pre-pandemic music journey! Synth pop and wonderful lyricism reminiscent of 1989 ~> Reputation ~> Lover and now Midnights.
  24. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Blondie got it again. The 3 am edition was really something else. In love with Anti Hero, Bejeweled and Would've Could've Should've. I will be streaming this 24/7 for the next months.
  25. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Such masterpiece
    The production play with mind Taylor you do your best I love midnights so much
  26. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    She still simmers in pure pop. As always, it is a masterpiece. SONICALLY AND LYRICALLY BRILLIANT. QUEEN OF ALL TIME
  27. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of the year!!! arghhhhhhhhhhhhh hshsbshdjjddjdjjddndnndnddnndnddjdndndjdnndndnd Expand
  28. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Somehow Taylor has done it again with her greatest album to date and after each listen this collection of songs gets better and better. It has a wonderful mix of pop, rock, alternative, and other genres. Overall an amazing record by Ms. Swift.
  29. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Sonically cohesive, lyrically beautiful, and rich vocals. Taylor never misses
  30. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This really is one of Taylor's BESTTT. The whole lyricism and production is just *chef's kiss*. Definitely a great contender for AOTY.
  31. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This is truly her most experimental album yet. It's so good! My current favourite Is "Anti-Hero" I think it's classic Taylor with a fresh twist!
  32. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This is her most experimental sounds ever, the Lyrics are edgy and wild, something about her with this amazing storytelling lines, and as everyone was waiting to know what genre is the album, she missed up with us with this production. This is for sure one of her best body of work ever. Good thing for us to be living at the same time as her .
  33. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This is the most honest,sharp deeply personal album Taylor Swift has ever put out,it explores so many realms of sadness,love,loneliness,stillness,revenge and being one in a relationship.
    The addition of the 7 songs (3am version) gives the album the weave length it needed in the sense of further sound/lyric exploration. Can’t be more grateful to be a part of this release day. Can’t be more
    This is the most honest,sharp deeply personal album Taylor Swift has ever put out,it explores so many realms of sadness,love,loneliness,stillness,revenge and being one in a relationship.
    The addition of the 7 songs (3am version) gives the album the weave length it needed in the sense of further sound/lyric exploration. Can’t be more grateful to be a part of this release day. Can’t be more grateful to Taylor and everyone who made this album happen. THIS ONE IS FOR THE AGES.
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  34. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Can't stop listening Taylor Swift the woman you are... The first five songs are truly excellent
  35. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I LOVEEEEEE THIS ALBUM IS A MASTERPICE TAYLOR SWIFT YOU ARE A MASTERMINE QUEENNN SLAAAYYYY Expand
  36. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Álbum del Año
    Este álbum es arte, cada canción es espectacular que es difícil elegir una favorita. Taylor debla ha marcado
    Merece tener 100/100
  37. Oct 21, 2022
    9
    Her best pop album to date in my opinion.

    Although i think it's not her best work when it comes to lyrics (only reason i'm taking one point away), i also feel like the simplistic writing fits this sound perfectly. I was more focused on the angelic vocals, the beautiful melodies and the top tier production.
  38. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    The culmination of Swift’s musical escapades from ‘reputation’ to ‘evermore’. Witty lyricism, incredible production, gorgeous aesthetic. An ‘instant classic’ as Rolling Stone termed it.
  39. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    ES UNA OBRA MAESTRA, se disfruta de principio a fin, sin duda Taylor nos demuestra cada vez más que es una artista completa , que su capacidad para poder escribir una bíblia no es una dificultad para ella, te amamos Taybonita
  40. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This album is absolute perfection, she topped herself again. It's crazy how fan and unique this album is. Taylor really gave us all in this album: bopiness of 1989, edginess and middle finger of Reputation, hopeless romantic daydreaming of Lover, depth of Folklore and Evermore. It's crazy how this woman can be on her 10th album and still serving bop and bop. Best album of the year, handsThis album is absolute perfection, she topped herself again. It's crazy how fan and unique this album is. Taylor really gave us all in this album: bopiness of 1989, edginess and middle finger of Reputation, hopeless romantic daydreaming of Lover, depth of Folklore and Evermore. It's crazy how this woman can be on her 10th album and still serving bop and bop. Best album of the year, hands down.
    TAYLOR. YOU'RE TRUE MASTERMIND! and little bit of a psychofreak, because you definitely want to destroy our minds with this masterpiece.
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  41. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    It's simply exquisite. Her triumphant return to the pop genre
    Album of the decade
  42. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    The production feels fresh and the songs are as perfect as always: good melodies, concepts and storytelling
  43. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Her versatility is incredible and the songwriting is on par. This is such a good listen.
  44. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    just the best album of the year and who says otherwise is deaf and also delusional.
  45. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Taylor Swift has delivered excellence with midnights. This album is a masterpiece In a way which is so unique and stunning! it is an independent entity which has certified bops. Not everyone can pull off amazing albums back to back 15 years into their career and 9 albums later.
  46. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Poplor is back and stronger than ever! A great album by Taylor as always. Anti-hero is so good!
  47. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Definitivamente o maior e melhor álbum de 2022 junto de Renaissance. Tem pão velho para a Fadga pu a Cadele aqui não
  48. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    BIGGER THAN THE WHOLE SKY, WOULD'VE, COULD'VE, SHOULD'VE, AND LAVENDER HAZE ON THE SAME ALBUM IS CRAZY... BEST ALBUM RELEASED THIS YEAR ALONGSIDE WITH RENAISSANCE LIKE im so SERIOUS
  49. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    ARTE de la reina del pop, la única canción mala es la de put4na del mierder0 Taymadre haciendo caridad y seguro le dará su primer entrada al hot 100 en años a esa flopera don nadie.
  50. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Best album i’ve ever heard, she’s coming for aoty again!! It’s perfect for this season and it’s different to anything she has created before
  51. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing from start to finish. Excellent album, Swift never disappoints. Streaming on repeat
  52. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Just brilliant… new sounds, everything sounds vulnerable and assertive. Best sound and lyrics of miss swift
  53. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    very good album, i like the song karma it should be the next single, But I also like the song snow on the beach omgg
  54. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    The Album ‚Midnights‘ follows a great concept and shows Swift’s pop perfection in creating songs. The songs are stuck in your head even after listening to them once.
  55. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    The album sound was a pleasant surprise as Taylor has chosen to yet again go in a different direction. While you can hear flashes from 1989 and reputation, the overall sound is different from what she did before. It's darker, more experimental. I very much enjoyed it. May she forever keep our interest peaked.
  56. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    With its confident songwriting and understated synth-pop, Swift’s sophisticated 10th album indicates that she no longer feels she has to compete with her peers
  57. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    literally invented music both shakespeare and mozart have been real quiet since this dropped
  58. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This is the first album I have loved on first listen. Usually it takes me a couple of listens but this is a pure masterpiece!
  59. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Pop perfection. AOTY material. A skipless album by Taylor, possibly her magnum opus, contending with folklore
  60. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Taylor Swift just dropped her tenth studio album, Midnights. Regarded as a concept album about "13 sleepless nights", this album is such a beautifully-curated program, matches the album concept definition. Despite her going back to somewhat biographical topics because of her references to her pasts, the lyricism still feels as relatable as most people do in daily life or, we can say, theirTaylor Swift just dropped her tenth studio album, Midnights. Regarded as a concept album about "13 sleepless nights", this album is such a beautifully-curated program, matches the album concept definition. Despite her going back to somewhat biographical topics because of her references to her pasts, the lyricism still feels as relatable as most people do in daily life or, we can say, their sleepless nights. This body of work also shows Taylor's integrity to make a great sonically-cohesive album (just like 1989/reputation/folklore/evermore), with more mature content and more maximalist than her previous pop albums. Kudos to Taylor, Jack, and team! Expand
  61. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Best album ever. I love her so much. Evolving wih every album. I wish my fave fadga and fadele could make an album like this .
  62. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    The album was enthralling and an out of this world experience to listen to on the first go. Taylor really outdid herself and exceeded all expectations. She really is the best in her league. Just as the lyric goes. Everyone fades away, but she’s here to stay!!
  63. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    A no-skip album!! This album is like a fusion of Reputation, Lover, and Folklore — I love it! "Labyrinth" is my favorite! "Midnight Rain" was *chef's kiss*, and so were "Lavender Haze," "Sweet Nothing," and "Mastermind." Also, "Karma" is a vibe.
  64. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Her best body of work til now. eveything about this album is amazing. Taylor is always discovering a new genre and i appreciate that a lot. she has proved she is one of the greatest artists to ever exist.
  65. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    this album is something else huh loved it. She has done it again. Taylor Swift can do no wrong. This is why so many fade but she’s still here.
  66. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    what a great album. the production is insane and her voice hits so hard, album of the year once again
  67. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    album of the year already. amazing. show stopping. shinning. eat it. vomit on it. give birth to it.
  68. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    i haven’t felt this alive in years!!! this album is absolutely perfect
  69. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Pop Taylor is back and she’s killing it. The bonus tracks really complete the album
  70. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    It's so good. It's so nostalgic and just so taylor swift. Maroon has some of her best lyrics.
  71. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    she served. she served. she served. she served. she served. she served. she served. she served. she served. she served. she served. she served.
  72. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    beautiful album poplor never does wrong!!! lavender haze eighth off the bat had me jaw dropped.
  73. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    taylor never disappoint! her best pop album to date! living legend indeed. it’s giving album of the year already
  74. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Another great album. Everything is just on Taylor's level (very high), production, lyrics, music, anesthetic. 13/10 album.
  75. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Perfeito, incrível, o álbum mais pessoal da taylor e com certeza o melhor, sem palavras para descrever esse album
  76. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    O melhor álbum pop da Taylor Swift, um tom mais sombrio e ao mesmo tempo dançante, mantendo as ótimas composições. Taylor segue inovando.
  77. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa artistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  78. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Taylor Swift ha creado una Masterpiece… A lo largo de su carrera ha consolidado sonidos consagrados en este album, logrando crear uno de los mejores discos de pop alternativo de la última década!
  79. Oct 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This midnights album is so iconic, i love it so much, Its for me the new 1989 of the decade, so irreal Expand
  80. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    no one can do it like taylor, this album is something new, this album is the AOTY
  81. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Taylor nunca decepciona con sus discos y Midnights no es la excepción, la portada no es algo que me fascine, pero nada que afecte en lo más mínimo. Un sólido 10 de 10.
  82. Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Her best pop album so far. Definitely my favourite.
    She dives into a dream pop soundscape without compromising on the quality of lyrical content, which makes her one of the greatest songwriters to ever exist. A writer and artist who's artistry transcendls genre altogether. Poetic storylines, intelligent word play and dreamlike melodies leading midnights to be a top tier album in her discography.
  83. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    10/10 hands down the best album ever. Anti hero is so catchy. My second favourite is Karma.
  84. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    "Instant Classic", Rolling Stone was right. Midnights is great, an improvement from her past pop albums. 10/10.
  85. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    taylor returns to pop the way only she knows how to! this album has some of her best work, both lyric and production wise.
  86. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    lllllove youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu taylooooooooooooooooor djsjfjejdjsndkwkdkwkdjej
  87. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal and a sound we all new Taylor Swift has been capable of. Another proof that she’s the best in her field.
  88. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This is such a great album. Her creation is just another level. Please enjoy the album
  89. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Probably her best pop album despite not being as good as folklore and evermore, its still good songs with great to decent writing
  90. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Can't choose the best song on the album rn (might choose after letting the entire album sinks in I guess). They're all so **** good.
  91. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Her best album after Folklore ! A masterpiece so perfect that it has literally no skips !
  92. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Loveeeeee this album. Obsessed with Bejeweled and Karma for sure!!! Absolutely a 10/10
  93. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SERVING KUNT ALL THE WAY. if you liked False god that this album is for you. The Serve Expand
  94. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    I already cherish this album. I love that she brought back her pop-sound, but added some refined darkness and quirks. It's sexy, cool and funny. Another masterpiece. Everyone say, thank you Taylor!
  95. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Midnights is Taylor’s glamorous return to Pop after three years, this time a deeper dive into her relationship and self. Taylor’s lyrical ability furthers the standards for what a pop album should sound and feel like. Never would anyone have expected such synth pop sounds to have lyrics that cut this deep…Besides all this, Midnights also has such a wide range of songs from theMidnights is Taylor’s glamorous return to Pop after three years, this time a deeper dive into her relationship and self. Taylor’s lyrical ability furthers the standards for what a pop album should sound and feel like. Never would anyone have expected such synth pop sounds to have lyrics that cut this deep…Besides all this, Midnights also has such a wide range of songs from the Self-Depicting Pop Perfection “Anti-Hero”, to the sexy love RnB inspired “Lavender Haze”, to the magical glorious “Snow on the beach”, to the heart warming deeply in love “Sweet Nothing”. Taylor has proved once again that she is the ultimate mega star of our times leaving not a single emotion or moment behind on Midnights. Expand
  96. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    It's so good! Very cohesive on the music part and the lyrics. Seems like a very personal project, absolutely mesmerized by Taylor's ability to storytell every aspect of her life.
  97. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best albums I've ever heard. Pop masterpiece. She outdid all her pop albums by a huge margin. What a record. Her most unhinged, honest and mature work yet.
  98. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Midnights is Taylor's best and most unique album. I absolutely loved the album and enjoyed every second of it!
  99. Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Once again, Taylor Swift reinvents herself and take us to a journey of a pop-synth darky album, with a few bops and lots of creativity and lyrical cleverness. Every single track tell a story, and stories, well.. That's Taylor Swift's playground. An amazing album, definitely DESERVE your listen.
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Nov 4, 2022
    90
    It allows Swift to do what she has always wanted: make an album for its own sake that is received primarily as a work of art instead of a commercial entity or tabloid fodder.
  2. Nov 2, 2022
    80
    It is very good. ... There are no major missteps within the album, although not everything works as well as the album’s brightest spots.
  3. Oct 31, 2022
    80
    While her 10th album doesn’t make instant classic status like 1989, and Evermore and Folklore remain her masterpieces, it is still an understated, beguiling look into the mind of one of the biggest pop stars of our age.