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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 356 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut-full-length release for the 16-year-old country-pop singer-songwriter was produced by Nathan Chapman and Robert Ellis Orrall.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 11, 2021
    70
    Swift's young age may be a major point of interest in bringing listeners in, but by the end of the record she's succeeded in keeping them.
  2. Country Weekly
    Oct 11, 2021
    70
    Taylor wrote or co-wrote everything here herself (including the hit “Tim McGraw”), and while the most immediately striking songs are her eviscerations of no-good teenage boys (“Should’ve Said No,” “Picture to Burn”), the more thoughtful material suggests a talent poised to last well past high school.
  3. Pitchfork
    Aug 29, 2022
    67
    A solid, spunky-yet-reflective country record told squarely from the teenage perspective.
  4. PopMatters
    Oct 11, 2021
    60
    At 16, Taylor Swift already seems too mature to be considered a child. It's to be hoped that when she finds both her place and her full grown voice, she's able to find an accomodation between the country tradition and her very obvious pop sensibilities, because Taylor Swift suggests she has much to offer.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Aug 29, 2022
    60
    Swift came out of the gate sounding bright-eyed but remarkably seasoned. [December 5, 2012]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 104
  3. Negative: 6 out of 104
  1. SundarSun
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    I mean what a great start to a even greater career! A FEAST for country fans!
  2. Kirstybisset
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    A flawless country debut and one that kickstarted and defined an entire generation of singers and songwriters
  4. cacaumeow
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito, um dos melhores álbuns da Taylor! É um álbum cheio de alegria e boas músicas!… Expand
  5. JenniferSanchez
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    Amazing storytelling. Swift has her own style of country that makes her songs appealing and makes you want more. There also a wide range ofAmazing storytelling. Swift has her own style of country that makes her songs appealing and makes you want more. There also a wide range of emotions in the album so it fits several situations, making everyone identify with it.… Expand
  6. annaljsa
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    the critics don’t know what they’re talking about this is literally a masterpiece
  7. Jashan1_3
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With her debut album, Ms. swift knew what she was doing. It elegantly showecased her songwriting prowess. The album is consistent and stays to true to its country themes. While it may not be someone's favorite on the first listen, its definitely a grower. Apart from amazing Swift Classics like Our Song and Teardrops On My Guitar and Should've Said No, some of the other standouts on this album are Tied Together with a Smile, Invisible and Mary's Song (Oh My My My)… Expand
  8. RODDD10
    Aug 30, 2022
    0
    Ugh! Un mal Album debut que no mejora c9n el pasar del tiempo, suena anticuado y mas con esa frase homofobica de taylor, quien diria que en elUgh! Un mal Album debut que no mejora c9n el pasar del tiempo, suena anticuado y mas con esa frase homofobica de taylor, quien diria que en el 2019 haria un álbum completo para la comunidad lgbt....… Expand

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