• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2019
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 9316 Ratings

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  1. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    the power that that has, the intelligence that that has, the clearance that that has, the access that that has, the influence that that has, the profile that that has, the international implications that that has
  2. Aug 26, 2019
    10
    Taylor's best album till date. This album completely describes the feeling of being in love. Hence the name Lover. It's a very well written album of hers. From beginning to the end, you go through a roller coaster ride of various emotions. The production of this album is A+.
  3. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Perfect ALBUM OF THE YEAR taylor managed to save pop music in 13 years of her career and that's legendary
  4. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I love it it amazing, there’s many feelings, love, disappointment, moving on, betrayal, happiness.and my favorite song is death by a thousand cut.
  5. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is the perfection, it makes u feel all forms of love, and it is an incredible masterpiece, with slow songs and upbeat, wedding songs, jam and non stop crying ones.
    Swift has done an incredible job.
    and I just love all the references to the color blue which reminds me of the love of my life, the lover I love soo much.
  6. Aug 31, 2019
    9
    One of her bests. A discography standout on writing and production—on catalogs of hers and the entire industry. By no means a perfect album, but Swift makes it up by finally stepping into the daylight and letting her past mistakes and heartbreaks go.
  7. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is incredible. Taylor has poured her heart and soul into these songs which she finally owns herself. This album will change the way you think about love and put you through so many different emotions especially with Soon You'll Get Better, a heartfelt song about her mum being sick. Beautiful album with so many favourites
  8. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of the century Expand
  9. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Just love it! Its a masterpiece. Taylor really went all the way. Miss Americana and Cornelia Street are bops
  10. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    A soft, beautifully put together album. Has mesmerizing, mellow ballads and upbeat bopssss
  11. Rxp
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Taylor so creative and we see this in her works. In this album We heard different styles and patterns with every song. TAYLOR YOU ARE THE BEST AND YOU ARE THE QUEEN OF POP, COUNTRY AND EVERYTHING
  12. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Every Taylor Swift album is masterpiece and Lover is the best album in 2019.
  13. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece... captures feelings of pure love, of being your worst enemy, of betrayal, of lust. She finds her political voice and proves she truly is the songwriter of our generation.
  14. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    No skip album.
    And Afterglow is my favourite. Go stream on Spotify/Apple Music/Youtube Music. Soon You'll Get Better always makes me cry.
  15. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    this album is a great addition to taylor’s catalogue, even though there are 2 skips i LOVE IT
  16. Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album is arguably her best one! The lyrics are really interesting and relatable. Ignoring the clues she plants in her lyrics makes the album so much more enjoyable. Each song has its own value and meaning and is different. For me, the standouts are Cruel Summer, Lover, The Man, I Think He Knows, Miss Americana , Paper Rings, Cornelia Street and London Boy. Soon You’ll Get Better mayThis album is arguably her best one! The lyrics are really interesting and relatable. Ignoring the clues she plants in her lyrics makes the album so much more enjoyable. Each song has its own value and meaning and is different. For me, the standouts are Cruel Summer, Lover, The Man, I Think He Knows, Miss Americana , Paper Rings, Cornelia Street and London Boy. Soon You’ll Get Better may be there too but it’s too emotional, makes me wanna cry. So, yeah it’s a solid album and probably the best album of 2019 so far. Expand
  17. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album will leave you with mixed emotions, you'll feel in love, feel like dancing, and feel happy. This is by far the happiest album made by Swift and you can tell that she's sooo in love just by listening on her title track Lover Expand
  18. Aug 31, 2019
    9
    I have never felt attached to the lyrics in her past songs as much as I am to this whole album. It's beautifully written and produced and her voice is just so magically different in terms of tone. Almost like you can hear how happy she actually is and I just love that. My only thing is that the song ME! definitely does not fit the album. Other than that, I love it!
  19. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    her best album yet and the best album of 2019! the songs are all amazing there is not a single skip
  20. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece exploring the ideas of love and what it means to be in love and all the phases the good the bad and the ugly
  21. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Taylor has outdone herself again. brilliant. her best work so far. the production is incredible and the lyrics are so good
  22. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is very substantial. It can interpreted differently to suit everyone of us. A flexible album.
  23. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    If you loved 1989 and love some of Taylor Swift’s classics you will absolutely love this album. Cruel Summer and The Man are some of Taylor Swift’s best work. I’ve listened to this album more than 10 times entirely and haven’t had the need to skip any songs. If you haven’t listened to Lover yet, I strongly recommend you do.
  24. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    there’s nothing to say, it is one of her best works. It is lyrically deep and finally the political Taylor has come out. I like to say that this album is a mix of the best of 1989 and reputation, it has the light of 1989 e the marvelous elettropop sound of reputation.
  25. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The best album of the year hands down the queen taylor swift has proved that pop music isn't dead by making out the best pop album ever
  26. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Best album of 2019.
    I love the production, the melodies. And of course, the lyrics! Wow.
    Taylor once again showing us why she is one of a kind.
  27. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    one of her best albums! she really outdid herself this time. all the metaphors, and how the songs are connected to eachother really does it for me. love cornelia street
  28. Aug 31, 2019
    5
    The album is great. Wonderful. Colorful. Warm. Romantic, and full of love. I love this album.
  29. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Lover is Taylor Swift’s ultimate masterpiece. Going back to 1989 pop she not only manages to explore with new sounds (“It’s Nice To Have a Friend”) but she also reminisces to old Taylor tracks (“Paper Rings”)
  30. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album, is so funny and pure, I really feel in love without having a relationship and all it's bc this album, masterpiece Expand
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.