Lover
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2019
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
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  1. ah729
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Lover is a masterpiece! There is not a single bad song on this entire 18-track album. Taylor continues to raise the bar higher for artists in this generation. I've loved seeing Taylor Swift write and sing about trying to find love and dreaming about her fairytale romance and now in Lover finally finding that true love. It's amazing to see her come so far and be so incredibly happy. ThisLover is a masterpiece! There is not a single bad song on this entire 18-track album. Taylor continues to raise the bar higher for artists in this generation. I've loved seeing Taylor Swift write and sing about trying to find love and dreaming about her fairytale romance and now in Lover finally finding that true love. It's amazing to see her come so far and be so incredibly happy. This album is perfection.… Expand
  2. Froes
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Fenomenal, músicas ótimas, acredito que esse seja um dos melhores dela. Nota 100
  3. carlykirby
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    One of her best albums, i cant decide which song is my favorite ! It had one grower but after a second listen i loved it !
  4. joaonorr
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    perfection is the word to describe the album of the millennium. When you go through the whole album, you'll realize how much she's in love. Every song is different, every song have a story, every song is so personal and the album have beautiful lyrics!!
  5. alylilis
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  6. Jjgrant
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This is no doubt Taylor Swift's best album. It is ventures to all parts of love, the good, the bad, the happy, and the sad. When she said the album was a love letter to love itself, you could clearly hear that throughout the album. Whether it is true love in the song "Lover," same-sex love in "You Need To Calm Down," or self love in the song "daylight," it is all covered. Even heartbreakThis is no doubt Taylor Swift's best album. It is ventures to all parts of love, the good, the bad, the happy, and the sad. When she said the album was a love letter to love itself, you could clearly hear that throughout the album. Whether it is true love in the song "Lover," same-sex love in "You Need To Calm Down," or self love in the song "daylight," it is all covered. Even heartbreak is shown on the album in tracks like "Death By A Thousand Cuts." Overall I love this album, and it is truely her best body of work.… Expand
  7. jajajajaja
    Aug 25, 2019
    0
    The rhythms are kinda the same. It was super promotioned, its a commercial album. Overhyped



    The rhythms kinda. Sounds the. Same. .
  8. emmadaylight13
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Fantastic album, can’t stop listening. Love Jack Antonoff’s input into the production
  9. vladana_91
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Taylor is one of the rare artists of our generation that constantly and consistently delivers quality with every project. And what is even more rare, while she is always unapologetically and intrinsically the Taylor we know, her artistic growth is almost unmatched among her peers. With this album she once again goes through rebirth or as she herself said once, "I follow every zig with aTaylor is one of the rare artists of our generation that constantly and consistently delivers quality with every project. And what is even more rare, while she is always unapologetically and intrinsically the Taylor we know, her artistic growth is almost unmatched among her peers. With this album she once again goes through rebirth or as she herself said once, "I follow every zig with a zag. I don’t try to necessarily outdo myself, I just try to do something slightly different."

    As a long-time Swift fan I can say that this album, probably more than any other before, displays her maturing process brilliantly and that can be seen in her lyrics, sounds, as well as the themes she covers throughout this album. Never has she been so introspective, aware and open about her flaws and how they have affected her life and relationships. Some songs cut so deep that they make the listener feel almost called out, because let's face it, who can't relate to screw-ups and all the ways they've affected our lives? Even two lead singles that have gotten mixed reviews, and it should be noted that Swift has developed a habit of releasing polarizing singles - at this point it seems like she enjoys deceiving public with her first releases, sound so much better and purposeful in the context of the album as a body of work.

    There's so much more that can be said for this album, after all - it is 18 songs long and there is a lot to unpack. So make some time and give this album a proper listen. Or two. Or five. Because this album is well worth spending time on.    … Expand
  10. Kking99
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Lover is a reminder to always love first, and to not care who is watching. Lover is the album of the year, possibly of the decade.
  11. reagandorton18
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    The queen has done it again. This may just be her best album. It’s so sonically and lyrically complex and it seems like every time that I listen to it, I pick up on things I previously missed that make me love the album even more. Such a beautiful, emotional, and fun ride of an album. No one does it like the queen.
  12. alannahhealy
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This is my favorite album she’s ever done. Every song is great in my opinion
  13. Abdelhakim
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album of 2019 lyrically and produced very well, this album should win album of the year, love Taylor Swift… Expand
  14. Lucasalesss
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O "lover" é o trabalho mais consistente e pessoal da carreira da Taylor, a maneira particular e especial como ela traduziu as diversas formas de amor foi intimista e única, As composições autobiográficas e arranjos diferentes de tudo que ela já trabalhou, mas ao mesmo tempo familiar, pois antes de qualquer coisa ela tá pisando no seu território, Swift está entregando amor nas suas 18 faixas da forma mais sincera e pura.… Expand
  15. idklmao
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    amazing album omh no skips i love(r) it so freaking much sksjskjsjsjsjsjdndnsbsbs
  16. xccnd
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    The Album is a masterpiece and deserves recognition. Lover is one of my favorite albums of Taylor!
  17. Finnavia
    Aug 25, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ll just say it. I really dislike the new Taylor swift album lover. My mom taught me to not use the word hate... First off the album is too long. The entire first half sounds the same with no pace change until we get to soon you’ll get better. The opening song I forgot that you existed is a recycled version of this is why we can’t have nice things. With undertones of every other song on reputation. The next half of the album is getaway car with worse lyrics/bridges/choruses. The beautiful song she wrote for her mother is arranged in the exact same way Ronan was. The man lyrics are awful. All of the lyrics pretty much are. I would rate this album 0/10 and will probably never listen to it again. There is no growth here. There are hints of moments. The archer explores themes of a relationship but some of the lyrics in that song pretty much ruin it. “Cut off my nose just to spite my face” anyways I’ve seen virtually no criticisms of this album so here’s my take.… Expand
  18. itsangelina
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This album is absolutely groundbreaking, the lyricism and production is incredible. Every song tells a personal story and each are very different in their own way. I absolutely love what Taylor stands for. She has grown so much as an artist and I am so incredibly proud of her. She is absolutely killing the game and saving pop music.
  19. jjazzie
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This album might be her best. It’s full of bops and amazing bridges. Pop perfection. Hey legend, girl you have done it again.
  20. topperss
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    this album was a surprise!!!!! full of amazing and winderful pop songs!!!! swift proved herself again as one of the best singers and songwriters of all time
  21. NicolasRomero
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Mi álbum favorito de Taylor Swift!!!!!!! Describe perfectamente el amor en todas sus facetas.
  22. swiftmylittlee
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum fantástico! como sempre ela não desaponta, amor da minha vida todinha… Expand
  23. poly13
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum do anoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo maravilhosa… Expand
  24. miguelfrotaa
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Eu amei
    Sério
    Tudo nesse álbum é perfeito
    Taylor vc nunca decepciona!!!
    Achei algo bem diferente doq ela tá acostumada e isso é demais
  25. Cruelsumme
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Deserves AOTY great pop super love it She has done it again... cruel summer is great
  26. Annaeelizabethh
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Track after track, Swift uses glamorous synth pop melodies to romanticize everything from love, to politics, to family.
  27. LittleSmiler723
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. este album es precioso de los mejores 3 de taylor, un crecimiento en todos los sentidos, sale de la tormenta que era reputation y llega a la luz, con un pop chicle que nadie hace hoy en dia definitivamente TITAN DEL POP ASIESZA AMEN PUTAS… Expand
  28. darkkey13
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    A true masterclass in songwriting and production, not unexpected from the greatest songwriter of this generation and possibly all time or the powerhouse duo that is Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff. Only one artist can move so many pure albums and have a role in every part of the album creation. Taylor Swift.
  29. Cait-dew
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Sonically cohesive and flows extremely well throughout the entire album. Extraordinary lyrical content and a real pleasure to listen to in full. This is her best album yet and I will definitely be listening to this a lot.
  30. dames1
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    I love it so much. Favorite is cruel summer. The Man has an important message. I think that women should be treated equally as men.
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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
  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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