Lover
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2019
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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. iveywallace
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Lover, in my opinion, is one of Taylor’s best albums to date. She doesn’t disappoint. The most heartbreaking song on the album is “Soon You’ll Get Better” ft The Dixie Chicks. She sings about things most people would be afraid to even talk about; even amongst a few of their close friends, and yet, Taylor decided to share it with the world. The song “Lover” is the most romantic song in myLover, in my opinion, is one of Taylor’s best albums to date. She doesn’t disappoint. The most heartbreaking song on the album is “Soon You’ll Get Better” ft The Dixie Chicks. She sings about things most people would be afraid to even talk about; even amongst a few of their close friends, and yet, Taylor decided to share it with the world. The song “Lover” is the most romantic song in my opinion. That’s definitely a song I want to play at my wedding. My favorite song on the album is “Afterglow.” Many of Taylor’s songs are extremely relatable, but this one stood out to me. She somehow always manages to take what i’m thinking or feeling, and put them into words I could never say. In conclusion, Lover has no skips and it is definitely an album i’m putting on replay for the next couple of months.… Expand
  2. Cesarfranco23
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Lover is a magnificent album, have amazing sounds and lyrics, is a masterpiece that u gonna love it
  3. luanaoliveira
    Aug 25, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mesma coisa de sempre, nada de novo. Muda de gravadora mas não muda a mesmice.… Expand
  4. jaspertingz
    Aug 25, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its not that good, Taylors stans are just insane… Expand
  5. Gabriel07
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This album was from the very beginning a completely surprise: with her controversial “reputation”, Swift proved to be the leader of the games the whole media tried to play. Exactly 2 years after her carrear changing “Look What You Made Me Do”, we get to see what’s in “The last page” she asked not to be read: a rainbow-ish and refreshing album called “Lover”. The surprise came right inThis album was from the very beginning a completely surprise: with her controversial “reputation”, Swift proved to be the leader of the games the whole media tried to play. Exactly 2 years after her carrear changing “Look What You Made Me Do”, we get to see what’s in “The last page” she asked not to be read: a rainbow-ish and refreshing album called “Lover”. The surprise came right in April, with the Brandon new song “ME!”, loved by some and uncomprehended by others. The shiny and light sound was exactly what the public did not expect from the “New Taylor”... and she knew it. Months later she released an album which would have the same feeling. The story begins with the acknowledgment of her previous drama and confusion with the sweet “I Forgot That You Existed”. With “Cruel Summer”, “Lover” and “The Archer” the songwriter proves she and Jack Antonoff are a part of the small percentage of artists who can deliver the perfect timeless pop music this decade. Following, “The Man” is the perfect happier and lightest (but not any less badass) sister of the older “I Did Something Bad”. From the sixth track, the album starts to get stronger and even better: “I Think He Knows” is some type of tribute to the hit pop songs from the last decade. “Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince” is a political song hidden between the lines of a high school drama. With the following two songs, Taylor proves to love and cherish her loved one, in the old upbeat country “Paper Rings”, showing her fear if something ever happens to their love, in the dreamy “Cornelia Street”, putting in perspective if it indeed comes true, in the angelic “Death By a Thousand Cuts”. With “London Boy”, we’re brought once again to a real (and surprisingly happy and strong) love. In “Soon You’ll Get Better”, Swift shows us a new love we haven’t heard since “The Best Day”, from her sophomore album: in both she tells us about how much she loves her best friend, her mother, but in the new song she admits her fears and desperation for her mother’s cancer, being a difficult one to listen to in a normal basis because of how raw and real it is. In “False God” Taylor surprises us with a sexy slow jazz and in “Afterglow” the surprise is in how she begs to not be left, talking about, in both, how real her love is because of their problems and inability to do it right all the time. “It’s Nice To Have a Friend” is definitely an underrated one: maybe it’s because of the way she chooses to sing about finding (finally) a friendship in a romantic commitment, with kids choirs in the background and a delicate trumpet leading our story. For the ending, Taylor decides to admits she is living what she always dreamed with, in a “Daylight”, full of happiness and a love, not only with her lover, but with her family, with her fans and, most importantly, herself.
    We come in conclusion that “Lover” is another sonically and lyrically masterpiece in the collection of the one of the greatest artists of all music industry. The different but cohesive sounds put together makes sense and fall right into place in this beautiful and real album, ready to be a part of the rest of our lives. You’re very welcomed, Lover...    … Expand
  6. GFactor
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    It's amazing how she gets the best parts of all her previous albuns, mostly 1989, Red, Speak Now and reputation to create Lover! I have no words, truly amazing!
  7. marionekayle__
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    It's her best and first OWNED album and it's very special. The lyrics are still great and the storylines are so impressive.
  8. Pabloskiwins
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    One of Taylor's most mature and developed album to date. The lyrics are so complex and beautifully self-written that you can even see yourself living her life like it's yours. There's not a bad song or a skip above all 18 tracks.
  9. PeterRaul
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    OMG!!! This album is masterpiece. After 2nd listen entire album, I really need to go to London
  10. musenthusiast
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Her best album lyrical wise. A perfect balance between the vocals and production. All the tracks really do her justice as an artist and a songwriter. Certainly album of the year.
  11. jmenriquez
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Death By a Thousand Cuts.
    AfterGlow
    False God

    Some of the best ones

    LOVER = BEST TITLE TRACK EVER!
  12. johannamolina1
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    It is not an album with a homogeneous rhythm, each song has a new mix, speed, rhythm, which makes the experience of listening to it fantastic. The composition, Taylor is brilliant, her lyrics can go from the most pop to the deepest feelings, doing it again. It has all the powerful stories and messages. Lover is a manual that can represent you in love, politically, personally ... never isIt is not an album with a homogeneous rhythm, each song has a new mix, speed, rhythm, which makes the experience of listening to it fantastic. The composition, Taylor is brilliant, her lyrics can go from the most pop to the deepest feelings, doing it again. It has all the powerful stories and messages. Lover is a manual that can represent you in love, politically, personally ... never is too much and nothing is needed.… Expand
  13. alejxndrx27
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    It’s just so beautiful, i actually can’t explain myself, but if you wanna feel in love, if you miss someone, if you’re over someone who hurt you in the past or you just love someone so much and don’t wanna loose this person never... Just listen this masterpiece.
  14. Iunacy
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hey legend, you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly.… Expand
  15. Grinningdevil
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece, her best work! Cruel summer is a pop perfection song along with daylight, false god. Oh and paper rings. Ooooh and miss Americana! I mean the album is just great!
  16. stgbkr13
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful album that everyone should listen to especially the trio that is the man, cruel summer, afterglow… Expand
  17. jerremie
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    There's no doubt Taylor Swift will come up with this kind of album. I am so moved with every track. Overall, this is undeniably the best album of 2019. Peroidt!
  18. inpeanutbutter
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    It’s an album so mature and the lyrics are so smart. And I’m really in love with this musical and personal growth of Taylor, really proud, this it’s absolutely a love album, there’s no more pain in Taylor’s heart for breakups or stuff like that, it’s just her with her lover and all the bad things that happened in the last years are just in the past. You all need to listen this, seriously.It’s an album so mature and the lyrics are so smart. And I’m really in love with this musical and personal growth of Taylor, really proud, this it’s absolutely a love album, there’s no more pain in Taylor’s heart for breakups or stuff like that, it’s just her with her lover and all the bad things that happened in the last years are just in the past. You all need to listen this, seriously.
  19. deboradul
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lover shows a different side of Taylor that we haven't seen it before. It's all about different ways of loving, nostalgia and also when love fades away. Taylor tells us more about her relationship with her boyfriend Joe. But, more importantly, she show us her insecurities, including how she has been dealing with her mother having cancer. Moreover, Taylor keeps showing us her ability of writing her own feelings and smart lines that makes her fans crazy finding how that matches with her life.… Expand
  20. Khushee13
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LOVE THE WHOLE ALBUM. Literally not even one bad song, how do u even do that. Taylor always surpassed herself with every new album. Every song is unique in its own way and tells a story which is soo amazing. Her songwriting skills never fails to amaze me … Expand
  21. Kcb23
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Quiet possibly the best album of her career. The vocals, the production, the lyrics, they’re all beautiful and hauntingly amazing!
  22. Abder
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Just wonderful . from start to finish . For the past two days and since the release ,I've been streaming this album non stop .and the more I listen to it . the more I crave for more and fall deeper in love with it .
    I'm officially a lover of lover
  23. drumscasual
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    A beautiful love letter to love. I love lover. A beautiful love letter to love. I love lover. A beautiful love letter to love. I love lover. A beautiful love letter to love. I love lover. A beautiful love letter to love. I love lover. A beautiful love letter to love. I love lover.
  24. Nazmi
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    To be honest. Taylor wrote all of this song from the bottom of her heart and she’s definitely can understand everyone’s feelings. Well it’s not just about her but everybody can be related to the lyrics. This is the highly anticipated album of 2019. Cover in peace.
  25. EmAmericana
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    It’s a mesmerizing album, alluring and beautiful in it unique way. She getting out of her frame where people tried to put her in. She becoming a better version of herself a blooming beautiful one
  26. mohz123
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    The cohesiveness, the delivery, the production, and especially the phenomenal songwriting. Taylor Swift has done it again. The more you listen to this album, the better it gets. So proud!
  27. tlpinheiro
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    An incredible rendition of love in all its forms and the effects of it in life.
  28. Orestis13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album is beyond beautiful and taylor swift describing love with its differences is all we need in 2019
  29. 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.
  30. Asheuw
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Absolutely love the album. Production is amazing. Lyrics are so fresh and new I am still sorting through them. Some of my favourites are: The Man, Cruel Summer, Lover, The Archer, IFYE, YNTCD, Daylight and ITHK
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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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