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. Josewandersonts
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor can prove once again that her sweet and affectionate side as a singer is fallible and it takes a hollow heart to fill with her whirlwind of emotions that we have seen from the Lover's birth to her tenderest night with him. The album shows unparalleled ability and sound, an album worth capturing the artist's emotions.… Expand
  2. dhruvil
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    talented brilliant show stopping incredible never the same totally unique unafraid to reference or not reference
  3. igorstyles
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You gotta step into daylight and let it go ❤️… Expand
  4. coreywayne
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Hands down her best album! The music and lyrics are absolutely amazing! Taylor continues to amaze me
  5. Gabe1998
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece she always setting the bar so high. Taylor Swift never disappoints us when she releases a album its perfect as always
  6. CaoDuc
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Every track is like a different story. I promise that people will never find any greater album than this one. Her best album. Album of the DECADE.
  7. catherine447
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    At this point, Taylor Swift is who you want her to be: a fearless hero, a good villain, an utterly fascinating public figure, an omnipresent lightning rod, unflinchingly personal, infuriatingly enigmatic. Few figures in modern pop music (a musical landscape that, in the last five years, has become less reliant on the type of cult-of-personality stardom Swift represents) provokes such aAt this point, Taylor Swift is who you want her to be: a fearless hero, a good villain, an utterly fascinating public figure, an omnipresent lightning rod, unflinchingly personal, infuriatingly enigmatic. Few figures in modern pop music (a musical landscape that, in the last five years, has become less reliant on the type of cult-of-personality stardom Swift represents) provokes such a wide variety of opinions about nearly everything they do in public; her closest analogue to date is Drake, pop’s other diaristic auteur who’s achieved a similar level of domination when it comes to our collective attention span. Similar to Drake, the digital discourse around Swift seemingly shape-shifts on a daily basis — sometimes threatening to obscure that, in the American pop cultural conscious, she’s still pop’s biggest fish in an ocean increasingly made up of smaller swimmers.… Expand
  8. heyitsyagirl
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Lover shows a whole new progression for Taylor both socially and lyrically, finally accepting herself in the midst of the greatest love she's ever known. Every other album was culminating to this.
  9. Swiftierep13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Her most lyrically pleasing album. The choruses are memorable and the bridges are FIRE. True pop at its finest.
  10. rafadan
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album is amazing, great lyrics, Taylor shows off her wonderful skills as a songwriter and producer.
  11. gonzaload10
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    It is a masterpiece from beginning to end. Taylor's work is amazing in every song of this new album.
  12. RAMPunk
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Taylor continues to innovate in her country-pop crossover. To me, 'Lover' is better than '1989'. Definitely one of the best Swift records. The lead single doesn't seem to blend in w/ the whole album. Taylor proves that she is still pure gold without any Max Martin productions.
  13. Seantmanning
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Swift is able to move on to bigger issues than reputation, her last outing, rather than talking about boy problems and haters. Swift tackles Gender discrimination in The Man, creates an allegory between our political system and high school on “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince”, she struggles with her mom’s cancer on a highly emotional “Soon You’ll Get Better”, and she tackles theSwift is able to move on to bigger issues than reputation, her last outing, rather than talking about boy problems and haters. Swift tackles Gender discrimination in The Man, creates an allegory between our political system and high school on “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince”, she struggles with her mom’s cancer on a highly emotional “Soon You’ll Get Better”, and she tackles the complexities on songs like completely self-written and self-produced “Daylight”. This album feels like a breath of fresh air in a time of dark pop and trap.… Expand
  14. TriciaHikari
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album concludes the dark era of reputation and started the pink and happy ear of Taylor Swift. This album gives you the ability to fall in love at that moment and just imagine yourself dancing. This album is composed of all positive songs about life and Love and Taylor. This is by far her Best album.
    MUST LISTEN.
  15. spacevoidd
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Lover by Taylor Swift perfectly encompassed the highs and lows of a relationship. At this point, Taylor has become more matured and understood that a relationship doesn’t have to be perfect; that there would always be possible hardships that she knows they can conquer as long as they stay together.
  16. Rodrigopauk
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Magnífico, esplêndido, muito coeso e nada enjoativo, cada música com seu significado
  17. Butterflytay13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Everything about this album is joyous, genuine, confessional, and unique. It’s the best of Taylor Swift’s career.
  18. catie238
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Lyrics are beautifully written, vulnerable, and relatable. Covers such a wide range of emotions and sounds while still sounding like a complete and cohesive project.
  19. fenatrerreira
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    this album is freaking amazing! taylor swift is so fantastic, every song is so pretty
  20. justasilent
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Every song on the album is so good from production to lyrics. yawkdkqdnwjdkke
  21. Fukushimall
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Listen to this and get your mood better all day long! This is a masterpiece.
  22. jhxngswxft13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    I love the lyrics, the beats, bass, her voice everything in the album. I love you so much Taylor Swift.
  23. Perwirayudha
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is what taylor promises when she said she went to pop. Pop Perfection indeed… Expand
  24. DanielRomanov
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    El álbum que acaba con la travesti del pop Mierdariana Grande, no te merecemos dioslor, enseñándole a las mancas que es un buen álbum hecho por ti misma
  25. fgondra
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    simply perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect yes yes yes lover hahahhahahah
  26. Verschiel16
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    A brilliant depiction of 'Love' in all its glory, triumphs, and loss. We have here a songwriter, conquered by Love.
  27. VicVitVi
    Aug 23, 2019
    2
    Um album cansativo, com sonoridades repetitivas...Isso é o que podemos esperar de Taylor Swift, uma artista cliché, previsível, a mais fabricada que essa indústria já viu, não arrisca, não inova, creio que está na hora de sair de cena e deixar a imagem descansar por longos 7 anos de intervalo na carreira.
  28. Ashleygrayson
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    No skips. Very consistent pop production. SONICALLY COHESIVE. The lyrics are descriptive that give some sense of nostalgia.
  29. Mkeevin
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    the production is very solid the vocals is so soothing yet the storyline is so magical i love you taylor thank you for this album
  30. Oddie24
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Wonderful. One of Taylor Swift's best album so far. It has a lot of of good songs
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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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