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

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  1. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    One of her absolute best!!! I can’t believe how good it is but I enjoyed it so much. From songs like Paper Rings and Cornelia street. AMAZING!
  2. Sep 2, 2019
    9
    i'm a fan of lana del rey and i feel so ashamed to see all the negative things other lana stans are commenting. i know, swifties did this too, they gave lana a bad score just because she isn't taylor. BUT CAN Y'ALL PLEASE STOP? lana and taylor like each other so why are the fandoms acting so extremely immature? just support each other, it's sad to see so much hate :((
  3. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. AMAZING ALBUM I LIKE IT BETTER THAN HER PAST TWO ALBUMS. SOME OF MY FAVORITES ARE CRUEL SUMMER, THE MAN, LOVER, FALSE GOD, AND PAPER RINGS. THIS IS THE KIND OF MUSIC THE INDUSTRY IS LACKING. ITS GREAT FOR EVERYONE TOO. NO ONE IS DOING IT LIKE HER 13/10 WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND Expand
  4. Aug 31, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's her best album yet. A love letter and evolutive. Daylight, The Archer, Paper Rings, False God, INTHF, SYGB, Miss Americana & THP..., an album with no skips Expand
  5. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    some of her best work! the album is cohesive, has a strong underlying theme, contains callbacks to old albums, and is so good i haven’t stopped listening since it came out!!
  6. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The album has a very nice production with amazing lyrical content. It is full of bops like “Creul Summer”, “London Boy” and much more. There’s a track with the title “Daylight” that sounds really beautiful. Swift did very well on this album once again, like always. Amazing.
  7. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Best taylor album so far, the awesome lyrics combined with it's stunning production, pure fire
  8. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    10/10 pure excellence. Love her commitment to writing her own music as well.
  9. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I love everything about it. The best!
    Playing on repeat
  10. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente Álbum
    Uno de mis favoritos hasta ahora. La letra y la música de cada canción combinan excelentemente.
    Una de las mejores canciones son de las que hablan hacerca de su vida antes, durante y después de reputation.
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  11. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Swift’s seventh album feels like a partial resurrection of Swift of old: moony romance and earnest earworms Expand
  12. Aug 31, 2019
    3
    Creo que pudo haber sido mejor, pues algunas canciones si son muy rítmicas creo que solo destacan dos en todo el álbum
  13. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a wonderful album! An impeccable addition to her flawlessly diverse discography. Expand
  14. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    all too well was everything I love this song so much oh mu gad love it
  15. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The writing on this album and the story it tells is something magical. Her best album yet.
  16. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I’m in love with this album , it’s one of her best albums. Her voice is so great ❤️
  17. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is more important than my life come bite me you jerks who rated it zero shame on you Expand
  18. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The hybrid of the essence of her past albums. High level production like 1989, with the mood of Red, and story-telling lyrics as ever.
  19. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Literally better than sliced bread. Swift’s lyrics are unparalleled in the world of pop music and she refuses to water down her ingenuity for the sake of a chart topping record--because she can get there without sacrificing what she’s time and time again proven to be the best in the industry at.
  20. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece! It gives a great feeling of love, trust, desire and fantasy.
  21. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I love this album so much. Lover is so romantic, it make me want to fall in love.
  22. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Best album to ever exist. Swift surpassed my expectations, giving us a an extraordinary masterpiece
  23. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album proves that true love exist. It makes me believe in love again. Thank you so much, Taylor Swift.
  24. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Album Ever! my fave song in this album is paper rings and soon you'll get better : ) Expand
  25. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Taylor Swift has outdone herself yet again with this brand new body of work. An exceptional album.
  26. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing.Love you Taylor. Really love False God & The Man,Cornelia Street,... Expand
  27. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the whole album, especially Lover and The nan. Hope Taylor continues to create great music. Expand
  28. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    As a longtime fan of her music, I can confidently say this is some of her best work. Lover is exquisite.
  29. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Stream lover for a clear skin yall why are u du*mbs and listening to other artists when taylor are existed .
  30. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of best album in this decade. Taylor Swift is so so so talent Single, Song writer. Love her so much Expand
  31. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Very much everything I wanted to hear from her. I love how amazing she puts her lyrics.
  32. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Another amazing album by Taylor Swift that takes you to 18 song journey along with a lot of emotions especially falling in love. You can definitely find yourself in a happy relationship in this album even tough you are not in. Lover makes you feel like watching sunrise while reputation is midnight. As Swift says, step into the daylight and let it go.
  33. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    the album was phenomenal. Must listen album.All the tracks are good.Lyrics are very good.
  34. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Pure pop perfection. 13 years and she is still killing it. Perfect perfect perfect
  35. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Such a beautiful, timeless album. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is the best album that Swift has released.
  36. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TAYLOR SWIFT BEST ALBUM, this album hit important message about Equality ! LOVE IT SO MUCH TAYLOR Expand
  37. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Lover is a beautiful album, filled with emotion and heart. It is Taylor’s best work thus far (in my opinion). You can truly feel how she was feeling in each song, from Lover, to Death By A Thousand Cuts, to Soon You’ll Get Better. I smiled, I cried, my heart broke, and I felt hopeful listening to this album for the first time and every time after. This album is truly a masterpiece.
  38. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Her best album yet! I love the way she experiments with her music, and she keeps raising the bar for pop culture!
  39. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    One of her best albums. It's so happy. She's the best artist of this generation. I love it!
  40. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    In my point of view, this is her best album! Many songs are BOPs! You can’t help but dance to them. The album also contains many complicated emotions, and Taylor described them perfectly!!! Love love love!!
  41. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The album is a tribute to everything Taylor Swift. It explores the more negative feelings of being in love: fear of them leaving, having to fix things after you hurt them, and letting yourself fall in love even though you are scared to death of the potential heartbreak. It’s hard to let yourself be happy with someone after all you’ve known is loving too deeply and getting hurt. She alsoThe album is a tribute to everything Taylor Swift. It explores the more negative feelings of being in love: fear of them leaving, having to fix things after you hurt them, and letting yourself fall in love even though you are scared to death of the potential heartbreak. It’s hard to let yourself be happy with someone after all you’ve known is loving too deeply and getting hurt. She also dabbles in topics like the double standards set for women, and the pain of going through someone you love being sick. My favorite songs on the album are Death By A Thousand Cuts, False God, Cruel Summer, I Think He Knows, Cornelia Street, and The Man. I had to listen to this album multiple times to really absorb what she was trying to portray through her lyrics and production. And I think that’s okay. I like digging deep into an album and studying it. I suggest listening with some high quality headphones because it is truly a completely different experience. There are so many subtle effects in the tracks that you won’t hear listening on a Bluetooth speaker or on your phone speaker. Good job Tay! Expand
  42. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Lover is art, the lyrics and melody. Taylor Swift is undoudtedly the best singer and songwriter.
  43. Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Best tracks: Lover, Afterglow, Soon You’ll Get Better, Paper Rings, I Forgot that You Existed, It’s Nice to Have a Friend Good tracks: The Man, Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince, London Boy, Cornelia Street, Death By a Thousand Cuts
    Fair/“worst” tracks: Daylight, ME!, You Need to Calm Down, I Think He Knows, The Archer, False God
    Please note: Even T-Swift’s quote “worst” tracks
    Best tracks: Lover, Afterglow, Soon You’ll Get Better, Paper Rings, I Forgot that You Existed, It’s Nice to Have a Friend Good tracks: The Man, Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince, London Boy, Cornelia Street, Death By a Thousand Cuts
    Fair/“worst” tracks: Daylight, ME!, You Need to Calm Down, I Think He Knows, The Archer, False God

    Please note: Even T-Swift’s quote “worst” tracks outshine and inevitably outsell other artists’ BEST tracks. Most of the tracks listed as the worst on this album were singles and/or promotional tracks that have been overplayed and are lacking compared to the gems later found on this album. Moreover, this is one of the best releases of the year, and climbing the ranks of her best albums to date. A very solid 9/10.
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  44. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Love is complexity, equality, trust and everything.
    You are what you love. Lover is an album combing life and love.
  45. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    the album does not change its repetitive rhythms, her voice has no impact, it should be noted that there are good lyrics but not excellent
  46. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    this album shows a sentimental growth by Taylor Swift which contains 18 songs with 3 written entirely by her and the rest co-written. We can notice how happy she is of now owning her very first album completely, Taylor is a songwriter, her lyrics have always hit me really hard and I feel like I can understand through the lyrics. This is a pure album about a peaceful state of mind wherethis album shows a sentimental growth by Taylor Swift which contains 18 songs with 3 written entirely by her and the rest co-written. We can notice how happy she is of now owning her very first album completely, Taylor is a songwriter, her lyrics have always hit me really hard and I feel like I can understand through the lyrics. This is a pure album about a peaceful state of mind where Taylor is at now. and i love it. yes. Expand
  47. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    An incredible album gived by a incredible artist, the best of this year i have to say, ariana can only dream
  48. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing , brilliant, beautiful can’t really find the right word to say how much it’s amazing album Taylor as always , Swifties love u Expand
  49. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    boring af. all the songs sound the same, I was expecting more from Taylor... reputation and 1989 were way better.
  50. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Simply Amazing! This is Taylor Swift at her best. Lyrics and production are really interesting. Go listen it
  51. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album ever i love it
    Lover
    Cruel summer The man
    The archer
    I think he knows
    Miss Americana & the heartbreak princes
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  52. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    What an amazing album. Bop after bop. Her lyricism remains superior. Best songwriter of this generation.
  53. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    There are no words for how much I love this album. The lyrics, the vocals, the production. There is no one out there that can do what she does, Time & time again. There is something for everyone on this album, it’s so diverse & interesting. I’m forever in awe of this woman. Any negative review is a result of the media's attempt to paint her as something less than what she is for years.There are no words for how much I love this album. The lyrics, the vocals, the production. There is no one out there that can do what she does, Time & time again. There is something for everyone on this album, it’s so diverse & interesting. I’m forever in awe of this woman. Any negative review is a result of the media's attempt to paint her as something less than what she is for years. If you can step out of what you think you are supposed to feel when you hear her name & just appreciate how ridiculously talented she is you will understand. Expand
  54. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album has definitely become one of my favourite Taylor albums to date. I love all the songs so much and they're the kind that just get better and better with each listen
  55. Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Lover is a wonderfully written album that expresses an array of emotions that having an intense beautiful love will bring to you. Taylor uses creative twist all throughout the album bringing a sense of life to all the songs. The lyrics are as always my favorite part of album due to their specific nature that gives every song a personal touch. You feel like you were right there with herLover is a wonderfully written album that expresses an array of emotions that having an intense beautiful love will bring to you. Taylor uses creative twist all throughout the album bringing a sense of life to all the songs. The lyrics are as always my favorite part of album due to their specific nature that gives every song a personal touch. You feel like you were right there with her when she sings. Expand
  56. Sep 1, 2019
    10
    很好听!!!泰勒斯的歌太棒了,听了我想结婚还有找男朋友,希望姐以后都好好的,和Joe好好过日子。lover同名曲我一定会在我的婚礼上放给见证我们幸福的所有人听
  57. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Lover is what would happen if 1989 aged like fine wine for years. It’s mature, honest, catchy, and innovative. The production hasn’t been this good since 1989, and it’s definitely the best production yet. Some must listens are Cruel Summer, False God, Afterglow, Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince, and The Man. How will she top this? All we know is that Miss Swift ALWAYS delivers.
  58. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Every track is a masterpiece!!!!! She's experiencing with her voice which is a very good thing in this album. The production of every song, WOW!!!
  59. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I love this album so so much. It is amazing. Songs, lyrics, melodies are so beautiful to sing along. It is full of Taylor’s great emotion and love for people she’s loved and cared. It’s incredible. The best album in my heart ever.
  60. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is INCREDIBLE. Every song is so beautifully written, and most of them she wrote by herself. That’s what I call talent. From the upbeat melodies of Cruel Summer to the eerie chorus of It’s Nice To Have A Friend, to the Nostalgic yet beautiful lyrics and ethereal echoes of Daylight. Obsessed
  61. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    It’s a great album and makes feel different about love and romance, i love it
  62. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first album that Taylor truly owns. I’m so happy for her. And also I have to say she can write the best song in the world. Lover is an incredible album that deserves higher ratings. Period. Expand
  63. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Love every song of this album. Best album of Taylor Swift!

    My top 3
    1. Cruel Summer 2. I Think He Know
    3. Lover
  64. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Everyone should appreciate it
  65. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Iconic and legendary album!! Taylor’s a lyrical genius. Period. Haters can stay pressed
  66. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Amazing album. Miss Americana & the heartbreak prince is one of my favorite.
  67. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album in the universe. She si the great songwritter and i love the tracks. Expand
  68. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    It's just amazing. Lyrically beautiful. Sonically pleasant. Every song is so different but so compelling
  69. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I dare to say this might be her best album to the date. The production and songwriting in this album is magnificent. Love Miss Americana And The Heartbreak Princei
  70. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor’s best album.....lover, cruel summer and afterglow BEST SONGS ON THE ALBUM Expand
  71. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Ehhh vbbhhhhhggggggggggffffffggvggffgfffgbklpoirrewsscvvvggggggfffhhhggftftfgggggg
  72. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I've waited so long for this album and I wasn't disappointed. She has evolve as a wonderful butterfly and stay The Pop Queen (for me).
    But everyone has a Crown :p
  73. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is colorful, and it is filled with all kinds of love, so I think it is perfect!!! Expand
  74. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Is a beautiful album, the way how Taylor Swift expresses her feelings it’s really magical, this album makes me think about all her career because in some songs we can feel the old Taylor but stronger now, I love this album, it is a really good pice of music, every song tell you a story witch I think is amazing, the album is long but I can understand why.
  75. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is just PERFECT. You can listen to it with no skips. Lover has upbeat, slower, happy, sad songs and every single one of them are special and defferent from each other but at the same time they all have something in common, the nice beat and the amazing songwriting!!! That’s the album that not many artists make.
  76. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    she’s done it again. she’s such a lyrical genius and the entire album is so amazing and well written and ahhh i cant explain how much i love it! definitely one of my favorite albums of all time
  77. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Beautiful album, perhaps Taylor’s best to date. There isn’t a song that I don’t love; each is unique and special in its own right. Taylor continues to raise the bar and out do herself with every new album.
  78. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Absolutely stunning album! Beautiful lyrics, cohesive sounds and such great messages! More than thrilled to live in an era where pop music was saved again and again by Ms. Swift. Those zero-haters should be ashamed.
  79. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably the best album by Taylor yet. In love with it. It's been on loop since last 7 days. Expand
  80. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor Swift on this album shows that her compositions can only get better. Definitely the album of the year Expand
  81. Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lover is an amazing album I personally prefer i think he know and london boy and death bryr a thousand cuts Expand
  82. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a very delightful and enjoyable album which everyone can find a piece for themself in it. After a dark and brutal album called reputation this album prove that Taylor Swift still can make a beautiful and deep-meaning songs. Expand
  83. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Best album ever best lyrics and with best emotion. Each song has a meaning. It celebrate complexity of love and it is so pure
  84. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    arguably her worst pop album. messy production and weak lyrics. her previous works were so much better than this recopilation of childish pop songs.
  85. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm in love with this brilliant album thanks Taylor you're such an inspiration for me Expand
  86. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great new chapter, I think she really stepped into the daylight with this one Expand
  87. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The Album is amazing and it shoud be rated 100 but because if some rats who are trying to let their faves earn some fame by undertaking lover...
  88. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The album is amazing, nd its about to be her best album ever, all : production nd lyrics are amazing ❤️
  89. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "When she fades black and white, she finds the color she loves." The depths of the rainbow are the notes you jump The deep blue sea is your blinking eyes. Hot red is the smile of your lips Expand
  90. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    An honest, beautiful and romantic album by the singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift.
  91. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    It's so bored and repetitive, it sounds like 1989, and every single song of her.
  92. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Lover it's in another level of greatness and magic. 18 tracks of beautiful melody and incredible writing.
  93. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Amazing album! The lyrics and the production are so incredible. I loved speak now and had always said it was my favorite. But this one is really making me rethink it!
  94. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    It a good album to be honest.Taylor is saving music industry.Production of Lover is pretty good and the lyrics ugh amazing
  95. Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Well, she copies her latest album, i think she does not have enough money. periodtt
  96. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    It’s the album of the year!!! I LOVE IT!!! The song “Lover” will be my wedding song!
  97. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 这张专辑如此美妙,如此成熟,包含了这么多技巧和真情实感,是霉的第一张真正属于自己的专辑。霉这么优秀的人就因为别人的嫉妒要被刷专辑负分,全球网上冲浪的人里都不乏nc罢了。 Expand
  98. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor Swift again proved that she can outdid herself the more grownup version of 1989 that's how I felt it. Also it felt more personal, self reflecting (eg; The Archer, After glow) It really showcases the vulnerabilities and how much strong she became and how much she have to grow as a person. The production on these album is amazing The Jack-Taylor duo never seems to disappoint Expand
  99. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    this album is so immature. taylor swift which to many is the “greatest” songwriter this day really said ‘spelling is fun!’ in the lead single like it was targeted at like pre schoolers. the album is full of filler tracks and at to some point some songs sound exactly the same as her previous album reputation.
  100. Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Incredible album!!! Cruel summer and Cornelia Street are insanely impressive!
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Negative: 0 out of 26
  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.