Midnights
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2022
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 3039 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 155 out of 3039
  3. Negative: 417 out of 3039
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  1. alysaalex
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    It’s a very vulnerable album and the lyricism is great. The music is very catchy.
  2. Rudyb
    Dec 13, 2022
    8
    A great album full of some of her best tracks. Vigilante **** Lavender Haze, You’re on your own kid, maroon, karma, and bejeweled are all perfect songs. A handful of okay tracks are present, but overall great record.
  3. alcantaralucas4
    Dec 10, 2022
    0
    Eu diria que ela MUITO superestimada, só música ruim. ainda bem que tivemos outros artistas lançando MÚSICAS esse ano, para nós salvar
  4. Daachi
    Dec 10, 2022
    6
    Each song is good, writing wise and sonically. Every element of this album is individually good but together , it does not go well. It is not cohesive. There is no strong or impressive component in this album, which is not the case for her other albums. Usually there is an intention/story/about phase in her life in her album , but in this one i can't see it. Most of the songs feel likeEach song is good, writing wise and sonically. Every element of this album is individually good but together , it does not go well. It is not cohesive. There is no strong or impressive component in this album, which is not the case for her other albums. Usually there is an intention/story/about phase in her life in her album , but in this one i can't see it. Most of the songs feel like good leftover bsides from her previous pop albums.… Expand
  5. CTRLTZA
    Dec 10, 2022
    3
    Lack of development throughout the album. Only liked the opening track "Lavender Haze" which is ironic because Zoe Kravtiz co-wrote it showing Taylor needs to actually work with black women more for good quality songs! Everything after Lavender Haze got boring and snoozefesty. Majority of the album tracks sounded the same with no texture. Her 3am tracks sounded a lot better than what isLack of development throughout the album. Only liked the opening track "Lavender Haze" which is ironic because Zoe Kravtiz co-wrote it showing Taylor needs to actually work with black women more for good quality songs! Everything after Lavender Haze got boring and snoozefesty. Majority of the album tracks sounded the same with no texture. Her 3am tracks sounded a lot better than what is actually on the album. Probably her most MID album to date hench the name MIDnights.… Expand
  6. karlo13
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    synth pop and glorious like 1989 and rep midnight will be the album of the year of 2023
  7. MidasMan
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    EASILYYYY A 10!!! Taylor’s 10th studio album proves that she STILL is the artist of our generation breaking almost every streaming record within a week. The music is lively and fast but also calm and slow. U can hear roots from just about every other album since it’s a culmination of 13 sleepless nights throughout her life. She welcomes the synth sound from 1989, the dark pop fromEASILYYYY A 10!!! Taylor’s 10th studio album proves that she STILL is the artist of our generation breaking almost every streaming record within a week. The music is lively and fast but also calm and slow. U can hear roots from just about every other album since it’s a culmination of 13 sleepless nights throughout her life. She welcomes the synth sound from 1989, the dark pop from reputation, lyricism from folklore etc. a must listen to and the 3 am tracks are even BETTER!! You can tell that the songs were made at midnight because of how they sound so for best listening purposes I’d recommend listening at midnight.… Expand
  8. Ionwst
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Has catchy pop instrumentals while maintaining good lyrics and songwriting that we've come to know and love about Taylor and was definitely worth the hype if you'd ask me. Her best pop album in my opinion,… Expand
  9. Twili
    Dec 5, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cringe lyrics should start trying to write on other topics as well beside just writing about her exes and past relationships… Expand
  10. rudster1138
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    So, removing the superfan-coloured glasses and listening to this album on it's own merits, to me it really is a letdown. There are some nice sounds for sure, and the production is clean. However, I found this to be overwhelmingly...blah. Just kind of boring, several of the songs sound too similar to really tell them apart. There are a few decent tracks buried in here, but mostly sheSo, removing the superfan-coloured glasses and listening to this album on it's own merits, to me it really is a letdown. There are some nice sounds for sure, and the production is clean. However, I found this to be overwhelmingly...blah. Just kind of boring, several of the songs sound too similar to really tell them apart. There are a few decent tracks buried in here, but mostly she uses the same tone for many of the tracks, with the same laid back production and lack of energy that I really struggled remembering any individual track soon after listening to it. I know she'll get a lot of 10 ratings no matter what she puts out, but come on, be honest, this is mediocre Taylor at best. To me the 5 rating is perfect, it's about the lowest that Taylor will ever get, she's just too talented to get lower, but this album offers nothing new or exciting. Not one that I will really look forward to revisiting outside of 2-3 stand out tracks.… Expand
  11. Selene88
    Dec 5, 2022
    0
    Siempre lo mismo, nada innovador ,cuando dejara de hablar de sus ex? Espero la próxima lo haga mejor
  12. dodomannenlol
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Amazing. Her music just keeps getting better and better. She never disappoints.
  13. arthurmeta
    Nov 29, 2022
    2
    I think it's generic and just not the kind of album the interests me. Also I think all her style and music is corny
  14. PEDROMFR
    Nov 27, 2022
    6
    Embracing a more experimental pop field - synth-pop, Swift tries to do something better - but I don't think she can. Overall, most of these songs are boring and repetitive - despite very well written, as usual. It's a shame that this was the root she chose after the brilliant "Folklore".
  15. Dunkaccino
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    Each song has their own charm, and represents a different mood. Swift has proven once again she is a great talent of the modern music industry.
  16. maddler
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    I love this album! I love this album! I love this album! I love this album! I love this album! I love this album!
  17. xhail03
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    She just never disappoints. Perfect mix of the vibes of 1989, darkness of Reputation, and lyricism of Folklore and Evermore. Somehow she managed to make an album that sounds nothing like Taylor Swift, and, at the same time, SO much like Taylor Swift.
  18. pbagwe
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Swift always comes back with not only a hit song but a hit album. This album brings back her pop genre. As she’s being doing a lot of folk and country lately, this definitely bombarded with great pop hits. Karma and Midnight rain are definitely the best songs form the album after would’ve could’ve should’ve.
  19. shinthant
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think This Is the best pop album from Taylor swift All the track are solid and catchy, Lyrics are acceptable for pop album But can't compare to folklore and evermore, I really enjoy this album it's worth to listen… Expand
  20. Sadamity
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    I just love the whole album. I’m not a Taylor Swift fan, or wasn’t, but this album made me look her as never before. The album is very consistent, personal and rich. Lot of nuances in her voice. Anti-hero, you’re ok your own, kid, bejeweled and the Great War my personal favorites.
  21. SrotaM
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of Taylor’s best work. She came back to pop like it was a piece of cake. Her songwriting is what sets her apart from her peers. Absolutely amazing!… Expand
  22. vickykoi
    Nov 16, 2022
    4
    I have not liked a taylor swift album since 1989. I was in high school then. I really think she needs to stop writing songs because many of these tracks felt uninspiring and made me lose brain cells. for example the lyrics in Anti-Hero saying "i feel like everyone is a sexy baby". What? The chorus is not fun to sing along in lavender haze, and overall most of the songs are monotonous inI have not liked a taylor swift album since 1989. I was in high school then. I really think she needs to stop writing songs because many of these tracks felt uninspiring and made me lose brain cells. for example the lyrics in Anti-Hero saying "i feel like everyone is a sexy baby". What? The chorus is not fun to sing along in lavender haze, and overall most of the songs are monotonous in tune. I just don't get the hype for t swift anymore.… Expand
  23. athan-harris
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    A great mix between her synth-pop and edm-pop eras. lovely songs but I have to admit I wasn't as blown away with this as I was when I first heard speak now, folklore, and evermore. Many songs call back melodically to older classics, which seem over-utilised in this album. Slower, more mellow 3am tracks stood out as lyrical masterpieces. At times, I did not understand the stylistic choicesA great mix between her synth-pop and edm-pop eras. lovely songs but I have to admit I wasn't as blown away with this as I was when I first heard speak now, folklore, and evermore. Many songs call back melodically to older classics, which seem over-utilised in this album. Slower, more mellow 3am tracks stood out as lyrical masterpieces. At times, I did not understand the stylistic choices Taylor made in producing her songs with Jack Antonoff, such as the excessive use of vocal-bending in Labyrinth and Dear Reader. Another thing this album lacked was longer songs akin to all too well, Dear John, ivy, happiness, or last kiss, which personally have always been my favourites on Taylor's album. All in all, definitely not a disappointment, and an interesting change in music style without sacrificing quality too much.… Expand
  24. farhanam0703
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    A perfect combination. The 20 tracks on 3am editions can bring back your old memories.
  25. Georvany22
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    La excelencia musical por parte de la PhD Taylor, con sus sonidos y letras talladas como poemas, siempre dando lo mejor para todos.
  26. sergiopenaforte
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Taylor Swift did it again. Exceeding my expectations, Midnights is an album that grows inside you over time. The album's retro style warms that part of her heart that misses the '80s. For Swift it's groundbreaking, as she tests and plays around with autotune a lot. At first it may be strange because it's something that our star hasn't done often before, but you can be sure that over timeTaylor Swift did it again. Exceeding my expectations, Midnights is an album that grows inside you over time. The album's retro style warms that part of her heart that misses the '80s. For Swift it's groundbreaking, as she tests and plays around with autotune a lot. At first it may be strange because it's something that our star hasn't done often before, but you can be sure that over time the songs and lyrics won't get out of your mind. 10/10… Expand
  27. Pfeiffer
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    A perfect track run, great sound and great lyrics .. probably best album of the year
  28. NoBs_Reviews
    Nov 13, 2022
    4
    I love taylor's music but her albums have too much of a hype train to them. People will just throw around ten like it's nothing, but even my favorite artist I would only give one of his albums a ten (kendrick lamar.) Taylor has released some of my favorite albums of the years she drops like Red and Folklore, this being said people worship her. People will look over the flaws in her worstI love taylor's music but her albums have too much of a hype train to them. People will just throw around ten like it's nothing, but even my favorite artist I would only give one of his albums a ten (kendrick lamar.) Taylor has released some of my favorite albums of the years she drops like Red and Folklore, this being said people worship her. People will look over the flaws in her worst projects and act like they are masterpieces (Reputation and 1989.) She has an infinite supply of money and yet continues to have an uninspired production style, this is mainly because of Jack. The lyrics don't quite scratch that relatability of her old music or the depths of her newer folk inspired music. This puts her in a weird limbo of reliability and depth that does not work. Taylor's vocals are never that great in her pop inspired productions which again puts her in a poor space. If people did not overhype this I bet I would have appreciated it more.… Expand
  29. cantualejandro9
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    the best of the best LITERALLY I feel that It better then 1989 cuz the emotions and lyrics AMAZING
  30. carolina013
    Nov 11, 2022
    2
    Taylor just proved how basic she is. If you listen to her discography, you’ll never know which album the song is from because everything sounds exactly the same, never changes. And the fact that she insists on bringing up one hundred different versions of the same song is really annoying.
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85

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. PopMatters
    Nov 4, 2022
    90
    It allows Swift to do what she has always wanted: make an album for its own sake that is received primarily as a work of art instead of a commercial entity or tabloid fodder.
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  2. PopMatters
    Nov 2, 2022
    80
    It is very good. ... There are no major missteps within the album, although not everything works as well as the album’s brightest spots.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Oct 31, 2022
    80
    While her 10th album doesn’t make instant classic status like 1989, and Evermore and Folklore remain her masterpieces, it is still an understated, beguiling look into the mind of one of the biggest pop stars of our age.
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