reputation
by Taylor Swift
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8.3

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  1. gabrielgcz
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    One of the best albums of the deacade. Taylor's most intimate album. It's better than RED, 1989 and SPEAK NOW.
    With lyrics showing her maturation, the singer shows that she is not kidding with her rivals in the industry and that much less will let them stain her REPUTATION
  2. OllieGally
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    A-MAZE-ING!
    This is honestly her best album yet. Reputation take you on an emotional journey that will leave you wanting more. I Did Something Bad is a standout of this album.
  3. qming
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    This is obviously the best pop album of the year. And that's saying something, because Lorde's sophomore album was very good as well. Taylor took everything people are saying about her and turned it into lyrical gold-as she always does. Buy it. Buy one for your grandma, grandpa, dog, cat, fish, sugar bowl. Literally, everything could use a little reputation in its life
  4. BrunnoCelso
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns lançados em 2017.
    Taylor mais uma vez se reinventou e surpreendeu quem a admira trazendo um álbum de extrema qualidade e importância e com uma sonoridade incrível. Parabéns!!!
  5. khamsuan
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    ridiculously good... different.. unique from the trending pop music ... TSwift never disappoint.. that negative reviewer critics.. is a dumb.. spoiling the whole review.. forever gonna love this album ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY IS WAITING. best Taylor album no doubt
  6. berlad26
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Taylor has the ability to create music to make you think when listening to a song. each time you listen you can get another layer of meaning. while at first listen you make tell yourself what the hell is this, by the 2nd and 3rd and 4th time listening you listen to the lyrics you imagine what she's telling you, and you sink in to the story. there are so many layers to Taylor's songs. thisTaylor has the ability to create music to make you think when listening to a song. each time you listen you can get another layer of meaning. while at first listen you make tell yourself what the hell is this, by the 2nd and 3rd and 4th time listening you listen to the lyrics you imagine what she's telling you, and you sink in to the story. there are so many layers to Taylor's songs. this album is from start to finish telling a story of what Taylor has FELT like when she was away. she said the first part of the album represents how she felt when starting to work on the album and as the album progress with each song, starting in a rebellious and anger and continues with finding love and falling love, and not caring what anyone thinks and ends with a song that describes how she feels now. happy and in a good place.… Expand
  7. Leilis
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Amazing album! Taylor Swift killed it AGAIN. She's madlt ib lovr and her songs shows it. Its different but is SO GOOD. Taylor Swift never disappoints me.
  8. CJZari0822
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Taylor Swift always reinvents her sounds. What I love about this is you will feel different things listening to every tracks. The lyrics and the productions are amazing. The pattern and the flow of the album helps you to enjoy it.
  9. FedericoBini
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    Those who thought Reputation was just a basic-white-pop-chick attempt to be a badass had to bite their tongues while listening to the album. A well crafted and masterfully written sharp and dark album that takes the listener to the rollercoaster of falling in love while having a bad reputation, something you are able to relate to even if you're probably not one of the biggest pop stars inThose who thought Reputation was just a basic-white-pop-chick attempt to be a badass had to bite their tongues while listening to the album. A well crafted and masterfully written sharp and dark album that takes the listener to the rollercoaster of falling in love while having a bad reputation, something you are able to relate to even if you're probably not one of the biggest pop stars in the planet. Taylor takes her Swfitsonian game to another level, giving up on some of her best assets (like her previous Begin Again, Wildest Dreams, Dear John, Mine) in favor of some raunchy and powerful yet intimate performances (like Bad Blood and I Knew You Were Trouble). The stand-out tracks in this album are I Did Something Bad, Don't Blame Me, Gorgeous, Call It What You Want and Dress. The only -minor- disappointment is End Game, the track with Ed Sheeran and Future, which is premised with enormously high expectation that crumbles down under the pressure of having a Everything Has Changed 2.0 in the Reputation chords. Anyways, the album still shines through and places itself among the top 3 of her best albums.… Expand
  10. cesaret
    Nov 10, 2017
    0
    She is a narcissist, arrogant, fake person. Her songs are repetitive and insincere I wonder how much she is paying to be successful. Only a few songs are ok and this album is really overrated.
  11. DuskWriter
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Her genuine best album so far. It is filled with unique tracks that everyone can enjoy. This brings a fresh sound to the table.
    One of my favourite songs would have to be End Game ft. Ed Sheeran & Future
  12. Aleyfa
    Nov 10, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor está de vuelta con un álbum con una propuesta algo distinta a sus anteriores trabajos sin perder su esencia que tanto la caracteriza. Una vez más nos demostró la gran habilidad que tiene para tomar todos los malos comentarios dirigidos hacia ella y convertirlos en canciones bastante prometedoras tal y como fue el caso de Blank Space de su quinto álbum "1989", a pesar de tener una gran variedad de ritmos todas las canciones encajan a la perfección con la temática del sexto álbum de Swift.… Expand
  13. sammycritic
    Nov 10, 2017
    7
    This is a good pop album, almost bordering on average to me but it still makes the mark. Trap influences, as well as some talk-rap, is evident throughout the album, and although others may say differently this sound definitely matches with Taylor's delicate yet sultry voice.
    Best Track: I Did Something Bad
    Worst Track: Don't Blame Me (Oddly reminiscent of "Take Me to Church" by Hozier,    This is a good pop album, almost bordering on average to me but it still makes the mark. Trap influences, as well as some talk-rap, is evident throughout the album, and although others may say differently this sound definitely matches with Taylor's delicate yet sultry voice.
    Best Track: I Did Something Bad
    Worst Track: Don't Blame Me (Oddly reminiscent of "Take Me to Church" by Hozier, but also lackluster in vocals.)    … Expand
  14. avr50
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Taylor Swift´s six studio album "reputation" is completely different from everything that she has done in the past; this is the proof that changes are important in artist. Taylor Swift has prove with this album that she is a real artist, someone who takes her career seriously and wants to move forward. I loved this album, every song is completely different and unique, any song is in anyTaylor Swift´s six studio album "reputation" is completely different from everything that she has done in the past; this is the proof that changes are important in artist. Taylor Swift has prove with this album that she is a real artist, someone who takes her career seriously and wants to move forward. I loved this album, every song is completely different and unique, any song is in any way "similar" to other. I must say that "Dance with our hand tied", is not my favourite, but it is mostly good. But they are excellent songs like "Don´t blame me", "Look What You Made Me Do", "King of my heart" and "Call it what you want" (this last one the best of the album) In conclusion, reputation is something worthy to be listen. If you´re a Taylor fan, you will probably like it, but if you´re not, maybe you can give it a try, you´lle be surprise any way,… Expand
  15. Appleshift
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    This album is focused, intense, and dazzlingly brilliant. I can not give enough praise to this masterpiece of an album. Taylor Swift has proven once again that she knows what she's doing, her melodies and lyrics are sharper than ever! Album Of The Year material without a doubt.
  16. WatermelonHelen
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Taylor never repeats albums and it shows. She has grown up and has decided that her reputation won't be affecting how she creates her art. We cannot expect everything to stay the same as she ages, her experiences will change her little by little. It comes through in Reputation.

    She captures what it is like being in your mid-20s and the raging emotions that come from dealing with drama    Taylor never repeats albums and it shows. She has grown up and has decided that her reputation won't be affecting how she creates her art. We cannot expect everything to stay the same as she ages, her experiences will change her little by little. It comes through in Reputation.

    She captures what it is like being in your mid-20s and the raging emotions that come from dealing with drama and adulthood. She experiments with new sounds and takes risks that have managed to come out very well in her favor. Finally, she is brutally honest about herself, her feelings, her reactions, and simply does not plan to let the drama ruin her life.

    The album is great! It doesn't feel overdone, overly dramatic, too sappy, or even too sassy. It is a delicate(pardon the pun) balance of everything that makes it just right. Taylor does not sacrifice lyrical depth for beat fetishism. Every song has a fair portion of emotion as well as the dance vibes we look for these days. And she has still retained her storytelling skills that we know all too well.

    Reputation was worth a 3 year silence.    … Expand
  17. peterstyles13
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    I never thought I could like a Taylor Swift album as much as I like this piece of work. Not only is it good, it also marks a great musical evolution for Swift. Although her sound is very different, we can still see the influences from her previous album in this one. It has a more cohesive and mature sound than ever. Definitely worth the wait.
  18. Sun239
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me this is one of the best Taylor's albums because she reflects all the things she feel at the moment when the rumors and the lies came to light and her friends disappear and just the trusted friends stayed with her. She use the songs to represent the problems in her perspective and how the things where wrong making her look like the bad one in the story. And she repeat that she still believing that everyone it's good with each other and that it's not the reality.… Expand
  19. isel
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so beautiful and different from her previous ones. I cried and cried while listening to it. Just by listening to one song, you hear how in love she is. Also it has a sassy vibe, which I LOVE. Taylor is showing that the best way to get revenge is to tell the truth and be nice to other even if they don't deserved it. The production of the album is amazing, with very important details in each song. In this album she serves vocal and I am here for it. I recommend everyone to buy this album because it's beyond anything she has done.… Expand
  20. samantha-
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Reputation is the album none of us expected, but all of us needed. The three year wait was worth it. Favorites are Dress, So It Goes, Getaway Car and King of My Heart.
  21. EvelinrKalil
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Best album of the year so far, the production is so good, Taylor make a good work with this piece of art. The change is so big, 1989 is a type of pop so diferent, but the changes are good, and this change is really really good, thaks taylor for put this in my life.
  22. Teenplastic
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    O álbum apresenta boas letras e uma sonoridade totalmente nova, é como seu carro chefe mesmo do, a velha taylor não pode atender o telefone pois esta morta. ansioso com os próximos singles e a linha tempo que o reputation está veiando.
  23. rickrep
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Reputation is definitely one of the best albums of 2017. Taylor Swift once again showed how talented she is by making an album completely different from what she had already done before and the final result was great.
  24. lando224
    Nov 10, 2017
    7
    An introspective record from Taylor that not only comments on the current states of both her love life and her reputation/career, but reconciles the two topics beautifully. The first half of the album may have all the bangers but the second half will destroy you emotionally. The old Taylor may be dead, but her passion, effort, and otherworldly songwriting are alive and well. Enjoy.
  25. andres6
    Nov 10, 2017
    0
    Taylor siempre es lo mismo de siempre, ella no se reinventa, siempre escuchamos lo mismo de ella, canciones llenas de odio e indirectas a sus "enemigos", debería cambiar, ya que la mayoría estamos aburridos de sus temas rencorosos.
  26. minereputation
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    This is certainly an album of the year, with "reputation" Taylor did it again, She reinvented herself as an artist and that's absolutely incredible. I can't stop listening to this pop perfection masterpiece.
  27. ouestleguerre
    Nov 10, 2017
    3
    I don't understand how anyone could see the production or delivery on this album as an acceptable facsimile of rap and R&B. The songs more obliquely inspired by these genres feature an awkwardly delivered mishmash of talking, singing and rapping. The production in these songs are worse, oft sounding dated, clunky and uninspired. In an attempt to sound edgier she has effectively recycledI don't understand how anyone could see the production or delivery on this album as an acceptable facsimile of rap and R&B. The songs more obliquely inspired by these genres feature an awkwardly delivered mishmash of talking, singing and rapping. The production in these songs are worse, oft sounding dated, clunky and uninspired. In an attempt to sound edgier she has effectively recycled and reappropriated out-dated trap and electroclash clichés.

    Similarly, her lyrics employ clichéd metaphors and analogies about committing crimes and seeing herself and her new beau as the next Bonnie & Clyde. The thematic depth she explores is never past a surface interpretation of what a reputation is, or any criticism of anyone as always an open attempt to drag them through the mud.

    The songs on the album that fit a more melodic and synthpop direction feel more cohesive and work to the strengths of Taylor's voice and songwriting. However, in going in these directions she fails to set herself apart from her contemporaries and give a great sense of who she is as an artist.

    Overall the album is an out-of-touch, bland attempt at rebranding while using the same sounds her Top 40 peers have used before and venturing in 'edgier' genres like rap/trap/electroclash only to use their clichés as well.

    I really tried to like this album, I thought upon re-listening my opinion would change and she would be able to make the new sonic direction could work - unfortunately it's not well executed and sounds like her least fleshed-out and developed album to date.    … Expand
  28. Navannah
    Nov 10, 2017
    4
    After 3 years without music I was expecting something different to this, reputation is not a bad album but its far away from being Swift's best piece. Her lyrical content used to be her biggest weapon, she was natural, raw and wasn't afraid to show her emotions (whether she was happy or heartbroken) but now every song has the same tone, every lyric feels over calculated, and the productionAfter 3 years without music I was expecting something different to this, reputation is not a bad album but its far away from being Swift's best piece. Her lyrical content used to be her biggest weapon, she was natural, raw and wasn't afraid to show her emotions (whether she was happy or heartbroken) but now every song has the same tone, every lyric feels over calculated, and the production is too much. My favorites are: I did something bad, don't blame me and new years day.… Expand
  29. Matheus13
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    REPUTATION is a masterpiece of 2017 pop music, this album made me feel so happy and complete! I'm so happy because of this album and I loved it so much!
  30. odonor
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Reputation is Swift's most musically cohesive composition in her catalogue, featuring her trademark narrative storytelling but with thematic representations of love largely unexplored in her previous work. The album builds on the production value of 1989, lyrical complexities of Red, and narrative aspects of Speak Now, easily making it the best record Swift has released.

    Each song has a    Reputation is Swift's most musically cohesive composition in her catalogue, featuring her trademark narrative storytelling but with thematic representations of love largely unexplored in her previous work. The album builds on the production value of 1989, lyrical complexities of Red, and narrative aspects of Speak Now, easily making it the best record Swift has released.

    Each song has a distinct sound that differentiates it from the other 14 tracks, yet all 15 work together seamlessly and create a singular story with heavy impact: melodically, lyrically, and thematically. Arguably the best pop album of 2017.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Q Magazine
    Nov 22, 2017
    60
    Sometimes overly busy album. ... Swift soars when she is most herself. [Jan 2018, p.112]
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Nov 22, 2017
    60
    Part rumination on engaging with the pop icon and part deep end even after eating the meal, Reputation keeps the ball in the air, argues for moving forward, even if it’s herky jerky.
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  3. Clash Music
    Nov 21, 2017
    60
    Swift’s unencumbered analysis of the tectonic shifts within her personal and public life are equal parts razor sharp and self-indulgent. But as a pop album, Reputation is never revolutionary, the adrenalin rush heady but ultimately short-lived.
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