Taylor Swift - Midnights (October 21, 2022) Album • Page 52

It’s an s tier T Swift song.

 

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm pretty underwhelmed after my first listen. Lavender Haze and Karma were the only songs that stood out to me.
I'm gonna need to give this another listen today. But first I gotta dive into the Arctic Monkeys album.

 

My gut reaction is that this is the least that I've ever liked one of her albums after an initial listen. Reputation at least has So It Goes, Dress, and New Years Day going for it. I don't particularly hate anything on here, but there's no "wow" moment anywhere on this album for me.

 

I definitely had the same first pass impression. It’s opened up immensely over the last few spins.

 

listening for the first time, i'm not a huge fan outside of the last 2 albums and this is just kinda there. i honestly liked vigilante shit and bejeweled the most cause they actually stood out. still have 7 songs left.

 

finally heard Hits Different. this would've fit super well on the record, but i get why it's not.

 

can’t say I’m a huge fan of romanticizing cheating. But seems to be a theme as of late lol.

“if you cheat on me you’re an awful man and a monster. But if I cheat on you…it’s cause you didn’t love me enough clearly!”

 

This was me as well. It's improving with multiple listens, and I'll continue to give it time because she's earned it.

 

That was Lover for me. Never listen to that album.

 

A lot of this kinda sounds unfinished? Like the songs aren’t fully fleshed out

 

Sorry about this last night……

 

Lover at least has the title track (which I think is an all timer), Cruel Summer and The Archer. I like Paper Rings and Death by a Thousand Cuts too

 

Totally agree on this. I totally respect Jack as a musician overall but personally I can't stand his production. It drives me absolutely insane.

 

"death by a thousand cats"****

 

Every time I've listened to Maroon I've heard "The Marc Gasol on my collarbone"
Don't click that if you don't like misheard lyrics.

 

One day I'd like Jack to use a pseudonym on an album he produces so we can skip over all of that discourse.

 

or "my panties made your ground" in "Karma"

 

Liking You're on Your Own, Kid a lot more the second time through.

 

I legitimately do not know what people are talking about when they say his work sounds “flat.”

 

I honestly don't even think this sounds like a "jack album" whatever that means

 

No one is perfect, even little miss Taylor. She's just being honest.

 

Agreed. Something about his production just does not sound good to me.

 

I don't think I've watched a music video in many, many years, but the Anti-Hero video was great. When Mike Birbiglia said "she's turning it into a f---ing cat sanctuary" I died laughing. I'm still chuckling at it.

 

The dynamic range is the opposite of flat, so.... I dunno either

People will listen to an "indie" record that sounds like it was recorded in a tin can through styrofoam mics and turn around and be like "but Jack Antonoff ruined The 1975." I could rant about this forever.