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Oct 11, 2021Taylor wrote or co-wrote everything here herself (including the hit “Tim McGraw”), and while the most immediately striking songs are her eviscerations of no-good teenage boys (“Should’ve Said No,” “Picture to Burn”), the more thoughtful material suggests a talent poised to last well past high school.
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Oct 11, 2021Swift's young age may be a major point of interest in bringing listeners in, but by the end of the record she's succeeded in keeping them.
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Aug 29, 2022A solid, spunky-yet-reflective country record told squarely from the teenage perspective.
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Rolling StoneAug 29, 2022Swift came out of the gate sounding bright-eyed but remarkably seasoned. [December 5, 2012]
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Oct 11, 2021At 16, Taylor Swift already seems too mature to be considered a child. It's to be hoped that when she finds both her place and her full grown voice, she's able to find an accomodation between the country tradition and her very obvious pop sensibilities, because Taylor Swift suggests she has much to offer.
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Positive: 301 out of 356
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Mixed: 19 out of 356
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Negative: 36 out of 356
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Aug 30, 2022A flawless country debut and one that kickstarted and defined an entire generation of singers and songwriters
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Aug 30, 202216 year old taylor swift did not come to play with this album. spectacular, showstopping, never been done before etc.
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Aug 30, 2022An absolutely iconic country debut, one of the best of all time! So many iconic songs that jumpstarted Taylor’s career perfectly.