Taylor Swift-ly Moves Up the Charts

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Claire Burgess, Staff Writer

Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 is different than any of her previous albums. She changed her musical style for this set of tunes—from country to pop. The album has a more electronic feel and, quite frankly, an 80’s style.

On previous albums Swift recorded, such as Fearless and Speak Now, she was placed in the country genre. Red started her transformation to singing pop music, and 1989 completed her revolution.

Even though she did not stick with her country music roots, she continued to use her flawless song writing skills. The lyrics in “Bad Blood” demonstrate how clever Swift is with her lyrics. Her heartache is revealed in, “band-aids don’t fix bullet holes, you say sorry just for show, if you live like that, you live with ghosts.”

“I Know Places” is the most experimental song on the album with lots of bass and electronic sounds. It reflects on one of her few good moments during a relationship, making this song a wild card on the album. “Wildest Dreams” emulates a sound similar to that of Lana Del Rey, whimsical and mysterious.

I would recommend this album to anyone who has enjoyed Swift’s music in the past. I often find myself in the car listening to this album on repeat. It is perfect for any situation, good or bad.

It is obvious Swift is working through a bad relationship and break-up in this album, but when does she not write an entire album about getting over a relationship? Even so, 1989 is a new experience for Swift’s fans. Listeners are never bored as each track brings a fresh new beat. Taylor Swift continues to amaze us with her talent in 1989.