The Tortured Poets Department - Taylor Swift: Review
Review by Lav: The moment Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department hit, it was lauded by numerous major critical outlets who, let's face it, got a copy in advance and likely wanted to maintain their positive relationship with Swift and her team going forward. Ever since then though, it's been an absolute barrage. Some of the nicer publications have pointed out that the record is a little on the long side and that Jack Antonoff's contributions continue to spark absolutely no joy. More honest critics have torn the album virtually to shreds for its awful lyrics and deeply formulaic melodies. So stepping into an album getting this much hate from all corners is a difficult position to be in and one I approach with trepidation. That's why it might surprise you to know, there were some things I liked about The Tortured Poets Department . Let's start with the title track. It was already burdened by a viral lyric about Charlie Puth that circulated from a...
