Dreams, fantasies and some nightmares attack ‘Midnights’, tenth studio album Taylor Swiftget back on your way electronic popbut not so much for disco, not enough to wander the mental streets in the middle of the night, between the fog and the flashing of car headlights towards sunrise on the beach.
The album was released at dawn all over the world. great secrecywithout further progress from the release date and some inspiration, basically sleepless nights (hence the title “Midnights” in Spanish) is either self-sabotaging or “dreaming about revenge”.
He also put forward his name. 13 themescomposers (who appears as the main author in all) and a cooperation with king wool (‘Snow on the Beach’) was already predicted by his followers, as both artists are regulars of the same producer Jack Antonoff, and repeats it here in a work. full of little details.
On the other hand, the secrecy in this publication, which shows full confidence in its progress, is a abnormality in the current marketbecause today the goal is to maximize the number of reproductions of all on digital platforms, squeezing fans’ desire for new material with a time-expanding trickle of many ‘singles’ prior to the album’s release.
Faced with these routines, Swift has not taken a step to date. not an official single This would allow him to outline his ‘Midnights’ style: would his latest LPs ‘Folklore’ (2020) and ‘Evermore’ (2020) insist on his ‘indie’ and intimate sound or would he turn to pop? Space that brought him so much joy in ‘1989 (2014) or ‘Lover’ (2019). it can be said that this time chose the middle way. Compared to the organic and ‘folkie’ component of the previous two parts, the production of the synthesizers and the digital processing of the sounds are plentiful here, but without a dreamy halo and a certain unreal aura.
It is as if the translator of ‘Cardigan’, who fell asleep, decided to get into his car in the middle of the night and instead of getting lost on the mountain roads, this time he decided to set out for that beach where he was tempted. ‘Snow On The Beach’ alongside Lana del Rey, whose collaboration here is limited to being an intangible entity like a chorus of a guardian spirit.
This atmosphere search is fixed and particularly recognizable in cuts like ‘Maroon’ or ‘Vigilante Shit’, which has Swift’s well-known vein to retaliate to ‘Bad Blood’ or ‘Reputation’, but on this occasion served with composure. “I don’t start a shit / but I can tell you how it will end / Don’t be sad, even pay / I don’t dress for friends on weekends / I’ve been doing it for revenge lately” doubt about the recipient of this payback song. Maybe Scooter Braun, the man he felt compelled to re-record so much of his discography for?
By contrast, this album is also lighter compositions this brings us back another well-known side of him, his ’80s take on 1989 and the opening with the official single, ‘Lavender Haze’ or ‘Anti-Hero’.
In case you were wondering, it’s worth noting that actress Zöe Kravitz (on ‘Karma’ and ‘Lavender Haze’) co-wrote the songs, in addition to Lana del Rey and Jack Antonoff, many of whom are mentioned in the songs. It’s also revealed that Swift’s partner of 6 years, Joe Alwyn (‘Sweet Nothing’), has also written episodes like ‘Exile’ in the past.
also needs to be reviewed synthesis work Since ‘Midnights’ and its 13 cuts began to bear fruit, the composer of the over 10-minute success of ‘All Too Well’ less than 45 minuteswhich makes it one of their shortest albums.
With the release of the album, Swift is expected to release the music video for ‘Anti-Hero’ this Friday and make a “chaotic” announcement that may be related to a major international tour in 2023, according to some voices. it means his death. She returns to the stage 5 years later.