Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Taylor Swift left her longtime home of Big Machine in 2018, setting up shop at Republic Records. Usually, such changes in label are only of interest to trainspotters, but once Swift departed Big Machine, the label was acquired by a group owned by Scooter Braun, a nemesis of Taylor's. The singer attempted to regain rights to her original recordings to no avail, leaving her with one option: she could re-record her records, thereby undercutting the value of her catalog in terms of syncs, placements, and licensing. Swift carried through on the promise in April 2021, releasing Fearless (Taylor's Version), a brand-new version of her 2008 breakthrough. Swift recorded all 19 songs from the 2009 Platinum Edition of Fearless, adding a new version of "Today Was a Fairytale" from the Valentine's Day soundtrack, then six additional songs ("From The Vault") -- songs that were written around the time of Fearless but not released. These tracks are of greatest interest, as they certainly have a younger, dewy-eyed perspective but were recorded with Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff, the producers of Swift's mature work. The blend of youth and experience is appealing, and it can also be heard in the newer renditions of the Fearless material. Swift largely re-creates the arrangements and feel of the original 2008 album, yet her voice and phrasing has aged, giving the music a hint of bittersweet gravity. That said, it's only a hint; Fearless (Taylor's Version) serves the purpose of offering new versions that could be substituted for the originals for licensing purposes. It's to Swift's credit that the album is an absorbing (if long) listen anyway.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From CA$ 10.83/month
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlin Evanson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Hammond B3, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlin Evanson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Holland, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlin Evanson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlin Evanson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, Finger Clicking, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Hammond B3, Finger Clicking, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Max Bernstein, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Burns, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlin Evanson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colbie Caillat, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Yudkin, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Max Bernstein, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlin Evanson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Pruitt, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
John Rich, ComposerLyricist - Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Burns, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Unknown, Other - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Burns, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlin Evanson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Burns, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Tommy Lee James, ComposerLyricist - Max Bernstein, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Cary Barlowe, ComposerLyricist - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Burns, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Barlowe, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Burns, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Max Bernstein, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Burns, AssociatedPerformer, Electronic Percussion - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, Electronic Percussion - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Max Bernstein, Banjo, Glockenspiel, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - David Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Additional Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Burns, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, Electronic Percussion - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Billingslea, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, Electronic Percussion - Christopher Rowe, Producer, Vocal Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sidoti, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Meadows, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Amos Heller, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Garten, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Scooter Carusoe, ComposerLyricist - Greg Kurstin, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Rowe, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Slick, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Maren Morris, FeaturedArtist - Josh Kaufman, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Burg, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bella Blasko, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Hart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Rowe, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Hutchinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Synthesizer, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Riddleberger, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Keith Urban, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Rowe, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Slick, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Josh Kaufman, Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bella Blasko, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Rowse, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Brad Warren, ComposerLyricist - Brett Warren, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Urban, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar - David Hart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Rowe, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Hutchinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Riddleberger, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Bass, Hammond B3, Celesta, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Rowse, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Tommy Lee James, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Hart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Rowe, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Synthesizer Programming, Background Vocalist, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Flute, Percussion, Strings, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Bass, Rhodes , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Gautier, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Hart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Rowe, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Unknown, Programming, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Hutchinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Smith, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Riddleberger, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Freedom Hart, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Wurlitzer Organ, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Gautier, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Album review
Taylor Swift left her longtime home of Big Machine in 2018, setting up shop at Republic Records. Usually, such changes in label are only of interest to trainspotters, but once Swift departed Big Machine, the label was acquired by a group owned by Scooter Braun, a nemesis of Taylor's. The singer attempted to regain rights to her original recordings to no avail, leaving her with one option: she could re-record her records, thereby undercutting the value of her catalog in terms of syncs, placements, and licensing. Swift carried through on the promise in April 2021, releasing Fearless (Taylor's Version), a brand-new version of her 2008 breakthrough. Swift recorded all 19 songs from the 2009 Platinum Edition of Fearless, adding a new version of "Today Was a Fairytale" from the Valentine's Day soundtrack, then six additional songs ("From The Vault") -- songs that were written around the time of Fearless but not released. These tracks are of greatest interest, as they certainly have a younger, dewy-eyed perspective but were recorded with Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff, the producers of Swift's mature work. The blend of youth and experience is appealing, and it can also be heard in the newer renditions of the Fearless material. Swift largely re-creates the arrangements and feel of the original 2008 album, yet her voice and phrasing has aged, giving the music a hint of bittersweet gravity. That said, it's only a hint; Fearless (Taylor's Version) serves the purpose of offering new versions that could be substituted for the originals for licensing purposes. It's to Swift's credit that the album is an absorbing (if long) listen anyway.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:46:13
- Main artists: Taylor Swift
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Taylor Swift
- Genre: Country
© 2021 Taylor Swift ℗ 2021 Taylor Swift
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.