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Midnights isn't a retreat so much as a return, a revival of the moody electro-pop that kept Reputation roiling. Where that 2017 record carried a measure of defiance, the vibe of Midnights is contemplative even when beats are insistent, as they are on occasion. Despite these fleeting moments of urgency, the record is clearly a soundtrack to be played in the wee hours of the morning. In that sense, Midnights is a kindred spirit to Folklore and Evermore, the twin 2020 albums Swift released during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet those records felt like collections of short stories where these songs -- whether in their standard 13-song variation or the lengthy "3 AM Edition" which runs an additional seven tracks -- all feel like confessions, even if they display the sense of exacting lyrical detail she's honed since Lover. These compositions provide a sturdy foundation on a record that wants to capture the aimless suspension of late-night insomnia, a time filled with regret, recriminations, and resignations. Swift spikes this moodiness with hints of steeliness -- witness the cool swagger of "Vigilante Shit" -- but that's merely an accent on an album designed to deliver variations on one specific mood. Although this monochromatic palette tends to highlight the limits of co-producer Jack Antonoff's bag of tricks -- nothing here feels surprising, even when he's playing with textures and teasing out the music's dream pop elements -- the narrow focus is the main attribute of Midnights, as it plays to Swift's sense of control and craft: she may be singing about messy emotions but she sculpts those tangled feelings into shimmering, resonant songs.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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 - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mikey Freedom Hart, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Additional Engineer, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James McAlister, Percussion, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Unknown, Other - Kyle Resnick, Additional Engineer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yuki Numata Resnick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Low, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bella Blasko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Additional Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - James McAlister, Additional Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bella Blasko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Lanz, Drums, Additional Engineer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - James Krivchenia, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Dew, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Aguilar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Dougherty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Anthony Spears, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Bosustow, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Justin Vernon, Additional Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Additional Engineer, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - James McAlister, Drums, Additional Engineer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Devendorf, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bryce Dessner, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bella Blasko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stu Tenold, Unknown, Other
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
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℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Dessner, Producer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Bartlett, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - James McAlister, Drums, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Low, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bella Blasko, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Hutchinson, Drums, Percussion, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lauren Marquez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lana Del Rey, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Smith, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Gross, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Spitzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Hawk, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dylan O’Brien, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Taylor Swift
Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Swift, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laura Sisk, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Rooney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Sher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Antonoff, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Mark Aguilar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Anthony Spears, ComposerLyricist - Sounwave, Producer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ephrem Lopez, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jahaan Sweet, Producer, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Synth Pads - Keanu Beats, Producer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jahaan Akil Sweet, ComposerLyricist - Keanu Torres, ComposerLyricist - Bryce Bordone, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ice Spice, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - RIOTUSA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megan Searl, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Taylor Swift
Album review
Midnights isn't a retreat so much as a return, a revival of the moody electro-pop that kept Reputation roiling. Where that 2017 record carried a measure of defiance, the vibe of Midnights is contemplative even when beats are insistent, as they are on occasion. Despite these fleeting moments of urgency, the record is clearly a soundtrack to be played in the wee hours of the morning. In that sense, Midnights is a kindred spirit to Folklore and Evermore, the twin 2020 albums Swift released during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet those records felt like collections of short stories where these songs -- whether in their standard 13-song variation or the lengthy "3 AM Edition" which runs an additional seven tracks -- all feel like confessions, even if they display the sense of exacting lyrical detail she's honed since Lover. These compositions provide a sturdy foundation on a record that wants to capture the aimless suspension of late-night insomnia, a time filled with regret, recriminations, and resignations. Swift spikes this moodiness with hints of steeliness -- witness the cool swagger of "Vigilante Shit" -- but that's merely an accent on an album designed to deliver variations on one specific mood. Although this monochromatic palette tends to highlight the limits of co-producer Jack Antonoff's bag of tricks -- nothing here feels surprising, even when he's playing with textures and teasing out the music's dream pop elements -- the narrow focus is the main attribute of Midnights, as it plays to Swift's sense of control and craft: she may be singing about messy emotions but she sculpts those tangled feelings into shimmering, resonant songs.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:20:24
- Main artists: Taylor Swift
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Taylor Swift
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2023 Taylor Swift ℗ 2023 Taylor Swift
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