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'Evermore' (2020) was atmospheric and cinematic. Photo: Republic Records
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The cover album of 'Midnights'. Taylor Swift's 10th album crashed Spotify moments after its release. Photo: Republic Records
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While unremarkable, Taylor Swift's self-titled 2006 album
put her on the list of ones to watch. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Fearless' (2008) was an assured collection of songs by the increasingly confident Swift. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Speak Now' (2010) had Swift lyrically detailing her growth from adolescence to adulthood. Photo: Big Machine Records
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With 'Red' (2012), Swift made her bid for mainstream success. Photo: Big Machine Records
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The spectacular '1989' (2014) remains Swift's best album. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Reputation' (2017) was overwrought and too dark to be fully embraced by her fans. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Lover' (2019) was a welcome course correction, yet sounded messy and unwieldy. Photo: Republic Records
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'Folklore' (2020) was a stunning effort that had Swift write more narrative-driven songs. Photo: Republic Records
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'Evermore' (2020) was atmospheric and cinematic. Photo: Republic Records
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The cover album of 'Midnights'. Taylor Swift's 10th album crashed Spotify moments after its release. Photo: Republic Records
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While unremarkable, Taylor Swift's self-titled 2006 album
put her on the list of ones to watch. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Fearless' (2008) was an assured collection of songs by the increasingly confident Swift. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Speak Now' (2010) had Swift lyrically detailing her growth from adolescence to adulthood. Photo: Big Machine Records
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With 'Red' (2012), Swift made her bid for mainstream success. Photo: Big Machine Records
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The spectacular '1989' (2014) remains Swift's best album. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Reputation' (2017) was overwrought and too dark to be fully embraced by her fans. Photo: Big Machine Records
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'Lover' (2019) was a welcome course correction, yet sounded messy and unwieldy. Photo: Republic Records
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'Folklore' (2020) was a stunning effort that had Swift write more narrative-driven songs. Photo: Republic Records
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'Evermore' (2020) was atmospheric and cinematic. Photo: Republic Records