Republic Records
Producers: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
It’s back to the drawing board for Taylor Swift as The Life of a Showgirl doesn’t live up to her captivating popstar persona. Her 12th studio album starts off strong as “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Elizabeth Taylor” feature the sort of interesting pop hooks and storytelling that Swift is known for. Sonically, the album is cohesive but as it goes on it starts to fall apart. The main problem is the songwriting. The lyrics sound like first drafts, it’s clunky and wordy. Swift has a lot to say but not enough room to fit it all in.
