Fearless

Taylor Swift's "Fearless"; Country; Universal Records

Nineteen year old Taylor Swift's sophomore album, which came out last November, is just short of genius. How can a girl so young write something so catchy yet meaningful, appealing but also relatable? That is the magic of Miss Swift, she reminds us all what it was like to be a teenager and infatuated with a boy, believing this time it would be love. Though that happens to also be the problem I have with Swift on a personal level: Does she know what real love is? Moving on to the music, it doesn't leave a lot to be desired but the lyrics are what capture your attention. Love Story, the album's first single, is about forbidden love possibly written about Joe Jonas whom Swift's parents did not approve of (note the references to Romeo and Juliet, two star-crossed lovers). While things did not work out for Jonas and Swift, in the story, Swift's character does marry her Romeo. I find this to be one of the best endings to a song that I've heard in a while, mainly in the way it's executed. My favorite song on the album happens to be Hey Stephen, possibly because I will forever be that teenage girl who is in "love" with a boy  but can't communicate how much he means to her. Fearless is by far one of the best albums I've heard in a while, especially coming from a genre that I tend to shy away from (Country). Hopefully Taylor Swift will continue to be the lyrical prodigy that she is now.

Rating: Buy

And...We're Back!

Well, I'm back. From my 7-week hiatus.

Of course in that time, I did not listen to a single album all the way through, so I will be playing catch up this week and next. You can look forward to my next review being Fearless by Taylor Swift.

In the meantime, enjoy this very...interesting(?) video:

I will be reviewing their album as well.