As many know at this point Taylor Swift is re-recording and releasing her old music. Fearless is the first album she is set to release on April 9th; She has already released the original lead single “Love Story” and a vault song not featured on the original album named “You All Over Me”. These two songs have set the tone for the concept of Taylor’s Version, leaving fans excited for obvious reasons: The maturity that comes with her current voice on her old music and the release of countless vault songs.
Personally speaking, Fearless was the album of my childhood. Swift’s “You Belong With Me” was my favorite song for years. Even though I listen to more of her music now then than, “You Belong With Me” keeps a special place in my heart. For many fans there is a full circle moment that will come with the re-recordings and that is why I think beginning her release with Fearless was the right choice. This album is her second oldest, but has many fans’ hearts regardless of its age. The amount of change her voice has gone through since this album is insane, with that it’s clear how much her writing style has changed. Mostly since hearing her newer albums like Folklore and Evermore, comparing her new and old lyrics with the same vocal tone is something I am looking forward to.
The song on Fearless I am most excited to hear is “The Way I Loved You,” which is currently my third favorite Taylor Swift song. The writing is absolutely beautiful and I think the original vocals are out of this world. The song focuses on the aftermath of a toxic relationship. She is now with a nice guy that does everything right, but she cannot get her mind off of the old relationship. This leaves her feeling nothing. The orchestration of the song leaves the listener feeling for the frustration that comes with being in love with the wrong person, and how one wishes they could choose who they love. The part of “The Way I Loved You” I am looking forward to the most is the bridge of the song, which is something Swift has been known for throughout her career. I just can’t wait to see how she works this section of the song almost thirteen years later.
One of the most exciting concepts about (Taylor’s Version) are the countless vault songs she has decided to drop with the albums. The first song of these she released was “You All Over Me” featuring Maren Morris. All that I can say is that this song was absolutely amazing. I have listened to it so much since it was released that I am scared to see how much time I spend listening to the album as a whole. It’s clear that this song was written during the fearless era, considering the lyrics, ideas, and old country vibe Swift made present in all of her old music. If this song did anything, it has made fans even more excited of what would come in the future.
I am very excited to see what Swift will do after the release of Fearless, and with that her other early albums.
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