The Singles Bar: Taylor Swift, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
by Popblerd Staff on Aug 14, 2012 • 12:50 pm 5 CommentsThe queen of country-pop is back. Last night, Taylor Swift announced the impending release of her fourth studio album, Red (out on 10/22,) and a new single called “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”Musically, it represents a bit of a departure for Taylor, as it’s certainly more pop-oriented than past hits. However, lyrically, as our own Drew noted in a conversation, it seems pretty par for the course.
Our writer Dennis turned to a more authoritative Taylor Swift fan. And he didn’t even have to leave the house.
I’m not really in Taylor Swift’s target demo, so I turned to my 9 and half year old daughter, who’s a huge Taylor fan (seen her twice) for her reaction:
“It was OK but it wasn’t really Taylor Swift-ish. She’s never sung like that. She sounds more like Katy Perry. I liked it but it was different. It sounded more like pop and not country-ish. It’s really good, but it’s not like her.”
Out of the mouths of babes, as they say.
Personally, I think she sounds more like Avril Lavigne on this record. This isn’t a good thing. I’m actually reasonably fond of Tay Tay, but this song, at least musically, sounds like regression. And eventually, she’s gonna have to leave the “boys suck, boo hoo” thing behind.
What say you, readers?
Tags: Taylor Swift, The Singles Bar
5 comments
John says:
Aug 14, 2012
Avril Lavigne is what I got out of it. The fact Taylor co-wrote this with Max Martin shouldn’t be a surprise when you listen to the pop version of the song. Bleh.
GG says:
Aug 14, 2012
Agree. It does sound like Avril without the attitude.
Eh, people will drink it up. It’s fine pop fare. Will probably turn into a teenage girls anthem of some sort too.
blerd says:
Aug 14, 2012
Ahhh…I didn’t realize that Max Martin was a part of this. Totally makes sense. Why would she do that, though?
blerd says:
Aug 14, 2012
Oh, I’m sure. I’m not this song’s target audience for sure.
Dennis says:
Aug 14, 2012
She’s already on me to,ore-order i4 for her