Taylor Swift is going to rule the world; you could make the argument that she already does, at least among teenagers. (Swift’s debut album sold 3 million copies to a primarily young fanbase.) Not since Avril Lavigne has a teenage artist made such an impact on popular music, and this teenager, only 18, is classified as a country artist. Don’t get it twisted, though, Swift’s sophomore effort, “Fearless,” is a pop album through and through.
The only overtly country number here is the self-assured, “Tell Me Why,” in which Swift chronicles a relationship gone sour with the proclamation: “I took a chance, I took a shot/and you might think I’m bulletproof, but I’m not.” Swift presents herself as a vulnerable woman, mindful of the pain of past relationships gone bad and ever hopeful for the success of present ones. She wants true love; it’s all she has ever wanted and this album’s 13 tracks read like a diary of one teenager‘s love life.
Although Swift packs on the sentimentality in every one of these tracks, you can’t dismiss the fact that the music is great; the album as a whole is brilliantly executed and if you are a sucker for a charming ballad that tugs at the heartstrings, this album serves them up in abundance. “Love Story,” “Hey Stephen,” and “You’re Not Sorry” are all standout tracks on an album that is sure to ride the top of the charts for the remainder of the year.
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