Taylor Swift is one of the biggest artists of the generation and one of the most talked about regarding celebrity feuds. Whether or not you like her, she has talent and her products sell crazy numbers. Since her transition from the innocent, country girl in 2010 with her “Speak Now” album to the taking names pop diva in 2014 with “1989” I had high expectations for her new album “Reputation” and she certainly did not disappoint.

“Reputation” opens up with her second single “…Ready For It?” with a heavy bass intro that I couldn’t help but want to bop my head to. The catchy lyrics and heavy bass toon are what makes the song so listen-worthy. Even though “…Ready For It?” is one of her singles that’s always on the radio, I can’t help but still enjoy the song.

The following two songs “End Game” and “I Did Something Bad” set the tone for the rest of the album. “End Game” features Swift’s longtime friend Ed Sheeran who was also featured in her fourth album “Red” in “Everything Has Changed” as well as rapper Future. At first glance, I thought the trio was odd considering that Sheeran and Swift are pop artists and Future raps, but the song highlights each of their vocal abilities well. “End Game” shows the desire Swift has to have a permanent relationship with the lyrics, “I wanna be your end game.”

The message in “I Did Something Bad” definitely alludes to her reputation among all her failed relationships that the media often makes it seem like it’s her fault. Lyrics like “If a man talks s—, then I owe him nothing/ I don’t regret it one bit, ‘cause he had it coming,” show a powerful message that she’s done dealing with her exes and she’s reclaiming her reputation regarding her love life.

A few other notable tracks that follow are “Delicate”, “Look What You Made Me Do”  and “So It Goes..”

Next is “Gorgeous” which includes a poppy beat with a relatable message that even Taylor Swift deals with the everyday feelings of having a crush on a gorgeous person.

However, “Gorgeous” seems to contradict maturity and sex appeal the album has up until this point. Since it follows “So It Goes…” a song that’s driven by lust, the song seems like the black swan out of the entire album. Either the songs are about love, lust or revenge. This particular song doesn’t fit with the overall feel of the album.

After “Gorgeous” are my other two favorites “Getaway Car” and “King of My Heart.” Although “Getaway Car” starts off with a melancholy feel, the transition to chorus reminds me of an electric piano that carries the beat for the rest of the song even though the lyrics carry a heartbreaking message.

“King of My Heart” however, is upbeat throughout and is pop central. The tone of the song is definitely head nod worthy with lyrics that make my hopeless romantic self-want to have a relationship depicted in the song.

Following “King of My Heart” are two other songs that are romance central. “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” reminds me of the stereotypical 1990’s high school romantic comedy when two characters are in love but don’t say anything about their emotions to each other until it’s too late.

“Dress” is perhaps the most sexually charged song on the album. With the lyrics “Only bought this dress so you can take it off” are straight to the point that Swift is trying to make.

The last three songs, “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things”, “Call It What You Want” and “New Year’s Day” seem to summarize the general feel of the entire album; Swift is in control of her life when it comes revenge and love.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed “Reputation”. Swift has definitely grown into her pop roots since the release of “1989” in 2014 with the overall pop-like feel of “Reputation”. The catchy beats and lyrics are what had me hooked from beginning to end and I’ll be listening to this album for a long time on repeat.

Rating: -A