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With 31 songs total between the first and surprise second instalment of the double album, some tracks on Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology are better than others. Swift first announced the upcoming release of her eleventh studio album during her Grammys acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights on February 4, 2024.
28 I Hate It Here Written By Taylor Swift & Aaron Dessner Switching gears a bit from the plethora of love songs and breakup anthems, Swift sings about getting lost in the vast, private corners of her own mind because, as the title suggests, reality bites. It's a refreshing change of course on an album that leans heavy on romance and heartbreak and the relatable sentiment will no doubt resonate with those who daydream to escape their reality.
25 Robin Written By Taylor Swift & Aaron Dessner The penultimate track on the whole anthology carries a sweet and touching sentiment paired with beautiful vocals, but like several other lower-ranking tracks from TTPD, it's not sonically compelling enough to stand out. Swift already captured the stinging nostalgic yearning to return to childhood innocence and wonder better on "seven" from Folklore, and did it with more melodic diversity.
21 The Tortured Poets Department Written By Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff The title track on The Tortured Poets Department caused quite the commotion online due to the many pop culture references and names Swift drops. The Charlie Puth shoutout in particular was so bizarre it was at least memorable, but the hyperspecific details and overly conversational writing on the title track are distracting to the point that it sometimes takes the listener out.
17 Down Bad Written By Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff Featuring the most F-bombs of any Taylor Swift song by a significant margin, Swift is equal parts pissed off and devastated about her lover leaving her on "Down Bad." She's well aware of how dramatic she's being but remains unapologetic about how immature her bitterness is, which makes "Down Bad" an amusing indulgence.
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