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Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’

Amanda Dysart
Connector Staff

Taylor Swift’s new album “1989” is undeniably unlike the other albums we have heard from her before: she has strayed from her country roots to pursue a more pop feel. While many feel that she is stepping across a very fine line, over 247,000 copies of her album were sold at Target within the first two days if its release and was the second-largest sales generator for Apple, proving that fans have not ruled her out yet.

        Swift has always been known for her story-telling ways. Although her new songs are not as blunt as some of her old ones, she says there is still a message behind each one. Her hit single “Shake it Off” tells us to ignore all of the “haters” because they are just going to keep hating. “Blank Space” is Swift’s way of acknowledging that she has poured her memories into past songs while “Welcome to New York” is about innocence and independence.

Swift’s new energetic sound is said to be worthy of competing with artists such as Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry. This album will change the way people view Swift. It shows that she is not someone to be messed with because she is capable of doing anything she puts her mind to. Check it out because it is definitely something you do not want to miss out on!

 

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