Ok, now I understand why there is such emphasis on this era delivering her “first fully POP” album. “Shake It Off” could have easily appeared on a typical Taylor album, even “Out Of The Woods” has a place on a record like Red but “Welcome To New York” feels like the side of Taylor we haven’t heard before.

“Welcome To New York” is the 80’s-tinged 1989 album opener that would have no place on any other Swift record and unfortunately, it’s good but it’s not great. An airy production pulses with innocent synths and mediocre topline melodies, it feels rather safe and should have no problem landing as the opening theme song for the next chick-flick that features some random girl pursuing her dreams in the big city of NY.

After standouts like “Shake It Off” and “Out Of The Woods”, this was bound to happen sooner or later but hey, I’m sure we have plenty of other monster cuts to look forward to on 1989. What do you think?

Taylor Swift – Welcome To New York

Taylor talks about “Welcome To New York”.

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