Album Review – Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

Taylor Swift’s most recent release came out early July, a re-recording of her third album, first released in 2010. The re-recording contains 22 songs, the originals plus 6 that didn’t make the original album. Most of the songs contain minimal changes, but her matured voice sounds amazing with the songs she wrote during her early 20’s. Here are a few of my favorites.

Mine (Taylor’s Version) – The first track takes on a new meaning in the re-recorded version. “You are the best thing that’s ever been mine” could be in reference to the fact that she now owns this album again. This is definitely one of my favorite songs on the album.

Sparks Fly (Taylor’s Version) – One of my favorite songs from the original Speak Now, I was pleased to hear her richer, older voice, on a song that leaned more into the country genre in the original album.

Never Grow Up (Taylor’s Version) – Swift singing “Wish I’d never grown up” hits even harder, as she’s now in her 30’s. This song written by a girl just leaving her teenage years has always been one of her saddest songs in my opinion and the new version just has another level of tragedy in it. The end of childhood is rarely written about in songs but Swift did it perfectly.

Electric Touch (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault) [Featuring Fall Out Boy] – Upon first listen this was my favorite vault track. I was surprised to hear the beating drums on this album, but thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope this song gets the praise it deserves!

I Can See You (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault) – The night of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), there was an Eras Tour show where Swift unveiled a video for I Can See You. It’s a sneaky anthem to seeing high school crushes in hallways that easily gets stuck in your head.

Go give Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) a listen! What was your favorite song on it?

1 thought on “Album Review – Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

  1. OMG i love taylor so much!!!!!! last kiss and back to december are the songs that i most relate to right now on this album!

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