So my 10 yo daughter went to the movie with a friend and she liked a few songs but I don't think she's gone full Swiftie yet. I've tried to listen to some of her songs. Can someone help me understand the appeal? Where should I start? I appreciate that she writes her own songs and is legit talented so wanted to give her a legit shot.
I would say give an album or two full spins (to see if it grabs ya). I started off with Folklore and Evermore, her two 2020 quarantine albums, both of which are great for this time of year. The hooks on both are not immediate, but the slow burn of them are amazing, and when they grab you, they do not let go, and both albums are lyrical masterworks.
I feel you cannot go wrong either with Speak Now and Red (the originals). Speak Now still has a bit of country, but has a strong dirty rock feel. Red is where the country was mostly gone and the pop was starting to creep in; that album has a lot of variety and many of her best songs.
1989 is probably her catchiest and most pop album, and it is a great record. I don't listen to it as much as the others because I like my pop a little different, but it's a great album for what it is.