Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Fearless (Taylor's Version)
Fearless (Taylor's Version)
Studio album (re-recorded) by Taylor Swift
Released	April 9, 2021
Studio	Blackbird (Nashville); Conway Recording (Los Angeles); Electric Lady (New York); Kitty Committee East (London); Long Pond (New York); Prime Recording (Nashville); Rough Customer (Brooklyn);
Genre	Country pop
Length	106:20
Label	Republic
Producer	Taylor Swift; Christopher Rowe; Jack Antonoff; Aaron Dessner;
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Fearless (Taylor's Version) is the first re-recorded album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on April 9, 2021, by Republic Records. A re-recording of Swift's second studio album, Fearless (2008), it is part of her re-recording projects following the 2019 dispute over the master recordings of her back catalog.

A country pop album, Fearless (Taylor's Version) includes re-recorded versions of the songs on Fearless and the soundtrack single "Today Was a Fairytale" for the 2010 film Valentine's Day. Swift and Christopher Rowe produced the re-recorded tracks, which replicate the original arrangements using acoustic instruments such as guitars, banjo, and fiddle. The album additionally includes six previously unreleased "From the Vault" tracks.^[a] Produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Aaron Dessner, the vault tracks feature indie and electronic elements brought by synthesizers and drum programming. Written during Swift's teenage years, the lyrics are about her adolescent reflections and feelings on love and heartbreak.

Three songs were released for download and streaming prior to the album's release: "Love Story (Taylor's Version)" (the re-recording of Fearless's lead single, "Love Story"), "You All Over Me", and "Mr. Perfectly Fine". Fearless (Taylor's Version) debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming the first re-recorded album ever to top the chart, and additionally topped record charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Most critics who praised the album highlighted the enhanced production quality with sharper instruments and stronger vocals of the re-recorded tracks, which brought a refreshing listening experience and a nostalgic feel. Although some complimented the vault tracks for showcasing Swift's songcraft at a young age, others considered them insubstantial.
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