Taylor Swift's latest album, "THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT", has without a doubt sparked anticipation worldwide and divided opinions among fans and critics alike. Amidst the attention surrounding Taylor's Eras tour and her high-profile relationship with Travis Kelcey, the release of this album has been a highly anticipated event for many. However, beyond the excitement, it's crucial to analyze the music itself, free from biases and without jumping to conclusions 

The album opens with "Fortnight", featuring Post Malone, which immediately grabs your attention with its seamless vocal blend and poignant lyrics. Throughout the album, tracks like "So Long, London" and "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" continue to showcase Taylor's expert use of vocals  highlighting her lyrics meaning rather than her voice. However, not all tracks hit the mark lyrically, as evidenced by the title track's somewhat lackluster lines such as, “You smoked, then ate seven bars of chocolate”.

In terms of production, the album takes a mellow approach, using  minimal instrumentation and soft percussion. While this suines a spotlight on the vocals and lyrics, it fails to leave a lasting impression compared to other emotionally charged tracks. Though the production complements the overall vibe of the album, it lacks the memorable aspect found in similar projects like Post Malone's "Circles".

One aspect that alters the album's cohesion is its structure, particularly with this being a double album release. The need to download "Alchemy" alongside "THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT" blurs the line between the two, complicating the experience. Additionally, the albums consistent jumping from different people such as Kim Kardashian to Mattu Healy to Joe Alwyn, rather than focusing on one person such as in “Red” further complicates things.

Overall, "THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT" falls at about a 6.5 out of 10. While Taylor's lyrics live up to her reputation, and the production serves its purpose, the album ultimately falls short of leaving a lasting impact compared to her other albums like “1989”. Despite my rating no one can deny the album’s success, as it became the first album to surpass 1 billion streams in a week highlighting Taylor’s influence.