Fearless by Taylor Swift (CD, 2008)

"Fearless" by Taylor Swift is a pop album released in 2008 under the record label Big Machine Records. This enhanced CD features 15 tracks produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift. The album, with a sub-genre of enhanced CD-R, has a length of 5.66 inches and a height of 0.37 inches, making it a compact and portable addition to any music collection. Taylor Swift's heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies make this album a must-have for fans of pop music.

Those who thought Taylor Swift was a big deal after the release of her first record should be prepared: She's about to get way bigger.

Although they're written by a teenager, Swift's songs have broad appeal, and therein lies the genius and accessibility of her second effort, "Fearless" (Big Machine).

The insightful "Fifteen" ("In your life you'll do greater things than dating a boy on the football team") will connect with teens looking for hope and with adult women looking back, while the sparse "White Horse" will appeal to anyone who's experienced love lost, which is to say, everyone. "Hey Stephen" ("All those other girls, they're beautiful but would they write a song for you") displays Swift's confident sense of humor, and "Breathe" (written with Colbie Caillat, who sings on the track) is a love-gone-wrong song suitable for women of all ages. - Billboard.

THE GRADE: A

BOTTOM LINE Wise beyond her years. -- Newsday.com, November 11, 2008

By Rashod D. Ollison Seemingly out of nowhere in 2006, Taylor Swift did what is becoming almost impossible to do in today's crumbling music industry: She sold more than 3 million copies of her first album. And the country-pop star did it all rather quietly, garnering a Grammy nomination for best new artist along the way.

Svelte and blond with a sculptured face the camera adores, the 16- year-old singer wasn't a teen dream manufactured by the Disney machine. She also wasn't packaged as a vampish pop tart, wailing suggestive songs that belied her years.

Her earnest but girlish vocals were ensconced in sympathetic arrangements that were more pop than country. But it was Swift's gift as a songwriter that pushed her ahead of the pack. She wrote about her bad luck with boys in detailed, sometimes touching lyrics that never felt too precious. In fact, Swift's songs are sturdy and universal enough to work in any musical context.

On Fearless, her hotly anticipated sophomore album, she basically sticks with what worked on the debut. She's 18 now. And although her maturation on the album is deliberately pitched to the country-pop crossover crowd, Swift's songs remain tightly crafted. The melodies may not always be immediate, but the tunes still worm their way into your head.

Lyrically, Swift is still boy-crazy. She achingly pines for the dreamy ones ("Love Story," "You Belong With Me," and the breezy title track) and dismisses the empty-headed ones ("Tell Me Why" and "White Horse"). She refreshingly eschews the role of diva wannabe and remains the down-to-earth girlfriend next door.

"The Best Day," an affecting ballad, is a lovely valentine to her family. Simple and understated, it's sure to be a hit with fans. -- Baltimore Sun, November 11, 2008

Swift Fearless, taking the spotlight away from Rose BY WERNER TRIESCHMANN

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.88 x 5.51 x 0.47 inches; 3.6 ounces
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Big Machine
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5230494
• Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2008
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 58 minutes
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2008
• Label ‏ : ‎ Big Machine
• UPC: 0843930001378
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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