While the anticipation pre and the hype post any Taylor Swift activity has always left audiences gobsmacked, the criteria for her latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department' was a lot different. Having been her first original, not-rereleased album in four years, fans could not wait to hear Swift belt out some new never heard before tunes. Not to mention the insights into her breakup that the album would include.

'The Tortured Poets Department' has been released to a spectacular reception in terms of streaming and album sales owing to the Swifties. However, those who do not fall under the same umbrella as the Swifties and worse, some of the Swifties themselves have not been able to shake a leg to the album. And once again, the shadow of being 'too basic' or 'repetitive' has followed another Swift album.

When the Grammy-winning singer announced the album, given its dramatic title, fans were sure that this was going to be one for the hearts. With lyrics tracing back to her time with Joe Alwyn and even her short whirlwind romance with Matty Healy, this could not be any truer. However, those who simply tuned in for the music and not the personal details were left unimpressed.

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Despite the impressive sales, critics on X (formerly Twitter) have unabashedly termed 'The Tortured Poets Department' a sonic fatigue inducer owing to its similarity with her previous songs.

Taylor Swift has always made sure that emotional depth and personal touch are the statement jewels of her album. Regardless of the criticisms and the stereotyping of her songs as 'breakup songs', the Grammy-winning singer continues to shake up the ground, quite literally. However, things seem to have touched the ceiling this time around, as some fans have also criticized the album for the lack of fresh tunes.

While some blatantly questioned Swifties and how they continue to listen to the same tunes, others did not hold back in calling her songs "very basic."

Despite the outcry of criticisms regarding 'The Tortured Poets Department', fans of Taylor Swift have once again taken to the battleground with armors while using sarcasm as their weapon in remarks along the lines of "Yes, because reputation sounds exactly like this."

This is not the first time an album by Taylor Swift, and the hype surrounding her album has been questioned. The singer has been constantly criticized regarding her creativity while at the same time degraded when she tries to experiment with a new genre of music. But despite the criticisms, the impressive records of the album make it very difficult for critics to prove their case of the album or the singer being a flop.

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