Name: Midnights by Taylor Swift
Brand: Taylor Swift
SKU: 602448638816
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

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Midnights isn't a retreat so much as a return, a revival of the moody electro-pop that kept Reputation roiling. Where that 2017 record carried a measure of defiance, the vibe of Midnights is contemplative even when beats are insistent, as they are on occasion. Despite these fleeting moments of urgency, the record is clearly a soundtrack to be played in the wee hours of the morning. In that sense, Midnights is a kindred spirit to Folklore and Evermore, the twin 2020 albums Swift released during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet those records felt like collections of short stories where these songs -- whether in their standard 13-song variation or the lengthy "3 AM Edition" which runs an additional seven tracks -- all feel like confessions, even if they display the sense of exacting lyrical detail she's honed since Lover. These compositions provide a sturdy foundation on a record that wants to capture the aimless suspension of late-night insomnia, a time filled with regret, recriminations, and resignations. Swift spikes this moodiness with hints of steeliness -- witness the cool swagger of "Vigilante Shit" -- but that's merely an accent on an album designed to deliver variations on one specific mood. Although this monochromatic palette tends to highlight the limits of co-producer Jack Antonoff's bag of tricks -- nothing here feels surprising, even when he's playing with textures and teasing out the music's dream pop elements -- the narrow focus is the main attribute of Midnights, as it plays to Swift's sense of control and craft: she may be singing about messy emotions but she sculpts those tangled feelings into shimmering, resonant songs. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Lavender Haze

by Taylor Swift

Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff
Zoë Kravitz
Sam Dew; Performer
Bass: Jahaan Sweet; Performer
Drums: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Flute: Jahaan Sweet; Performer
Lyricist: Jahaan Akil Sweet
Zoë Kravitz
Mark Anthony Spears
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff
Sam Dew; Composer
Mellotron: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Performer: Zoë Kravitz
Taylor Swift
Sam Dew
Jack Antonoff
Dominic Rivinius
Jahaan Sweet
Sounwave; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Snare Drum: Dominic Rivinius; Performer
Producer: Sounwave
Jahaan Sweet
Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift
Braxton Cook; Production
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Composer: Zoë Kravitz
Mark Anthony Spears
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff
Sam Dew
Jahaan Akil Sweet; Composer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Programming: Sounwave
Jack Antonoff; Production
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Additional Producer: Braxton Cook; Other
Recording: Laura Sisk
Ken Lewis
Jack Antonoff
Jahaan Sweet; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
Jonathan Garcia
John Rooney
Jon Sher
Mark Aguilar; Production
Synthesizer: Jahaan Sweet
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Studio Personnel: Randy Merrill
Jack Antonoff
Jonathan Garcia
Ken Lewis
John Rooney
Megan Searl
Bryce Bordone
Mark Aguilar
Laura Sisk
Jon Sher
Jahaan Sweet
Serban Ghenea; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff
Sam Dew
Mark Anthony Spears
Zoe Kravitz
Jahaan Akil Sweet; Other
Synth Pads: Jahaan Sweet; Other
Wurlitzer Organ: Jack Antonoff; Other

2. Maroon

by Taylor Swift

Clarinet: Evan Smith; Performer
Composer: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Electric Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Bass: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Flute: Evan Smith; Performer
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Lyricist: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Organ: Evan Smith; Performer
Performer: Evan Smith
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Piano: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Saxophone: Evan Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Laura Sisk
Jack Antonoff
Evan Smith; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
Jon Sher
John Rooney; Production
Studio Personnel: John Rooney
Randy Merrill
Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
Laura Sisk
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Jon Sher
Serban Ghenea; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other

3. Anti-Hero

by Taylor Swift

Composer: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Bass: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Drums: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Mellotron: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Performer: Bobby Hawk
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Violin: Bobby Hawk; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Jon Gautier
Jack Antonoff
Laura Sisk
Lorenzo Wolff; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
John Rooney
Jon Sher; Production
Studio Personnel: John Rooney
Randy Merrill
Megan Searl
Bryce Bordone
Jon Gautier
Laura Sisk
Jon Sher
Serban Ghenea
Jack Antonoff
Lorenzo Wolff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other
Wurlitzer Organ: Jack Antonoff; Other

4. Snow On The Beach

by Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey

Featured Artist: Lana Del Rey; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Bass: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Lyricist: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift
Lana Del Rey; Composer
Drums: Dylan O’brien
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Mellotron: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Violin: Bobby Hawk; Performer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Composer: Lana Del Rey
Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Performer: Taylor Swift
Dylan O’brien
Bobby Hawk
Jack Antonoff
Evan Smith
Lana Del Rey; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff
Evan Smith; Performer
Vocals: Lana Del Rey
Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Jack Antonoff
Laura Sisk
Dave Gross
Evan Smith; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
Jacob Spitzer
Jon Sher
John Rooney; Production
Studio Personnel: John Rooney
Serban Ghenea
Jon Sher
Laura Sisk
Jacob Spitzer
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Randy Merrill
Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
Dave Gross; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Lana Del Rey
Jack Antonoff; Other

5. You're On Your Own, Kid

by Taylor Swift

Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Composer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Bass: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Drums: Sean Hutchinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Lyricist: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Mellotron: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Percussion: Jack Antonoff
Sean Hutchinson; Performer
Performer: Taylor Swift
Sean Hutchinson
Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff
Evan Smith; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Laura Sisk
Evan Smith
Sean Hutchinson
Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording Assistant: John Rooney
Megan Searl
Jon Sher; Production
Studio Personnel: Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
Jon Sher
Laura Sisk
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Serban Ghenea
Sean Hutchinson
John Rooney
Randy Merrill; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other

6. Midnight Rain

by Taylor Swift

Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Drums: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Composer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Lyricist: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Performer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Jack Antonoff
Laura Sisk; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
John Rooney
Jon Sher; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff
Randy Merrill
John Rooney
Serban Ghenea
Jon Sher
Laura Sisk
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other

7. Question...?

by Taylor Swift

Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Drums: Sean Hutchinson
Dominic Rivinius; Performer
Mellotron: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Performer: Jack Antonoff
Dominic Rivinius
Sean Hutchinson
Evan Smith
Taylor Swift; Performer
Composer: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Laura Sisk
Evan Smith
Ken Lewis
Jack Antonoff
Sean Hutchinson; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
John Rooney
Jonathan Garcia
Jon Sher; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff
Jonathan Garcia
Ken Lewis
Megan Searl
Jon Sher
Serban Ghenea
Sean Hutchinson
John Rooney
Randy Merrill
Evan Smith
Laura Sisk
Bryce Bordone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jack Antonoff
Rachel Antonoff
Austin Swift
Dylan O’brien; Other

8. Vigilante Shit

by Taylor Swift

Drums: Dominic Rivinius; Performer
Performer: Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift
Dominic Rivinius; Performer
Lyricist: Taylor Swift; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Composer: Taylor Swift; Composer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff
Evan Smith; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Recording: Jack Antonoff
Ken Lewis
Laura Sisk
Evan Smith; Production
Recording Assistant: John Rooney
Megan Searl
Jon Sher
Jonathan Garcia; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Garcia
Ken Lewis
Evan Smith
Randy Merrill
John Rooney
Serban Ghenea
Jon Sher
Laura Sisk
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Jack Antonoff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift; Other
Wurlitzer Organ: Jack Antonoff; Other

9. Bejeweled

by Taylor Swift

Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Bass: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Composer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Keyboard: Mikey Freedom Hart; Performer
Performer: Mikey Freedom Hart
Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift
Evan Smith; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Production
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff
Evan Smith; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Jack Antonoff
Laura Sisk
David Hart
Evan Smith; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
Jon Sher
John Rooney; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Merrill
John Rooney
Serban Ghenea
Jon Sher
Laura Sisk
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
David Hart; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other

10. Labyrinth

by Taylor Swift

Electric Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Composer: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Performer: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Performer
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Jack Antonoff
Laura Sisk; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
John Rooney
Jon Sher; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff
Megan Searl
Bryce Bordone
Laura Sisk
Jon Sher
Serban Ghenea
John Rooney
Randy Merrill; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other

11. Karma

by Taylor Swift

Keyboard: Jahaan Sweet; Performer
Composer: Jahaan Akil Sweet
Keanu Torres
Mark Anthony Spears
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Drums: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Anthony Spears
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff
Jahaan Akil Sweet
Keanu Torres; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Performer: Jack Antonoff
Jahaan Sweet
Keanu Beats
Sounwave
Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Keanu Beats
Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift
Sounwave
Jahaan Sweet; Production
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff
Keanu Beats; Performer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Programming: Sounwave
Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Jahaan Sweet
Laura Sisk
Jack Antonoff
Sounwave
Keanu Beats; Production
Recording Assistant: John Rooney
Megan Searl
Mark Aguilar
Jon Sher; Production
Studio Personnel: John Rooney
Serban Ghenea
Jahaan Sweet
Jon Sher
Keanu Beats
Laura Sisk
Mark Aguilar
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Sounwave
Randy Merrill
Jack Antonoff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff
Mark Anthony Spears
Jahaan Akil Sweet
Keanu Torres; Other
Synth Pads: Jahaan Sweet; Other

12. Sweet Nothing

by Taylor Swift

Composer: William Bowery
Taylor Swift; Composer
Drums: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Flute: Evan Smith; Performer
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Clarinet: Evan Smith; Performer
Lyricist: William Bowery
Taylor Swift; Composer
Organ: Evan Smith; Performer
Performer: Evan Smith
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Performer
Piano: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Synthesizer: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Saxophone: Evan Smith; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Laura Sisk
Jack Antonoff
Evan Smith; Production
Recording Assistant: Megan Searl
Jon Sher
John Rooney; Production
Studio Personnel: John Rooney
Randy Merrill
Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
Jon Sher
Laura Sisk
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Serban Ghenea; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
William Bowery; Other

13. Mastermind

by Taylor Swift

Composer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Drums: Jack Antonoff
Michael Riddleberger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Primary Artist: Taylor Swift; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Composer
Percussion: Jack Antonoff; Performer
Performer: Zem Audu
Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
Taylor Swift
Michael Riddleberger
Mikey Freedom Hart
Bobby Hawk; Performer
Saxophone: Zem Audu
Evan Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
Mikey Freedom Hart; Performer
Violin: Bobby Hawk; Performer
Vocals: Taylor Swift; Performer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Mixing Assistant: Bryce Bordone; Production
Producer: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Production
Programming: Mikey Freedom Hart
Jack Antonoff; Production
Recording: Laura Sisk
Jon Gautier
David Hart
Jack Antonoff
Zem Audu
Michael Riddleberger
Evan Smith
Lorenzo Wolff; Production
Recording Assistant: Jon Sher
Megan Searl
John Rooney; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Merrill
Zem Audu
John Rooney
Serban Ghenea
Jon Sher
Laura Sisk
Michael Riddleberger
Jon Gautier
Bryce Bordone
Megan Searl
Evan Smith
Jack Antonoff
David Hart
Lorenzo Wolff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff; Other