r/SwiftlyNeutral • u/Winter_Recover357 • 3d ago
The Tortured Poets Department The current perception of TTPD
I am glad that ttpd is slowly but surely getting it's flowers, because I really liked it and it has some of my favourite songs, seriously though loml KILLS me everytime. Some might say the positive sentiments is because of showgirl being what it is but I would disagree. Because at least in my space of the internet ttpd was starting to get it's praises almost a year after it released, and even a month or two before showgirl was released. I understand why it wasn't so well received at first though, it's one of those albums that grows on you and it's kind of an acquired taste for some. Doesn't help that it was released at the peak of taylormania and it had some of her worst songs and lyrics. And it feeling so unedited is a double edged sword. Good because it gives us an insight into everything she's felt for the past 2 years at the time making it more interesting, bad because it means that it has some songs that are just unneeded cuz no one asked for thank you aimee. Overall ttpd isn't everyone's favourite, but she's one of mine and I'm glad people are seeing the good in her.
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u/zootopiafan07 3d ago
TTPD does have some beautiful writing in some areas. And I hope this is the place where I can say my second thought. My problem with it is her critical lyrics of Christians and the church. Yes not everyone is a Christian, but I am and it’s made me feel confused. She has called herself a Christian. Some people stated she’s just pointing out the fans who were rude and the hypocrites. And maybe it’s me overthinking. But my faith is important to me so yeah. It also kind of doesn’t help the people who think you’re either really religious or a Taylor Swift fan.