Taylor Swift, “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).”

The hardest working woman is music is back once again, this time re-releasing 12 million-plus-selling smash album Speak Now. It’s the latest in the mission of Taylor Swift to take back her master recordings of her back catalog by recording each of her records from the ground up. Of course, add that on top of the Eras Tour, the Midnights album and countless other creative ventures in which Swift is involved.

It’s an ambitious project that has spurred on other artists to do the same, though not to the scale of Taylor Swift. With Speak Now, Swift generally takes a light-handed approach. The songs keep their original character, though through a more mature lens. Hardcore Swifties will likely pick out subtle differences in pronunciation, production and performance. The tracks are warm and lush. Swift’s voice captures a different tone while staying true to the original works. On songs like “Mean,” the vocal harmonizations take a slightly softer touch.

“The Story of Us” keeps its energy, but with a little bit of an indie rock personality. Again, the differences are nuanced, but those who had the record on repeat when it was first released will likely pick out the changes. “Never Grow Up” hits especially hard, sounding like a track straight out of the folklore era; Swift’s growth as a vocalist after all these years is certainly evident. On “Better Than Revenge,” there’s a lyrical tweak: “He was a moth to the flame, she was holding the matches,” rather than “She’s better known for the things that she does on the mattress.”

The fun really begins on the “From the Vault” portion of the album, where Swift recruits some friends for the rarities and B-sides. These include Fall Out Boy on “Electric Touch” and Paramore’s Hayley Williams on “Castles Crumbling.” On the former, Patrick Stump delivers an earnest and emphatic vocal performance, adeptly harmonizing with Swift. Fans shouldn’t expect the track to suddenly be reworked into an emo anthem. Instead, the band delivers a track that fits perfectly within the Speak Now aesthetic.

It’s not entirely a coincidence that these pop-punk heroes are both featured on the album. Swift has said both artists served as inspirations to her around the time she was making Speak Now. Williams delivers an impassioned vocal on “Castles Crumbling.” She and Swift have performed together before, and are now tour mates, but this is the first time they’ve appeared together on record and the results are magnificent. The song is beautifully understated, allowing both vocalists the space to shine.

Bluesy indie rocker “I Can See You” is a fun change of pace. It’s a danceable mid-tempo jam with fuzz-tone guitars adding an extra layer. The closing duo of ballads, “Foolish One” and “Timeless,” capture the earnest honesty that defined Swift as an artist at that point in her career. It’s difficult to improve upon an album that’s nearly perfect. Speak Now is a beloved record for Taylor Swift fans that caught lightning in a bottle. This version isn’t about reinventing the wheel, but rather honoring that original work. And of course, having those masters is a bonus, and that’s better than revenge.

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