All of Taylor Swift's Albums From Least to Most Iconic

9. "Evermore" is a great companion to its sister album, "Folklore," but isn't as compelling as the original.

"Evermore" takes us deeper into the mystical music-writing forest established by "Folklore," but like many sequels, it doesn't resonate as powerfully as the original.

In a review for Rolling Stone, Claire Shaffer called the album "a refreshing change of pace."

"Swift's usual approach to dabbling in new genres or sounds is to go balls-to-the-wall, but on 'evermore,' she's just as good at curating these more detailed production flourishes, all with the same contouring and meticulousness as she does with her best lyrics," she wrote. 

As ever, Swift deftly pivots from upbeat tracks to sad ballads with devastating bridges that make you want to cry your eyes out.

There's no question her most recent two albums are related, as "Evermore" has a similar sound and features nods to "Folklore."

"Ivy," the 10th track on "Evermore," alludes to an illicit affair, which is the name of track 10 on "Folklore."

"Marjorie," track 13 on "Evermore," is about Swift's grandmother. "Epiphany," track 13 on "Folklore," is written with Swift's grandfather in mind.

Immediate highlights include tracks like "Willow," an upbeat song that transports listeners back to the "Folklore" universe.

"Champagne Problems" serves as a painful tale of a failed relationship. It has a piano introduction reminiscent of "New Year's Day," a song about an enduring love. The contrast of that relationship with the one detailed in "Champagne Problems" makes the latter seem even more heart-wrenching.

And, of course, "Marjorie" is a masterful and beautiful tribute to Swift's grandmother that's packed with soulful and illustrative lyrics. 

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