Released in 2015 -- right after
1989 established
Taylor Swift as the biggest pop star on the planet --
Lullaby Renditions of Taylor Swift relies heavily on hits
Swift had after her pop makeover with
Red. It does dip back for a couple of earlier country hits -- "You Belong with Me," "Mine" -- but the tinkling arrangements (synthesizers and vibraphones working in tandem to create the illusion of a music box) render all of
Swift's songs to sweet melodies. They're intended to be lullabies, after all, something to put children to sleep, not keep them awake. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine