Photo Courtesy of senior Fiona Stevens 

  On Friday November 12, singer Taylor Swift released her rerecording of her own 2012 album “Red”. This included all original 16 songs, plus six songs “from the vault”, which means songs she wrote for the album, but never released.

Many San Luis Obispo students are rejoicing.

  “It’s amazing. I think from a feminsit standpoint Swift reclaiming her music to be her own again is so powerful. When listening to the album, it is obvious to hear how her voice has matured, and I think that has reflected in her life as well,” said senior Sage Backlin.

  The album quickly became the most-streamed album in one day by a female artist on Spotify, with 90.8 million global streams. What’s crazy about this is that the previous was also held by Swift for her album “Folklore” with 80.6 million streams. 

  Legally, Swift is rerecording her previous albums, once purchased by producer Scooter Braun, free of copyright chargers by titling each track “Taylor’s Version” to reclaim ownership of her work, and for her to receive profit instead of Braun. 

  The groundbreaking album has all media in shambles. Sites like TikTok, Instagram, and even Snapchat’s explore page are filled with reactions to Swift’s ten minute long version of song “All Too Well”, and her short film that accompanies the song which has reached 29 million views two days after it dropped. 

  “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” is now her top streamed song on Apple Music, which is groundbreaking for an artist given the length is much longer than any typical song. 

  Fans are hoping that her 2010 album “Speak Now” is next, and who can imagine the uproar that will ensue!