“The power of the new version comes from its unapologetic messiness.” Now, Swift is many things, but messy, in the sense of meaning disordered, is objectively not one of them. The cherry on the publicity sundae: an effusive New York Times review lauding the song turned multimedia experience as a declarative “weaponization of memory.” “For the elegant simplicity of its structure, the shorter version of ‘All Too Well’ is by far the better song,” writes critic Lindsay Zoladz. ![]() ![]() In the week since Taylor Swift rereleased “All Too Well,” the underrated fan favorite track turned 10-minute granddaddy of all kiss-off ballads, the extended half-life of the Red narrative universe has given unto us a short film, a “Sad Girl Fall” rendition, and brand activations galore (who want you to know they’re hip with the Jake Gyllenhaal jokes too), and the requisite turn on Saturday Night Live.
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