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Fuck It, This Taylor Swift Song Is Actually Pretty Great

We've got the track, plus all sorts of Tumblr freak outs over it.

Tay-Sway. Holy shit. This morning, I checked Twitter, saw that Taylor Swift had released a new song, listened to it, and it actually turned out to be kind of fucking amazing. Think early U2, plus Rihanna's "We Found Love." Seriously, you should listen to it. It's shockingly good, and the song, which has been out for less than 24 hours, has already hit number one on iTunes. We're not the only ones into this, either. It's become a mini-meme on Tumblr to post a screencap of the song playing on your iPhone. Beyond anything, "State Of Grace" is a testament to the uniting power of pure pop—it's slightly harder to punch that guy in the face if both of you know that you like the same Taylor Swift song.

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If you've been paying attention to Swift in the recent weeks, you shouldn't actually be surprised at how great "State Of Grace" is. Swift might have come from the drum-tight corporate structure of mainstream country, but she's sneakily been putting out some of the best pop singles of the past few years. Say what you will about "Love Story" being kinda corny, but the bridge is pretty undeniable, and "Ours" is about her dating a dude with tattoos, so it's not like she's not on our team. Below, you can check out her recent output, as well as some choice freakouts by various Tumblrati. Her album Red is coming out on October 22nd, and I'm legitimately considering buying it (on iTunes).

@drewmillard