New music recommendations: The Dead Weather, Restorations, and, yes, Taylor Swift

Starting with "Blank Space," Swift delivers just what you’d expect: a string of infectious hooks and soon-to-be hit singles. "Style" is the standout, so it’s no surprise that Target has already latched onto it for a commercial. There’s not a trace of Nashville on 1989; this is no country-pop crossover. 1989 is a tight package of formulaic pop laced with synths and flashy vocal production at every turn. Listen to the first half and you’ll get pulled into its melodies — but the second half can’t quite hold up. Regardless, 1989 will almost definitely become 2014’s biggest album and help recharge a sagging music industry. Putting all that aside, it’s also a perfectly listenable collection of pop songs — if you can shake off the haters and their hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. — Chris Welch

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