Our Country

Move Over Skrillex: Taylor Swift Tries Dubstep On New Single

By | Our Country – Tue, Oct 9, 2012 6:33 PM EDT

Taylor Swift (Photo: Mike Marsland)It's no news here: Taylor Swift's been veering further and further out of her home genre of country with each subesquent release. However, she absolutely has taken a walk out of the park with the latest single off her upcoming album Red, "I Knew You Were Trouble"--which eschews all traces of twang in favor of electronic dubstep.

For those not familiar with the genre, it's really something you'd expect from a blond singer with the last name Stefani, not Swift. (Or heck, forget blond females--Grammy-winning producer Skrillex, if you know who he is.) Anyway, dubstep is firmly in the dance genre and relies on bass and drums for its kick; in other words, it's not something one would automatically associate even the most pop-leaning of Swift songs with.

If this makes all you purist "Teardrops On My Guitar"-types wince, have a listen for yourselves and see what you think. The song is being received with much interest, plus a load of fan-related and critical chat this week.

At any rate, "I Knew You Were Trouble" gives everyone something to discuss besides the getting-old-by-now question: So what ex did Taylor write this one about? See, we always knew she was a clever girl.

That said, feel free to dissect the lyrics once you've gotten over the novelty of the music. Which ex is this one about? Apparently, this one was trouble the moment he walked in, according to Swift. That's not too much of a hint, but we're sure the hardcore Swifties out there will manage to come up with a plausible guess.

Swift's album Red will be released on October 22.

Related Links:

Hanson covers Swift single
Teen Choice 2012 Red Carpet
Follow me on Twitter
Follow Yahoo! Music on Twitter

News for You

  • Latest 'Bachelorette' won't say if she's engaged

    NEW YORK (AP) — ABC's newest "Bachelorette," Desiree Hartsock, says it's not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends.

  • Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window

    NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.

  • Debbie Reynolds: We all knew Liberace was gay

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — In the new film "Behind the Candelabra," veteran entertainer Debbie Reynolds has just three major scenes to flesh out one of the most complicated figures in piano-playing showman Liberace's life: his loving but sometimes manipulative mother Frances.

  • Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer

    SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun.

  • Takei says Cho good choice for latest 'Star Trek'

    SINGAPORE (AP) — Portraying USS Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu in the latest "Star Trek" movie comes with big shoes to fill, but the man who played the part in the TV series and six films has given his blessing to the actor currently playing the role.

  • Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

Show More