page_title: The Middle of Starting Over
section_title: Critical reception
hierarchical_section_title: The Middle of Starting Over / Critical reception
caption_attribution_description: Taylor Swift Speak Now Tour Hots Sydney, Australia You might have heard that Taylor Swift was spotted taking in the view of Sydney yesterday, including even catching a harbour cruise with her friends and family. Taylor is currently on tour in Australia, and has been hard to spot as she's been doing the rounds. The Aussie press spotted her boarding a boat in Sydney Harbour for an evening cruise. Taylor's first Sydney took place tonight at a jam packed Allphones Arena. The costumes and set were amazing, as a largely teenage girl audience of 14,000 or so cheered and screamed to their teen idol. Taylor seemed to love playing to the full Allphones Arena, playing five different guitars, two banjos, the piano and a ukele. We also counted at least four different costume changes. The country music icon is known for writing "13" on her hand before each show because it's her lucky number. Dozens of '13' signs were in the crowd, and some young ladies wrote it on their bodies also. Taylor told the press "I was born on the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first No.1 song had a 13-second intro and every time I've won an award I've been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter," she has previously said. We wish Taylor well on her amazing career to date and hope she enjoys the rest of her tour and stay in Australia. Promo Presented by: MICHAEL COPPEL, CMC &amp; [V] HITS and SPONSORED BY COVERGIRL, JOHN SANDS &amp; WONDERSTRUCK Taylor Swift to bring blockbuster 'Speak Now' world tour to Australia in 2012 With Special Guests: Hot Chelle Rae Taylor Swift, who is currently headlining sold-out stadiums and arenas on the North American leg of her blockbuster TAYLOR SWIFT SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011 has announced that in response to strong fan demand she will extend the tour into 2012 with capital city dates around Australia. The four-time GRAMMY winner's SPEAK NOW performance is a two-hour theatrical presentation, reminiscent of a Broadway experience. The show features elaborate costumes, dancers, aerialists, changing sets, and innovative choreography and instrumentation showcased on a multi-level stage. Taylor plays five different guitars in the show, plus two banjos, the ukulele and the piano, and changes costumes nine times over the course of the evening. During the concert she moves right around the venue, using different stages, thereby giving every audience member a great seat. Taylor's Speak Now tour has earned high praise from top critics around the world: "One of the genre's most ambitious acts has created one of the genre's most ambitious tours. Broadway-inspired…the two-hour production was an overwhelming experience." - Billboard Taylor's 2011 Tour includes 98 shows in 17 countries spanning three continents, and her Speak Now album is the #1-selling album in all genres of music over the past twelve months. TOUR DATES*: Fri 2 Mar - Burswood Dome, Perth Sun 4 Mar - Adelaide Entertainment Centre Tue 6 &amp; Wed 7 Mar - Brisbane Entertainment Centre Fri 9 &amp; Sat 10 Mar - Allphones Arena, Sydney Mon 12, Tue 13 &amp; Wed 14 Mar - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Thank you Taylor, and also to your wonderful team who have assisted us so much lately. Websites Taylor Swift official website www.taylorswift.com Michael Coppel Presents www.coppel.com.au Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com Music News Australia www.musicnewsaustralia.com
context_page_description: "The Middle of Starting Over" is a song recorded by American singer Sabrina Carpenter from her debut extended play Can't Blame a Girl for Trying, served as the second track of the EP. The track also appears on her debut studio album, Eyes Wide Open, served as the third track of the record. The song was produced by Brian Malouf and written by Michelle Moyer, Jim McGorman with Robb Vallier, the last two being co-producers of the track. The song was released by Hollywood Records as the second single from Can't Blame a Girl for Trying on August 19, 2014 and was premiered a month before exclusively on Radio Disney. "The Middle of Starting Over" is a midtempo pop folk song with country pop influences backed by acoustic guitars and percussion elements. Lyrically, the song speaks about moving on, starting all over again and forgetting the mistakes. According to Carpenter, the song is about taking in life's mistakes and just finding fun ways to get through life. It was accompanied by a music video directed by The Young Astronauts premiered on her Vevo channel on September 21, 2014.
context_section_description: Anna Marie of A Kid's Point of You praised "The Middle of Starting Over" by saying "A folk-meets-pop jam, “The Middle of Starting Over” is certain to be added to countless sleepover playlists everywhere. It has an inspirational message and a unique, unforgettable sound only made stronger by Sabrina’s powerful vocals. The message of the song has that girl power theme, which I personally love and can relate to. One thing’s for sure; this song has already been added to my Summer playlist." Dolph Malone of Headline Planet pointed "The Middle of Starting Over" and "Your Love's Like" as catchy and versatile songs for Carpenter's career. Malone said "Songs like “The Middle of Starting Over” and “Your Love’s Like” feature punchier grooves, but they too function most prominently as platforms for Carpenter’s unique artistry. They help to create variance in the sound without fostering a sense of dishonesty. They aid but do not define." The song received several comparisons with Taylor Swift's early works.
caption: The song was compared to Taylor Swift's (pictured) works.
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