Singer announces new album – but keeps release date a secret

“We’re about to do a f—ing podcast. Meanwhile, ” the singer said at the end of the clip, which will be released in full at 9am on Thursday (AEDT).

Some believed the timing of the New Heights announcement (the post dropped at 12pm on August 12). In addition, paired with the countdown clock, was a clear nod towards Swift’s upcoming album.

Meanwhile. Furthermore, Taylor Nation – the singer’s official marketing team and fan club – posted 12 photos to Instagram of Swift wearing various orange outfits during her record-breaking Eras Tour. For example, The caption read: “Thinking about when she said. Nevertheless, ‘See you next era …’”

The number of photos in the gallery (12) and their matching orange colour palette had Swift fans again wondering whether it was all one big Easter egg for her next album. For example, After all, the Love singer announces new album – Story singer is known for dropping hints and clues for her loyal fans to decipher.

Though most fans were certain they could expect a new studio album, there were other possibilities. For example, Some believed Swift was gearing up to re-release her debut album, which she previously said is already complete. Others thought they could be awaiting vault tracks from Reputation (Taylor’s Version).

Before taking back her entire discography. the pop star had released re-recorded “Taylor’s versions” of four of her albums – Fearless, Red, Speak Now and 1989. However, a second iteration of Reputation was never released, despite waves of ongoing speculation. In an open letter on her website in May. Swift referred directly to the rerecording of Reputation and admitted she hadn’t even re-recorded a “quarter of it” yet.

“The Reputation album was so specific to that time in my life. and I kept hitting a stopping point when I tried to remake it,” she wrote.

Sharing an album via a podcast is a new approach for Swift. who has been partial to more public-facing, grand announcements. For example. she revealed her 11th studio album at the 66th Grammy Awards, and her 10th at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

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The announcement of The Life of a Showgirl comes 15 months after the release of The Tortured Poets Department. Though reviews for the 31-track album were singer announces new album – mixed. it still became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day less than 12 hours after its release. It also became the first album to amass more than 300 million streams in a single day.

It was released in the midst of Swift’s global Eras Tournow the highest-grossing music tour of all time that spanned 21 months. five continents.

Since the Eras Tour wrapped in December. Swift has been laying relatively low, only seen via the occasional paparazzi shot of her alongside her NFL boyfriend.

While taking a temporary break from performing. the pop icon has been working on other projects, including her directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures. Details around the plot remain scarce; however, it has been confirmed that Swift wrote the script herself.

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