Taylor Swift is gearing up for the launch of her 11th studio album. The singer, who recently won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for her 2022 album Midnights, made the surprise announcement during her acceptance speech at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. She also revealed the album’s title and release date, followed by an Instagram and Twitter post, sharing the cover of the upcoming album with a handwritten note.
With this latest album, the singer also seems to be taking a leap from the longstanding rule that she has constantly followed since the release of her fourth album.
Taylor Swift Announces New Album The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift revealed her next studio album as she took to the stage at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards to accept the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for her 2022 album, Midnights. The upcoming album is titled The Tortured Poets Department and is set to release on April 19, 2024. Expressing her gratitude towards her fans and the academy for the win, she said,
“I want to say thank you to the members of the Recording Academy for voting this way. But I know that the way that the Recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion of the fans.”
The singer further shared that she wants to take this opportunity to share a secret that she has been keeping from her fans for the last two years. “My brand new album comes out on April 19,” she said before adding, “It’s called The Tortured Poets Department.” The announcement was promptly followed by an Instagram post revealing the cover of the album alongside a handwritten note.
“All’s fair in love and poetry… New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,” said the caption of the Instagram post. The Tortured Poets Department will be her 11th studio album after Midnights. The 11th album will feature 16 songs, with the bonus track, The Manuscript, exclusively available on physical editions.
Taylor Swift Breaks Tradition With The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift has seemingly decided to break a longstanding tradition for her upcoming 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, that she has followed since the release of her fourth album, Red. Swift has adhered to a unique practice of naming her albums with single-word titles.
The trend was established with her following albums, including Fearless, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, and Midnights. This consistent approach became a signature style for Swift, showcasing simplicity and elegance in album naming.
Her only albums with more than one word include her first album, Taylor Swift, and her third album Speak Now. The Tortured Poets Department breaks her 14-year-long rule with a more elaborate and detailed name, signifying a creative evolution in Swift’s approach to storytelling and album themes.
The Tortured Poets Department is set to be released on April 19, 2024.
