Taylor Swift Announces New Album The Life of a Showgirl
Yes, Taylor Swift has officially announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The rumors are true, and the Swiftie bat-signal is flashing in the sky. She dropped the news in the most delightfully chaotic Taylor fashion first, a cryptic countdown on her website, followed by an oh-so-Swift reveal on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast.
Below is an official Instagram post shared by taylorswift Swift about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNPbaYMuypd/
In classic Swift style, the fans lost their collective minds. Some stayed up until 12:12a.m. just to stare at a clock and scream when it hit zero. Her site crashed. Honestly, we’ve all been there, waiting for concert tickets, reloading obsessively, fingers crossed. It’s heartwarming and a little hilarious that even Taylor’s site isn’t immune to the stampede.
This album marks a huge milestone: it’s her twelfth original studio album, coming right after the juggernaut The Tortured Poets Department. That one shattered streaming records.
There’s more to this release than new music. Taylor recently bought back her master recordings, ending a years-long, very-public saga with her old label. That’s got to feel wildly liberating. Imagine finally getting to re-decorate the house you built, peeling off someone else’s wallpaper, hanging your art. I may not have a chart-topping record (or, full disclosure, any musical talent whatsoever), but I love the glow of ownership in her recent interviews.
When is Taylor Swift's Next Album Coming Out?
Swift’s website says you can pre-order The Life of a Showgirl now, and limited edition vinyl will ship out before October 13, but there’s no official release date yet. She gives us a box to check (“preorder now!”), But then pulls a classic swift move and leaves the rest shrouded in mystery.
Fans got fresh news from Taylor Swift Updates on Twitter, revealing that Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, is now available for pre-order, with products shipping before October 13 despite no official release date yet.
Some fans noticed the theme: 12 images posted, orange everywhere, a hint that album art will be unveiled soon, likely on “New Heights,” again, because why do anything small when you can do it with a Kansas City Chiefs tight end hyping you up in the background.
