On February 4, the pop superstar announced that she would be dropping a new album in spring 2024.
She went on to reveal the moody sepia-toned cover art on herInstagrammoments later.
The announcement comes after a huge year for Swift.
She was also namedTime’s Person of the Year.
Here’s what we know about Swift’s next era so far.
It’s called ‘The Tortured Poets Department.'"
The album appeared on Swift’swebsitelater that day, available to preorder on CD, cassette, and vinyl.
The album cover art teases a very moody 11th album.
On side A, the titles are: “Fortnight (feat.
(Florence + the Machine).”
Thedress she wore to the Grammys.
Swift wore a long, structured Schiaparelli gown paired with contrasting black elbow-length gloves.
Her colorless cover also seems to point to this era being all about the monochrome.
Swift’s jewelry on the night of the Grammys also hinted at an academia vibe.
She wore layered silver necklaces by Lorraine Schwartz and a black choker with a watch in the center.
She noted onInstagramthat her album cover outfit hinted at “a combination of both intimacy and guardedness.
Soft and vulnerable, but a little careworn and protective.”
It then concludes, “All’s fair in love and poetry…
Sincerely, The Chairman of The Tortured Poets Department.”
Swift also got a little poetic on theback coverof the album.
We have to admit, it does soundprettysimilar to “The Tortured Poets Department” if you ask us!
“Look what you made her do,” one fantweeted.
While anotherwrote, “Joe, you will always be my favorite but your time has come.”
Fans have already been speculating that Swift’s new album may be a subtle reference to the classic film.
“I think there’s something to this,” one fan wrote in aRedditpost.
Anotherjoked, “Looking forward to Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Dead Poets Society.'”
And so anybody saying that a song is about a specific person is purely speculating" (viaTime).
Based on some of the track titles, it seems that Swift may indeed reference Alwyn in the album.
For one thing, there is a song on the album titled “But Daddy I Love Him.”
The other hint is the final song, titled “Clara Bow.”
He wrote in the piece, “Taylor Swift is a real poet.”
While Swift is known for writing lyrics, she writes poetry, too.
Maybe Swift has always been Chairman of The Tortured Poets Department.
The tour, which began in March 2023, has taken her all over the United States.
Between the “1989” era and the “Midnights” era, Swift plays two surprise acoustic songs.
Conceivably, shecouldplay a new song or two live.
We’ll have to wait and see what Swift chooses to do, but here’s hoping!
She is known to drop hints for upcoming career moments absolutely everywhere.
How far is too far in advance?"
Naturally, Swift has been hinting at “The Tortured Poets Department” for a while.
On February 4, the day of Swift’s new album announcement, her official website was taken down.
While it was down, suspicious code was added to the page, which some tech-savvy fans spotted.
Remember, she’s only “cryptic and Machiavellian” ‘cause she cares!
The clock hands were pointing to 12.
Fans have been speculating about this Easter egg ever since the music video was released.
However, fans now think this was an Easter egg about the announcement date of her new album.
In fact, some fans think he may have been tasked with dropping his own little Easter egg.
In November 2023, Kelce spoke to theThe Wall Street Journaland dropped a few hints about his new relationship.
“‘Blank Space’ was one I wanted to hear live for sure,” he said.
“‘I could make a bad guy good for the weekend.’
That’s a helluva line!”
He revealed that it was miraculous that Swift could make life feel like poetry.
He added, “I’ve never been a man of words.
Being around her, seeing how smart Taylor is, has been f***ing mind-blowing.
I’m learning every day.“Poetry!
Could that have been an Easter egg for her new album?
Is Kelce “learning” from the Chairman of The Tortured Poets Department herself?
During theinterview, he confessed that Swift had actually shown him some of the album already.
“I have heard some of it, yes,” he said.
“And it is unbelievable.
I can’t wait for her to shake up the world when it finally drops.”
Kelce made it clear he wouldn’t be divulging anything else about the album.
“I leave that up to her.”
