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TAYLOR SWIFT'S 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT' IS OUT AND IT APPEARS IT WAS LEAKED
The Tortured Poets Department is a secret DOUBLE album,” Taylor Swift writes on Instagram.
Apr 18, 2024
As the late great Dr. Peter Venkman once said, "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!"
This is precisely what happened on Thursday when Taylor Swift's highly anticipated album found its way to the internet a little ahead of schedule. Allegedly, a Google Drive link containing tracks from Swift’s eagerly awaited “The Tortured Poets Department” album started making its way around the internet.
As for the official drop, well, that has occurred, and yes, there appears to be mass hysteria flying around the internet as fans dissect the meaning of each word of every song, which is a reflection of Swift's amazing staying power. Clearly, this album, based on early returns, does not disappoint.
“This is probably the most anticipated album ever that I’ve seen in my career,” Tom Poleman, the chief programming officer & president for iHeartRadio, told CNN in a recent interview. “It’s not just a music event, it’s a pop culture event that I think that everybody in America will be talking about and celebrating together.”
THE DETAILS:
Swift released her 11th studio album on Friday, featuring a mix of heartfelt ballads and upbeat tracks. The album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," includes 31 songs, with 15 additional tracks announced as a surprise.
“Fortnight,” the album’s lead single featuring Post Malone, is a dynamic first track and, in my opinion, the album’s catchiest and yes there will be an actual music video scheduled for release on Friday at 8 p.m., according to Swift, who wrote on her Instagram page on Thursday that she’s been “such a huge fan” of Post Malone “because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever.”
SWIFT DROPS THE ALBUM HER WAY
“It’s a 2am surprise: The Tortured Poets Department is a secret DOUBLE album,” Swift writes on Instagram.
“I’d written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it all with you, so here’s the second installment of TTPD: The Anthology. 15 extra songs. And now the story isn’t mine anymore… it’s all yours.”
“The Tortured Poets Department” is Swift’s 11th album and comes after she became the first woman and only solo artist to win the Grammy for Album of the Year three times.
