Taylor Swift has officially announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, set for release on October 3rd. Along with the album’s title, she has unveiled the cover artwork and a 12-track listing that includes the title song featuring Sabrina Carpenter, as well as tracks like “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Ruin the Friendship,” and “Cancelled!”
The project marks a significant reunion with producers Max Martin and Shellback, who last worked with Swift on her albums reputation and 1989, signifying a distinct sonic shift from her recent collaborations with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner.
The album’s concept, as detailed by Swift on the New Heights podcast, centers on her inner life during her latest tour. She explained that the cover artwork, which shows her in a bathtub rather than a performance dress, was a deliberate choice to “glamorize all the aspects of how the tour felt.”
The record itself is a vivid portrayal of her “exuberant and electric” experiences, capturing the “infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place” she was in.
Swift described her goal for the album’s sound as creating “melodies that were so infectious that you’re almost angry at it” alongside lyrics that are “vivid, crisp, focused, and completely intentional.”
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