The big day has arrived. After announcing her eleventh studio album during her acceptance speech at the 66th GRAMMY Awards, Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is set to hit shelves and digital platforms on Friday 19 April 2024.
According to various theories circulating on social media, as well as promotional material for the album, this new production will delve into Taylor Swift’s six-year relationship with English actor Joe Alwyn, as well as the marriage proposal that never materialised. And before you ask, people close to new beau Travis Kelce have been reported as saying he’s not bothered in the slightest.
Prior to the album release, Taylor curated five playlists, grouping her entire discography into the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. This suggests that the project will be a thoroughly nostalgic endeavor. Additionally, the album’s title is said to be inspired by a former WhatsApp group of her ex-partner with Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal: ‘Tortured Man Club’.
The Tortured Poets Department
Artists collaborating on Taylor Swift’s new album
This new production will feature a total of 16 tracks, along with four extra songs, distributed across four variants of the album: The Bolter, The Albatross, The Black Dog, and The Manuscript.
Among the official tracks, two collaborations with major industry figures stand out: Post Malone and Florence + The Machine. The 28-year-old rapper, known for hits like ‘Sunflower,’ ‘Circles,’ and ‘Congratulations,’ will join Swift on the album’s opening track: ‘Fortnight.’
Meanwhile, the band led by Florence Welch, and seven-time GRAMMY Award nominee, will make their presence felt halfway through the project with ‘Florida!!!.’ Let’s check out the full list.
The Tortured Poets Department: tracklist
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“Fortnight” (feat. Post Malone) (3:48)
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“The Tortured Poets Department” (4:53)
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“My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys” (3:23)
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“Down Bad” (4:21)
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“So Long, London” (4:22)
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“But Daddy I Love Him” (5:40)
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“Fresh Out the Slammer” (3:30)
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“Florida!!!” (feat. Florence + the Machine) (3:35)
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“Guilty as Sin?” (4:14)
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“Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” (5:34)
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“I Can Fix Him (Not Really I Can)” (2:36)
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“LOML” (4:37)
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“I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” (3:38)
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“The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” (4:05)
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“The Alchemy” (3:16)
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“Clara Bow” (3:36)
