Taylor Swift Announces New Album “The Tortured Poets Department”

In a stunning revelation that caught fans and industry insiders alike by surprise, Taylor Swift used her Grammy acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album to announce the release of her highly anticipated new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” which is set to debut on April 19th, 2024.

Taylor Swift, who is no stranger to grand gestures and meticulously planned surprises, revealed that she had been harboring the secret of the new album for two years. “My brand new album comes out April 19. It’s called ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ I’m going to go and post the cover right now backstage,” she declared, moments before fulfilling that promise.

True to her word, Swift took to Instagram to share the album cover – a striking black-and-white photo of her, by Beth Garrabrant, sprawled across pillows, with the top half of her face and the lower half of her legs deliberately cropped out of the low-contrast image. Accompanying the image, Swift teased with the caption, “All’s fair in love and poetry…,” sparking immediate intrigue and speculation about the themes and inspirations behind the album. See Instagram post here.

The announcement came after a flurry of speculation earlier in the evening, fueled by a temporary shutdown of Swift‘s official website. Fans were abuzz with theories, some predicting the release of Reputation (Taylor’s Version). However, the site’s mysterious clues hinted at something entirely different, leading to the grand reveal of The Tortured Poets Department.

Swift‘s website has since been restored, now centered around the forthcoming album. It features options for fans to preorder the album and purchase related merchandise, inviting “Swifties” to fully immerse themselves in the new era that Swift is set to usher in with her latest project.

For more information on Taylor Swift, to pre-order your copy of The Tortured Poets Department, or get tickets to any upcoming tour dates, visit taylorswift.com.