KUALA LUMPUR: Swifties, get ready to shake it off and dive into a new era of Taylor Swift's music as her latest album "The Tortured Poets Department" is set to drop at noon today.
Affectionately dubbed TTPD by her loyal fans, this album is a treasure trove of 16 brand-new tracks, plus four exclusive bonus tracks.
With TTPD, Swifties alleged a dark academia aura, draped in sepia tones — a departure from her colourful palette from Midnights, leaving fans intrigued.
Leading up to the album launch, Swift teased fans with five playlists on Apple Music, each mirroring one of the Kübler-Ross stages of grief.
From denial to acceptance, these playlists took fans on a rollercoaster of emotions, revealing unexpected twists in previously cherished romantic tunes.
Songs previously believed to be wholly romantic and played during weddings including "Lover" and "Lavender Haze," wound up on the denial playlist.
But the surprises do not end there! Post Malone and Florence and the Machine will be featured on the album while Swift reunites with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner for some musical magic.
The standard tracklist which is available on streaming platforms:
1. Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
2. The Tortured Poets Department
3. My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
4. Down Bad
5. So Long, London
6. But Daddy I Love Him
7. Fresh Out the Slammer
8. Florida!!! (feat. Florence + The Machine)
9. Guilty as Sin?
10. Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?
11. I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
12. Loml
13. I Can Do It with a Broken Heart
14. The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
15. The Alchemy
16. Clara Bow
Post Malone will be featured on the lead single for the album "Fortnight" whose music video will drop around 8am tomorrow.
This record has several solo writing credits for the four-time Album Of The Year Grammy Award Winner including for "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" and "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me".
Confirmed bonus songs include The Bolter, The Albatross, The Black Dog and The Manuscript where Swift has spread each bonus track across separate CD and vinyl releases.
If Swift's past antics are any indication, these 16 tracks are just the tip of the iceberg.
Fans will soon be treated to some "from the vault" tracks dropping at any moment.
Swift announced TTPD hot on the heels of her 14th Grammy win in February and revealed four stunning variants during The Eras Tour, each boasting its own unique bonus track.
This Swiftie journey is far from over!
