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Taylor Swift New Album Release Date: What is the Album About? Are the Songs Based on Swift’s Life?

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Taylor Swift used a brief segment of her Video of the Year speech at the MTV VMAs to drop the following bombshell: Her tenth album, Midnights, will be released on October 21. With regard to the Video of the Year award, she addressed her fans and said, “I had sort of made up my mind that if you were going to be this generous and give us this, I thought it might be a fun moment to tell you that my brand-new album comes out October 21st.

At midnight, I’ll give you more information. In order to create anticipation for the unfolding, she soon changed the bios on her social media accounts to read “meet me at midnight.” The word quickly became a popular hashtag on Twitter.

When 12 a.m. arrived, Swift provided plenty of information about what to anticipate from her 10th studio album and also unveiled the cover art.

What is the Album About? Are the Songs Based on Swift’s Life?

Swift outlined the project’s premise and theme when she made the announcement. She penned:

We are crying and in turmoil while lying awake in love and fear. We sip until the walls start speaking while we glare at them. We twitch in our self-made ages and hope that we aren’t about to make some terrible decision that will change the course of our lives right now.

This is a collection of late-night songs that takes the listener on a journey through terrifying nightmares and delightful dreams. We pace the floors while battling our demons. For all of us who have tossed and turned and chosen to keep the lanterns lit and continue looking in the hopes that perhaps, at twelve, we will run into each other.

The book Midnights, which recounts 13 snooze-filled nights scattered throughout my life, will be released on October 21. Meet me at twelve.

 

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When Does the Album Come Out?

At the MTV VMAs, Swift gave the release date away before anything else: Friday, October 21, 2022. Given its title, it will most likely be released at midnight like her other works. Kim Kardashian’s birthday, October 21, 2022, was coincidentally pointed out by fans. The fact that the digitals add up to 13, Swift’s well-known and popular Easter egg number, and the number of tracks on Midnights, is more telling. 10 + 2 + 1 = 13.

Is This Album Another Re-Recording?

Swift’s upcoming album, due out on October 21, won’t be a remix. Swift did not mention a release date for her re-recordings of 1989 and Reputation during the Midnight’s announcement.

What Songs Are on the Album? Which Will Be Singles?

There will be a total of 13 new songs on the album, but Swift hasn’t yet revealed the tracklist. She provided a brief description of the content of the album when she announced it: “Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life, will be out on October 21. I’ll see you at midnight. She hasn’t yet made her debut single official.

Will Swift Go on Tour for This Album?

Swift has not yet made any tour dates public. Her most recent tour-related statement was made in February 2021, when she mentioned her postponed Lover Fest tour dates and provided an explanation for why she had no plans to reschedule them. She then wrote:

I enjoy visiting this site to share good news or a new project with you. I hate having to deliver bad news to you more than anything else. Sorry, but I’m unable to reschedule the shows we’ve canceled. Many of you held onto your tickets even though refunds have been available ever since we first postponed the Lover Fest performances, and I, too, held onto the hope that we could reschedule.

Everyone’s plans have been altered by this unprecedented pandemic, and no one is certain how the future of touring will pan out. That I won’t be able to meet you in person as soon as I wanted to makes me extremely sad. I miss you so much and can’t wait until we can all safely attend performances together once more. Swift, Taylor

 

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Are Pre-Orders Available? What About Merchandise?

Taylor Swift being unprepared is not something you would anticipate, would you? Pre-orders are available, and there is merchandise, of course! In addition to the standard digital version, fans can purchase Midnights on vinyl, CD, or cassette. A collectible booklet and one-of-a-kind artwork/photography are included with both the vinyl and CD sets. There isn’t yet a response to the folklore cardigan on TaylorSwift.com, but we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as one becomes available.

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