New York, New York – A new Taylor Swift era is officially upon us, but how much will The Life of a Showgirl differ from the pop star’s past albums?
The 35-year-old broke the internet just after midnight ET on Tuesday with the news that her 12th album would be called The Life of a Showgirl.
The record has no release date yet, but pre-orders available on her website note that the albums will ship sometime before October 13.
A lot about Taylor’s next era remains a secret, but she seemed to drop a big hint about its sound with a public playlist added to her Spotify artist page.
Megan Thee Stallion gets her WAG on in support of Klay Thompson at baseball game
Jennifer Lopez keeps her cool after being turned away from Chanel store
The playlist – titled And, baby, that’s show business for you – features hit songs from her Red, 1989, and Reputation eras, strongly hinting at a poppy, upbeat vibe this time around.
With the help of producers like Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, Taylor had previously leaned into a more alternative and folkier vibe in recent years – most dramatically with her pandemic works folklore and evermore.
However, it seems she’s ready to go back to full-fledged, unapologetic pop, as all of the songs featured on the new playlist were produced by genre powerhouses Max Martin and Shellback.
While all good Swiftie theories must be taken with a grain of salt, this does appear to be one of the more blatant Easter eggs Taylor’s ever dropped!
Fans can expect the singer to spill at least a few more secrets about The Life of a Showgirl when Taylor joins her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, on his New Heights podcast on Wednesday.
