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At the 2024 Grammys, Taylor Swift provided a surprise for her fans. After winning Best Pop Vocal Album for her acclaimed record “Midnights,” her 13th Grammy win, Swift used her acceptance speech to reveal a closely-guarded secret – she had been working on her 11th studio album for two years.

Swift thanked fans for embracing “Midnights” and hinted at repaying their support with an exclusive announcement. Backstage, her team unveiled key details about the forthcoming release on social media. Titled “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift unveiled haunting black and white cover art depicting her alone in thought.

The album would feature 16 tracks plus a bonus cut called “The Manuscript.” Swift also teased two high-profile collaborations – linking with Post Malone on “Fortnight” and Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine on “Florida!!!”. Fans dissected the provocative tracklist for clues, with “Down Bad” and “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys” stirring speculation.

In the lead-up to the Grammys, clues had already emerged something was brewing. Swift changed her online portraits to monochrome and her site crashed under a coded error. Though some predicted an elusive “Reputation” re-recording, Swift was cooking up something entirely fresh.

Now available for pre-order, “The Tortured Poets Department” arrives April 19th in standard, deluxe and Target exclusive boxset editions. Each version of the album boasts a unique bonus cut for die-hard collectors. While it interrupts her massive “Eras Tour,” Swift looks to thrill audiences with her most daring musical departure yet. After years of crafting in seclusion, the elusive songstress is ready to unveil her next hauntingly brilliant chapter. Fans can’t wait to dive into the depths of Swift’s tormenting poetic visions on her upcoming 11th record.