Taylor Swift’s new era has officially been unlocked.
After shocking fans with the announcement of “The Life of a Showgirl” earlier this week, the pop star shared all the details on what fans can expect from her upcoming 12th studio album during her guest appearance on the “New Heights” podcast.
“I wanted to do an album that was so focused on quality and on the theme, and everything fitting together like a perfect puzzle,” she told co-hosts Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce during the episode, which dropped Wednesday.
“I feel like we achieved that, and I’m really happy about that.”
Taylor Swift has officially made her debut on the “New Heights” podcast, co-hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce.New Heights Podcast
During their chat, the pop star unveiled new details about her forthcoming 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”New Heights Podcast
During the podcast, Swift, 35, shared the stunning new artwork for her highly anticipated album, along with the official release date: Oct. 3.
“This album is about what was going on behind the scenes in my inner life during this [Eras] Tour, which was so exuberant and electric and vibrant,” she explained on “New Heights,” noting that there will be 12 tracks, all of which are “bangers” that she created while touring in Europe.
“It just comes from, like, the most infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place I was in, in my life.
And so that effervescence has come through on this record … this is the record I’ve been wanting to make for a very long time.”
Swift unveiled the cover art, created by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot, on the podcast and her website Wednesday night.Taylor Swift
“The Life of a Showgirl” features 12 tracks on the album, out Oct. 3.https://store.taylorswift.com/password
Swift clarified that the album tackles “everything that was going on behind the curtain” during her record-breaking Eras Tour, which kicked off March 17, 2023, and ran through Dec. 8, 2024.
“My main goals were melodies that were so infectious that you’re almost angry at it, and lyrics that are just as vivid, but crisp, and focused and completely intentional,” she teased, noting that the artwork represents the “end” of what her nights looked like after “jumping through 50 million hoops” from one show to the next.
“This album isn’t really about what happened to me on stage, it’s about what I was going through off stage … it’s the life, behind it all; the life beyond the show.”
“This is the record I’ve been wanting to make for a really long time,” she raved on the podcast.Taylor Swift
She added, “It just comes from, like, the most infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic, place I was in, in my life.”Taylor Swift
The official track list includes songs like “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Father Figure,” “Eldest Daughter,” and “Ruin the Friendship,” along with the title track, “The Life of a Showgirl,” featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
“Every single song is on this album for hundreds of reasons.
You couldn’t take one out and it be the same album, you couldn’t add one; it’s just right,” Swift explained to Travis and Jason.
“That focus, and that kind of discipline, with creating an album and keeping the bar really high, is something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time.”
The official track list features songs like “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Father Figure,” “Eldest Daughter” and “Ruin the Friendship.”Taylor Swift
“Every single song is on this album for hundreds of reasons,” the Grammy winner stated.Taylor Swift
Leading up to her “New Heights” appearance, the Grammy winner teased fans with orange glittery backgrounds on her website and social media platforms, hinting at the color scheme for her new era.Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
A sparkly orange lock was featured as Swift’s profile pic for Instagram, X and more this week.http://www.taylorswift.com
“TLOAS” follows “The Tortured Poets Department,” which Swift released in April 2024. It also marks her first album since officially buying back her masters in May.
Leading up to the announcement, Swift teased fans with a countdown clock on her website, which featured mint green text over a glittery orange background.
She also changed the logos on her social media platforms to a picture of a sparkly orange lock.
Eagle-eyed Swifties previously pointed out that the singer had seemingly been teasing this new “era” for quite a while.
In her “The Eras Tour Book,” published last year, for example, Swift reflected on the “most wondrous tour of [her] life” in a message to fans — before signing it off with, “See you next era…“
“TLOAS” marks Swift’s 12th studio album, following 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department.”Taylor Swift
Fans can head to taylorswift.com to pre-order the highly anticipated album.Taylor Swift
The songstress tapped Max Martin and Shellback as her producers for the project.Taylor Swift
Additionally, fans picked up on Swift’s new producing team ahead of Wednesday’s “New Heights” debut.
While Jack Antonoff has famously been Swift’s go-to producer and co-songwriter in recent years, the singer confirmed on the podcast that she teamed up with “geniuses” Max Martin and Shellback (real name: Karl Schuster) for her latest project.
“The three of us have made some of my favorite songs that I’ve ever done before,” Swift explained of her creative decision on the podcast.
“They were my main collaborators on my ‘Red’ album … we’ve made songs that I’m so proud of … [and doing this] felt like catching lightning in a bottle, honestly.”
During “New Heights,” Swift also explained, “I wanted to do an album that was so focused on quality and on the theme, and everything fitting together like a perfect puzzle.”Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
She continued, “I feel like we achieved that, and I’m really happy about that.”Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Swifties speculated that “TLOAS” would be a major departure from the singer’s last few albums when a curated Spotify playlist, titled “And, baby, that’s show business for you,” was released Tuesday.
All 22 of the songs featured — including “Bad Blood,” “End Game” and “Shake It Off” — were exclusively produced by Martin and Shellback.
At the time, Martin also re-shared a ton of speculative posts about his alleged involvement on “TLOAS” via his various social media accounts.
The Kelce brothers announced Swift would be appearing as a special guest on their podcast earlier this week.New Heights Podcast/X
The NFL stars got a special sneak peek at the album before anyone else.X / @newheightshow
Swift revealed the exciting album news earlier this week with an official website update at 12:12 a.m. ET on Aug. 12 and a simultaneous “New Heights” teaser clip promoting her special guest episode.
“So I wanted to show you something,” the 14-time Grammy winner told the Kelce brothers, as she opened a mint green briefcase emblazoned with her initials.
“This is my brand new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’” she added, as her NFL star beau raved, “T.S. 12!”
For more on the singer’s “New Heights” debut, follow Page Six’s official “Taylor Swift Live Blog.”
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