Taylor Swift unveils upcoming album titled 'The Life of a Showgirl' for public anticipation
Pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has announced her upcoming album, titled "The Life of a Showgirl." The announcement was made on the podcast New Heights, hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, on August 13, 20252.
The album is set to be released on October 3, 202513, marking a significant milestone for Swift as it will be her first new album since concluding her record-breaking Eras Tour in December. The release date, October 3, is notable for coinciding with Kelce's birthday weekend and has symbolic ties to Swift’s favorite number, 13, since 10/3 adds up to 132.
The album's title was visible on a mint green briefcase with Swift's initials "TS," and the cover art was unveiled during the podcast episode2. The album's theme is expected to carry a "sparkly orange era" vibe, and fans can expect a 12th studio album that Swift conceived during her 2024 European Eras Tour.
The promotion around the album has been highly engaging for fans, with color-themed public displays and merchandise emphasizing the album's aesthetic and Swift’s brand3. The album will be available for pre-order in physical vinyl, cassette, and CD format5.
Swift has been re-recording her albums to take back ownership of her music, and has released "Taylor's Version" albums for "Red," "Speak Now," "Fearless" and "1989." She purchased her music "outright with no strings attached, no partnership, full autonomy," from Shamrock Capital, a private equity company that had acquired her master recordings6. With each "Taylor's Version" album, she's included a number of previously unreleased songs she coined "from the vault."
The Empire State Building in New York City was illuminated in orange, the color of Swift's new album art, to mark the album announcement7. Several books with orange covers, featuring the work of artists Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marc Chagall, and Ruth Asawa, were visible on the New Heights set8.
Swift's appearance on "New Heights" will release on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET, and a carousel of 12 photos was posted on Taylor Swift's Instagram, potentially hinting at her new era9. A caption on the Empire State Building's official Instagram account read, "Onto the next era."
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