The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift is an American singer and Songwriter. Her songs have a healing capacity according to fans. Her songs are beautifully written and just take you to another world. When she won her 13th Grammy, people thought in her speech she would make an announcement about the release of Reputation(Taylor’s Version), but she announced an upcoming album named ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, which is set to comeout on 19th April, 2024. Guess what? It’s out now! The songs are available on streaming platforms but videos will be released soon.
‘Fortnight’ with Post Malone
Taylor’s first collaboration that came out at 19th midnight was a song by Taylor and Post Malone, who is an American singer and songwriter too. It is called ‘Fortnight’, which according to Taylor is supposed to be ‘the first tear’ of the album. According to fans, now Taylor that had not released break-up album in a long time has finally released something that is worth not-getting-over even though Taylor would also not want them to get over it. On instagram, Taylor called the album, “an anthology of new works that reflect events, opinion and sentiments from a fleeting and fantastic moment in time – one that was both sensational and sorrowful in equal measures”.
She continued, “This period of the author’s life is now over, the chapter closed and boarded up, there is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle once wounds have healed. And upon further reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted. This writer is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page. Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it. And then all that’s left behind is the tortured poetry.”
What is this Album about?
When we think about album reviews, one big question that usually comes up is who the songs are about. That’s especially relevant when we’re talking about one of the most famous musicians in the world. This artist’s romantic history is often in the public eye, and this particular album includes a handwritten poem that clearly spells out her romantic journey.
The poem, called “In Summary,” lays out the story of the album. The artist describes how her love life swings from one extreme to another like a pendulum swing. She explains how one failed relationship led to another. In her words, “Lovers spend years denying what’s ill-fated,” and she talks about how one relationship fell apart due to resentment. She tried everything to make it work, but some relationships just aren’t meant to be.
The poem then shifts to talk about how she moved on from a controlling, good-natured partner to a wild and charismatic “bad boy” with whom she experienced intense moments.
Taylor’s Announcement in ERAS Tour?
Did you know? Earlier during the Eras Tour, Taylor said to her fans, “The things I was going through, the things I was writing about, it kind of reminded me why song writing is something that like actually gets me through my life. I’ve never had an album where I needed song writing more than i needed in ‘Tortured Poet’
Who is Taylor Swift?
Taylor Swift is an American Singer and Songwriter, who is a major figure in the music and pop industry. She is well known for her song writing and creative imagination in the songs. Her fans call themselves, ‘Swifties’. Taylor is also a strong supporter of artists’ rights and women’s empowerment, making her a respected voice in the industry. Her albums are 1989, Reputation, Red, Fearless, Lover, Folklore, Midnights and now ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. Taylor Swift is currently dating Travis Kelce. The couple has been seen together at various events, music festivals, sport events and much more.
-Vriti Parekh