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Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, is breaking records and captivating fans worldwide. The album, which was released on Friday, has already set a new record for Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day, and Swift has become the most-streamed artist in a single day as well. The album features 31 tracks, each one a raw and honest expression of the pop star's heartbreak and anger towards her former partners. The first 16 tracks of the album were released as scheduled at 5 am UK time, and a few hours later, an additional 15 tracks were released, giving her fans plenty to dive into - as well as sending music journalists into a frenzy.
Swift has described the album as an anthology of new works reflecting "events, opinions, and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time - one that was both sensational and sorrowful in equal measure". She has also stated that the period in her life that inspired the album is now over and that there is nothing left to avenge or settle once wounds have healed. Some of the tracks on the album, like "So Long, London", are believed to be about her ex-partner, British actor Joe Alwyn, while others address the discourse surrounding her reported romance with The 1975's lead singer, Matty Healy.
Swift's new album is a follow-up to her hugely successful Midnights, which sold 1.6 million copies in its first week in the US two years ago. The album featured the singles "Anti-Hero", "Bejeweled", and "Karma", and went on to win Album of the Year at the Grammys - making Swift the first person to win the award four times. The arrival of a new album has sent shockwaves through her loyal fanbase as it means there will be new material to add to the star's blockbuster Eras tour, which hits Europe this summer. Swift revisits each of her previous 10 albums at the concerts, which already run for over three hours.
Swift announced the arrival of her 11th studio album live on stage at the Grammy Awards in February, and her fans have been eagerly anticipating its release since then. The album's popularity is unsurprising considering that Swift is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 50 million albums and 150 million singles worldwide. Swift's success is not limited to music alone - earlier this month, Forbes magazine declared her a billionaire, making her one of the richest women in the entertainment industry.
Overall, Taylor Swift's latest album is a remarkable achievement that showcases her immense musical talent and her ability to connect with her fans on a deep emotional level. Whether you're a die-hard Swiftie or a casual fan, The Tortured Poets Department is definitely worth a listen.
