If you just so happened to feel the ground around you rattle a bit last night, that’s probs because Taylor Swift announced she’s releasing an album in *checks calendar* just under eight weeks. While receiving the top honor at this year’s MTV VMAs, the singer used her acceptance speech to reveal that her tenth studio album will be debuting on October 21, 2022.
“You guys, I’m just so proud of what we made, and I know that every second of this moment that we wouldn’t have been able to make this short film if it weren’t for you, the fans,” she told the audience while accepting the Video of the Year Award for the certified anthem “All Too Well (10-minute version).” She continued, “I had sort of made up my mind that if you were going to be this generous and give us this, I thought it might be a fun moment to tell you that my brand-new album comes out October 21st,” before teasing more details at midnight.
True to her word, Tay shared deets on her social media shortly after the awards show ended, including the title of the upcoming project: Midnights.
“Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life, will be out October 21. Meet me at midnight,” she wrote on Twitter and Instagram.
And because she always has so much (!!) to give, we can’t help but note this announcement comes almost a year after the singer released Red (Taylor’s Version) in November 2021, which…was an out of body experience that I’m still actively recovering from lol. Anyway! Here’s everything to know about Taylor’s upcoming studio album Midnights—get ready to take notes:
What is the new album about?
Real Swifties know that Taylor could legit be writing about produce and the song would be a hit for *at least* 10 weeks, but for those of you who need a bit more than blind faith to keep you going until mid-October, here goes!
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“This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. The floors we pace and the demons we face. For all of us who have tossed and turned and decided to keep the lanterns lit and go searching—hoping that just maybe, when the clock strikes twelve…we’ll meet ourselves. Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life, will be out October 21. Meet me at midnight,” Taylor wrote online.
TL;DR: It’s gonna be a new classic.
Is there cover art yet?
Yes! And she’s stunning! Behold:
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Shimmery blue shadow? ✅ Dreamy film quality? ✅ Semi-menacing-but-deeply-alluring flame? ✅ Obsessed already.
How many songs will be on the album?
Oh, just the most Taylor-esque number of all: 13. (Not only is this the singer’s lucky number, but it’s also the date she was born.) Sadly, the track titles aren’t public yet, but we *do* know that there’s an A side with a total of six songs as well as a B side with a total of 7 songs.
Has she dropped any Easter eggs?
Fans think Taylor might be hinting at a Reputation re-release since a line from her acceptance speech acknowledged that her win was “an indication we did something right”—which could be a reference to the song “Call It What You Want” in which she repeats, “I did one thing right.”
Fans also noticed the singer’s stunning, crystal-covered dress was pretty much identical to the one she wore in her “Look What You Made Me Do” music video, which kicked off the Reputation era…plus, she even sported the matching updo! And IDK about you, but this TikTok she posted of herself in the ensemble over Blackpink’s song “Pink Venom” legit SCREAMS the iconic album:
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What does the internet have to say about all of this?
Simply put…a lot lol.
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Two words: Fully agree^^