Taylor Swift released her eleventh studio album today (April 19), titled The Tortured Poets Department. It is already sat at number one in the iTunes Album Chart.
The multi Grammy Award winning singer celebrated the release, which turned out to be a surprise double album, in lengthy post on Instagram. She said: "The Tortured Poets Department. An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time - one that was both sensational and sorrowful in equal measure.
"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. THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is out now."
Where to listen to Taylor Swift's new album
Taylor Swift's new album is available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. You can also keep an eye out for upcoming music videos on the singer's YouTube channel.
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour UK & Ireland dates
The release of her new album comes ahead of the popstar's UK leg of her sell-out Eras Tour. In November last year, Taylor added two new dates to her UK stint due to popular demand.
The announcement was made via support act Paramore's X account at the time. This summer, Taylor will be performing for 15 nights at various stadiums across the UK, as well as three nights in Dublin, Ireland.
- Friday, June 7 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
- Saturday, June 8 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
- Sunday, June 9 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
- Thursday, June 13 - Anfield Stadium, Liverpool
- Friday, June 14 - Anfield Stadium, Liverpool
- Saturday, June 15 - Anfield Stadium, Liverpool
- Tuesday, June 18 - Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Friday, June 21 - Wembley Stadium, London
- Saturday, June 22 - Wembley Stadium, London
- Sunday, June 23 - Wembley Stadium, London
- Friday, June 28 - Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Saturday, June 29 - Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Sunday, June 30 - Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Friday, August 16 - Wembley Stadium, London
- Saturday, August 17 - Wembley Stadium, London
- Monday, August 19 - Wembley Stadium, London
- Tuesday, August 20 - Wembley Stadium, London
What you still buy tickets to see Taylor Swift?
Sites such as Viagogo and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that many event promoters say tickets should not be resold after initial purchase and will not be valid for admittance to gigs.
Fans attending live events with tickets acquired through resale websites are advised to double check the ticket terms and conditions at the point of sale - such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation - to ensure a smooth live event experience. Tickets could be voided if they were found to be bought second-hand.
As a result, fans are buying at their own risk. With that said, Viagogo also commented: "Viagogo is a regulated marketplace where fans have the guarantee." For more information about Taylor Swift’ The Eras Tour, visit Ticketmaster, Live Nation, Viagogo or Vivid Seats.
