When is 'The Tortured Poets Department’ coming out? Guide to track list and more

Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times
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Superstar Taylor Swift's newest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," drops this week.

Swift announced the big news during the Grammy Awards on Feb. 4 when receiving the award for Best Pop Vocal Album for "Midnights." Shortly after that, she made a historic win with her fourth album of the year award for "Midnights" as well.

Swift has kept surprising her fans, releasing "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)" early and selling four different variants of the album not including the Target versions.

Now the track list is out and fans are sure to be counting the days until "Tortured Poets Department" is released. Here's what we know so far about Taylor's latest album.

When does the 'The Tortured Poets Department' come out?

Taylor Swift's newest album "The Tortured Poets Department" is set to release on Friday, April 19. You can pre-order the special edition vinyl, cassette, CD and digital album which will be delivered on or slightly after that date.

The cover for Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department"
The cover for Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department"

What time does 'The Tortured Poets Department' come out?

TTPD comes out at 10 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, April 19. It is available to pre-save on Spotify and Apple Music.

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'Tortured Poets Department' track list and track lengths

The track list for Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" is as follows with track lengths:

Side A

  • "Fortnight (feat Post Malone)." 3:48

  • "The Tortured Poets Department." 4:53

  • "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys." 3:23

  • "Down Bad." 4:21

Side B

  • "So Long, London." 4:22

  • "But Daddy I Love Him." 5:40

  • "Fresh Out the Slammer." 3:30

  • "Florida!!! (feat Florence + the Machine)." 3:35

Side C

  • "Guilty As Sin?" 4:14

  • "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" 5:34

  • "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)." 2:36

  • "loml." 4:37

Side D

  • "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart." 3:38

  • "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived." 4:05

  • "The Alchemy." 3:16

  • "Clara Bow." 3:36

Bonus Tracks:

  • "The Manuscript."

  • "The Bolter."

  • "The Albatross."

  • "The Black Dog."

Why did Taylor Swift name her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'?

There is a lot of speculation surrounding why Swift named her album "The Tortured Poets Department." The most popular one is that it's a jab at her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, whom she dated for six years until last year.

Fans resurfaced an interview Alwyn did for Variety with fellow actor Paul Mescal where they mentioned that the two – along with Andrew Scott – have a WhatsApp group called "The Tortured Man Club." Swifties believe that Taylor's new album is a play on this group chat name.

Superstar Taylor Swift performs on stage during a concert as part of her Eras World Tour in Sydney on February 23, 2024. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Superstar Taylor Swift performs on stage during a concert as part of her Eras World Tour in Sydney on February 23, 2024. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

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Will 'The Tortured Poets Department' be pop?

It appears that "The Tortured Poets Department" will be a pop album, according to its categorization on Apple Music.

Some fans are hoping that it's similar to Swift's eighth and ninth albums "Folklore" and "Evermore" although those were listed as "Alternative" albums. Others think it might have a hint of country or be a little bit punk. We will just have to see what Swift comes up with on April 19 and if she deviates from a more traditional pop album.

What does LOML mean?

"loml" is listed as one of the tracks on Taylor Swift's album "The Tortured Poets Department," LOML is typically used as an acronym for "love of my life." However, some fans theorize that it could also mean "loss of my life" or "loss of my love" and in true Taylor fashion, it's important to expect the unexpected.

'Tortured Poets Department' vinyl

Swift released four vinyl variants of "The Tortured Poets Department" each one with a different bonus track. These include: "The Manuscript," "The Bolter," "The Albatross" and "The Black Dog."

The only version still available on her site is the one with "The Manuscript," the others were listed as special editions. They are available as exclusive CDs through Target.

Source: Arizona Republic.

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