Surprise! Taylor Swift to drop new album at midnight

by: Josh Breslow

Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 08:25 AM EDT

Updated: Jul 23, 2020 / 11:13 AM EDT

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Taylor Swift will drop her eighth studio album, “folklore” at midnight Friday.

The pop star made the announcement Thursday morning on her social media pages, listing the names of all 16 tracks on the surprise album.

“Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my 8th studio album, folklore; an entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into,” the 30-year-old singer/songwriter posted on Twitter.

Swift added she will also premiere a music video for her song, “cardigan.”

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folklore will have 16 songs on the standard edition, but the physical deluxe editions will include a bonus track called “the lakes.” Because this is my 8th studio album, I made 8 deluxe CD editions and 8 deluxe vinyl editions that are available for one week😄 Each deluxe edition has unique covers, photos, and artwork. Available exclusively at taylorswift.com

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The music video for “cardigan” will premiere tonight, which I wrote/directed. A million thank you’s to my brilliant, bad ass video team – cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, producer Jil Hardin, executive producer Rebecca Skinner, AD Joe ‘Oz’ Osbourne, editor Chancler Haynes, special effects wizards David Lebensfeld & Grant Miller, and set designer Ethan Tobman. The entire shoot was overseen by a medical inspector, everyone wore masks, stayed away from each other, and I even did my own hair, makeup, and styling 😂

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