Swifties rejoice! After months of waiting, Taylor Swift finally dropped her tenth album, Midnights, on October 21. Midnights comes two years after Swift dropped two albums, Folklore and Evermore, during the initial COVID-19 quarantine in 2020. It also comes one year after she re-recorded and released two of her older albums: Red (Taylor’s Version) and Fearless (Taylor’s Version).
Midnights consists of thirteen tracks, which is typically how many songs Taylor Swift has on her albums since it’s her favorite number. The album starts off strong with the song, “Lavender Haze,” which is about her partner, Joe Alwyn. It also critiques how the media sees their relationship.
She continues with her vulnerability in the track, “Anti-Hero.” The song discusses her insecurities and uses a cheery, uplifting melody. Another vulnerable track that Swift has on this album is, “You’re On Your Own Kid,” in which Swift talks about feeling alone and unsupported while growing up trying to navigate love and a growing career.
Not only did Swift drop, Midnights, but she also dropped, Midnights: (3am edition). This version includes all of the thirteen tracks that were on the main Midnights album. However, it also has seven bonus tracks that weren’t on the first Midnights album. These tracks are “The Great War,” “Bigger Than The Whole Sky,” “Paris,” “High Infidelity,” “Glitch,” “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve,” and “Dear Reader.” Fans of Swift have been eagerly waiting for the release of Midnights ever since she had announced the release date for this album back in August at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Presale for this album was announced in August, as well, along with merchandise promoting Midnights. Swift has also recently announced a tour called “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” where she will perform songs from all of her ten albums. The tour will run from March 2023 to August 2023 in the United States.
