The world is on the edge of their seats as the release of Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ (TTPD), is just hours away. Swifties around the globe are eagerly waiting for the clock to strike the release time in their respective countries. The album was announced by the pop star herself at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

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‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is not just another album for Swift. She shared on ‘The Eras Your’ that the songwriting process for this album reminded her of why songwriting is something that gets her through life. She further added that she has never needed songwriting more than she did on ‘Tortured Poets’.

What’s Inside the Album?

The album brings to the table 20 brand-new songs. But that’s not all! There are 4 mysterious bonus tracks that are exclusively available for vinyl buyers. These tracks are titled ‘The Manuscript’, ‘The Bolter’, ‘The Albatross’, and ‘The Black Dog’.

Who’s Collaborating with Taylor Swift?

Swift has collaborated with some big names in the music industry for this album. Post Malone, Florence and the Machine, Jack Antonoff, and Aaron Dessner have all contributed to various tracks on TTPD.

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When is the Album Dropping in Your Country?

The album is set to release at different times in different countries. Here are the release times for some countries:

• United States (PT): 9:00 P.M. (Thursday, April 18)
• United States (ET), Canada (Toronto): 12:00 A.M.
• Brazil (Rio De Janeiro), Argentina (Buenos Aires): 1:00 A.M.
• United Kingdom (BST): 5:00 A.M.
• Europe (Central European Time), South Africa (Cape Town): 6:00 A.M.
• India (New Delhi): 9:30 A.M.
• Indonesia (Jakarta): 11:00 A.M.
• Philippines (Manila), China (Beijing), Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia (Perth): 12:00 P.M.
• Australia (Sydney): 2:00 P.M.
• Japan (Tokyo): 1:00 P.M.
• New Zealand (Aukland): 4:00 P.M.

What’s the Tracklist?

Here’s the full tracklist of the album:

1. Fortnight ft. Post Malone (3:48)
2. The Tortured Poets Department (4:53)
3. My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys (3:23)
4. Down Bad (4:21)
5. So Long, London (4:22)
6. But Daddy I Love Him (5:40)
7. Fresh Out the Slammer (3:30)
8. Florida!!! ft. Florence and the Machine (3:35)
9. Guilty as Sin? (4:14)
10. Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? (5:34)
11. I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) (2:36)
12. Loml (4:37)
13. I Can Do It With a Broken Heart (3:38)
14. The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived (4:05)
15. The Alchemy (3:16)
16. Clara Bow (3:36)

Bonus Tracks (Vinyl only)

1. The Manuscript
2. The Bolter
3. The Albatross
4. The Black Dog

What’s Next?

After the release, fans are expecting a music video to drop at 8 p.m. ET. However, the identity of the video remains a secret. Swifties, get ready for a musical treat!