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Taylor Swift delighted fans with a surprise announcement of her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” revealing it to be a secret double album. In a post on social media at 2 a.m., Swift shared her inspiration for the album, stating she had “written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it.” The album serves as the second installment of TTPD: The Anthology, featuring 15 additional songs. Swift’s collaboration with Post Malone, titled “Fortnight,” was confirmed as the first single from the album. In an Instagram post, Swift expressed her admiration for Post Malone’s songwriting and musical experimentation, calling their collaboration on “Fortnight” a magical experience. Despite keeping the album under wraps prior to its release, fans eagerly anticipated its arrival, eager to hear Swift’s latest musical offerings. “The Tortured Poets Department” was released in its entirety at 12 a.m. ET on Friday, offering fans a deep dive into Swift’s introspective and emotive songwriting.