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Taylor Swift announced that two months from now, she will be releasing the “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” the next album on her re-recorded series.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter first made the announcement during her “The Eras Tour” concert at her hometown Nashville, Tennessee, as reported by Variety on Saturday, May 6.
“I think rather than me speaking about it, I thought I would show you, so if you would direct your attention to the big screens…,” she said, while the big screen showed the album cover and release date.
Through her Instagram page, Swift then spoke about her fondness for the album as it “tells a tale of growing up, flailing, flying and crashing and living to speak about it.”
“I first made Speak Now, completely self-written, between the ages of 18 and 20. The songs that came from this time in my life were marked by their brutal honesty, unfiltered diaristic confessions and wild wistfulness,” she wrote.
Aside from re-recorded songs, Swifties will be treated to unreleased tracks as the singer revealed, “With six extra songs I’ve sprung loose from the vault, I absolutely cannot wait to celebrate ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ with you on July 7th.”
“I always looked at this album as my album, and the lump in my throat expands to a quivering voice as I say this. Thanks to you, dear reader, it finally will be,” she stated. “I consider this music to be, along with your faith in me, the best thing that’s ever been mine.”
Swifties had been speculating the upcoming release of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” as Swift had dropped several “Easter Eggs” pointing to the 2010 album. Aside from the clues in her “Anti-Hero” and “Bejeweled” music videos, Swift’s recent shows had also been filled with hints of purple, the theme color of “Speak Now.”
“Speak Now” will be Swift’s third re-recorded album, following “Fearless” and “Red” albums in 2021. /ra