Taylor Swift , Announces New Album. Swift shared the news while accepting the award for best pop vocal album at the Grammys on Feb. 4. She's reportedly been keep her upcoming album a secret for the past two years. My brand-new album comes out April 19. It’s called ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ I’m going to go and post the cover right now backstage. , Taylor Swift, via statement at the 2024 Grammys. Swift took to Instagram to share the album cover and an image of some handwritten lyrics. 'The Tortured Poets Department' will be Swift's 11th studio album outside of her re-recordings. Her last studio album, 'Midnights,' came out in October 2022. . After announcing her new album, Swift later took home the Grammy for album of the year. I would love to tell you this is the best moment of my life, but I feel this happy when I finish a song, or when I crack the code to a bridge that I love, or when I’m shortlisting a music video, or when I’m working with my dancers, Taylor Swift, via statement at the 2024 Grammys