Taylor Swift released her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on Oct. 3, ending nearly two months of speculation and anticipation.

The 12-track record, produced alongside longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback. Swift said she recorded much of the album while flying in and out of Sweden between tour stops, drawing inspiration from the behind-the-scenes experience of life on the road.

Swift’s fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, offered the album’s earliest review. Speaking on his podcast in August when Swift announced the project, Kelce said the record was packed with “banger after banger” and predicted “this album is going to make you dance.”

Critics say the songs also reveal a more intimate side of Swift’s personal life, particularly her relationship with Kelce

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