Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ shines at its best, but crashes at its worst
When the clock struck midnight April 19, the world listened to Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” for the first time.
Two hours later, fans listened to the album for the first time again, in the form of a surprise double album called “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.”
The album, which has been long-awaited since its announcement at the 2024 Grammy Awards in February, consists of 31 tracks — 16 on the original album and an additional 15 on “The Antho
Two hours later, fans listened to the album for the first time again, in the form of a surprise double album called “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.”
The album, which has been long-awaited since its announcement at the 2024 Grammy Awards in February, consists of 31 tracks — 16 on the original album and an additional 15 on “The Antho