NEW LP
New sealed copy. Pressed on portofino orange glitter coloured vinyl. Issued in a top-opening glossy gatefold jacket with fold-out panels and two spines.
Right panel has a poem written by Taylor on one side and a photo strip with four unique photos on the other. Includes a gatefold lyric booklet with a pocket to hold the record, which is in a clear plastic sleeve.
The Life of a Showgirl marks Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album and one of the most striking reinventions of her career. Released on October 3, 2025, through Republic Records, it finds Swift channeling the glitz and grandeur of life onstage into a radiant pop and soft rock collection. Written and recorded during the European leg of the Eras Tour, the album captures the exhilaration and vulnerability of living in the spotlight, serving as both a love letter to performance and a reflection on fame. The project also signals a tonal shift from the introspective melancholy of The Tortured Poets Department (2024) toward something brighter, bolder, and unapologetically theatrical.
Reuniting with longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback for the first time since Reputation (2017), Swift crafts a sleek, melodic record that balances shimmering production with introspective storytelling. Across twelve tracks, she explores themes of artistry, identity, and renewal through songs that pulse with confidence and romantic optimism. Highlights include the cinematic opener and lead single “The Fate of Ophelia,” and the exuberant title track “The Life of a Showgirl,” featuring pop peer Sabrina Carpenter. The record’s cohesive vision is reinforced by Mert and Marcus’s lavish photography, which frames Swift in showgirl-inspired couture—an aesthetic critics have hailed as her most glamorous era yet.
Announced during her guest appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, The Life of a Showgirl launched with a celebratory rollout befitting its title. A global release party and companion film, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, premiered in theaters across more than 100 countries, underscoring the spectacle and scale of the album’s arrival. Equal parts confessional and celebratory, The Life of a Showgirl reaffirms Swift’s command of pop storytelling, transforming the triumphs and trials of fame into a vivid portrait of artistic resilience.
TRACKLIST:
A1 The Fate Of Ophelia
A2 Elizabeth Taylor
A3 Opalite
A4 Father Figure
A5 Eldest Daughter
A6 Ruin The Friendship
B7 Actually Romantic
B8 Wi$h Li$t
B9 Wood
B10 Cancelled!
B11 Honey
B12 The Life Of A Showgirl
