{"id":40594,"date":"2022-01-13T21:28:50","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T20:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/?page_id=40594"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:18:58","slug":"midnights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/taylorswiftswitzerland.ch\/index.php\/albums\/midnights\/","title":{"rendered":"Midnights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMidnights<\/em> is Taylor\u2019s tenth studio album, released on October 21, 2022, through Republic Records<\/a>. Conceived as a concept record centered on late-night introspection, it was written and produced by Taylor alongside her longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff. She has described the project as a collection of songs that trace \u201ca journey through terrors and sweet dreams.\u201d With Midnights<\/em>, Taylor won \u201cAlbum of the Year\u201d at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards<\/em> in 2024, becoming the first artist in history to receive the honor four times.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTaylor crafted the album around the central question, \u201cWhat keeps you up at night?\u201d Across its 13 tracks, she explores those sleepless hours and the intrusive thoughts that unsettle her\u2014and, by extension, us. Like a restless mind, the record moves from regret to infatuation, from self-loathing to self-assurance, and back to the quiet rumination of past decisions. Part of the album\u2019s power lies in how it captures the way our adult selves remain inextricably shaped by our childhood and adolescence, yet are never entirely defined by them. At 32, Taylor reflects on the lingering ghosts of her past, tracing the often nonlinear and complex journey of becoming fully oneself.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn 2021, Taylor launched her re-recording project<\/a> with the goal of regaining a sense of ownership over her first six albums, despite not owning their original masters<\/a> or artwork. That year, she released the first two installments, Fearless (Taylor\u2019s Version)<\/a><\/em> and RED (Taylor\u2019s Version)<\/a><\/em>, both of which achieved even greater commercial success than anticipated. What began as an industry-focused dispute over artists\u2019 rights quickly evolved into a broader cultural moment, sparking a resurgence of her early work and a renewed appreciation for her artistry among the general public. Naturally, many expected Taylor to capitalize on that momentum by releasing the next re-recording. But predictability has never been part of her playbook. Instead, she chose to pivot.\n

\nAfter largely staying out of the spotlight throughout 2022, Taylor made a dramatic return at the MTV Video Music Awards<\/em> on August 28. There, she won three awards and captivated in a bejeweled mini dress. In her acceptance speech for \u201cVideo of the Year,\u201d she surprised the world by announcing a \u201cbrand new\u201d studio album set for release on October 21, 2022. \u201cI will tell you more at midnight,\u201d she teased with a knowing smile as she left the stage. And right on cue, at midnight, she revealed Midnights<\/em>, writing:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\u00abWe lie awake in love and in fear, in turmoil and in tears. We stare at walls and drink until they speak back. We twist in our self-made cages and pray that we aren't\u2014right this minute\u2014about to make some fateful life-altering mistake. This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. The floors we pace and the demons we face. For all of us who have tossed and turned and decided to keep the lanterns lit and go searching\u2014hoping that just maybe, when the clock strikes twelve...we'll meet ourselves.\u00bb\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn hindsight, Taylor had already begun laying the groundwork for the album\u2019s themes months earlier. In May, she delivered the commencement speech for New York University\u2019s graduating class<\/a>, her only major public appearance that year prior to the announcement of Midnights<\/em>. Over the course of the 20-minute address, she reflected on the complexities of growing up and the choices that shape who we become.\n

\nTaylor spoke about trusting your instincts and being rewarded, but also about the moments when you\u2019re wrong; when you have to take responsibility, apologize, and learn from the experience. She touched on outgrowing people and situations, and the difficult but necessary act of moving on: \u201cEvery choice you make leads to the next choice which leads to the next, and I know it\u2019s hard to know sometimes which path to take. There will be times in life when you need to stand up for yourself. Times when the right thing is to back down and apologize. Times when the right thing is to fight, times when the right thing is to turn and run. Times to hold on with all you have and times to let go with grace. Sometimes the right thing to do is to throw out the old schools of thought in the name of progress and reform. Sometimes the right thing to do is to listen to the wisdom of those who have come before us. How will you know what the right choice is in these crucial moments? You won\u2019t. How do I give advice to this many people about their life choices? I won\u2019t. Scary news is: You\u2019re on your own now. Cool news is: You\u2019re on your own now.\u201d\n

\nIn many ways, the speech articulated in words what Midnights <\/em>explores in song: a series of life lessons centered on self-reflection, growth, and ultimately, the realization of one\u2019s own self-worth.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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