Taylor Swift posted a cryptic countdown that could mean she's about to drop new music, and fans are freaking out
- Taylor Swift posted a cryptic countdown on her website on Saturday that could mean she's about to release new music.
- Fans have been speculating about a new album since she started posting pastel-colored photos on Instagram in February.
- The clock is counting down to April 26.
Taylor Swift might have new music coming.
On Saturday, the 29-year-old country star turned pop icon updated her website and social media with a cryptic countdown clock surrounded by floating pastel-colored clouds.
The announcement was a surprise, but it didn't come entirely out of the blue. In February, Swift posted an Instagram photo containing seven palm trees, sparking fan theories that it could be a reference to her seventh studio album. She followed that post with a photo of herself sitting on the sixth step of a spiral staircase and another of her posing in the middle of a fence with five holes — possibly alluding to a countdown of sorts.
After months of speculation, Swift posted the countdown clock on Saturday, April 13, for a reveal 13 days away on April 26. Thirteen is Swift's lucky number, one she often incorporates into her performances and work.
She also posted an Instagram photo of a glittery bejeweled heart with the caption "4.26," referencing the reveal on April 26.
The domain name AprilTwentySix.com also redirects to Swift's official site, as advertised on a screen in Times Square.
If you think I would not leave Queens go to Times Square to see a @taylorswift13 advertisement then you are naive and also have way too much faith in me and think I’m much cooler than I am pic.twitter.com/lS4id81TCN
— Bailey Disler (@baytato) April 14, 2019
Now that a countdown is confirmed for something big, fans are waiting breathlessly to see what Swift has in store.
The entire fandom right now in screaming color when @taylorswift13 dropped an official countdown to new music, a new bio, a new profile pic, a beauTAYful new color scheme, and a website to sign up for updates!! Excited is an understatement @taylornation13❣️#taylorswiftapril26 pic.twitter.com/N8TW5dimDu
— Melissa is having too many dark days & misses Tay! (@Melissamy108) April 13, 2019
The fact that I have my final year exams and assignments for uni all due at the beginning of May and Taylor releasing new music before is...not what I need. I CANNOT FOCUS ON REVISION BECAUSE ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT IS THE PROSPECT OF NEW MUSIC @taylornation13 @taylorswift13
— lottie???? (@swiftcantbreak) April 14, 2019
I KNEWWWW IT! TAYLORS NEW MUSIC IS GONNA BE AMZING! ???????????????? #TaylorSwiftApril26 #taylorswiftnewmusic #cannotwait #taylorswift #newsong @taylorswift13
— allicat (@allicat_newsome) April 14, 2019
I seriously can’t believe we’re getting new music in 11 days.... WHAT IS HAPPENING. ???????????????????????????????? I’M SO EXCITED SHSHSHHDHD @taylorswift13 @taylornation13 #TS7IsHere #TaylorSwiftApril26 pic.twitter.com/d2qJ09oHQP
— reagan dorton ???????? ts7 is here ???????? 4.26 (@reagandorton) April 14, 2019
I’m finally beginning to realise @taylorswift13 is actually releasing new music, it seems so long ago already since we heard new stuff. I AM SO EXCITEEEEEED
— laurens (@iknowsomeplaces) April 14, 2019
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