Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore review – flashes of humanity and bafflingly vindictive love songs
Taylor Swift announced a four-song addition called "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore" to a previous album, with the project set to release on Friday. She released a lead single called "Patient Zero" with a music video featuring two major celebrities. Critics have given the new tracks mixed reviews, noting some emotionally resonant moments alongside songs that some find overly focused on past relationships.
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4 developments- Sep 22Taylor Swift announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' with 4 new songs
- Sep 23Taylor Swift announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ will be released on Friday
- Sep 23Taylor Swift taps 2 A-listers for ‘Patient Zero’ music video as she gives epic first look
- Sep 25Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore review – flashes of humanity and bafflingly vindictive love songs
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