The release of Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl is less a new chapter and more a dazzling, meticulously crafted victory lap following the unprecedented success of The Eras Tour. Billed by Swift herself as emerging from 'the most infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place' in her life, the 12 track record is a pivot back to the high-energy, cinematic pop that defined her 1989 and Reputation eras. It consciously departs from the bleak lyricism and expansive runtimes of its immediate predecessor, The Tortured Poets Department, opting instead for a tight, vibrant 40 minute burst of pop perfection.In a move that delighted long time fans of her maximalist pop sound, Swift reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and She
