The curtain call of the Eras Tour in December flung open the doors of fan theories for the next Taylor Swift era, far and wide. But so far, so long, the rumor mill has spun anticipating a re-recorded release instead of a fresh album. The pop royalty surprised fans with ‘The Tortured Poets of the Department’ when they were growing impatient for ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ last Grammys, and right before spring 2025, the gossip grapevine has picked up a swing for another such re-recorded release. However, the patience of fans has finally worn thin, and Swift’s constant re-releases are seen as a poor substitute for new material.

Pop Tingz on X recently fanned the flames of a new rumor mill about Taylor Swift’s remaining re-recorded releases, informing that one of the two is about to drop in Spring 2025. The speculation follows an enigmatic development after fans noticed ‘Reputation’ and ‘Taylor Swift’ albums missing from Swift’s Spotify page. Although Swifties thought of those as imminent cues for the re-mastered records’ release, fans’ anticipation has shockingly curdled into frustration with many weaponizing the catalyst of delight to wage a war.

After Taylor Swift bowed out with the Eras Tour following two years of globetrotting, all fans wanted was the missing ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ and ‘Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)’ to hit the shelves. In fact, even after the drop of ‘The Tortured Poets of the Department,’ Swifties were on the edge of their seats throughout the Eras Tour lest they miss an Easter egg for the unreleased. However, now that the rumor mill is playing no coy, fans appear to be done with it. 

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Swifties who had been holding out hope for years, always glued to their screen for Taylor Swift’s next big move, are now left with a petri dish of discontent, with some harshly teasing her for “running a vintage shop” which has been limited to re-releases lately.

If the rumor sphere was lit with the buzz for a Taylor Swift re-release a year ago, the reaction may have been otherwise. However, a year can change a lot, and fans’ merciless jabs alone attest to that. Not all fans have allowed their disappointment to boil over into hostility, but the ugliness of some online comments serves as a reminder that anger and enthusiasm can be a toxic combination.

Some fans went on to call out Swift, citing her frequent re-releases as a lack of fresh output.

Meanwhile, a few folks highlighted the lack of artistic growth, circling back to the re-recorded theory. The criticism pointed out the disparity between her approach and that of other artists, who thrive by creating original, groundbreaking music. What Swift could do to turn the ammo into anticipation is anyone’s guess, but a 12the era could win them back rather than relying on existing work.

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