Taylor Swift gives fans a sneak peek at what ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ will sound like – one of her most anticipated covers
Taylor Swift fans know her for using “Easter eggs” as a way to tease upcoming projects and releases — and the singer isn’t exactly dismissing speculation that she has a big plan.
Swift, 33, opened up TIME for their 2023 Person of the Year issue about re-recording her previous albums—the first five of her career, which were sold to Scooter Braun in 2019 against her wishes—as she likened the process to several of Hollywood’s most famous mythical objects.
“I collect Horcruxes,” she said, comparing her reissues to magical items that wizards in the world of Harry Potter might use to fuel their own immortality.
Swift didn’t leave him in the Wizarding World though – she also compared him to the world the Avengers and Lord of the Rings.
“I’m collecting the infinity stones,” she said, referring to the mythical stones that threatened to derail the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe at Thanos’ hands. “Gandalf’s voice is in my head every time I play a new one. It’s a movie for me now.”
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TIME Person of the Year: Taylor Swift.
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On the subject of re-recorded albums, the “Cruel Summer” singer also teased what’s next for one of her most anticipated re-releases, Reputation (Taylor’s Version).
“It’s a goth-punk moment of female rage at being set on fire by the entire social structure,” she described the album’s overall aesthetic and message.
She then teased that the vault songs from the record – which are the songs that didn’t make up the initial part of the album she releases on her overdubs – are “fire”.
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When it comes to her songwriting, Swift’s friends described her as “prolific” and “genius” for PEOPLE’s 2023 Most Intriguing People issue.
Aaron Dressner, who has worked closely with her since their collaboration on her two pandemic projects, Folklore and Forevershe told PEOPLE of Swift, “She never really stops writing songs.”
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Taylor Swift on stage in Cincinnati, Ohio during the ‘Reputation’ era of her Eras Tour.
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“She’s just a very down-to-earth and hard-working person,” Dressner, 47, said. “She is an absolute genius and, thankfully, also a truly wonderful human being.”
He added: “Taylor has so many stories to tell. I think she will continue to invent new ways and methods of writing and continue to expand this enchanted universe of her own creation for us all to enjoy.”
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Danielle Haim, one of the three sisters who make up Haim — along with Este and Alan — told PEOPLE of Swift, “She’s incredibly prolific.”
“Every time we all get together, we’re very excited because we know they’re going to play something new and revolutionary. Her heart is always open, and you can hear that in her songs.”
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