Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” a deluxe edition of her 2025 album, with four new tracks on Friday. The “Patient Zero” music video is set to premiere two days later at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Swift said the four tracks were written and recorded during a celebratory trip with Swedish collaborators. In her announcement, she said a studio was available and they began writing more songs.
At a recent career retrospective at the Grammy Museum, Swift said she chose not to step away from public scrutiny because she loves making music. The writer argues her prolific output reflects that enthusiasm, while acknowledging that not every song succeeds.
