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The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
Sep 25, 202656 minTaylor Swift
- Pop
- Synth-pop
- Electropop
- Dance-pop
Pairs glossy synth-pop, catchy melodies, programmed rhythms, and dramatic bridges with defensive romance and spoken-word touches. Reveals occasional vulnerability beneath predictable writing and guarded bitterness.
Disc 1
1
The Fate of Ophelia
3:46
2
Elizabeth Taylor
3:28
3
Opalite
3:55
4
Father FigureE
3:32
5
Eldest DaughterE
4:06
6
Ruin The Friendship
3:40
7
Actually RomanticE
2:43
8
Wi$h Li$tE
3:27
9
WoodE
2:30
10
CANCELLED!E
3:31
11
HoneyE
3:01
12
The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)E
4:01
Disc 2
1
Patient Zero
3:45
2
Cleveland!
3:26
3
Pink Clouding
3:10
4
Babylon
3:39
Critic reviews
- The Guardian: 2/5(opens in new tab)by Laura SnapesSep 25, 2026
The songs generally trim back the excessive wordiness criticized in the parent album.
- Pitchfork: 4/10(opens in new tab)by Shaad D’SouzaSep 29, 2026
The best song on The Encore, “Pink Clouding,” finds itself a stone’s throw away from greatness
- Consequence: C(opens in new tab)by Cassidy SollazzoSep 25, 2026
These four songs sound like four Taylor Swift songs. But a Taylor Swift song can mean anything at this point: no distinct identity
- Paste: D(opens in new tab)by Grace Robins-SomervilleSep 26, 2026
The Life of a Showgirl era seems marked by a “Who are we doing it versus?” approach to love.