Look what lockdown made Taylor Swift do: write and record an entirely new album.

Forgoing her signature easter eggs and the hallmarks of a typical music release, the singer announced that shes dropping her eighth studio album, folklore, at midnight on Friday, less than a year after putting out her last hit record, Lover.

Most of the things I had planned this summer didnt end up happening, but there is something I hadnt planned on that DID happen, Swift wrote on Instagram Thursday morning. And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore. Surprise

Swift said that shes poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings in the project that will see her once again collaborate with producer Jack Antonoff, as well as The Nationals Aaron Dessner and band Bon Iver, who is featured on the song Exile.

Before this year I probably wouldve overthought when to release this music at the perfect time, but the times were living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed, she continued in the caption. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world. Thats the side of uncertainty I can get on board with. Love you guys so much.