Taylor Swift released her ninth studio album, "Evermore ," on December 11.- Fans think she's already dropped hints about the possible existence of another album named "
Woodvale ." - Fans think "Woodvale" will be another sister album that can turn "Folklore" and "Evermore" into a trilogy.
- Some think the supposed album will debut in March 2021.
Back in July, Taylor Swift took fans by surprise when she released the album "Folklore" with only a day's notice.
Just a few months later, the musician wowed fans again by dropping her ninth studio album, "Evermore," on December 11.
The newest 15-track album features a similar
But some fans are already convinced the singer's 10th record, and third surprise album, could be on the way.
Some fans believe there will soon be a third sister album called 'Woodvale'
As soon as "Evermore" dropped, Swift's most eagle-eyed fans began dissecting each song and scrambling to connect the dots between the two
One of the most popular fan theories circulating the internet is the idea that "Folklore" and "Evermore" are not just sister albums, but the first two parts of a larger trilogy.
Fans who support this theory said the word "Woodvale" can be spotted amongst tree branches on the cover art of the "Folklore" exclusive "hide and seek" edition of the CD and vinyl.
—laura (@lauraisatiger) December 10, 2020
Some originally speculated that the word was a hint for an upcoming track on Swift's next album, but the word failed to appear anywhere on the "Evermore" tracklist or lyrics.
—braden ⁷ (@armynator_7) December 11, 2020
Now fans think that Swift is saving the word for a future album.
Many fans think the rumored album will drop in March
In a Spotify Wrapped commercial for Swift that was released on December 2, the narrator makes frequent mention of March.
—Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) December 3, 2020
A calendar shows a sticky note with the words "It still feels like March" with "March" underlined. Some fans began wondering if it was a clue with a hidden meaning.
—Pea⁷ BADASS ERA (@peatanswift) December 11, 2020
It could be a reference to the month the global pandemic was declared a national emergency in the US, resulting in multiple lockdowns. But knowing Swift, it could also be a clue for her next project.
Swift also has a noted love of the number 13 and some pointed out that March 5, 2021, numerically adds up to 13.
—Rae (@feelsoswifty) December 11, 2020
—Michael Lanurias (@mike10_lanurias) December 13, 2020
March 5, 2021, is also a Friday. Both "Folklore" and "Everemore" debuted on a Friday.
The name 'Woodvale' may also be tied to Swift in other ways
The exclusive edition of "Folklore," which featured the hidden "Woodvale" clue on its cover, also includes the bonus track "The Lakes," which refers to the famed Lake District in England.
Sharp-eyed Swifties also pointed out that Woodvale itself is the name of a bungalow property in the Lake District National Park, which reportedly sold in August. At the time of publication, it appears to no longer be on the market.
The reference to the property and its subsequent sale caused fans to speculate that Swift herself purchased Woodvale.
—ender07 (@poetswenttodie7) December 11, 2020
The property is located near Windemere, the peaks she mentions in "The Lakes." These are also the peaks that fans think Swift and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, visited in 2019 for their third anniversary.
Another fan noticed that a Spotify search for the word "Woodvale" brings Swift up as the first result, hinting that the term may have professional ties to her future discography.
—nora ミ☆ (@illicitscars) December 13, 2020
Although Swift said that 'Folklore' and 'Evermore' are part of a 2-part anthology, she also said she 'just couldn't stop writing songs'
In the past, Swift has branched out and tried new genres of music as she expands her discography, often curating an entire aesthetic and campaign around each album's "era" and accompanying tour.
But "Folklore" and "Evermore" are different. Swift herself hasn't been coy about inherent connections between "Folklore" and "Evermore," referring to them as "sister albums" across multiple social-media platforms.
"I wanted Evermore to represent fall & winter while Folklore represents spring & summer," she explained in a response to a fan question on her YouTube page. "I've always wanted to do a 2 part anthology that's a collective body of work and it just kind of happened naturally."
Although Swift referred to the albums as a two-part anthology, it is possible that they could be leading to a larger trilogy.
She has already shared that "Folklore" contained it's own smaller trilogy of sorts in the songs "Cardigan," "Betty," and "August."
"There's a collection of 3 songs I refer to as the Teenage Love Triangle," Swift wrote on Twitter before "Folklore" was released. "These 3 signs explore a love triangle from all 3 people's perspectives at different times in their lives."
But Swift has been producing new music like never before and may not be done yet.
With her Lover Fest tour postponed, Swift has had more time to write and produce music at home at an impressive pace.
—Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) December 10, 2020
When dropping "Evermore," Swift said that returning to the same world of a former album was unfamiliar territory, but she found that the songs came easily to her and she "just kept writing them."
This isn't the first time Swift has left hidden messages and hints in her songs, videos, and promotional material
The musician is known for leaving Easter eggs behind in her songs and music videos, so the idea of Swift dropping hints for an upcoming album months in advance would be on par for the singer.
Although Swift has yet to like any specific tweets regarding "Woodvale" or the possibility of an album release in March, she has liked a flurry of tweets from fans in recent days.
Notably, Swift liked a particular tweet that seemed to confirm the theory that her newest single "Willow" was foreshadowed nearly a decade earlier in her "Mean" music video.
—~ Ruby ~ (@Wltrxclments) December 13, 2020
Additionally, Swift liked a tweet from a fan who shared a photo of the house seen in the 2019 music video "Lover," with every room in the house paying homage to a different Swift album.
When filming "Lover," Swift made sure to leave space for her upcoming albums, proving that she knows how to plan ahead.
—ces (@swifolkfolk) December 11, 2020
In a separate tweet that Swift has yet to engage with, a fan speculated that the house itself may represent Woodvale, connecting it back to the theory that Swift purchased the Woodvale property this year in anticipation of her next album.
—Swiftie Ph (@taylord198913) December 11, 2020
But until Swift herself confirms or denies the existence of the album, fans will just have to keep guessing.
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