It’s been two years of planning, preparing, writing and recording, but the day has finally come: On Monday (October 22), Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated fourth album, Red.

“This is a crazy feeling,” Swift said at a Target listening party Monday. “I mean, these are songs that I’ve worked on for two years and worked so hard to make different from everything I’ve done before, and the fans are really getting that. I love that they are understanding that this is something completely new, and it’s just a wonderful feeling.”

Swift, whose Red is already #1 on the iTunes album chart, took a new approach with her latest effort, mixing different sounds and working with new writers. She’s excited that fans have embraced her fresh sound, but she’s also been surprised by their favorite song choices.