India, Aug. 26 -- Taylor Swift has kept her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, tightly guarded, with only five people allowed to hear it in full so far. Even some of the people who worked on the project haven't been given access, as reported by Page Six.

"Everyone, from the writers, producers, studio engineers and studio interns went through a rigorous vetting process to make sure they could be trusted," an insider told the Daily Mail on Monday. "Everyone was asked to sign ironclad NDAs and weren't even allowed to discuss their contribution with family and friends. She really wants to keep it safe for her fans."

Swift recorded the album quietly in Sweden with producers Max Martin and Shellback while taking breaks from her Eras Tour...