folklore
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 17537 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15,823 out of 17537
  2. Mixed: 241 out of 17537
  3. Negative: 1,473 out of 17537
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  1. fentydesire
    Feb 25, 2021
    6
    Folklore is a step in the right direction for Taylor Swift after the mediocre mess that is Lover. With many highlights on this record like Mirrorball, This is me trying, the 1, august, etc. But the second half of this record is an extremely dull, cheesy ride (betty being the cheesiest song there is, and not in a good way) that immediately turns me off from this album.
  2. Limpisis
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    It was good but there were a lot of songs for the melody it had, 16+ songs felt a bit too many.
  3. olliez
    Aug 21, 2022
    6
    Its a good album although after awhile of listening to it, it gets old and boring, not Taylors best either.
  4. Isq12
    Jun 17, 2023
    6
    I'm pretty sure it is awful, I mean, it has some really repetitive beats, same thing for the lyrics, it's a terrible overall album, like, probably top 3 taylor swift, but still really bad, I didn't like it at all.
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#13 Best Album of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2020

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Uncut
    Aug 13, 2020
    90
    It's a sharp turn to the left for Swift and a fine reminder that she is more than just a gleaming pop phenomenon, but a remarkable songwriter too. [Oct 2020, p.36]
  2. DIY Magazine
    Aug 7, 2020
    90
    A modern-folk masterpiece which finds her moving from her previous pop bangers into stunningly simple yet sharp melodies, ‘folklore’ will be going down in Swiftie history as one of her most unexpected, and undoubtedly one of her best.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 3, 2020
    60
    These 16 tracks (17 on the deluxe version) play out quite pleasurably in their entirety, the joins between Swift, Dessner and Antonoff ultimately only of niche interest. But Swift’s powerful songs reach their climaxes with bittersweet orchestrations, rather than blows to the solar plexus or a ringing in the ears. Everything hovers; little truly lands.
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