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

Universal acclaim- based on 17537 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 241 out of 17537
  3. Negative: 1,473 out of 17537
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  1. Elizaaa
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the year love it it was amazing each song had something to offer I’ve listened to this album over and over again and can’t get enough all her albums r amazing and I’m so glad people know Kanye was lying and people like her again
  2. minajoytaylor
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    something that we needed in midst of this pandemic... I also love the cohesiveness of the album and its lyrics and production..
  3. MaraStone180
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love this album so much!!! This is what we want during a depressing pandemic
  4. Pitchfork
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simply brilliant album! The lyrics can cut a diamond and her pen game is stronger than ever!
  5. Zeena13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un album muy bueno creo que lo que más destaca son las letras, sin duda uno de los mejores albumes de taylor
  6. leocastillo05
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Old Taylor can't come the phone right now.. Why? Oh, she is having a lot of new records and she doesn't need any man to win what she wants. Beautiful album!
  7. JadeRiegoTS1989
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The songwriting is superb!! This is Taylor's Best Written Album since her own Acclaimed Album, RED. Her vocals really improved with this one. Folklore is one of the many good things that happened out of this pandemic.
  8. Leandro9813
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum del 2020 junto con Future Nostalgia de Dua, una joyita de Miss Swift , Como siempre no decepciona, excelentes letras como nos tiene acostumbrados, amo … Expand
  9. Marco_Romero
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is Taylor Swift's first album where I don't skip any songs. I love it from start to finish. Good job Taylor.
  10. Anna13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    i love Taylor and i love this album so much. it is perfect and delicate, impressive and beautiful
  11. jaumitamoore18
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    You need to calm down, we all got crowns, voten bien por todas las mujeres en la industria
  12. karen214
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is incredible how this spectacular singer not only reinvents herself but is also true to herself. Any other artist would adapt to the music that is fashionable so sunny to earn more money or fans or numbers of listeners. Taylor took a risk, bet on the new and won. An album that reaches the soul and that is directed for everyone.
  13. huntercolburn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, lyrically and sonically. Definitely some of her best work to date.
  14. mollyr21
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    best album yet from taylor swift. the songs are amazing and the way taylor writes her songs continues to amaze me. this album deserves album of the year.
  15. TheSrMaurizio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    On of the best albums I have ever heard. So peaceful and stunning, A perfect album for these days.
  16. nicostefanlang
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This lyrically poignant, experimental album includes Taylor's songwriting at its best, with different chapters, symbols, and connections throughout the album. Although "Epiphany" and "Mirrorball" do not reach the complex appeal of tracks like "This is Me Trying" and "Illicit Affairs," the entire project boasts its brilliant honesty and instrumental muse.
  17. Angelsl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Arteeee, su mejor album, un álbum muy completo que te ayuda para esta cuarentena por la que estamos pasando
  18. blancaj99
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Is BEAUTIFUL!! Is ART!!
    FOLKLORE IS ART! AND TAYLOR SWIFT IS ART!! I LOVE FOLKLORE!
  19. CristopherB22
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylor es la artista más fantástica que he conocido en mi vida, cada canción de Folklore me encantó desde el primer momento. Desde The 1 hasta The lakes, Taylor nos da en sus letras una honestidad de sentimientos y nos traslada a historias cautivadoras, simplemente mágico. Lo diré siempre, Taylor Swift es la mejor cantautora del mundo.
  20. Wowze
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift outdid herself with this album. Her lyricism is astounding and this is one of her greatest works yet. Every songs adds something new and captivating to the album.
  21. Taylorswiftj373
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    hey stop giving low marks, enjoy the album, this is so ??? idiot. Buy and stream. And Taylor thank you. And this album is perfect
  22. Shampooerotico
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of her best, most perfectly-produced projects ever. In folklore, she wrote a quieter, more thought-provoking chapter in her constantly shapeshifting story.
  23. AlexandroGP15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is awesome!!! Loving the songs and the beats, specially the change of genre in the music
  24. Quiqueg89
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Éste podría ser sin duda uno de sus mejores álbumes, experimentando nuevos géneros musicales y con unas letras exquisitas, sin caer en lo repetitivo como algunas de sus contemporáneas
  25. Amusi
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Aquí un KatyCat apoyando el hermoso trabajo de Taylor, todas las canciones son hermosas.
  26. katypfan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is a master piece, I loved every second listening it. All the songs are beautiful.
  27. Josue13
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    One on her best albums until now. She always gives us different sounds and music.
  28. Josss
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Increíble como cada canción hace que te envuelva en la historia que esta cuenta. Demostrando como siempre que es una gran compositora en cualquier género que se proponga. Me encantó!
  29. Ba_us
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Is is the best album from 2020 so far and it shows Taylor brilliant writing ability
  30. Alfonsod123
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    New era from Taylor, is the same taste lyrically (even better) with a new sound! And her voice is so relaxing and beautiful
  31. Lun4_6A
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Increíble, un álbum espectacular, perfecto, Taylor demuestra una vez más su capacidad de producir obras maestras en cualquier género
  32. starsdo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Absolutely stunning album. Her lyrics are insane and though the sound is a departure from what she normally produces, she makes it work wonderfully.
  33. Neverrealyoveer
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This is an amazing record, I was specting a pop album, but she's always turning her sounds and making new lyrics, loving it.
  34. LucasGabriel00
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Talvez meu álbum favorito da Taylor Swift .... totalmente viciado na voz da Taylor e cada música cada verso cada produção é impecável....… Expand
  35. jsara
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of Taylor’s best albums yet. It really shows her songwriting abilities on another level. Everyone song was a classic and I fell more and more in love with the album as I went through it.
  36. thisisrevenge
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An amazing album, this is album is everything 2020 needed, it is magic to my ears
  37. celary
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum muito coeso e com letras que conversam entre si, além disso melodicamente é o melhor trabalho de Taylor Swift.
  38. heloo_ferreira
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I've been one of Taylor's admires for 11 years and is a fact for me that this is her best album. Since 1989 I haven't seen so many beautiful letters in one album. It definately made this moment of the world a bit easier to handle.
  39. Thelakeflyer
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I think this is the Best album of the year, I love all of the songs the Way Taylor can tell stories through songs is amazing, it seems like i'm reading a book
  40. Silvina_Teary
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    All the songs are so beautiful, a wonderful album by Taylor, maybe the best!! ❤️
  41. hmn13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    lyrically this album is so beautiful and I cannot stop listen to it. taylor is a genius.
  42. Nicholl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    10, me encanta todo el álbum, la letra y el ritmo que tiene cada canción es único.
  43. thatmustbewhy
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The storytelling on this album is to die for. Amazing lyrics, beautiful production. A wonderful album with a nostalgic feeling to it. Probably Taylor's best album so far.
  44. yazeedah
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most amazing album on this year there is amazing feelings on this album I just love it… Expand
  45. Gaelgp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Just magical and beautiful, every song tell a different history, and it’s a new version of the musical industry, Taylor Swift.
  46. HugoGM14
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. folklore is an album with many deep and beautiful lyrics. Listen to it, it's a very good experience, every song has a history behind itself, I really loved it, I hope you like that too.… Expand
  47. ErickCervantes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    La verdad el álbum está muy bien planificado, tiene excelente produccion, excelente letra, dirección y si entramos en detalles jamás acabaría, todo el álbum es una obra de arte que muy difícilmente otro artista lograría.
  48. Iracema
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    El mejor album de Taylor.
    Las mejores letras que he escuchado en la vida, su capacidad y talento para escribir es inimaginable, con este album queda más que claro que ella es una increíble compositora que puede adaptarse a cualquier genero musical. He quedado fascinada, Taylor sorprendiéndonos como siempre.
    Realmente espero que gane AOTY porque se lo merece.
    MAGNIFICO.
  49. Diegofms
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, each song tells a perfect story. It's so emotional and perfect. Love folklore and love Taylor.
  50. Alex1203
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    siempre se esta reinventado y creando arte, me encantaron las canciones, la amo :)
  51. MarcosVin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is amazing, each phrase is a poem and each song a work of art. I love it
  52. vickyvalleb
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album she has ever made. The lyrics and storytelling it’s something that you’ll always find in Taylor’s albums but in this one it goes deeper and in a more mature way
  53. adelevocal
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylorswift is my favorite people in the world love you so much as embarrassing but you know that
  54. Borrasquillo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum asombroso, es un viaje musical a lo largo de este disco hay tantos sentimientos encontrados. De verdad es un álbum asombroso.
  55. chillin13tay
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplemente una obra maestra de principio a fin, tenemos a la Taylor Swift que tanto nos gusta, que nos cuenta una historia en cada canción, que te cuenta sentimientos y te hace sentir identificado con sus letras, letras profundas y hermosas. Mis favoritas the 1, my tears ricochet, cardigan, exile, august, invisible string y mad woman.
  56. lestherrecto
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    i love this album so much. Cheers to Taylor Swift for this amazing work of hers.
  57. sacidofolklore
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    album of the year along with "ungodly hour", "smile" and "future nostalgia", support women who are boycotted by men (even women) who think they are superior at women who work hard just because they have a degree in criticism, which they don't value and don't honestly criticize
  58. luis_isassi
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es totalmente hermoso desde la primera canción hasta la última, te hace imaginar las historias que Taylor compuso (por ejemplo en The Last American Dynasty).
  59. SONIAMARIA365
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing, Taylor Swift is iconic, Exile deverser a silgle, Folklore is perfect!… Expand
  60. charles_av99
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She just keeps switching it up on us constantly but never losing any power in her lyrics or storytelling. A much needed escape for everyone.
  61. BrandonAkem19
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Como katy Cat este album me parece increible las letras lo son todo taylor se destaco en este album
  62. Riveracesar
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra de la Titan del Pop,en verdad es un muy buen álbum,este año nos dejó un buen sabor de boca musicalmente hablando con este regalo de Taylor Swift
  63. Haunted13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing, showstopping, unstoppable, gorgeous... she's the mother I never had
  64. AnairamZevahc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is absolutely beautiful, the lyrics, the sound. I love the way Taylor writes stories, she's an artist. I can feel the emotions in every song. My favorite is My Tears Ricochet.
  65. magsss
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the lyrics are beautiful and her voice sounds amazing!! truly a masterpiece!
  66. sw1zzle
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Impecable masterpiece, unlike Katy who makes **** music and is the worst singer that made success in the past
  67. Heyitszab
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I really like this album. It has deeper meaning and the album is such a masterpiece!
  68. aksh_p
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Deserves the album of the year. sonically cohesive with great storytelling and lyrics.
  69. gabrield
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
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  70. Arbey
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum muy bien producido y sin duda uno de los mejores trabajos de taylor
  71. Xyanthe
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is literally a masterpiece, the production is just amazing and the lyrics are absolutely beautiful. Ten star songwriter!!! Her albums keep getting better and better.
  72. Davidgbm1309
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Arttttttttt I love itttt, the best record, beautiful, it catches you and you don't come out again
  73. Lilian1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's her best album, lyrical masterpiece, always reinventing herself, love it so much.
  74. taylorswiftsa
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the year. Hands down. Such carefully crafted, sonically cohesive magic. Taylor Swift has done it again.
  75. Keithay
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. Her voice is so absolutly perfect for an album like folklore and even tho the release was months ago, I still listen to it on REPEAT.
  76. fernandaportell
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito! Exile melhor faixa e nada mais importa se não a minha opinião
  77. Hschoch5
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love this album. The storytelling is reminiscent of childhood loves and really encompasses relationships in all aspects. Glad to see Taylor going back to the deep easter egg ways with this albums hidden treasures around every corner.
  78. bluearcher
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift's storytelling and songwriting are magical in folklore. One of her best albums yet!
  79. Catiazx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I loooved this album. It's Taylor's best album without any doubt. She's the only artist I know that can do country, pop and alt and be good at all of them. 10/10!!
  80. cluddy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I'm here to celebrate a masterpiece. Well done Taylor. One of your best work.
  81. salutealbum
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    My favorite album of hers already. I’ve been waiting for her to make an album for years
  82. Luquitas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Everyone know how talented is Taylor Swift, especially at her writing. With this album Taylor show that a million times more.
    The love triangle is just epic and really good script
  83. Eli127
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Muito bom! Eu estou amando essa nova fase da Taylor e o álbum está simplesmente incrível!
  84. illicit13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Great album. Taylor constantly raising her bar high. Every album new style. This is what ARTIST OF THE DECADE really means.
  85. Ulay1989
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album shows a Taylor we all knew existed, a lyricist at the height of excellence weaving beautiful songs for herself to hold on to.
  86. Efrain13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este album te ase biajar a un rincon muy apreciado en tu vida que te hace sentirte lleno de magia.
  87. Seychelles
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Folklore is simply the best album of 2020 Taylor Swift decided to make an album of another genre, something more alternative and it is simply fascinating
  88. Natalia14
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best lyrics ever! So powerful, strong and true. Just amazing how this album makes you feel. It's a must!
  89. Madiha225
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR PEOPLE. One of her best albums. The lyricism is top notch . Loveeee it.
  90. MegatAidil
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift never disappoints us! She can't make a single bad album! Folklore is a whole new genre and she is still out here killing it!
  91. sbq
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor at her best lyricism. Her storytelling is amazing has always... Favorite songs: illicit affairs, exile, this is me trying, the lakes… Expand
  92. octavias
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Taylor has proven that she is a force to be reckoned with. This album gives me Nineteenth-century Romanticism vibes
  93. Nadine03
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    My favorite album of hers so far. All of the tracks are amazing, there truly are no skips.
  94. richardpn05
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    it's just amazing, the lyrics, vocals, one of the best albums that I ever heard, absolutely perfect!!
  95. Kc0110
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    I just think Taylor could have done better is all. But I still don't think a bad album has its essence that only Taylor gives to his songs, personally it is not the best he has given us but not the worst
  96. vitoralexandre
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2020, she really did everything she did with all of this acclaim with barely zero songwriters and producers to help her
  97. Benjamindgs
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's such a masterpiece. This record explore more new sounds and lyrics. Very great work
  98. MikaylaJoyS
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Folklore is so beautifully written, and you can tell Taylor just made music she wanted to make and its an appropriate album amid all the 2020 craziness.
  99. theyricochet
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    TAYLOR’S BEST WORK!!!! Literally obsessed with folklore. It’s been on repeat since release day and no matter how much y’all try, y’all won’t bring Taylor down ;) stop being jealous and go get your fave’s user ranking higher instead of sabotaging Taylor’s. This album is a freaking flawless masterpiece.
  100. Carlyvale
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum, Taylor siempre te deleita con hermosas letras que te hacen sentir parte de una historia, incluso te relacionas con ellas, ya sea algo que te esté pasando o te haya pasado en tu vida, es un hermoso trabajo!
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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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