• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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  1. Oct 24, 2020
    10
    I really love this album. Its really touching. Anyone without any experience abt love n life and really relate to it. Its just a great lyrical masterpiece
  2. Oct 26, 2020
    10
    This album made me more to love Taylor Swift . She just amazing with every genres but this one is a master with so fascinating lyrics .
  3. Sep 21, 2021
    8
    Swift almost sins because of the repeatability of this tracks, cause many of them sound the same, althought it´s impossible to ignore the beautiful and creative way that she used to make this narratives. Arguably, a change of path that only did good things to her carrer.
    Top Track: Cardigan
    Worst Track: Peace
  4. Oct 27, 2020
    10
    'my tears ricochet' single handedly saved 2020, i said what i said. but overall the whole album is a masterpiece, but it's taylor swift so i'd expect nothing less.
  5. Oct 29, 2020
    10
    The album brings a sequence of incredible rhythms and magnificent narratives, once again Swift shows that she can thrill us with a broken-hearted story even if it's not hers.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A career highlight. When you’re a great songwriter like Taylor, changing genres is as easy as changing clothes.
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best album of Taylor Swift so far, the creation that she created for this album is perfectly splendid. She takes her listeners to completely new world and her storytelling is nostalgic and phenomenal. I would give this one for 10 out of 10.
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is different from all the others that Taylor released, it is amazing it makes me very calm and happy and more and more in love with it
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a lyrical masterpiece. Literally a 180° turn from her previous "Lover". Each song is packed and filled with emotion. I hope she continues in this sound 'cause it suits her the most.
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    8
    It's a good album, it has good lyrics but I don't think it's an album that I will listen to often because it's boring, it's one of those albums that you listen to once a month maybe
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin duda con este album taylor demostro lo versatil y artistica que puede llegar a ser, este album es una completa obra de arte sin dua alguna, cada letra, cadaa verso en este album es completamente arte, sin duda es el mejor album del 2020 y de la decada. Expand
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Album of the year. Your faves can’t do this. Taylor songwriter is the best out there compared to some pop girlie
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns de 2020. Taylor revela-se - mais do que nunca - uma excelente contadora de histórias em suas composições, sem parecer piegas. O projeto gráfico do álbum aliado à sequência de faixas mostra-se coeso e regular.
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. The only bad thing about this album is that ends. Taylor hs found her way to create this lyrical excellence, telling stories and passing them to us with this perfect conceptual piece of art. Her best album
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Cada historia es alucinante, el álbum te transporta a un nuevo mundo. Taylor nunca decepciona.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a masterpiece. I’m crying with this is me trying and my tears ricochet.
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Deeps letters, a soft rhythm, she is not scared to try something new. SHe is getting better every time she gave us a new album.
  18. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This album it's such a masterpiece and it's my favourite of hers. She slayed as usual.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Extremamente coeso, esse álbum te apresenta líricas perfeitas com um sonoridade sem defeito algum. O álbum foi construído para ser ouvido do início ao fim, sem foco algum nos singles ou músicas promocionais.
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum del artista del siglo Taylor Swift, letra, producción y sentimiento definen Folklore.
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    7
    Beautiful but forgettable.

    It has nowhere near the staying / streaming power that here previous albums have, but it's not a *bad* album - I just don't think it meets the bar she has previously set.
  22. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    my favourite album by taylor! her storytelling is so creative and it makes me feel like i’m in another world. go stream folklore and cardigan :)
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing, talented , breathtaking, I love so many songs like cardigan ... this album keeps me calm and happy
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
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  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album!!!! Songwriter genius, loved the storyline and the depth she brought us! Loved it 100
  26. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This album was very different from her past albums. It was a much needed change of pace and propelled her to even more successes.
  27. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    ZERO SKIPS! That’s how you make an album. Taylor never fail to show the world how an amazing songwriter she is. tho she doesn’t have to prove anything anymore, every work of her turns into masterpieces. folklore is by far her best work and I won’t be surprised if it will sweep all major awards. all I can say is, talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, neverZERO SKIPS! That’s how you make an album. Taylor never fail to show the world how an amazing songwriter she is. tho she doesn’t have to prove anything anymore, every work of her turns into masterpieces. folklore is by far her best work and I won’t be surprised if it will sweep all major awards. all I can say is, talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before. Good job Taylor! thank you so much for giving us this spectacular album during this time of our lives. Expand
  28. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Beautifully written. We all know Taylor Swift is a great singer-songwriter, but this album??!! Says it all.
  29. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Great album, no cheesy love stories just Taylor telling a folks. She proves that she doesnt need new loves as material to write breakup songs she is just a great story teller
  30. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    I just want to say that Taylor is such a genius and thank you for always staying strong and makes good music. And I want to thank my parents because they gave birth to me so I can grow up listening to Taylor’s music. Love you Tay.
  31. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    I'd put folklore in a museum if i could. This album is a masterpiece and surely my most favourite Taylor Swift album. It's the proof that Taylor has matured so much. And despite being a surprise release with almost no promotion it managed to top billboard charts, and broke several records
  32. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This album is such a masterpiece!!! I think it is one of her best album. It helps me feel relaxed when i study.
  33. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Taylor launches herself as one of pop’s greatest lyricists. Folklore is a breath of fresh air.
  34. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    I can easily say that “folklore” is one of her best works in her all career. The lyrics show us a mature Taylor, we can see her skills as writer with every song. This is the first album of Taylor that I can listen all day on repeat without skipping any song. Definitely the album of the year.
  35. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    this woman is a genius. the lyrics and production on this album is top-notch. bravo taylor!!!
  36. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Folklore. What to say about it that hasn’t been said before? Taylor really, truly outdid herself this time. No one was expecting a surprise drop from Taylor- she usually sticks to one particular rollout schedule that consists of a lead single, one promotional single, and the album a couple of months later in between the months of October and November. By dropping this in the middle ofFolklore. What to say about it that hasn’t been said before? Taylor really, truly outdid herself this time. No one was expecting a surprise drop from Taylor- she usually sticks to one particular rollout schedule that consists of a lead single, one promotional single, and the album a couple of months later in between the months of October and November. By dropping this in the middle of July, without any build up, she made waves. The album in its entirety is beautiful. The lyrics are reminiscent of those found in Red, which is a fan favorite album across the board and considered to be her magnum opus. She showcases the story telling abilities that she fully brought to the table when she wrote Speak Now all by herself at 19. And just like 1989, it has very few to no references of modern pop culture. No new slang, nothing that could date it- making it a timeless masterpiece. Others may say that the often slow tempo makes it boring, but I would argue otherwise. I was captivated by it from the start. That’s what Taylor does best- she takes feelings we all know and turns them into something that really is magical. And by doing all of this, she is cementing herself as more than just a generic pop star- I’m positive that in another ten years, she’ll be considered an icon and a legend. All of the hype and praise Folklore has received has very much been deserved. I consider this to be my new favorite album of hers, and it makes me extremely excited to see what she’ll do next. Expand
  37. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    I love this album too much, from the beginning to the end it is great, it is one of the few albums where one can listen to it completely, Taylor has managed to reinvent himself.
  38. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    a really great album released by Taylor so far the way she made an album out of fictional characters and story in which all the songs connect to each other is really amazing her vocal delivery was also really great in this album the lyricism was perfectly perfect the production was amazing
    for an album that was made in just 4 months really impressive
  39. Nov 2, 2020
    7
    It is not a good, nor a bad album. But it is a bit monotonous, boring and repetitive.
  40. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Impecável. São músicas simples mas com potencial forte, cada letra e cada minuto do álbum é um tiro de Taylor. Sem dúvidas um dos melhores trabalhados artístico do ano
  41. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This is awesome
    There's nothing more peaceful and beautiful than her albums
  42. Nov 3, 2020
    8
    to be honest it might be one of her works yet but some songs like the lakes, hoax and peace could've been scrapped off or dropped as poems because their melodies and the production are just not up to the mark. same goes with most of the album but i like it as it's probs one of the only indie-pop albums i like.
  43. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most beautiful album! I love Taylor Swift and she is honestly the best songwritter of our generation and she proves that in this album...again! Expand
  44. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    This album was a great surprise for me. One of my favorites albuns of all time, and this definely made me obsessed with taylor, an amazing artist.
  45. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece, brilliant songwriting, makes me cry everytime, especially listening to "seven" and "my tears ricochet", ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
  46. Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Miss Swift is on another level. This album is different from any other album she made. The lyrics can cut through glass and the production is absolutely beautiful. It's definitely my ATOY.
  47. Nov 6, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, each song holds a deep meaning and the lyrics are just pure magic, her best work and it was difficult to pass her other albums
  48. Nov 6, 2020
    10
    it's honestly one of the best albums of this year, Taylor is a brilliant song writter
  49. Nov 6, 2020
    10
    It makes u feel many emotions like nostalgia, sadness, etc. Such a great album with gorgeous lyrics.
  50. Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Very refreshing and I can see the evolution of Taylor Swift's music throug her discography.
  51. Nov 9, 2020
    10
    It's very good. I'm really really like. It's arted. I love this album!!!!!!
  52. Nov 9, 2020
    10
    She didn’t come to play! She is the most versatile artist out there,country,pop,alternative and she never fails to deliver the most amazing products. Album of the year right here.
  53. Nov 9, 2020
    10
    There is no moment on the album that is not exquisite. Simply a masterpiece.
  54. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    When you honestly thought Taylor couldn’t get any better!!! She has again given us a beautiful album with show much story and emotions throughout it. Tracks like “my tears ricochet” and “this is me trying” really takes you somewhere else! Honestly this album really leaves you speechless! I don’t know how but i know taylor will top this! I can’t wait for the next album. Meanwhile i will beWhen you honestly thought Taylor couldn’t get any better!!! She has again given us a beautiful album with show much story and emotions throughout it. Tracks like “my tears ricochet” and “this is me trying” really takes you somewhere else! Honestly this album really leaves you speechless! I don’t know how but i know taylor will top this! I can’t wait for the next album. Meanwhile i will be streaming this one Expand
  55. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Las canciones de este álbum son unas de mis favoritas, considero que Taylor nunca nos deja de sorprender y este álbum lo demuestra.
  56. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Folklore is a masterpiece. Taylor really out did herself with this one. The best part about this album is how you can get so lost in making connections between songs also the lyricism is truly incredible. Expand
  57. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    taylor sempre entregando ótimos trabalhos, mas ela se superou no folklore, vocais perfeitos e composições maravilhosas, fugiu completamente do pop e do básico e mais uma vez provando ser a maior da geração
  58. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The album is so good and each song tells a story and when you listen to it every time you just connect to it you feel attached
  59. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    From the first listen it was a timeless masterpiece, it truly is a work of art.
  60. Nov 28, 2020
    8
    ALBUM OF THE YEARRR!!! i cannot believe herr. she is super talented wtf im jealous & in love
  61. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    One of my fav Taylor Swift's album every song is perfect i like how she write the Songs and the beat take me another placei i really liked
  62. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The history Folklore tell us is so beautiful and kinda secret, all the songs are beautiful and give me something to feel
  63. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Folklore is the best album of the year and the decade, so beautifil and clean. I loved
  64. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Is a set of emotions reflected in every single song.
  65. Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Em Folklore, Swift entregou o seu melhor trabalho de toda a carreira. Desde as faixas que encabeçam o álbum, até as mais pessoais, Swift deixou bem claro que não está se importando com os charts e sim em servir um material de qualidade, que foi o que ela fez.
  66. Nov 14, 2020
    10
    This is a lyrical masterpiece!!! The album is so finely made and written... It is definitely Swift's one of the most immaculate albums. Total poetry. No doubt.
  67. Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing else I can say, a beautiful masterpiece , it's just perfect, speechless... Expand
  68. Nov 17, 2020
    10
    T Swift’s record with the most alternative music of her career. Simply amazing.
  69. Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Taylor es esa artista que puede hacer el género que sea y no quedarse en el intento, cuando creemos que ya nos a dado todo nos viene con algo completamente diferente a sus anteriores trabajos y unico que podemos decir es gracias por salvarnos.
  70. Nov 21, 2020
    10
    A maesterpiece!! The best álbum of 2020, only Miss Swift could make an albun like that be the biggest female premier!!
  71. Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This album is masterpiece! I love her so much. She will re-record her past albums, can't wait!
  72. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    This album is stupendous work of art and the sense of artistic freedom and lack of concern for commercial success makes all the more wonderful.
  73. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum da cantora, com músicas que beiram a perfeição e criam uma ótima narrativa
  74. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Can't believe she wrote these songs while in quarantine. All songs are so good. The album is so peaceful.
  75. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    this woman never disappoints. such an incredible album in which each song tells a different story. the lyrics are beautiful and the production is so good. one of the best albums i listen to this 2020.
  76. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    folklore is by far Taylor Swift's best album, and my favorite of all time. During my first listen, I had an out-of-body experience - it was so beyond any music I've heard before that it didn't even feel real. folklore's sonically cohesive, a lyrical masterpiece, and feels like a cozy hug. Everything about it is perfect, and every song has a special meaning. It's so different from anythingfolklore is by far Taylor Swift's best album, and my favorite of all time. During my first listen, I had an out-of-body experience - it was so beyond any music I've heard before that it didn't even feel real. folklore's sonically cohesive, a lyrical masterpiece, and feels like a cozy hug. Everything about it is perfect, and every song has a special meaning. It's so different from anything Taylor Swift has done before, but seems to come from the most authentic place in her heart. I love this album with all that I have! Expand
  77. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is such an awesome album! It's indeed a masterpiece. It will boost your mood and It makes your soul alive during this year being in isolation. Taylor Swift did a great job for making this a surprise album. You just gotta feel what you wanted to feel because every song is a mood during this season. Life goes no matter what happens in our life! Folklore is the key! Expand
  78. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fiiqiwdccssfiwiwiw929374u3jrjdjkvkck jdjdufrue8w8282iekfkvj ncdjdudufie8w28dcu j ncnfueiwwoodif Expand
  79. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Album of the year. amazing lyrics, amazing production, amazing sounds. taylor swift is the best songwriter of this generation. .
  80. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing songs *Spoiler alert* Exile will be the winner of Grammy by Duo Performer, maybe in the show, in my heart.... 100% Expand
  81. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    It has become my comfort album this quarantine season, and I never once gotten sick of it. It is really one of the best albums of all time. I love everything about it, especially its storytelling and imaginative concept. Swift never ceases to amaze her audience.
  82. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Magical enough to cleverly considered the metonym of Swift as a butterfly; metamorphosing, an astonishing harmony of an alternative album from country grown pop star, the idea of maturity; truly professional made and life-based composition of songs is the most wonderful creation of being an artist. Expand
  83. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Greatest Swift’s album ever. She focused on her strength- her wonderful storytelling skills. The music is chill and the production is pretty good.
  84. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Folklore is indeed a masterpiece. You just cant help but daydream every single thing that happened in the song. Its feels like a movie is playing right infront of you. I'm just.... inlove.
  85. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift simplesmente arrasou parabens. Construções líricas impecaveis que nos fazem mergulhar em melancolia. Impecável obrigada por tudo.
  86. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    It’s subdued but soulful and creative. Only Taylor can change genres and move mountains.
  87. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Soo good. Loved it. Best album of 2020 by far. She‘s done it again. Loveeee it.
  88. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    amazing! go liztwn to it yall its amazing miauwskane chile hows hr day been miauwskane
  89. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    love this album so much, my fav song in this album is, the 1, cardigan, this is me trying, mirrorball, seven, august, mad woman, peace, hoax, betty, and exile! but anyway, i love all the song on this album.
    THIS ALBUM WAS EVERYTHING! spend 8 WEEKS at number 1, and coming to AOTY for grammys
  90. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    El álbum cuenta una historia simple de entender las lyrics de cada canción de llevan a un viaje y poco a poco entiendes el significado de el álbum gran álbum relajante,reflexivo
  91. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Just loved and cried through most of her album. She surprised me as I wasn’t that much of a TS fan, now I’m inlove with all her albums, I watched the Disney+ concert and I fell inlove with the songs I hadn’t liked that much at the beginning. IDOL.
  92. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. what can i say? just i love it!!! an amazing album, the songs are omg!!!! i love it i love folklore i love Taylor Swift, a great change is folklore Expand
  93. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    One of the most exciting albums of the year. It is large - contains composition maestry, high level musical engineering and a lot of love.
  94. Jul 13, 2023
    10
    When everyone is chasing the new trend of disco pop music and making TikTok-friendly tracks, Taylor decides to make a great shift in the music industry; a crafty chamber-pop album. “the greatest american dynasty” is the standout of this album as it deserve a film adaptation.
  95. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    thank you taylor for sharing your heart and giving us a masterpiece. music industry need more artists like you.
  96. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This is the true masterpiece of the year. This album is the son of Taylor Swift and 2020. A cool creation that humanity needs.
    It is an escape into our being. I love you Tay
  97. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    A lyrical masterpiece. Her artistic evolution in this album is at its peak, she showed throughout this album that even without all the fancy production, songwriting alone can suffice for artistic evaluation and can fulfill the song's purpose.
  98. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's just so amazing. A masterpiece, I can say. The tracks are well written. Expand
  99. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Incredible sounds, lyrics and vocals in a renewed Taylor. Every song is a lyrical masterpiece with a refreshing sound that makes you feel the stories. Great work.
  100. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
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88

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.