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

Universal acclaim- based on 17537 Ratings

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  1. iPietro
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Always a pop queen, a country queen a folk queen. With the same taste of the best albuns like RED and 1989. THE TAYLOR SWIFT IS BACK!
    GENIUS!
  2. DiegoSara
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore it's the musical experience of the 2020. The unity of the wholesome album make it very enjoyable to the ears. This is another proof that Taylor Swift it's the music industry.
  3. flip13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    album of the year. the production is simplistic yet so well-done, the album itself is very cohesive. this is one of her best work.
  4. Baker1817
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A storybook of songs, from one of the greatest musical storytellers in a generation.
  5. notgoodkind
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Un álbum maravilloso, desde principio hasta el final. Destacó demasiado la producción y letras de este trabajo tan maravilloso pero más que eso las armonías y puentes que te hacen viajar a otra galaxia. El mejor trabajo de Taylor Swift. TAYLOR NEVER DISAPPOINTS
  6. Binsu
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is album a lyrical masterpiece! Taylor Swift has once again proved that she is the best songwriter of our generation.
  7. Magia
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Great album, pure poetry and melodic songs.Taylor swift's most coesive album, such a masterpiece
  8. isamoreo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album finds Taylor at her most creative, vulnerable, experimental and ethereal. Honest and raw, every word, melody and character arc is so carefully crafted that it plays out in the most beautiful way. This is storytelling that transcends the fate of music in modern times. This is songwriting that will be eternal. And this is why I see the title makes so much sense, this album andThis album finds Taylor at her most creative, vulnerable, experimental and ethereal. Honest and raw, every word, melody and character arc is so carefully crafted that it plays out in the most beautiful way. This is storytelling that transcends the fate of music in modern times. This is songwriting that will be eternal. And this is why I see the title makes so much sense, this album and it's stories will go on and on forever. The lyrics provoke feelings of happiness and sadness, they feel like a peek at your childhood memories, hugging friends and loved ones you haven't seen in years, a nostalgia you can't quite place in your chest, an immersive love you can't quite tell how much space in your heart it takes. Longing for something that was never truly there, heartbreak, forgotten memories. Folklore feels like that and so much more.

    An experience so magical, soulful, honest, real and wondrous it will survive the pass of time. Her best work so far. Thank you Taylor for pouring your heart and soul in everything you do.    … Expand
  9. Kev21
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is absolutely perfect, you can't find a bad thing in it, MASTERPIECE for real
  10. karlasouvenir
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns de 2020. A loirinha veio mais uma vez pra desbancar a indústria.
  11. jkferguson
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift reaffirms her versatility, impeccable lyrics, and innovative sound in one of her strongest albums to date.
  12. Vinayak1331
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's so beautifully written by Taylor, the album is a masterpiece in asthetics, visual, writing, style, the album is perfect.
  13. Maryam18
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Queen of Bop and country music JUST MADE THE BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR .
    .......................................................................
  14. musicreviewer75
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this is probably the best taylor swift album i ever heard. once i put my earphones on and clicked play it was like i entered a different world
  15. xshelterz
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Album muito bem pensado, pode-se dizer um dos melhores do século. Ótima musicalidade e letras impecáveis. Taylor Swift mostra o porquê foi premiada como principal artista da década passada, além de estar na lista dos melhores compositores do século segundo Billboard.
  16. JeyEl401
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A lyrical masterpiece. It's not your normal cup of tea but if you focus on the lyrics of every song in this album you'll fell in love with it. Definitely one of her best album so far.
  17. ChristyFerg
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, emotional, poetic lyrics
    Gorgeous instrumentals and production that set you in a fairytale woodland
    No Skips!!!!
    Taylor Swift is a powerful storyteller and her voice is at its best. She showcases her beautiful strong lower range and her enchanting flutter whispery breathy vocals.
  18. rapmarty
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Best Taylor Swift album to date. ❤️
  19. Alessandro0797
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Taylor Swift is one of the best singer of the decade. This album is so beautiful
  20. vitwiria
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Just perfect! This alternative Taylor was all that i wanted. So emotional, so pure.
  21. MattiaCipolla
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    Album non male, Taylor Swift cerca di uscire dal commerciale facendo questo enorme passo, avrei preferito altro però. Oltretutto album anche fuori tema estivo, lo avrei preferito in inverno, nel resto più che sufficiente.
  22. NicholasDiniz
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    O álbum é simplesmente magnífico, bem diferente do álbum anterior, o Lover.
  23. Cypherswft
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Folklore is Taylor's best work till date. It's mature, whimsical, poetic and absolutely beautiful. His smooth genre shift from pop to indie-folk /Alternative is worth applauding. This album is Taylor in all her glory yet it's nothing like her, her previous work. It proves Taylor's ability as a versatile artist.… Expand
  24. annabelledryma
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The production, and the storylines are *chef’s kiss*, don’t even get me started on the lyrics...she’s a genius. this is her most mature and beautiful album yet
  25. Montsegtz
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Bafflingly gorgeous.
    Taylor stepped up once a Gaian with the perfect mix of music and lyrics. She is going to lure a totally new audience with this album. She is now the indie record that “was much cooler than her”..
  26. dewimoore
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The attention to detail in this album is like no other. This is my favourite album of the year. Listening to Folklore just makes me wish it was Autumn time. The songs in this album spark what the Danish call 'hygge' it just brings you a feeling of cosiness, that many other artists struggle to do.
  27. Theche7
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is the album I've been waiting for Taylor Swift to make. It showcases her unmatched ability to write songs that take you to another world. There are no production frills to distract you from the core of the songs, but sonic backdrops that bring her stories to life.
  28. DetoFr
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    She always impress me more. She really did that in less than 4 months ?! Amazing.
  29. Junio2292
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    Não gostei do álbum. Talvez seja apenas opinião pessoal mesmo. O único álbum da Taylor que eu realmente gostei foi reputation
  30. sherylgold
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A redifining album for Taylor Swift, an indie folk perfection, the album is skipless and priceless!
  31. folklover
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    lyrically her best album!
    production wise her best album!
    VOCALLY (she came through) HER BEST ALBUM!!
    13/10
    betty who
  32. Shanayaa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best album i heard in a while... Saved 2020...i suggest listening to this as a cure for the coronavirus
  33. Caitlynln
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I feel like I'm in a coffee shop in an oversized sweater, or curled up looking out a window while in rains. This isn't normally my sound but somehow Taylor makes me fall in love with it. Yet again her story telling ability blows me away.
  34. katerinaa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album to date. AOTY. She blends fictional, real and personal storylines into a masterful album. Complex lyrics and beautiful production.
  35. Aprilh
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor has done it all. She has been a chart topping succes, been at the height of country and pop and was a trendsetter. folklore sees her abandoning all the images we had of her and yet still being the classic old Swift who entered this scene at 16 because of her songwriting. The lyrics are as never seen before in the current music industry and the production is sound, stable andTaylor has done it all. She has been a chart topping succes, been at the height of country and pop and was a trendsetter. folklore sees her abandoning all the images we had of her and yet still being the classic old Swift who entered this scene at 16 because of her songwriting. The lyrics are as never seen before in the current music industry and the production is sound, stable and pleasant as is her velvet smooth voice. This is Taylor cementing herself in music history, if she hadn’t already done that.… Expand
  36. victogrr
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    it’s an incredible experience. her best album definitely! listen.
  37. JoaoAlmeida
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    é o melhor álbum dela, e não existe ser humano neste planeta que possa ne convencer do contrário
  38. Hidekielixir
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is a classic album. Probably Taylor Swift's magnum opus so far. Every track is a masterpiece. Heartwarming and comforting.
  39. steevenn7
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Some people are saying "is basic and plane" just because it's not the bubblegum pop they're used to. The album is amazing. The lyrics, the production, Taylor's voice, definitely is one of the best records Taylor has made and, of course, one of the best records this year.
  40. blondeds
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. No words to even describe how amazing this is. She’s done it again.
  41. Ivonnecampose
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The lyrics are so incredible, talking about the situation in the world but in a emotive way, Taylor is a genius.
  42. fkajp
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    This album was surprisingly good! I can't believe she put out something that gave me Bon Iver vibes.
  43. valeriaoso20
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A quiet, introspective look into the brain of one of our time’s greatest songwriters. Skillful, nostalgic, and whimsical, this album is perfect to sit and reflect on or to take a drive with the windows down and just enjoy. These are the songs she was born to write.
  44. Alonsogs13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    LOVE IT❤️ The lyrics in the album. Taylor Swift is amazing, her voice omgggg
  45. Payal13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Literally a lyrical, musical and in every single aspect masterpiece by Queen Taylor Alison Swift.
  46. BangtanWara
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A beautiful masterpiece by the Artist of the Decade Taylor Swift. This album shows her mature songwriting skills and is indeed a very risky move by Taylor. Absolutely loved it.
  47. isaragaki
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The album shows growth on her writing and storytelling skills. The album is overall a masterpiece!
  48. JOSESEQUEDA
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Al escuchar este nuevo álbum, no puedo sentir nada más que tranquilidad, paz, relajación. "Folklore" es lo que todos necesitamos para cualquier momento de estrés, amargura, rabia, odio. Porque te relajará de todas las formas posibles. Sus letras, sus ritmos, hacen que sea un álbum único y perfecto. Taylor Swift, en realidad nos sorprendió con un álbum tan hermoso, un álbum que merece laAl escuchar este nuevo álbum, no puedo sentir nada más que tranquilidad, paz, relajación. "Folklore" es lo que todos necesitamos para cualquier momento de estrés, amargura, rabia, odio. Porque te relajará de todas las formas posibles. Sus letras, sus ritmos, hacen que sea un álbum único y perfecto. Taylor Swift, en realidad nos sorprendió con un álbum tan hermoso, un álbum que merece la apreciación má mes linda. Sin duda, mi álbum favorito en lo que va del 2020.
    Gracias, Taylor Swift.    … Expand
  49. Elinmiles
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Truly perfection, her best album to date. For the first time I don’t know if she can top this one. As always, just when I needed it.
  50. PatchSwift
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Slow songs that really matches the mood for people in the house during lockdown. My Favourites are Track 1-16.
  51. rabeyakhatun
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Best Album of 2020. Love this album sooo much.It's like I'm listening to stories.Her writting skill is great and the way she described things it's really amazing.
  52. Riama
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a masterpiece.Folklore is a masterpiece. Folklore is a masterpiece.
  53. Mmenendez200
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Beautiful project, one of her best but then again, every album she creates is a masterpiece.
  54. matthewtaylor
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. the way that it is so incredibly good omg it’s literally so good and the lyrics and production and everything all flow together so seamlessly literally the album of our generation. 85 summarizes the times were in so well and it’s exsqusite.
  55. Rafaelcampanhar
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Conceito, coesão e aclamação ! Perfeito como sempre ícone. Músicas conexas , alinhadas e com uma história
  56. LeandroR
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    QUEEN! UNUSUAL! PERFECT! TAYLOR IS AMAZING! TAYLOR!!!!! NO WORDS!!! EXILE BEST SONG!
  57. Igorcamara
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Tudo lindo, tudo perfeito, mostrando que não bastava ser a rainha do country e do pop agora é do indie.
  58. Bahaoui
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect perfect perfect. Album of the year .I love you Taylor swift . Artist of the decade… Expand
  59. kevinfreitas
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a masterpiece. The way Taylor put in every track her most profound and true feelings on a storytelling which brings the best and most mature songwriting of her career, all of this in a brand new music genre, is absolutely extraordinary.
  60. trullyariana
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é maravilhoso, passo mal, perfeito, taylor lenda que nunca errou.
  61. luv2candy
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this album deserves grammy album of the year, a masterpiece which turned me on during the hard time
  62. hopeyouliketay
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    álbum da carreira, já sinto o cheiro do grammy, não esperava nada menos da minha artista da década
  63. rexzane2000
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One Word : ICONIC
    Taylor has done it again and proven to the world that's she the ultimate artist/songwriter.
    One of the best record of the year 2020.
  64. leepeter1997
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    When you thought an album created 8 months since the release Lover is gonna be less spectacular due to the shortage of time, Taylor managed to surprise you in the most unexpected way. Throughout the 16 songs released in digital platforms, "Exile" (Collaboration with Bon Iver) and "the last great american dynasty" is my favorites, especially in Exile, a deeply personal and sad piano tuneWhen you thought an album created 8 months since the release Lover is gonna be less spectacular due to the shortage of time, Taylor managed to surprise you in the most unexpected way. Throughout the 16 songs released in digital platforms, "Exile" (Collaboration with Bon Iver) and "the last great american dynasty" is my favorites, especially in Exile, a deeply personal and sad piano tune that speaks to your soul directly, which you totally wouldn't expect this to happen from a pop superstar like Taylor.

    From the bottom of my heart, I thank for Taylor's outpouring love towards her fans in this difficult period
    Especially considering the events happening in my hometown, Hong Kong    … Expand
  65. Jeff13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum da Taylor. Fresco, maduro e consistente. Perfeito para shows acústicos e versões mais rock.
  66. REPUTATION13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a masterpiece, Swift's best work in years. That's all we need. Queen of pop, country and folk music
  67. fxlxpa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is pure perfection, her work with Dessner and Antonoff is outstanding, the soft vocals and magical lyrics could make anyone live the story she's telling and make it their own. Also bringing Bon Iver into this album was perfect!
  68. Ilyasradh
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Fabulous album, magical lyrics with wonderful instruments, shocked everyone with 24 hour pre-released. Folklore represents the classical beautiful music in most of musician extremely jump into electronic
  69. Kingkayro
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Lenda! Esse álbum é tudo e merece uma nota bem alta aqui no metacritc+
  70. Loverboytrick
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Ok THIS SOUNDS TOTALLY To The Lana del Rey, a cheap copy of your style to have good review
  71. Alecsander0
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I loved it
  72. DeniseAlinas
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    This is her BEST album alongside of her previous and no one can change my mind. PERIODT
  73. mhrsl
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's not an album, it's an amazing novel!!! Most mature album of her She tells a story to us in every word, every sentence, every sound. Amazing, perfect, album of the year!!! Loved it!
  74. Folklore89
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I haven’t heard such beautiful lyrics in a long time. She’s outdone herself again by a big margin. I feel that this album could be a huge moment. Personally impersonal and freaking stunning.
  75. Brusantos
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amazing album its really different from her past albums, the lyrics amazing deserve album of the year… Expand
  76. boxianking
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    folklore isn't just an album, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, the first gift you open on xmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you need
  77. PatrickJoe
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    No more than one word: masterpiece. This is more than just RED + reputation, it's a whole new side of Taylor Swift, a whole new genre for her, a whole new mature level, a whole new emotion experience.
  78. Agus89
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore es el álbum que vino a salvar este 2020, con canciones tan profundas y emotivas. Taylor Swift nunca dececpciona.
  79. Taylor_ugurcan
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    My album was a genre for so many years. THANK YOU TAYLOR I LOVE YOU❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  80. Snake13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor can certainly reinvent himself in each era and it fits him perfectly, an album not at all like Lover but it's beautiful
  81. Elijah12
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Taylor album yet, unlike any other of her music from before. Simply amazing… Expand
  82. Brennoecs
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This a wonderful album. It's the best album of the last years.

    Congrats Taylor.
  83. helplessrabbit
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely masterpiece, cant believe taylor finished this album in such a short time. Exile is always the best.… Expand
  84. Vr25
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    I know its still quarantine but I was hoping for a fun album that was not only close to the heart but also could also speak to the average person while also pulling them in with the beat
  85. raybrito
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sem dúvida nenhuma seu trabalho mais maduro e fora da caixinha, nesse álbum ela evoluiu sua composição criando histórias e personagens enquanto mergulhava na produção minimalista. ouvir esse álbum é uma completa viagem, super recomendável.… Expand
  86. gracebeckett
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    Good lyrics, but the boring music. Feels like I'm listening to the same song for an hour
  87. Crdgs
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing, Taylor shows ter best, like Always, buy this album nas the perfect sound.
  88. GRLover
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Es un gran álbum, es muy rico líricamente, las melodías y la armonía en cada canción son suaves, precisas, justo lo que un corazón que quiere estar en paz desea, después de todo el crecimiento de Taylor es evidente y al adentrarse en este género una vez más muestra su versatilidad, lo fresco que puede ser el experimentar un nuevo género. Sin duda alguna, el mejor álbum en lo que va delEs un gran álbum, es muy rico líricamente, las melodías y la armonía en cada canción son suaves, precisas, justo lo que un corazón que quiere estar en paz desea, después de todo el crecimiento de Taylor es evidente y al adentrarse en este género una vez más muestra su versatilidad, lo fresco que puede ser el experimentar un nuevo género. Sin duda alguna, el mejor álbum en lo que va del 2020.… Expand
  89. sumtumtay
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift keeps pushing the bar up! She's come so far and so high in her game, she's at the top of the music industry and yet again proved why she deserves what she gets. One of her most mature lyricism and production , and not forgetting the fact that this is an entire genre shift. folklore is just an example of her versatility! YOU GO GIRL!
  90. luizacaro
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's brilliant, probably the best album Taylor has released. The lyrics are beautiful and so are the melodies.
  91. Theuslocutor
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best album of Taylor Swift! Succeed the album RED of 2012. The track 5 is amazing!!!!
  92. ckz
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the production and the lyrics are simply perfect. she created and developed characters telling stories in verses. this came out like a surprise but no one could ever be prepared to something like that. an alternative taylor swift album was everything we needed even though we didn't knew it.
  93. Kaerys
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Beautifully produced, Taylor surprise us with a fresh sound, pretty different from her other works. The features were very well thought, their voices complemented each other. And the instruments are just fantastic! You can hear different instruments making different sounds in multiple levels of density, producing a perfect sound! Taylor outdid herself!
  94. lourdesmaria
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    ela entregou TUDO nesse álbum. uma produção boa, algumas das melhores composições da carreira, com certeza é o álbum mais coeso dela.

    ai meu deus é a patroa!
  95. SwiftAlliegator
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor‘s storytelling on a new level, amazing lyricism and a new, fresh, unexplored sound i live it Taylor you outdid yourself
  96. Gilbertt
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Grammy better gives her AOTY for this masterpiece. #folklore #folklore #folklore
  97. MarieCedille
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Es increíble como Taylor Swift se reinventa y triunfa en cada género en el que debuta. Es la artista más completa sin duda y folklore es el disco del año.
  98. hamdun
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is Taylor's best album so far. There are a whole range of emotions and stories with its plots and characters. She's successfully widens her range of songwriting and music production. Her vocals are on point and could soothe any scarred soul. Folklore is a masterpiece.
  99. alexandrices
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    O álbum mais maduro de toda a carreira. Novamente, Taylor mostra que consegue ser extremamente versátil e transicionar para outras sonoridades sem parecer forçado, além das composições excelentes, mas isso já é marca registrada da artista.
  100. KaiqueVeloso
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Beautifully written. Innovative. Evocative. Soft and Rough. This albums is such a mood
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#13 Best Album of 2020
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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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