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. Nature101
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift's best album till date. Extremely articulate lyricism and melodies take us through a nostalgic ride
  2. Angelrdz827272
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Te amo te amo te amo te amo te amo te amo te amo te amo Te amo te amo
  3. Guacar
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buena canciones emotivas timbre de voz perfecto un álbum muy increíble y perfecto… Expand
  4. Adriangred
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Come on Taylor.This album is so boring i swear couldn’t listen fully to all the songs ,they are just on the same note ,very similar and depressing.
  5. akuech
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is everything. It combines nostalgia and hope in such a perfect way. Taylor’s songwriting has never been better and The National’s Aaron Dessner brought her words alive with his compositions. What a treat!!
  6. Rashied
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Spelling is FUN!
  7. Shranya
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best album ever made by taylor swift!!!!!! There are so many stories and is so poetic!!!! BRILLIANT! I wish I could give a 100/10… Expand
  8. Hailey12
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I don't like this album. The worst album of Taylor Swift. She should make an album like 1989.
  9. Somswiftie
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Beautiful album with wonderful stories and lyrics. Really deserves album of the year.
  10. Tiara13
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Taylor is an amazing songwriter. Her talent is unexplainable. Folklore is a lyrical masterpiece
  11. avyavy
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    An actual masterpiece of an album. Stellar production, soothing melodies, and top-notch lyrics. Taylor Swift has killed it in country and pop, and she's proven that she can be an artist without having to mastermind hits. My favourites are 'the last great american dynasty', 'exile', and 'betty'.
  12. Themathz6
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    Ai taylor não fez meu estilo esperava um popzão mas ta lindo para quem fez na quarentena
  13. Kewvincondablio
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Álbum está incrível, assim como todos os trabalhos da Swift. Simplesmente espetacular! Amei.
  14. rah_
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Taylor nos surpreende mais uma vez com um álbum incrivelmente bem escrito, bem produzido e com uma “vibe” que não sabíamos que precisávamos. Folklore é uma obra de arte na carreira da artista e um presente para os apaixonados por música de boa qualidade. Um álbum que vai além do POP momentâneo e ainda será bom em qualquer época. Totalmente atemporal. Sem dúvidas o melhor álbum de 2020.Taylor nos surpreende mais uma vez com um álbum incrivelmente bem escrito, bem produzido e com uma “vibe” que não sabíamos que precisávamos. Folklore é uma obra de arte na carreira da artista e um presente para os apaixonados por música de boa qualidade. Um álbum que vai além do POP momentâneo e ainda será bom em qualquer época. Totalmente atemporal. Sem dúvidas o melhor álbum de 2020.
  15. Lucasgbiell
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Folklore is the most cohesive and significant swift album in terms of compositions. swift tells several stories on many tracks and it connects like a red thread, generating a glorified and splendid cohesive line.
  16. NatalieLo
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Me gusta mucho este álbum, creo que también deja la esencia de lo que fue la cuarentena , con esos tonos tristes y luego las movidos.
    Fue un cambio radical que nos sorprendió a todos,
    Pero para bien, creo que a taylor Swift todo le queda bien .
  17. vrjose25
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Boring... What a waste of time!!! "Reputation" is still her best album, full of bops.
  18. mywinlessfight
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The lyrics on this album aren't just lyrics, they're poetry. They tell a variety of stories and yet link together beautifully. Combined with Taylor's vocals it creates a soothing, peaceful aura that I fell in love with. To think she created this masterpiece in 3-4 months and it is so different from anything she's ever worked on astounds me. A must listen!
  19. Paolam13
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is the best álbum, Taylor really give me a good music amazing!!!! All the songs are magics
  20. Horacio1989
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Her best album in she carrer she is amazing and incredible she is the music industry
  21. bobosparkles
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Folklore is perfection. I can't stay without listening to this album at least one time a day. I always thought betty was the 1 but illicit affairs is my one true love. I can't hold my tears for my tears ricochet and epiphany. Folklore is suitable for every summer and winter. I strongly recommend all the music lovers to listen to this masterpiece. I love you so much Tay. You are the ACE.Folklore is perfection. I can't stay without listening to this album at least one time a day. I always thought betty was the 1 but illicit affairs is my one true love. I can't hold my tears for my tears ricochet and epiphany. Folklore is suitable for every summer and winter. I strongly recommend all the music lovers to listen to this masterpiece. I love you so much Tay. You are the ACE. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️… Expand
  22. Devonfanai
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I never thought of Taylor would ever do this genre, but the way how she delivered the songs is just amazing. This album just proves that she is a versatile songwriter, the lyrics are amazing. You need a dictionary for this album. Than you.
  23. PedroLucca23
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not her best of course
    She tried to change her sonority but it didn't sound quite good on her voice    … Expand
  24. Rique254680
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    O Álbum é maravilhoso, as melodias se encaixam perfeitamente nas letras melancólicas e pessoais. Faixas como The 1 e Cardigan tem acordes de piano mas ainda sim tem batidas folkie dignas de uma produção. Os vocais pesados de Bon Iver e a doce voz da Taylor se encontram e se complementam perfeitamente em Exile.
  25. TylerPham
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift's new album "Folklore" is so amazing in every way. "Folklore" brings me back to the classic Taylor's country vibe with some indie-alternive folk. This album is very magical with some fascinating lyrics and incredible story about teenage love triange. It is might be one of my favorite album from Taylor.
  26. Higorpcosta
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Me deu sono demais, saudades da Taylor antiga, não adianta inovar se não vai fazer algo bom
  27. Effy89
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece!!!! Taylor did such a great job with the songwriting!!!!!
  28. Alex65
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum del 2020 canciones únicas que te hacen viajar … Expand
  29. BFlokstra
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    A strong album made in just 3 months by an artist who is used to write masterpieces. Just like all the previous albums by Taylor Swift, this album is again just that, a masterpiece. Different from her previous work, this one isn't directly about her own life. Okay, enough wise-assery. This album is just feaking amazing. Filled with songs that touch your heart deeply. The album closer, theA strong album made in just 3 months by an artist who is used to write masterpieces. Just like all the previous albums by Taylor Swift, this album is again just that, a masterpiece. Different from her previous work, this one isn't directly about her own life. Okay, enough wise-assery. This album is just feaking amazing. Filled with songs that touch your heart deeply. The album closer, the lakes. is a masterpiece withing a masterpiece. The deepness of the lyrics, the intense emotions that clearly have gone into each and every word, every note, every chord.

    Taylor Swift always seems to capture any emotion you feel. A song for every occassion. Well, folklore is no different. Yes, the soiund of this album is very different from albums like Reputation, but it's still an beautifull piece of art.    … Expand
  30. mayanecf13
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    perfeito procurei defeitos e n encontrei aoty moral, álbum da carreira e sem choro!
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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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