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. raguel_germs
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Solo puedo decir que gracias a este álbum me comencé a interesar en la muisca alternativa, indie, folk, gracias a eso ahora amo este tipo de música, en especial a Lana del Rey que es otra de mis artistas favoritas
  2. Pablosarache
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para ser sincero jamás creí que taymajestad fuese a superarse de esta manera pero ella lo ha hecho señores.… Expand
  3. frockwell
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. AOTY. One the best albums of all time and ended ariola's entire mediocre discography.
  4. ivysmantics
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Perfect album that showcases Taylor's strongest aspect: storytelling. "folklore" has some of her best work with songs like mirrorball and august.
  5. aftergiowhore
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Love the album. Truly her magnum opus and it'll be very hard for her to ever top this. Taylor truly is one of the best artists living right now.
  6. GabrielDA
    Oct 26, 2021
    10
    'Folklore' brings back one of Taylor Swift's most special characteristics: reinvention. Swift was able to capture the gloominess of the first months of the pandemic and turn it into incredible songs. The album is a masterpiece and is an icon of changing in the music industry.
    Highlights include 'Invisible String', 'Seven', 'The 1' and 'Exile'.
  7. spiegelman
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    this is masterpiece! nada nunca chegou tão perto da perfeição na carreira de Taylor Swift como esse álbum, e olha que os outros são bons concorrentes
  8. Fosho
    Oct 15, 2021
    0
    Amazing. Such a masterpiece. I became a huge fan after this. Album of the year!
  9. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    This is a kind of album I have always wanted from her. An album full of on-point lyrics, an album without worrying about making a hit. Taylor Swift surprised me on a summer morning, I knew that Folklore would change my life, and it did. This was the soundtrack of my life for an entire summer. I listened to it all the time. Brilliant songwriting and creativity! On July 24, 2020; TaylorThis is a kind of album I have always wanted from her. An album full of on-point lyrics, an album without worrying about making a hit. Taylor Swift surprised me on a summer morning, I knew that Folklore would change my life, and it did. This was the soundtrack of my life for an entire summer. I listened to it all the time. Brilliant songwriting and creativity! On July 24, 2020; Taylor Swift officially became a legend.… Expand
  10. rashersmith
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With me, i think Taylor had put all of her own story, especially is fiction type. All songs bring a lot of situation in her life but she just want to cover it with a lot of characters. The music instruments are absolutely beautiful and graceful, this album deserve to win album of the year grammy.… Expand
  11. alessandiane
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    a very mature album focused on a fictional universe and its immature and problematic ensemble, with their frustrations and pain perfectly encapsulated to represent the most humanistic extremes of feelings.
  12. selupusgomez
    Sep 26, 2021
    0
    The most boring snooze fest ever created. But surprisingly it win album of the year because Tayble bought the scammy for herself .
  13. PEDROMFR
    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
  14. air_02112
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Her best album lyrically. She keeps raising the bar for herself and somehow surpassing it with every release.
  15. Janineswift13
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    I really love folklore. Specially the trilogy behind “betty”, “cardigan” and “august”.. grammy’s ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  16. fabiann
    Apr 2, 2021
    0
    it is SO BORING, the same song over and over again. White privilege and it is true.
  17. evjunior
    Sep 6, 2021
    1
    Boredom is the word. You can't go through this album and not sleep at least 3 times. Go back to country/pop, Taylor.
  18. Homey
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We have sent a confirmation email to the email address you provided for your account. Please click on the link in the email to confirm your registration.… Expand
  19. cruel_lucas
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    simply perfect in every sense. album of the year. taylor's best project by far
  20. Mariecedile
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Taylor lo hizo de nuevo. Cada track es perfecto. No cabe ninguna duda de su talento como compositora y cantante. Merece su grammy.
  21. Gabriel009
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Mágico, genuíno, encantador e inesquecível, Taylor Swift sabe como ninguém como ser especial na vida das pessoas. Taylor é PERFEITA! Sabe compor, entender o sentimento. Diria que alguém jamais fará um álbum como esse. Parabéns Taylor
  22. Madisonlswift
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    This is my definition of a perfect album, this album matches a mood for me that no other album has, the lyrics are genius as well
  23. rjerick1
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    A new sound and direction for Taylor in the midst of a global pandemic! It's refreshing, it's new, and it really works. Lyrics and storytelling have always been her strengths, but this aesthetic reply fits her voice, as well.
  24. Farpeyram
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift’s most mature album , lyrics are amazing , vocals are raw , fresh and emotional l , pay attantion to lyrics because whole album tells a story
  25. hemerasart
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been having a hard time adjusting
    I had the shiniest wheels, now they're rusting
    I didn't know if you'd care if I came back
    I have a lot of regrets about that
    Pulled the car off the road to the lookout
    Could've followed my fears all the way down
    And maybe I don't quite know what to say
    But I'm here in your doorway


    I just wanted you to know that this is me trying
    I just wanted you to know that this is me trying


    They told me all of my cages were mental
    So I got wasted like all my potential
    And my words shoot to kill when I'm mad
    I have a lot of regrets about that
    I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere
    Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here
    Pouring out my heart to a stranger
    But I didn't pour the whiskey    … Expand
  26. maddog139
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    truly one of the best albums of our time. this will define the sound of this time in a lot of people’s lives.
  27. dianafs_2005
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    The album of the year, her best, many artist dream of having an album on their discography like folklore, amazing as always, queen
  28. mayaravago
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    An amazing album, with melancholic and deep lyrics, one of my favourite albums in 2020
  29. Alteregoss
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    AOTY indeed. The queen always comes back stronger than the 90s' trend. I'm so proud of her for being adventurous and taking challenges, she's making the true music.
  30. FcoCruzDA
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Is the best quarantine-album ever!!!
    Taylor Swift logró algo que ninguna artista hasta el momento pudo hacer, y es darnos un álbum en medio de la pandemia y que logré ser exitoso sin casi promoción
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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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