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. venditts
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    On 7/24 an angel came down from heaven to bless us all and that angel is taylor Alison Swift
  2. Vicrsa
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Perfect!! It feels like heaven, it's like listening to a warm hug. Thank you so much for this, Taylor.
  3. jademaciel
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums I have ever listened to, and definitely Taylor Swift's best work to date. Amazing
  4. afiasonicthehll
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THE BEST ALBUM PRODUCED BY TAYLOR SWIFT. THIS ALBUM DESERVES ALBUM OF THE YEAR, OR SHOULD I SAY ALBUM OF THE DECADE? … Expand
  5. Heeyitshenri
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor Swift show us a new type of music and a new territory for herself. Folklore is the best album of the year until now.… Expand
  6. LUZERO
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor album de Taylor Swift. SE VE TODO SU ESFUERZO. SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA.
  7. LUCIDDREAM4444
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Album with Amazing Lyrics and vocals. This is one the best Alternative Album ever… Expand
  8. Vicrycembel
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    SIMPLESMENTE magnífico. Taylor consegue nos entregar um álbum maduro, melodias diferentes, composições criativas.
  9. haileyoliveira1
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS PERFECT!! Her mind is so genius and the lyrics are so beautifully pieced together.
  10. giuliabee
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    I don’t care what anyone else says, as of right now this objectively deserves ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
  11. sarahleverett17
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    The artistry and lyricism is unmatched. This album has reached down into my soul and tugged every string it could find. This is a unique album for Ms Swift. The storytelling is wonderfully done. Truly magical.
  12. Paulagonxalves
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    PORT/ BR Um álbum incrível de um jeito diferente, quando você escuta alguma música pode relacionar a sua vida,em Folklore você escuta as histórias da música como se estivesse lendo um romance.
  13. Valbiie
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Taylor foi muito perspicaz. Parabéns loirinha mais uma vez você faaaaaz tudooooh.
  14. Davideamon
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    She took over country.
    She took over pop.
    Now she has just took over alternative music in the most elegant way possible with this beautiful, mature collection of storytelling tracks. This is her sergeant peppers!
  15. nicklodeon
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    folklore is the best albums of world. incredibly great!!! congratulations taytay, we love you
  16. laozixiong
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely brilliant album — the maximalist genius of Taylor shines through.
  17. ronaldohero
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Not impressive at all. Dull album every song is similar, no creativity, not good at all
  18. HcrabM
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    1. mad woman
    2. the 1
    3. seven 4. invisible string 5. the last great american dynasty 6. betty 7. cardigan 8. peace 9. hoax 10. exile (feat. Bon Iver) 11. mirrorball 12. illicit affairs 13. august 14. my tears ricochet 15. this is me trying 16. epiphany This album is a very cohesive body of work. Fokelore focuses both on fictional narratives as well as real stories from taylor’s past to    1. mad woman
    2. the 1
    3. seven
    4. invisible string
    5. the last great american dynasty
    6. betty
    7. cardigan
    8. peace
    9. hoax
    10. exile (feat. Bon Iver)
    11. mirrorball
    12. illicit affairs
    13. august
    14. my tears ricochet
    15. this is me trying
    16. epiphany
    This album is a very cohesive body of work. Fokelore focuses both on fictional narratives as well as real stories from taylor’s past to make a story based experience. There are several songs that seem to connect on themes, and like most taylor swift albums, there is a lot to uncover with her lyrics if you so choose. In all this album, while in some places is slow, is a great album to experience for its chill production and sad, beautiful, and mysterious lyrics.    … Expand
  19. Daphnehry
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    best album Taylor ever made
  20. Said000
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Good lyrics but the sound is boring with not unique sound and not that great production it's deserve more than 0 but I was really going to it with high hopes because of the rating but it's kind overrated
  21. theosantiago
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Every single lyrics of this album is incredible. Taylor is the best lyricist of all time.
  22. unitedforever
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely beautiful album - lyrically stunning! Best track - the "love triangle trilogy" (Cardigan, August, Betty), Invisible Strings, Mirrorball, the 1, Seven.

    Taylor showing her true versatility, a third major genre she has moved into (after country and pop) and proving she excels in each.
  23. Divyasree
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    The album is not something Ms.Swift has done before..But the concept of switching genres is not unfamiliar to the singer..it's sonically cohesive and beautiful made...the lower case words and beautifully carved lyrics throughout the album make you drive through a whole range of emotions without the need of difference in one's wavelength...it's whimsical , cathartic and the emphasis itThe album is not something Ms.Swift has done before..But the concept of switching genres is not unfamiliar to the singer..it's sonically cohesive and beautiful made...the lower case words and beautifully carved lyrics throughout the album make you drive through a whole range of emotions without the need of difference in one's wavelength...it's whimsical , cathartic and the emphasis it gives to the lyrics is very wonderful.… Expand
  24. fabiolap
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    this is the best album Taylor Swift ever made in her life! i felt so sad listening to it but at the same time so happy.. thank you for this masterpiece, taylor
  25. Amelie123
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    The best album I heard in a long time. I am floored. The storytelling is exceptional and it feels like watching short movies. There are so many layers to each song. She outdid herself.
  26. theeee
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is different than the recent albums of Taylor. I love how she expands herself in a peculiar way which is so amazing because she always puts her heart and soul to it. No wonder why i was with her from FEARLESS TO FOLKLORE and to the next album of her. She is a Legend.… Expand
  27. srunhak
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good album sound fresh iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii… Expand
  28. Templodeathena
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album ever created, 16 beautiful and amazing emotional and perfect orchested songs
    She probed one more time why she is the music industry herself, she is the most talented and extraordinary artist of our generation. She has no limits. Every single song is a whole new story, tell by her in the best possible way. Is sublime and I can’t stop listening to it.    … Expand
  29. daniellfendi
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    We all should appreciate how precious her writing skills are.. the way she delivers stories through songs in this album is just perfection.. Might be her best album yet.. Congrats Miss Americana, you did it again!
  30. Benidict
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This album is insanely beautiful to my ears, every songs in the album are clearly elaborated to the listeners like me, I just love it!
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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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