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. Vitor7
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    This strange summer of arrested development is steadily ending. Folklore will endure long beyond it: as fragmented as Swift is across her eighth album – and much as you hope it doesn’t mark the end of her pop ambitions – her emotional acuity has never been more assured.
  2. Swiftiestaylor
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    What Folklore ultimately achieves in its narrative of escapism is reinforcing the notion that Swift isn’t one of the greatest twenty-first century artists because her work is autobiographical, or because she leaves cleverly crafted clues leading up to her albums (although these are all interesting elements) but rather because she is, first and foremost, a storyteller. Folklore is sad,What Folklore ultimately achieves in its narrative of escapism is reinforcing the notion that Swift isn’t one of the greatest twenty-first century artists because her work is autobiographical, or because she leaves cleverly crafted clues leading up to her albums (although these are all interesting elements) but rather because she is, first and foremost, a storyteller. Folklore is sad, beautiful, somewhat tragic, a little bit off the wall, but most of all it feels free.… Expand
  3. Vivianscarcela
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Melhor álbum da Taylor. Não existe música pulavel, todas são incríveis. É até difícil dizer uma favorita rsrs
  4. Pau98
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Taylor is an incredible songwriter and she proves it again with folklore. This album made me cry a lot. She also has an amazing vocal range.
  5. Shnlyalbth
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really love this album, omg this album contains things that I also feel exactly like, and there is even a trilogy of Betty, James, and 'the Girl' which makes this album even more amazing, I really like this album… Expand
  6. staytaytay
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    best album of 2020 along with evermore, won album of the year for a reason! definitely music at its finest. a whole damn moment iconic
  7. Cescaj14
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This is genuinely one of Taylor's best albums. It's cohesive and beautifully written. It's definitely one of my favourite albums of all time.
  8. Jik00k
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    She is the queen,no one can stop her ! This album was just incredible and cant be explained with words,it just makes you feel. Thank you Tay for all your amazing works!
  9. Lorenzoelena05
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta este álbum Es lo mejor que puso pasar 2020
    No se cual son las emociones que tengo cuando lo escucho Pero amo este álbum    … Expand
  10. Adityaswiftie
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    What more to say...it's an album of the year..very different and very beautiful album
  11. Americae
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece! It is amazing to see Taylor Swift be so far into her career and still be growing as an artist. This new imaginary world she created with her crew was the perfect escapism for a year like 2020.
  12. henriquecido
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    horrivel... não tenho palavras para descrever o quão ruim é isso aqui, composições rasas de uma adolescente de 15 anos
  13. Manuelmata
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    El mejor álbum de Taylor Swift, tanto la lírica como la voz de la artista han mejorado mucho, canciones como August, seven, the lakes son obras de arte.
  14. ariario
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    The best album I've heard this year, she wrote the best lyrics, the cardigans and exile are my favorites, the quality of the album is so high, it's a worthy grammy album, a pop singer who dares to follow in the footsteps of independent music, it takes a lot of courage ！
  15. andraaderapha
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    extremamente coerente e coeso. a taylor tem o dom de contar histórias e conectá-las
  16. syafzabidi
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    The new surprise album during this covid really change the game of music. Taylor prove even in lock down you can make and create art! Collaboration with hack antanoff and aaron denser also with bf Joe alwyn who undername is william bowery. Good job ms swift
  17. Beyar
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    The album noone expected was supposed to be something new but it’s been done before sadly
  18. Allanlon23
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    ÁLBUM PERFEITO
    AVISEM QUE A TAYLOR NUNCA ERRA COMO SEMPRE ENTREGANDO CONTEÚDO DE QUALIDADE
  19. kevindnguyen13
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    taylor put out an amazingly magical album that got us through the pandemic and deserved the AOTY at the grammys! she's in a league of her own.
  20. Daniel2003
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another terrible thing that was made. Once again, this is not music! It’s tiring.… Expand
  21. Limpisis
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    It was good but there were a lot of songs for the melody it had, 16+ songs felt a bit too many.
  22. oisoueu
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    literally a masterpiece, this should have win at least 3 grammys... anyways...amazing beautiful album
  23. jayzdx
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    My favorite Taylor album now. The lyrics are so we'll put together and they perfectly good along with the music, creating a wonderful piece of storytelling
  24. anemartns
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    nem tenho o que dizer sobre essa maravilha, também não sei explicar a felicidade que eu sinto ouvindo esse álbum. acompanhar a trajetória dessa mulher é um verdadeiro privilégio, ela me surpreende todos os dias.
  25. Wiverson25
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    I created to much expectation with this album, but Taylor disappointed
  26. Mimi2003
    Mar 20, 2021
    8
    Great lyricism. Her voice is okay as usual, but she really knows how to artistically style the songs to fit her voice well and make it sound better. Overall it was a lovely album. Sapphic vibes galore.
  27. Robertalv
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Só de ler o nome do álbum dormi na cadeira acordei só agora esse álbum foi certamente feito pra quem tem problema de insônia só ouvi-lo que o sono vem mais rápido que um trem bala
  28. Maxxfletcher
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Garbage . Always the same thing with Taylor . Boring uninspired . She can’t even sing. If anything she’s a songwriter her voice is basic and awful
  29. samanthaty
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    a voz, a letra, a composição como um todo, ouvir cardigan é viajar para um outro mundo, chegar em outro universo
  30. Islemislem
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    I just lovw Taylor's music
    That's it Y'all gotta admit Its the album of the year of all yimes
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#13 Best Album of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2020

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Metascore
88

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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