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. sleepinthecine
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    é incrível como taylor entrega cada sentimento nesse álbum, simplesmente perfeito.
  2. iamtaiti
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Greatest Swift’s album ever. She focused on her strength- her wonderful storytelling skills. The music is chill and the production is pretty good.
  3. rodolfodealmeid
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    That's one of my favorite albums ever. Exile is simply perfect and Taylor is one of the best songwriters ever. Loved.
  4. shadesofblueb
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
  5. LordHaro11
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Un gran álbum que nos viene excelente en estos tiempos de pandemia, sentirnos identificados con estas melodías es increíble, y la narrativa de cada canción, sus historias, son lo mejor
  6. marr91
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es elejor álbum que he escuchado de Taylor Swift. Es elejor álbum que he escuchado de Taylor Swift.… Expand
  7. IcaroGomes13
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Obra prima. Futuro AOTY. Uma sonoridade incrível e maravilhosa, eu amei!!!!
  8. Fehffranca
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Folklore is magic! Each song is an experience, with deep lyrics that perfectly match with taylor's soft voice and soft melody. My favorites: the 1, cardigan and Betty
  9. Afterglow_0202
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Swift explodes the expectations of anyone preparing to call her music "diaristic," writing songs from different perspectives while putting her already-detailed work under a microscope. 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 becauseSwift explodes the expectations of anyone preparing to call her music "diaristic," writing songs from different perspectives while putting her already-detailed work under a microscope. 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. It is a content smile of an album on which one of the world's biggest pop stars, charts be damned, forges her own path and dares listeners to come along for the ride. The lockdown may have been a terrible moment for music and musicians, but it has resulted in Taylor’s Swift’s most powerful and mature album to date.… Expand
  10. 701
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Peace for our minds in this chaotic times that we all are facing that is corona virus
  11. gabrielleswift
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her
  12. Baddy_bih
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before. TAYLOR SWIFT IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
  13. manningn15
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    After Lover I didn't know how she was going to top herself but she did it with Folklore, Folklore is just a gorgeous masterpiece and I love how effortless she moves from genre to genre. Folklore is her best work to date and my favorite album of hers, my favorite album of 2020, and one of my favorite albums of all time. The writing is just astounding, her storytelling is just beautiful andAfter Lover I didn't know how she was going to top herself but she did it with Folklore, Folklore is just a gorgeous masterpiece and I love how effortless she moves from genre to genre. Folklore is her best work to date and my favorite album of hers, my favorite album of 2020, and one of my favorite albums of all time. The writing is just astounding, her storytelling is just beautiful and she is at her best. Her vocals sound very pretty. The production is simple but we'll done and outstanding. The artwork is gorgeous. The video for cardigan is one of the best music videos I have ever seen it is so beautiful. I loved every song so I ranked them and my ranking is exile, cardigan, this is me trying, seven, betty, the last great american dynasty, mad woman, the 1, my tears ricochet, mirrorball, invisible string, august, epiphany, hoax, illicit affairs, the lakes, and peace. I can't express how much I love this album, she deserves a Grammy for album of the year for Folklore. I just ordered the "in the weeds" edition CD and can not wait for it to get here.… Expand
  14. 0ndresousa
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Folklore chegou no momento certo, em plena pandemia, ele trouxe calmaria num ano que tem sido um caos.
  15. swiftsatanist
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    WTFFFFF TAYLOR SWIFT IS FOLK NOW
    i just LOVE how she's SO good no matter what genre, its taylor swift you guys...the one and only
  16. mehe321
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2020. The album is a lyrical masterpiece itself. The calm and low production in this album really eargasm. Better than most of the upbeat albums of this year.
  17. ryan27green
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    it is a very good album, exile, august, illicit affairs, and mad woman are standouts!!!!
  18. IAmAriaAvlis
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    one of the best, if not the best, album of the year! taylor never fails to amaze me
  19. angiereyes
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Magistral, una verdadera obra de arte. El hecho que su narrativa sea tan precisa y detallada, la hace suprema.
  20. renannfe
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a album that will be a classic in a few years. Taylor Swift came to show us that what she does is ART, no matter the genre, what matters is her songwriter, she has proven that she is the greatest of her generation. She is successful just for existing, because people knows that Taylor Swift only delivery amazing things. And on folklore, she shown us that she can do sooo muchFolklore is a album that will be a classic in a few years. Taylor Swift came to show us that what she does is ART, no matter the genre, what matters is her songwriter, she has proven that she is the greatest of her generation. She is successful just for existing, because people knows that Taylor Swift only delivery amazing things. And on folklore, she shown us that she can do sooo much more than what she already did in her career.… Expand
  21. jerardvilnez
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This album was epic it save 2020 this album can call art specially the lyrics and i adore her voice this album deserve grammy
  22. Ishu24
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year. My favourite from this album is cardigan and Betty, these songs are really good to hear and the lyrics is really great.
  23. kautlight
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Ok, hear me out: THE. BEST. ALBUM. OF. MY. ENTIRE. LIFE.
    To make things clear, i can't even define what is my favorite song from this album, it took me surprise how it turned out to be my favorite one in 30 minutes listening. This is so hard, to catch me in the first listening, but this album did this. I'll never get over it, if you REALLY appreciates good music, quality... This album is    Ok, hear me out: THE. BEST. ALBUM. OF. MY. ENTIRE. LIFE.
    To make things clear, i can't even define what is my favorite song from this album, it took me surprise how it turned out to be my favorite one in 30 minutes listening. This is so hard, to catch me in the first listening, but this album did this. I'll never get over it, if you REALLY appreciates good music, quality... This album is for you. Taylor goind to alternative was the best thing that happened in 2020.
    Special honour to: seven (i went back to when i was a kid in the 3 first seconds, soo good), the last great american dinasty (i can't even describe this one), illicit affairs (you will love to scream this when you're drunk and lost) and of course cardigan (swift surprasses every expectation with these lyrics)!!!!    … Expand
  24. ihatteethis
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    taylor again create something like piece of gold.proud of taylor!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. Its2amlove
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Taylor manages to bring magic, nostalgia, sadness and love out of the worst times. Thank you
  26. Ariston_M
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This is so INCREDIBLE album, from Lyrics to beat it is awesome SWIFT SAVED OUR 2020
  27. alexandratrancy
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    AOTY stream it's sister album Evermore while you're at it
  28. Selinisik
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Literally and objectively a masterpiece. I found it boring at first however when you continue listening to it and digesting each song one by one you realize this albums magic. It’s something else.
  29. Kyshaskye
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This album is everything. I constantly listening and I will never get bored.
  30. zshemshadi
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    love this sooo much love you taylor thank you for thin you always make us happy
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#13 Best Album of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed 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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