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. kneecolex3
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift has outdone herself this time. Each album has its own era, own sound, and this one does not disappoint. The lyrics are outstanding, the music is out of this world. She is the greatest songwriter of our generation. Instead of continuing to write about her own life, she tried story writing and it did not disappoint. Hands down, amazing!
  2. Fatenn
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Even tho i don't like calm music that much but this album she made me fall in love with it .. it gives me winter vibe .. it's so magical. The lyrics are perfection too
  3. eduardogon06
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore es el mejor álbum que e escuchado en verdad, es un álbum que a todas personas disfrutan, de menores a mayores de edad, es hermoso el álbum, imagínense cuando este lloviendo, en una cita, una cena familiar mientras suena el Álbum con sus 16 canciones ARTE
    Este álbum es uno de los mejores, le doy un 10 sin pensarlo
  4. nathalylarissa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this album was the most amazing experience i ever had. taylor swift is a incredible songwriter and a talented musician
    i love everything
  5. lucasksousa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    a maturidade e a genialidade presentes em cada letra faz desse álbum um dos melhores da carreira.
  6. ansharma12
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album isn't really made for everyone, but I personally wanted a mellow and calm Taylor Swift album and finally I got one, and I'm not disappointed in any possible way. Taylor again proves why she is one of the most intelligent songwriters of our time and proves that she doesn't need production heavy songs to shine.
    Folklore as a whole is a combination of red and reputation sonically and lyrically respectively. Taylor Swift shows how she can formulate different fictional characters and make us feel what she was feeling when she wrote those characters. She also touches upon some of her past struggles and sings them melodiously like a literal, folklore. She describes every single thing in songs beautifully and maturely. Loved this album and I'll never get tired of it. Like ever (pun intended)    … Expand
  7. euriyiyi
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    AMAZING! Just brilliant! It's a cohesive album with themes that she hasn't explored before. It's refreshing to see this side to her music and songwriting ability is top-notch as always
  8. viniciussawate
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Throughout sixteen tracks, Taylor is smart enough not to let the amateur mistakes of her previous album surrender, not tiring us by hand picking mystical times that reflect with explosive ambiguity the title of that album. Perhaps the biggest impact of ‘Folklore’ is natural and organic ability to be unconventional. Boldness bubbles in each of the songs, with elegance and refinement thatThroughout sixteen tracks, Taylor is smart enough not to let the amateur mistakes of her previous album surrender, not tiring us by hand picking mystical times that reflect with explosive ambiguity the title of that album. Perhaps the biggest impact of ‘Folklore’ is natural and organic ability to be unconventional. Boldness bubbles in each of the songs, with elegance and refinement that deserve attention, and that they certainly will have. More than that, the album is, when compared to the rest of Taylor Swift's career, the height of an artistic dominance that still has a lot to show us.… Expand
  9. crvelsummer
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    There's not enough for how much I love this album. Taylor Swift has mastered every genre she has touched from country to pop to now alternative. I have a new top 3 every time I listen to the album. The lyrics and sound is so dreamy, it takes you to a beautiful cottage in the middle of the woods with whoever you love. Betty, exile, and august are my personal favorites right now, CardiganThere's not enough for how much I love this album. Taylor Swift has mastered every genre she has touched from country to pop to now alternative. I have a new top 3 every time I listen to the album. The lyrics and sound is so dreamy, it takes you to a beautiful cottage in the middle of the woods with whoever you love. Betty, exile, and august are my personal favorites right now, Cardigan which is the lead of the album comes into my top 5 which I hadn't expected at all given how poor Taylor's single choices have been. This album is just begging to be the soundtrack of a coming of age sapphic indie film.… Expand
  10. ChesMind
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is RED's child... gives me 2012 feelings ♥ Exile for sure is one of the best songs of it! To be honest I'm not much fan of alternative, but everything that Taylor does is such a masterpiece, deal with it!
  11. Gerard13xd
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Un gran álbum, tarde un poco en centrarme en los nuevos géneros, pero me olvide que era Taylor, y ella nunca decepciona, sin duda uno de los mejores álbumes del año.
  12. RKScoggins
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Ethereally stunning and brilliantly composed. Swift once again proves she is the best storyteller and lyricist in the business.
  13. nitinrathee
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Queen did that again we aren't surprised. The album has maturity and integrity from start to begin
  14. JoaoGabriel13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    taylor swift queen of everything, snapped so hard. grammys are coming stay mad
  15. Cashe
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is Marvelous, enchanted, euphoric, amazing, strong, vulnerable, beautiful and Taylor gave us a truly inspiring masterpiece
  16. jucarinno
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is just one more proof that Taylor rules all genres in music. Her lyrics have never been so impressive and the whole album is cohesive and sooo good.
  17. diegoswiftie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album deserves a grammy for album of the year, hermoso álbum taylor s
  18. sahraduygu
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    AOTY. best alternative album. she did that for real... it's a little slow after Lover but still perfect
  19. Fercevilla
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    On once again we see Taylor reinventing himself, honestly it is one of the best jobs he has done, he has good rhythms and very good lyrics, I am speechless and the only thing left for me to do is Applaud her and I kept supporting her. She is a great composer and we are very moved by the heart, it is simply a It is a work of ART.
  20. seelierae
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate being the person that says “I miss the old sound of this artist” because I understand that musicians have to evolve and explore their art... However, I did miss her old sound. This album blends well the ‘old Taylor’ and ‘new Taylor’ perfectly. Even when she was experimenting with pop music and the likes, her lyricism was beautiful but personally, since I’m not a big fan of western pop music (or at least the one they play on the radio nowadays), it distracted me from her beautiful storytelling; but with Folklore it was all about it. She’s an amazing songwriter and I’m in love with this album.… Expand
  21. LeeRy30
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    SPEECHLESS.

    The lyricism, the whimsical journey through a story arc. This is just an incredible album.

    The way these lyrics give you more than a typical tv show plot! The trio of cardigan, August and Betty - tells a crazy love triangle from each perspective! Nobody else has the talent to do THIS!
  22. taynaramoraes
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is just amazing, thank you Taylor for this, I love you so much more today
  23. sophia612
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore has officially passed Red as my favorite Taylor album. In Taylor fashion, every song tells a story, and her vocals are better than ever. 10/10
  24. miguelo_gp
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum súper calmado, un estilo musical un tanto diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados con Taylor. El álbum en si te transmite sensaciones inigualables sin dudas uno des sus mejores lanzamientos hasta la fecha
  25. daianeverzza
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano! Taylor realmente surpreendeu ao lançar esse álbum, muito diferente de tudo o que já lançou.
  26. Usagifischer
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    "Exile" and "my tears ricochet" are, so far, the best from 'Folklore'. Bon lver and Swift did such a great job together, my ears are so thankful.
  27. Olivehuff
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A perfect album for looking outside at the rain while drinking tea and feeling your feelings.
  28. viq29
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is perfect, alternative music maybe doesn't match everyone but Taylor Swift made magic. MASTERPIECE!
  29. gugaalb
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    bom pra caramba quem não gostou é sequelado! A Taylor conseguiu se reinventar de uma maneira perfeita! Lendária, apenas.
  30. Ariolator
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Outsold Lover already
    Folklor album of the year along Ungodly hour and Fetch the bolt cutters.
    Changes, worst album of the year wbk
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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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