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. cupcake033
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    folklore is a beautiful, sad, musical masterpiece. it shows taylor's songwriting prowess and her ability to spread into different musical genres. while it is quite unexpected, it is exactly what is needed during these times. one of her best, cohesive pieces of art. taylor never fails to impress. album of the year!
  2. Marvs16
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is a heavenly masterpiece album we didn't asked for. Taylor is a badass song writer. She's a **** legend.
  3. Budny13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is Art, so Beautiful so amazing I love every single song. Everything about this album is perfection
  4. Alessandro_1327
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    On this album, Miss Swift outdid herself on songwriting terms. Songs filled with pure poetry, while soothing vocals and an amazing production and use of the instruments. It is Taylor's more mature album so far. And yes, I think it's one, if not the, best album on her discography. PERIODT. SHE **** DID THAT HAHAHA
    HATERS GONNA HATE, STAY PRESSED
  5. Jetskigucci
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is dull, basic, expected, and there’s nothing special about anything in the music. Everything in this album was already expected and there’s no growth from the last album by Tayler. This album shouldn’t be doing so well, it’s success is only contributed to super fans who stick with Tayler through anything. After the album 1989, Taylers albums have been too generic and made to be repeated on the radio, but there’s nothing special actually in the music, just things you’ve basically heard before. All in all, I don’t suggest this album and would hope for biased reviewers to rate this album like me… Expand
  6. lykes
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    not my type of music but the album is very good and unique, congratulations taylor!
  7. ahninan
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor for me reinvented himself, showing his side of a good storyteller who keeps the same pace with the instruments
  8. yagashiaoki
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Probably the best Taylor's album so far, I mean like the song exile is literally out of this world
    Not to mention all the experimental sounds that you can hear throughout the album, a masterpiece literally
  9. sountee
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I see a little blue in the color of the video. But her music has never let me down.… Expand
  10. Diego_BR
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor is giving something like we have never heard before from her, and it’s really working. The whole album has a melancholic vibe that really fits the times that we have been facing these past months.
  11. qktheless
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    melancholic, calming, wishful thinking, amazing storytelling, and the way the instruments fits perfectly in every song. what a great time to be alive. thank you taylor.
  12. horii
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of the most precious folk albums I've ever listened. Taylor Swift is the best.
  13. Brayan82410
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is very beautiful, the fact that she risks making a totally different genre is applauding and innovative, demonstrates once again why she is the artist of the decade.
  14. Fabian1997
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Un buen álbum con esto miramos y escuchamos a una Taylor Swift madura. Feliz por este sonido presentado
  15. Noforce
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's the vibe that i like. you could do everything while listening to the album. so relaxing
  16. mbrayan
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfecto, se aprecia una gran evolución de Swift, regalándonos nuevas vibras que te transportan de felicidad a tristeza sin perder su escencia.
  17. whathefrancy
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The way she literally created a whole new universe for this album just makes me realize how capable of reinvention she is. The best of 2020 and one of the best of hers for me.
  18. lethuhang
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    She makes my 2020 magical.
    We have not thought about anything like this album.
    And all i feel is happiness!
  19. Diego6789
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es realmente hermoso no tengo más palabras para definir este album, sin duda es arte totalmente!! 100/100… Expand
  20. agatacostab
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Swift explores the alternative genre in this gloomy, cold yet familiar and traditional album, with the vivid, metaphorical lyrical content that has always been part of Swift's musical development. The collab with Bon Iver is one of her best collabs, their voices match perfectly.
  21. Aurielml
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I love it, it's a lyrical masterpiece, and the music is just warm and sad ay the same time, really her Best album so far
  22. Fransisc
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift showed off her superior Songwriting skills and vision on this masterpiece, congratulations
  23. jayaraya
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of her best album so far. The lyrics, melody, production, voice, and the concept is so good. The way she's singing just like storytelling you can't find from other singer.
  24. mfancyketchup
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's hard to articulate full thoughts after the first listen as I am stunned at how much this album is all Taylor Swift and yet heading in a new direction at the same time. The beauty of her songwriting and the sounds of Aaron Dessner of The National come together perfectly. I think I will be haunted by this album for a long time.
  25. Sussie13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It is the best album Taylor has ever put out there. Lyrically it's a masterpiece. Musically, too. So many emotions, it's like she needed to tell each and every one of the human beings on the planet and herself that it's okay to feel sad, depressed or even okay with yourself when you've made mistakes. These songs represent us all facing and fighting our demons and those versions ofIt is the best album Taylor has ever put out there. Lyrically it's a masterpiece. Musically, too. So many emotions, it's like she needed to tell each and every one of the human beings on the planet and herself that it's okay to feel sad, depressed or even okay with yourself when you've made mistakes. These songs represent us all facing and fighting our demons and those versions of ourselves we wish we didn't have to face.… Expand
  26. Montse13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Folklore es lo mejor que he escuchado de Taylor siempre mente te lleva un viaje que no quieres que termine nunca… Expand
  27. Barbara1234
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Love this album. It reminds me of an Indie movie album. Every song is so different yet the whole album is so cohesive. I love how she wrote this album while this pandemic was happening and surprisingly dropping it. My favorite songs are my tears ricochet, mirror ball, seven, the last American dream and all the other track lol!!
  28. carlloveswift3
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is Taylor's most serene yet. It pays homage to red and 1989 that resulted to an alternative record none of her contemporaries has the ability to muster
  29. Adriano34
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    An incremented work coming from the artist completely dedicated. The bulbul made me feel light and like I was in a forest feeling a sensation on my skin. Taylor surprised and hopes that the fruits of this work will increase.
  30. 50shadesRedder
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Mystical , Golden , magical , heavenly , like a lullaby , honey dripping album , celestial
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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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