folklore
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 17537 Ratings

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  1. ryzzagrey
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the way the lyrics fits perfectly with tune and is so catchy that you end up hearing the music on repeat! i rarely love songs to the point that i played it for the whole day. To anyone who still haven't heard this music you guys are sleeping on something good.
  2. Guilhermu
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Eu esperava exatamente esse rumo para a carreira da Taylor. Ela nasceu pra mostrar todas as facetas dela, todos os seus lados mais intrínsecos. Esse álbum é coeso, forte e honesto! Amei demais
  3. melatbg
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It’s for sure her most mature album. You can feel a lot of nostalgia. It’s a great album
  4. idapandur
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    hits all of the emotions. taylor just keeps growing and sharing her growth in life and music with all of us. this album is a perfect representation of it.
  5. SophiaK
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of her best, if not the best, works so far! The stories that are trapped in theses songs are something that happens in everyday life, yet they’re told in such exquisite way that you relive all the pain and happiness like those moments happened to you. 16 (+1 in deluxe version) songs tell you 16 different breathtaking stories, after listening which you are left with a desire wanting toOne of her best, if not the best, works so far! The stories that are trapped in theses songs are something that happens in everyday life, yet they’re told in such exquisite way that you relive all the pain and happiness like those moments happened to you. 16 (+1 in deluxe version) songs tell you 16 different breathtaking stories, after listening which you are left with a desire wanting to hear it all again.… Expand
  6. Rohailzzzz
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A great triumph of sweet and herat touching piano keys,lyrics and pretty voice of the powerful singer
  7. dendialcyone
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It was really great experience! And it's really an amazing album to live in. Taylor really knows hot to make my day
  8. cesarcs1989
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's just art. This new side from Swift, keep us on the line with so much joy without losing her essence. Art.
  9. Folk_lure
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Queen we stan a lyrical,cohesive and magnificent album taking form in folklore. Her best album lyrically since red (Migh be her best album of all time). She knows that she has nothing to prove comercially so she's now making albums that is aiming for critical acclaim.
  10. TheWong97
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor at her songwriting best. Just an incredible album that deserves a listen.
  11. izzpt
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album overall. The story telling throughout all 16 tracks shines through.
  12. SalgadoLaura
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Although it was an album that took us by surprise, there isn't denying the wonderfulness of its songs. In each song there's a touch of calm that inspires confidence in the face of adversity. Congratulations Taylor!
  13. FarisSwift
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Ok so I hate folk m u s i c but but this one is a masterpiece like holy cow I literally cannot believe Taylor could do THAT , and she did that with ease and I can say happily this is my album of the year no cap
  14. Zakiyyah
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    my favorite for the first listen is exile, my tears ricochet, and this is me trying!!
  15. Ryleyjarvis13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    She a lyrical genius!!!!! By far my favorite Taylor album! We stan!!!
  16. manuelucifer
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift once again proved herself to be one of the greatest songwriters of all time by releasing this album. She's a pure talent and a true lyricist.
  17. Miguelm
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    IT’S IS MAGIC✨ A MASTERPIECE, una joya de álbum, tan tranquilo como emocionante. Sin duda Taylor no decepciona cuando de experimentar nuevas cosas se trata. STREAM FOLKLORE
  18. 1iCE
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    lyrics of the songs are masterpiece, 2020 is saved

    (listing exile on repeat)
  19. amandavieiran
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    amazing in every detail, full of raw emotions. one of her best works.
    shows how she can writes meaningful songs that echoes to others
  20. Aksa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Album of the year. Folklore is by far Taylor's most lyrically-mature and ambitious album. The lyrics are so well-written and put together and almost remind us of poetry. Taylor never used as much metaphors and easter aggs in her songs which shows how much she grew as a songwriter. The production is magical : Taylor used instruments she never used before like violins and harmonica andAlbum of the year. Folklore is by far Taylor's most lyrically-mature and ambitious album. The lyrics are so well-written and put together and almost remind us of poetry. Taylor never used as much metaphors and easter aggs in her songs which shows how much she grew as a songwriter. The production is magical : Taylor used instruments she never used before like violins and harmonica and keeping classics like the piano and the guitar. This gives the album such a comfortable and special aesthetic. This album is a masterpiece written and produced in only 3 months.… Expand
  21. batool27
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    a great album
    it is poetry and lyrics are fascinating
    if you're into alternative it would be the perfect fit for you
  22. qweertyutios
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    it's just something like that!!! I really like this style of Taylor, you can immediately see how she is growing musically. This is magic, listen as soon as possible!! x. o.
  23. agoldentattoo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    im gonna get so much hate for this but folklore is not the album of the year, im sorry but she just isnt. she doesn’t deserve that title. im tired of y'all calling folklore the aoty when she's actually THE album of the decade.
  24. Bentot13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums in the past 20 years, Taylor Swift is a music genius and a mastermind in creating relatable at beautiful songs! She is a deity of music, a nymph, a sorceress that attracts you through her song. She is the epitome of a modern singer.… Expand
  25. princesephy
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is her best work yet. It tells a beautiful story with Taylor’s best lyrics.
  26. OLKAS
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    album of the year and more. lyrically the best album I've ever heard. my favorites are exile and august
  27. Nearn
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her most mature album to date. It features different folklore-like stories to listen to, while wanting an escape room during this cathartic quarantine period. It takes its listeners to a fantasy land where everything is quiet and peaceful. Her vocals and lyricism in this album are at her peak, keeping par with her top album, 'Speak Now'. Bless your ears!
  28. josies
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is very different from the usual. But it takes you along for a story of mystical desire. The words are so very well written. This is of course different than the usual, but it is still so beautiful.… Expand
  29. swiftfxs
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    folklore isn't just an album, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you need
  30. erykk_13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I was very surprised when I listened to Folklore - I was expecting for some Save and Sound vibes, but this is completely different. And it's amazing.
  31. Sademptytownnn
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is probably Swift’s album by far. The amazing lyrics and the great production creates this wonderful album.
  32. Jaccx
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A mix of OG Taylor, Lana Del Ray, and Phoebe Bridgers, folklore is a timeless, soothing album that really makes you think, but more importantly makes you feel.
  33. flahmichelle
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is the pinnacle of Taylor's composition. An accurate, subtle and necessary album. The album of the year.
  34. Lazygamer93
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Best album Taylor Swift ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Period.!!!!!!!!!!!!
  35. footbal_l
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is a pure master, and my favourite song is epiphany. The whole vibe, the lyrics, the instrumentals and Taylor’s ethereal voice make this album one of the best albums of all time.100% recommend listening
  36. nbenassi
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    seriously amazing lyrically and production wise... her best album. so moving
  37. Mhfrancoo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It’s so authentical, so real and honest. Taylor Swift has the ability to change without losing her essence. This album wasn’t just good, but also extremally smart. I am in love with the ideia of telling stories about characters in differents point of views, the lyrics was so well tought. Definitely her best work.
  38. EdenAgadi
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift is back with another lyrically genius album. This is probably Taylor Swift’s best album.
  39. sinnanigans
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Honest, mature, and did complete justice to her songwriting talent. Emotional cure for 2020.
  40. mariax
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Swift is a BEAST in the music world. This alternative album has proven us that she can do absolutely anything. She has once again impressed us with her incredible songwriting on this record.
  41. Veyas
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's best album to express your feeling,love, sadness etc...she done a great job
  42. dgalinato123
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I love it so much.... cause it gives me nostalgia or memories back in 2012 cause of Safe and Sound Music Video
  43. weatherinsummer
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is brilliant. The lyrical content is masterpiece and it's a great album
  44. KYLOSOLO13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    amazing ,she just reinvented her self again,different but keeping the essence of her older albums,ms swift does the best album on her career,
  45. ashtostardust
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor's Magnum Opus. Sonically, lyrically and aesthetically haunting. Deserves a Grammy in my opinion.
  46. mollytrip
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A brilliant album where Taylor steps out of her pop shell and indulges into something new.
  47. jswift13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Absolutely perfect. Taylor further proves she's a master of lyricism and can succeed in any genre she wants to venture into. A perfect album from a perfect artist
  48. thethirdcrouch
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    A couple of really solid songs here. I also enjoy the teenage love triangle songs (cardigan, august, betty). We all know taylor is great at word play, doing catchy phrases and saying common things beautifully, and it's evident here. Tho due to folk arrangement there were few lyric highlights. This feels like going back to her country roots but with greatly subdued instrumentation and moreA couple of really solid songs here. I also enjoy the teenage love triangle songs (cardigan, august, betty). We all know taylor is great at word play, doing catchy phrases and saying common things beautifully, and it's evident here. Tho due to folk arrangement there were few lyric highlights. This feels like going back to her country roots but with greatly subdued instrumentation and more brutal honesty.… Expand
  49. monicarohe
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Un álbum único, único de Swift. Cambia de género, letras más profundas, cada canción parece una historia.
  50. kevinlarsson
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    To no one's surprise, Taylor's lyricism is stellar as always. With the content of the tracks leaning more into fiction than solely based on her own experiences like her previous works, folklore makes you drift away into these stories like a novel. The production is very consistent and a breath of fresh air from all the 808s, hi-hats, and huge synths around this time. As my personal tasteTo no one's surprise, Taylor's lyricism is stellar as always. With the content of the tracks leaning more into fiction than solely based on her own experiences like her previous works, folklore makes you drift away into these stories like a novel. The production is very consistent and a breath of fresh air from all the 808s, hi-hats, and huge synths around this time. As my personal taste go, I would've preferred a more pop-leaning album and I wished she explored more of her vocal range like in her previous works, that's why I won't give it a 10. Overhaul a great album.… Expand
  51. drowningturtle
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    one of the best projects released this year. it's also amazing how she managed to finish writing and recording an album in just a few months!
  52. Valory
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    In my opinion this album is lyrically one of her best works up to this day. The depth and the emotional level of the tracks is unimaginable. It's a great contrast to her previous works and she pulled it off so well. To the people who are yet to listen to the album, i recommend that you drop any form of expectation because this is nothing close to her previous works sonically. All in all aIn my opinion this album is lyrically one of her best works up to this day. The depth and the emotional level of the tracks is unimaginable. It's a great contrast to her previous works and she pulled it off so well. To the people who are yet to listen to the album, i recommend that you drop any form of expectation because this is nothing close to her previous works sonically. All in all a masterpiece of an album.… Expand
  53. nataliadpizzol
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor surpassed any spectations I had. Her storytelling is amazing in this album.
  54. jekrispard
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    "i didn't like it" "boring"

    This album is like a book and Taylor is telling you a deep story. This is real music. Not a typical and basic songs/album for Tiktok people to enjoy. This is ART. MASTERPIECE. CLASSIC.
  55. Igorgabriel
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is the Album of the Year, Taylor saved quarantine, and I loved the music video for "Cardingan".
  56. avrilbirdie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Love her and this album she's a legend. I love the lyrics and the story. Amazing.
  57. serenasherwood
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Gorgeous! Even with just over 12 hours between when the album was announced and then released, a masterpiece.
  58. jemersonjunior
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Pure perfection. Taylor shows her true artistic soul without the intense need to do bubblegum pop and praise the mass. Thank you Miss Swift.
  59. Vickyy
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    absolutely loving it, Taylor turned indie for this album maybe resembling Lana Del Rey except in a very happy manner
  60. AngkeeBudoy
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I am getting teary eyed while I continue listening to the songs. Please hear this masterpiece. Its an emotional journey of vulnerability. It touches your heart and explain how love and sadness affect a person. LOVE THIS !!!!
  61. Swiftie_1989
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente um avanço na carreira, um álbum doce, puro e essencial!!!!! Exile é a obra perfeita deste álbum.
  62. Gabudi
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    simply amazing, taylor swift is perfect. Folklore is as alternative masterpiece.
  63. tayIorprotect
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente incrível do começo ao fim, maturidade, sonoridade, lyrics, melodias, Swift mais uma vez entregou histórias onde nós envolveu de maneira encantadora… Expand
  64. stoeshake
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The lyrics fits perfectly with tune and is so catchy that you end up hearing the music on repeat
  65. dumbwitxh_
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the MIND of this woman I swear, with the three songs … Expand
  66. MusicLearner
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Once again, Taylor has proven not to be the typical pop/country girl. In this record, she has also played with folk & alternative sounds, which actually fit her perfectly, and as a result we have the lyrical genius masterpiece that it is folklore.
  67. marcvt
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I loved every single one of the songs in the album. You can definitely see how much Taylor has grown and the storytelling is just amazing. I loved it
  68. Lovehtat
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. absolutely beautiful and different from her previous music. i would encourage anyone and everyone to listen to this
  69. Nataliagodl
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    An unexpected album and an equally unexpected switch into a different genre, that, surprisingly, feels really coherent with Taylor’s previous work. Phenomenal lyrics, emotional stories, musically very pleasant. Favourites are definitely exile, cardigan, my tears ricochet. There is not a track I don’t like. This is Taylor at her finest, this is the album she was born to make. Red andAn unexpected album and an equally unexpected switch into a different genre, that, surprisingly, feels really coherent with Taylor’s previous work. Phenomenal lyrics, emotional stories, musically very pleasant. Favourites are definitely exile, cardigan, my tears ricochet. There is not a track I don’t like. This is Taylor at her finest, this is the album she was born to make. Red and reputation’s lovechild.… Expand
  70. siema938
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A wonderful album by a great artist, very mature, just beautiful songs like Hoax are ones of the best in her career… Expand
  71. Asmaaswiftie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is Taylor Swift's most mature album, it also shows her great writing talent and proves that she is the best songwriter of our generation. It's like a fairytale.
  72. Nachotiktok
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Wow this album is very awesome, i love it
  73. Brandon0912z
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    El álbum es muy lento lleno de baladas pero es lo mejor que ha salido en el año entre tanto pop comercial.
  74. hebdn
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Love It.
  75. brubarbozan
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    um álbum totalmente diferente de tudo, amo quando um artista se arisca em outro gênero e se sai tão bem! é nota 10 com toda a cert
  76. Edw
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It’s just art, I mean, Taylor couldn’t do anything better than Folklore In quarantine.
  77. Anahana
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    It's so nice and suprise album from Taylor Swift but it's so different . I enjoy it .
  78. Hannahg03
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Storytelling and lyricism that only Taylor can do that transports you to a different world and allows you to live in the space of each song. Completely different from anything she’s done before yet her voice and emphatic lyrics are consistent from before. Best album this year!!
  79. Adrielaguilarx
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece! Amazing! Taylor really did that! This is the best album of 2020… Expand
  80. AsafGabriel
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Extremely well produced, Taylor and her partners brought detailed sounds to her first alternative album. Her soft voice matches perfectly with every song's mood and the story inside each track reveals a part of Taylor que invites the listeners to look at their own selves!
  81. jenniferpuccio
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Definitely one of her best albums and her vocals were amazing. will be listening on repeat
  82. Vnarauujo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito conceito, Taylor nunca erra e o álbum ficou muito perfeito. E gostei muito que não é um álbum pop, ela se arriscou nesse estilo mas ficou muito perfeito.… Expand
  83. LuLu125
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This the best album of 2020. The lyrics are amazing. Once again Taylor swift proves that she is one of the best songwriter of this generation. The storytelling is vivid and we feel like we are leaving the stories Swift is describing. Sonically cohesive. This might be her best work.
  84. angelina391
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. Both the production and lyrics are amazing. Taylor definitely did a good job with this album.
  85. indieandchill
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This the best one so far. As a fellow musician, I'm standing here, hands down the best album in this year maybe this decade, we shall see. Took me a completely different world.
  86. ckz
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the production and the lyrics are simply perfect. she created and developed characters telling stories in verses. this came out like a surprise but no one could ever be prepared to something like that. an alternative taylor swift album was everything we needed even though we didn't knew it.
  87. rod_rck
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album Taylor Swift ever released. No skip. Loved all songs that I can't pick my favorite till now.… Expand
  88. Aggy9898
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Some people are saying all the songs sound the same - ye the sound is similar but I think they all flow together really nicely and the production suits really well. The lyrics are beautiful and it's a perfect album for the time
  89. Saad99
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece!!!, absolutly a new version of Taylor Swift and the beginin of a new era.
  90. Mribeiroas
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfeito do início ao fim! Taylor se superou positivamente, um álbum lindo, gostoso e que tem músicas que lembram seu old school! Amei! Perfeito
  91. Emilyljobe
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Truly lyrically amazing. Her best yet. Can’t wait to play it on repeat.
  92. Gilbertt
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Grammy better gives her AOTY for this masterpiece. #folklore #folklore #folklore
  93. mhrsl
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's not an album, it's an amazing novel!!! Most mature album of her She tells a story to us in every word, every sentence, every sound. Amazing, perfect, album of the year!!! Loved it!
  94. MarieCedille
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Es increíble como Taylor Swift se reinventa y triunfa en cada género en el que debuta. Es la artista más completa sin duda y folklore es el disco del año.
  95. raybrito
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sem dúvida nenhuma seu trabalho mais maduro e fora da caixinha, nesse álbum ela evoluiu sua composição criando histórias e personagens enquanto mergulhava na produção minimalista. ouvir esse álbum é uma completa viagem, super recomendável.… Expand
  96. Emanuel28
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. uma simples porém magnífica e tocante experiência, senti a Taylor me abraçando em cada faixa… Expand
  97. Taylor_ugurcan
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    My album was a genre for so many years. THANK YOU TAYLOR I LOVE YOU❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  98. Crdgs
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing, Taylor shows ter best, like Always, buy this album nas the perfect sound.
  99. fxlxpa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is pure perfection, her work with Dessner and Antonoff is outstanding, the soft vocals and magical lyrics could make anyone live the story she's telling and make it their own. Also bringing Bon Iver into this album was perfect!
  100. Folklore89
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I haven’t heard such beautiful lyrics in a long time. She’s outdone herself again by a big margin. I feel that this album could be a huge moment. Personally impersonal and freaking stunning.
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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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