• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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  1. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is absolutely incredible, each song tells a different story. The storytelling in this album is what Taylor Swift is known for. INCREDIBLE!!
  2. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of all time. In this album she discovers the alternative genre and does it so magically. The songwriting is perfect and melodies and choruses are very special on this one.
  3. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this album is clearly one of her best. it explores love, and relationships, and love triangles from multiple perspectives, and sonically it sounds amazing and very reminiscent of 1989. listening to the album feels like listening to a story, and demonstrates Taylor Swift’s amazing songwriting abilities.
  4. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This is the aoty for me, it’s so raw, emotional and honest.The imagery it paints with all the characters pov’s blows my mind because I’ve always been a fan of her lyricism and I feel like Taylor has matured with this album and i’m very proud of her.
  5. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2020 so far. It takes you to the magical journey through the fantastic storytelling of Miss T-Swift.
  6. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum perfecto en todos los sentidos es una verdadera obra de arte. Taylor nos muestra una vez más que es capaz de descubrir nuevas facetas de ella en distintos géneros y sonidos con nuevos conceptos.
  7. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    folklore feels like something we didn't know we needed. it's so fresh and magical, hauntingly beautiful. all of the songs are amazing, each tells different story. i love it.
  8. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Best album yet!!! Most mature, and I am living for it!!! Great imagination and storytelling!!!!!
  9. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift did it again! The lyrical content as usual is perfection, the story telling, the music, the vibe, the feeling, it truly transports you to that place Taylor swift created for us ✨
  10. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album.
    It’s classic. It’s vulnerable.
    It’s emotional.
    An absolute divine masterpiece.
  11. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    AMAZZZZZZZZZZZZZINGGGGGGGGGGGG I love it! Taylor outdid herself again!!!!!
  12. Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Taylor returned to his roots with Folklore. this album is very cohesive, it has very beautiful songs that really touch those who listen. There are one or two not very nice songs, but in general the album is very cohesive, simple and pleasant to hear.
  13. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    On each album, Taylor demonstrates what his best quality is, and that is the composition
  14. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Really good album! Very different from all her previous stuff but very good. Cohesive, 0 skips, and just an experience in all.
  15. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I Love It
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  16. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I don't even need to say anything. It's a MASTERPIECE! She keeps getting better & better.
  17. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift was born to make a storytelling indie album like this! Her songwriting talent has never shined brighter! Her lyrics vividly paint pictures and take you on a journey and submerge you into different worlds in each song through different characters perspectives. This album is an instant classic! A creative masterpiece!
  18. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is incredible, Taylor always innovates, totally intelligent the move and I loved it very much.
    Cohesion, talent and acclaim.
  19. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This whole album is a masterpiece of beautiful lyrical magic! It takes you on a cozy loving journey through the amazing lyric genius Miss Swift herself! :) Expand
  20. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is so monumental, phenomenal, exceptional and magical, taylor once again surprised us with another work worthy of acclaim. Expand
  21. Lra
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This sounds like something straight out of Taylor Swift’s soul. This is the album she was always meant to write. I’m in awe that something this beautiful was completed in just 3 months.
  22. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Queen did that again we aren't surprised. The album has maturity and integrity from start to begin
  23. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best album of Taylor Swift! This album highlighted how good Taylor as a lyricist. Her storytelling makes it so good as well as the emotions it embarks. Overall, a great album!
  24. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Fresh music and the best storyteller of this time, Miss Taylor Swift! Very surprisingly and the best album so far ❤
  25. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uno de sus mejores álbumes sin duda. Tiene muchas vibes de red y eso me encanta. Esta es Taylor Swift en su máxima expresión y volver a escuchar este tipo de canciones me llena por completo el alma. Expand
  26. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It is, for sure, the best album of the year. She had the courage to try something new and it’s awesome, perfect pitch, perfect lyrics, perfect melodies.
  27. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Todas las canciones tienen su propio toque al igual que una historia propia, es un ritmo muy diferente al álbum pasado pero sigue siendo igual de bueno.
  28. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A cultural reset!! the best album in 2020, no skips no bad songs at all. Miss Swift really said i am making the best album in history
  29. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Sin duda alguna Taylor se atrevio a experimentar con algo nuevo que termino siendo de lo mejor que nos ha dado, con letras que describen en su totalidad el como se siente, conectando con todos.
  30. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The album reminds us that Taylor Swift is the best singer-songwriter in her generation and she reinvents her sound again and again
  31. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album shows the side of Taylor Swift that has never seen before. It's like poems but she makes it more appealing by making it as her Eight Studio Album!
  32. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift shows again his talent as much as
    composer as a singer on this album. some songs make us feel comforted, but in the other they squeeze our hearts
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor nos transporta a otra dimensión con su nuevo álbum folklore, tiene la facilidad de darnos arte Expand
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. Jul 25, 2020
    10
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  39. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Un buen álbum con esto miramos y escuchamos a una Taylor Swift madura. Feliz por este sonido presentado
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    not my type of music but the album is very good and unique, congratulations taylor!
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. 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!
  46. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of the most precious folk albums I've ever listened. Taylor Swift is the best.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, perfect from start to finnish. I felt myself reading a book, each song telling a story and even completing.
  51. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Cuánta mostra ardida queriendo sabotear a taypatrona, saben bien que se va terminar defecando en chancromatica
  52. Jul 28, 2020
    10
    This album feels like a mug of hot chocolate, and cinnamon rolls on a rainy day
  53. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Concept, cohesion and acclaim; a sonic perfection. Taylor was very insightful with this album.
  54. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. completamente perfeito. as letras são maravilhosas e a sonoridade doce. as musicas conseguem te levar para um mundo paralelo. Expand
  55. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this album was lyrically genius and definitely a change of pace from her last albums. sonically cohesive and very interesting thematically. reality and metaphorical storytelling are intricately woven, definitely blurring the lines. the album incites lots of questions that likely won't be answered, but there's something special about having the liberty to interpret it myself. I'm sothis album was lyrically genius and definitely a change of pace from her last albums. sonically cohesive and very interesting thematically. reality and metaphorical storytelling are intricately woven, definitely blurring the lines. the album incites lots of questions that likely won't be answered, but there's something special about having the liberty to interpret it myself. I'm so impressed that this level of creativity could be achieved with her 8th full-length album. she hasn't lost it. Expand
  56. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A shockingly well-executed transition back to what Taylor Swift does best: Storytelling
  57. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's just awesome and it was awesome to see such melodic and lyrically best songs of all time. Must say Taylor Swift is the best singer of all time.
  58. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Very touching , Emotional , Soothing And Lyrically Genious Album Once again taylor Killed it ♥️♥️
  59. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is truly magical. Amazing writing skills and vocals, with great story telling.
  60. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is Marvelous, enchanted, euphoric, amazing, strong, vulnerable, beautiful and Taylor gave us a truly inspiring masterpiece
  61. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this is the best album of the career of Taylor Swift, just incredible .
  62. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano! Taylor realmente surpreendeu ao lançar esse álbum, muito diferente de tudo o que já lançou.
  63. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This just proves how Swift grow through the years. A new expedition and sound for her.
  64. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    In my opinion this is her best album ever, I love every single thing about it.
  65. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I would not know how to describe what I felt when listening to the new Taylor Swift album, this is something new, different and unique.
    The emotions that each song transmits, its wonderful lyrics, its pleasant melodies, all this makes Folklore one of the most personal and best albums written by Taylor Swift.
    Love that alternate, vintage tone of the album, a new step in Taylor's career.
  66. 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
  67. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is definitely an album that will age slow, it is a complete album, Great vocals, great sounds, it's relatable, and it's a literal masterpiece when it comes to Lyrics.The lyrics are untouchable, TAYLOR SWIFT'S songwriting is untouchable.This album definitely sets her once more as one of the best songwriters of all time. Expand
  68. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Simply beautiful but complex. Melody’s and lyrics are amazing, definitely Taylor’s best album
  69. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is an excellent album. The production of Bryce and Aaron Dessner of the National is evident all throughout the album, the influence of Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is also evident and Taylor adds a whole new layer to the dynamic already laid down. Taylor's vocals and writing cut deep, and really show what a "new era" is here. Album of the year?
  70. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's like as if Taylor Swift collaborated with Lana and Moby at the same time. Genius.
  71. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Magnífico. Como alguien que siempre amó sus canciones lentas, y Safe & Sound marcó algo en mi para siempre, este disco convierte todos mis sentimientos, sueños y deseos en una realidad. Taylor es una artista completamente, que demuestra que tu pasión puede mirarse en la versatilidad. Sin ningún tipo de esfuerzo ha cambiado de géneros y todos le han sentado bien. Octavo álbum, octavaMagnífico. Como alguien que siempre amó sus canciones lentas, y Safe & Sound marcó algo en mi para siempre, este disco convierte todos mis sentimientos, sueños y deseos en una realidad. Taylor es una artista completamente, que demuestra que tu pasión puede mirarse en la versatilidad. Sin ningún tipo de esfuerzo ha cambiado de géneros y todos le han sentado bien. Octavo álbum, octava maravilla del mundo Expand
  72. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    An amazing collection showcasing Taylor’s phenomenal storytelling skills. It feels as if she wrote poems of stories and sang them to everyone during these dark times.
  73. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is perfect, alternative music maybe doesn't match everyone but Taylor Swift made magic. MASTERPIECE!
  74. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Un álbum que revuelve tus emociones, el cual muestra una Taylor Swift mucho más madura, la cual no teme lanzarse a un abismó para experimentar con nuevos sonidos y manteniendo su lírica, la cual nos cuenta una historia, con la que te puedes identificar fácilmente...!
  75. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Flawless album, she once again outdid herself, everything matched perfectly, from the lyrics to the melody. She brought an album very different from what she usually does and once again showed how talented she is.
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. 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)
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  79. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    bom pra caramba quem não gostou é sequelado! A Taylor conseguiu se reinventar de uma maneira perfeita! Lendária, apenas.
  80. 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.
  81. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A perfect album for looking outside at the rain while drinking tea and feeling your feelings.
  82. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Lyrically Masterpiece album by Taylor Swift! I am an pop genre fan but totally loving this album! I can’t stop listening to it! All respect taylor for creating something so different and beautiful! This is almost perfect album!
    Melancholic vibe and very beautiful songs!
  83. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    brilliant incredible amazing show stopping spectacular never the same totally unique
  84. 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
  85. 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!
  86. 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
  87. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    a maturidade e a genialidade presentes em cada letra faz desse álbum um dos melhores da carreira.
  88. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor nos presenta uno de sus mejores discos. Música tranquila y que mantiene un arco de historia muy interesante; agregado a eso, experimenta con un nuevo género, que, aunque ya ha sido usado, Swift agrega su toque y lo hace especial.
  89. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Lyrical masterpiece. Even though this is different from what we’ve heard from her this music suits her voice so beautifully and her potential is showing more than ever. She’s evolving in every way and this album proves it.
  90. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is honestly a masterpiece. Taylor really has an amazing way with words and her story telling in this album is what hooks you in. Their wasn’t a single song you would want to skip because, they’re all good songs. This is my new favorite Taylor Swift album and I don’t know if she will ever be able to top this album.
  91. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It’s such a different album from my favorite, lover, but I absolutely love it
  92. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is a pure work of art. Taylor bravely changes genres is incredible. And the collaborators are incredible too. And the songs give me chill, relax and don’t give a **** vibe but some of them might make you emotional for no certain reasons. For me, the is the most artistic album that Taylor ever released yet.
  93. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I’ve been listening to Taylor Swift’s writing since I was 11 years old, had curly hair, chubby cheeks and glasses. Today while I lay in bed I feel like that day when I first played Tim McGraw.
  94. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best of Taylor Swift until now. Pure and honest emotions in beautiful melodies.
  95. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift's first alternative album synthesizes approaches and themes from some of the best alternative artists in one incredible work of art.
  96. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor nos ha transmitido pureza en el ritmo y letra de todo el álbum. Es increíble como puede dominar el country, pop y el género alternativo. Uno de los mejores trabajos musicales de todo los tiempos
  97. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Masterpice, i can’t believe this records exists it’s pure magic. Love it so much
  98. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an amazing album, she has the talent to make you feel in the woods, listening her singing. Expand
  99. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums.
    Everything is good
  100. Jul 24, 2020
    9
    This album has that rhythm that transmits feelings to you and the lyrics are the transport that takes you to enjoy your Taylor swift voice
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Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.