• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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  1. Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Beautiful tracks... I have been playing it continuously since it came out and I can never get tired of the songs. The album is a lyrical masterpiece and I cannot wait for the rest of this era of music videos. Cardigan music video was beautiful and she served us another dish of easter eggs and aesthetics
  2. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfect, it's a brilliant album with beautiful songs, she's perfect in this era, i love her
  3. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    um dos melhores albuns da taylor, o sucessor do RED, Betty a dona do album junto com exile.
  4. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is such a MASTERPIECE on every sense, her best lyrics by far and everything it's perfect from the beginning to end. Expand
  5. Jul 29, 2020
    10
    It’s awesome!!! The songs are magnificent...Taylor’s voice bring peace in this moments
  6. Mar 22, 2021
    10
    This album is what I imagine heaven will sound like. It encompasses every emotion and feeling while still being sonically cohesive.
  7. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore marks a new age for Taylor Swift’s career. With this record, the american singer not only achieved a huge comercial success, but a largely critically acclaimed album. Every track tells you a story with exceptional writing and atmospheric production. It’s my personal favorite from her catalog.
  8. Dec 12, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums to date. The album includes so many career highlights. It is also a harmonious combination of artistry and GP-friendliness. Therefore, the success is an obvious thing.
  9. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    simply amazing. this is definetly taylor's most mature album, a masterpiece. the best one released this year.
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A surprise album that has becomed one my favorites from Taylor Swift. This album it´s pure art.
  11. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Perfeito, nada mais nada menos. Ouçam a palavra que essa biblia pode nos proporcionar.
  12. Dec 14, 2020
    10
    this album is undoubtedly her best to date; lyrically, vocally, sonically, and visually. unlike any of its predecessors, this album focuses heavily on storytelling and character arcs unlike anything we have ever gotten from swift. AOTY material. highly recommend everyone checking it out.
  13. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This the album I waited all my life to happen on Taylor Swift discography. Literally a dream came true.
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    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Someone that really keeps making albums, with great lyrics and avoiding to do what’s just popular. It’s an album not for all and not for charts, but certainly it leaves you something at the end. The duet with Bon Iver is astonishing and resembles that with Gary Lightbody she did in Red album.
  15. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This albums is the definition of pure magic.Through all the songs you can feel the different emotion that Taylor Swift achieves to deliver you due to her brilliant lyrics and heart-warming voice.
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is stunning and some of her best work yet. Taylor is an incredibly gifted songwriter and her storytelling is unmatched!!
  17. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best album temos que aceitar o talento de taylor essas fa bases fizeram de tudo para o album cair
  18. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito com uma sonoridade extremamente poética e única. Taylor Swift novamento consegue se reinventar através de suas composições e letras fascinantes!! Folklore é mais um dos impecáveis trabalhos da loirinha!!
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece. Probable one of the best albums from Taylor. And, one of the best albums that were relased in this year. Expand
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  21. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Simply wonderful, don't fall on the words of bad critics that just want to demeritate the master piece this album is
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayloooooooooooooooooooor bebeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Let's talk about why this is Swift's best album, as far as lyrically we mean, the production is printing
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sjsjsjdkdksksksks sjsjsjsjdjskskskskjdd jsjsjsjsjdjdjsjsjsjsjsjdjsjdjdjdjdjdjdj Expand
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum del año............ ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ............ ...........
  26. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    AOTY sem menos.
    Álbum perfeito. Amo em como minha favorita conseguiu produzir um álbum tão maravilhoso em plena pandemia.
  27. Nov 15, 2020
    9
    TS again demonstrating how talented she is with this album surprise, after her work with lover that was a pure pop album, she comes with folklore with songs that will make you experience your deepest feelings for me is one of the best works of 2020
  28. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Her best album lyrically. She keeps raising the bar for herself and somehow surpassing it with every release.
  29. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    El álbum es simplemente perfecto, la forma en que envuelve las líricas para contar historias y la de que manera expresa lo que siente en las canciones es simplemente exquisita.
  30. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best album on this year, really express a new face for Taylor and is a musical ride to sky
  31. Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Most honest and heartfelt lyrics with the right accompanying music production I have heard from miss Swift. ❤️ Very well done from my point of view.
  32. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Her best album so far. Whenever taylor decides to change genres, she flourishes and her best work always rises. She is the lyricist of the century, proud of what she did here.
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is so good, I love exile. So step right out, there is no amount
    Of crying I can do for you
    All this time We always walked a very thin line You didn't even hear me out (You didn't even hear me out) You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs) All this time I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind) I couldn't turn things around (You never turned
    The album is so good, I love exile. So step right out, there is no amount
    Of crying I can do for you
    All this time
    We always walked a very thin line
    You didn't even hear me out (You didn't even hear me out)
    You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
    All this time
    I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)
    I couldn't turn things around (You never turned things around)
    'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
    So many signs, so many signs
    You didn't even see the signs
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  34. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    THIS ALBUM! This album is beautifully written. The lyrics the tune everything! In “Cardigan” when she says “like Peter losing Wendy” that is a beautiful metaphor. Taylor Swift you have done it again and I am incredibly proud of you!
  35. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She changed from country to pop to alternative she is so versatile she is killing it this album is a masterpiece!! Taylor Swift once again showed the world that she can change gears whenever she wants to and that says a lot about how artistic she really is!! Her whole discography is impeccable, when she releases a new record it becomes an instant classic!! I’m even more excited about what she has to offer on her new projects to come! Expand
  36. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's just extremely beautiful, there's no doubt this album is one of the best of her career
  37. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of her best album! Loving her vocal and story telling! You can feel the pain in every song. WALANG MAG MOMOVE ON!
  38. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is a great album! Loved all the songs. The story telling is what is unique with the album and the profound vocabulary is really a breath of fresh air.
  39. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a good album. i was heartbroken for the past 11 months and now i’m coming back to my ex again!! I LOVE U TAYLOR!! Expand
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    best taylor swift album!! With mature and amazing lyrics, it doesn't have one single skip!!
  41. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift surprise-released an entire album but to no one’s surprise is another triumph - just like any other thing she does, no matter how new it is - even exceeding the quality that she’s ever done before. A record that sounds like Taylor Swift but doesn’t sound like Taylor Swift at the same time, folklore is Taylor Swift’s best album to date.
  42. Aug 20, 2020
    10
    One of the finest Taylor Swift's album since Red and 1989. folklore simply the best album of 2020
  43. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Enfim, o melhor album de Taylor desde o Red, talvez seja o melhor da sua carreira.
  44. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Swift is known for changing her genre, this time she transitioned from pop to alternative and surprisingly she broke a lot of records in this album.
  45. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Taylor hits it out of the park with this one. This is her best album to date.
  46. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album perfectly encapsulates the intricacies of life. The lyricism feels like it’s something straight out of Taylor Swift’s complex mind. I love how the album sounds so cohesive, Moreover I respect Taylor a whole lot more for being brave enough to change from pop to alternative. Folklore is arguably her most mature album to date. It’s perfect!
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s such a beautiful album. This is Taylor at her best. It’s like putting balm on all your inner wounds. Beautiful!
  48. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    The album is perfect . All songs are so great . I love it , Taylor is the best songwriter and singer
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is album of the year. Katy’s new album should be like this and be more experimental. With Taylor Swift talent to experiment with her music, she have more longevity than katy.
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's an awesome album. You should listen this album instead of listening **** song Dynamite
  51. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is a brilliantly written and produced masterpiece by Taylor Swift, which showcase her true songwriting capabability. It cantains songs with perfect storytelling, calming melodies and reflects the current state of the world. It is the next level album, even to Taylor Swift's standard, and a perfect addition to her already impressive discography.
  52. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Leave it to Taylor Swift to completely switch her game. From country to pop to alternative, this woman has shown rare versatility a very few popstars have. Folklore is her most cohesive album, meant for smooth listening and have the best lyrics of her career.
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a masterpiece! Taylor Swift is a lyrical genius and no one can deny it.
  54. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum, una pieza única y completamente ICÓNICA de la diosa de Taylor, puedes llorar y reír con este maravilloso álbum, único, e inesperado, gracias Taylor por esta joya.
  55. Sep 25, 2020
    10
    incredible body of work that bears astonishing songwriting and a universally-appealing, stripped sound that is perfect for any laid back occasion. this album is the ultimate soundtrack to someone who enjoys introspection and growth.
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wow the lyrics are so beautiful and pretty i love the album the story telling i think this is the best album of 2020
  57. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great indie / alternative album. One of her most cohesive albums with beautiful, storytelling lyrics. She has truly cemented herself as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Expand
  58. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    perfect songs, perfect complete album! there is no bad music girl. each sound is a point of happiness.
  59. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Incredible. It is her best work until the date. All songs are hiper cohesive. I would be able to listen to this album all my entire life.
  60. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift mais uma vez mostrou que é uma artista! Ela consegue expor sua própria narrativa em qualquer estilo musical de forma brilhante e com suas composições que conseguem criar uma atmosfera para cada canção
  61. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is the ultimate raw Taylor Swift. Her songwritting gift it's at his peak in this album. Just perfect. Tremendously heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
  62. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    her best project, honestly I can’t even process and imagine how she made a body of work this good
  63. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's one of the best albums of her career, totally different of everything she already created.
  64. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I have been waiting 8 years for a folk-pop album from Taylor ever, since she released Red. I know a large part of her fanbase was hoping for a return to the more muted and lyrical stylings of Red and Speak Now. So wonderful that she delivered. More so, this album is more amazing than I could ever have imagined. I hope she continues down this path of continually evolving her music.
  65. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Impossível comparar Folklore com os seus dois últimos antecessores. Apesar do Reputation e Lover possuírem músicas incríveis (Don't Blame e Cornelia Street, respectivamente), é no Folklore que a Taylor atinge toda a sua capacidade como compositora mostrando o porquê de ser a artista da década. É incrível como ela consegue se reinventar a cada era e manter a qualidade em qualquer gêneroImpossível comparar Folklore com os seus dois últimos antecessores. Apesar do Reputation e Lover possuírem músicas incríveis (Don't Blame e Cornelia Street, respectivamente), é no Folklore que a Taylor atinge toda a sua capacidade como compositora mostrando o porquê de ser a artista da década. É incrível como ela consegue se reinventar a cada era e manter a qualidade em qualquer gênero (country, pop, folk). Expand
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un 10 a este álbum maravillosos creado sin intenciones comerciales solo arte puro
  67. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This Album is unbelieveble. this is such a masterpiece! Ms Swift success to show her amazing skill as a songwriter. 10/10 don't trust the critics cause some of them are biased af
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this album, it's about me and my emotions. Taylor Swift is so AMAZING. I LOVE HER!!!
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylor’s best album by a mile, lyrical masterpiece with some of the best songs in her career, highlights go to mirrorball, my tears ricochet, august and seven
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Meu novo álbum favorito da Taylor. As letras e a produção estão impecáveis. Perfeito demais!
  71. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    É o mais coeso, inteligente e bonito álbum da Taylor até o momento. As músicas trazem paz e nos fazem sentir nas nuvens. Os vocais e a sonoridade são perfeitos e as letras impecáveis. Mais uma vez ela entrega um álbum incrível superando as expectativas.
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maybe her best album. Her music has changed a lot in the best way. Haters will say is boring but the swifties know exactly where feeling came out. Expand
  73. Aug 30, 2020
    10
    In my opinion, this is Taylor Swift at her very best. This is the record I've been waiting for her to make ever since she made the leap to pop. The main focus of this album are beautifully crafted lyrics and storytelling, which are met with a fitting production that doesn't overshadow but enhances them.
  74. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Folklore is an indie-alternative masterpiece created by Taylor Swift during 2020's pandemic and it's one of her best albums and maybe the best album of the year . My favourite songs are exile, the 1, cardigan, August, Betty. The Grammys must not snub this alternative piece of art, its proof of Taylor's evolution as an artist right in front of the world's eyes. Expand
  75. Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Her best work to date! The lyrics are so good and meaningful. Sometimes It's scary how much you can relate to Taylor's songs, it feels like she writes about your life and knows exactly how you feel. Exile is definitely my favourite song on the album!
  76. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I always thought that popular artists have mediocre music but I decided to listen to this album and surprisingly it's a stellar piece of work with brilliant song writing. I am looking forward to explore other Taylor swift albums. She seems like a great artist to me!
  77. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Lyrically more complex than anything she’s done before. She has once again reinvented herself and changed up her sound - for the better. Best album of the year so far.
  78. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    this is the best album of taylor swift
    is perfect, epiphany is like a Angel for me
  79. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    An unexpected change from what Swift had us used to, and it couldn't be more beautiful and perfect. Folklore is cozy, warm-ful, truthful with itself, and Swift at her best poetic moment ever. A masterpiece from the best songwriter of our time.
  80. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best lyrics in Swift's career. The album explores nostalgia and grieve, the production is soothing and ambiental
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    To me, folklore is the best album of Taylor Swift. How the lyrics effecting you perfectly is showing an artist’s real talent very well. It’s also the best record that I’ve ever heard in many years.
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album totalmente coeso. Swift conseguiu se superar mais uma vez em trazer algo novo
  83. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    extremamente coerente e coeso. a taylor tem o dom de contar histórias e conectá-las
  84. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Álbum feito durante a quarentena que representa os sentimentos controversos que a sociedade vive. Bem fora da casinha comparado ao que Taylor Swift fez anteriormente, mas com a ajuda de nomes importantes da música como Aaron Dressner, Justin Vernin seu irmão Jack Antonoff, folklore conta uma história devastadoramente agradável, uma linda melancolia reflexiva sem defeitos.
  85. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift is a mastermind.. her lyrics hits right in the feels and the way she uses her tools is so powerful
  86. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I will die for Taylor. And that is. This is my favorite album of all time. 10/10
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is absolutely a masterpiece of Taylor's career. Folklore is a combination of outstanding music production and fluent and coherent storytelling. If you can't find a good novel or an artwork to enjoy, folklore is probably not a bad option ❤ Expand
  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift is such a role model for artists, she can change the genre of the music, and everything suits her well! Folklore is such a piece of art, so glad to live in Taylor's century.
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this album is incredible . I really enjoy this, it give me somthing smooth, soft after long time she sang a lot pop songs ,she changes gener again. she always give us wonderful lyrics. I can't stop imaging about story in each songs, and put them together
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    In my opinion, Folklore is the best album Taylor has ever released. Girl good job.
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its a magical album, sound different from her previous album. but i love it so much. maybe this is my favorite album all the time by her so far, I LOVE TAYLOR SWIFT. my fav tracks from the 1 to the lakes obviously. Expand
  92. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Love this Album, surprise albums are the best. I hope this album will do wonders for Grammys this year because it has Album Of The Year material to it. If you are a fan of reputation, this album might not be for you but Alternative fans or if you’re not a pop mainstream listener, this is the album for you. So proud of you, Taylor!
  93. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before
  94. Aug 23, 2020
    10
    The best Taylor Swift album for me. I like the calm vibes on this. The lyrics are pure genius. My fave is My Tears Ricochet and I do not skip any songs/
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album. Cohesive. Meaningful. Mature.
    Highlights include my tears ricochet, august, exile and many more.
  96. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    In such an unprecedented time, Swift took the unprecedented-for-her method of a surprise drop and blew away Swifties, the general public, and critics with an indie masterpiece. “folklore” shows that Swift’s raw, unrivaled talent transcends all genres. love
  97. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is just lyrically perfect. Taylor’s songwriting amazes me. Grammy’s are coming!
    This album is just lyrically perfect. Taylor’s songwriting amazes me. Grammy’s are coming!
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this surprise album is anything i never expected from Taylor and it blows my mind. Lyrically masterpiece and the music touch my soul
  99. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    O álbum é incrível, tem letras com composições excelentes e é muito bom de ser ouvido por completo.
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88

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.