• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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  1. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It’s just a masterpiece!! Every song is awesome y’all should listen to it! Taylor Swift did it again
  2. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the incredible things happened on this quarantine. Now, she's arrived quickly and suddenly and brought to us that she got the better: Her compositions on the folk/indie style. Thanks for always doing your best? Taylor. Expand
  3. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I fell in and out of love with Taylor Swift in the last 10+ years, I loved her first 4 albums and then felt disconnected on the last 3 records. HOWEVER, folklore is a masterpiece, it reminded me of why I fell in love with Taylor. Any old school fan will fall in love with this album. Dare I say her best yet?
  4. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the album is magical and sad at the same time, the lyrics are treated very carefully in each track, the unlikely quarantine album really happened.
  5. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift shows herself to be an artist, singer, producer. True complete personality, moreover, it's not just that little girl in the dress who wrote about her relationships on the floor of your bathroom. She let her composing side emerge as a true writer and tell / sing tales of the folklore of her imagination and deliver them to the world in the best way.
  6. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. She’s not afraid to experiment with new sounds, and every time she does it comes out amazing. Such a masterpiece.
  7. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Es un hermoso álbum, Taylor nuevamente nos sorprende con su poder para crear historias. The music industry lo hizo de nuevo
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    masterpiece, album of the year, amazing lyrics. Taylor is the best songwriter of this generation
  9. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best album Taylor has ever done. Sonically cohesive and poetically crafted.
  10. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A lyrical masterpiece that crowns Swift as an artist without barriers or genre boundaries.
    Mindblowing.
  11. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    The album is only for the fine listeners, only people with proper taste of music would understand that this is Taylor's best album to date. Lyrically and sonically shows a new side of Taylor never discovered before. She combined her past with a new genre, she created a magical place with tranquil instrumentals, she created a story. As a song-writer, I've always admired Taylor's writing andThe album is only for the fine listeners, only people with proper taste of music would understand that this is Taylor's best album to date. Lyrically and sonically shows a new side of Taylor never discovered before. She combined her past with a new genre, she created a magical place with tranquil instrumentals, she created a story. As a song-writer, I've always admired Taylor's writing and this just made me feel a tad jealous, when you can combine stories to lyrics, that's when you know you're talented. The genre is not my cup of tea, however, I knew the album would grow on me and it did within a few minutes. It takes time to appreciate art, so instead of hating on it right away, try to appreciate it first! Expand
  12. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Album of the year by far. The production really makes the lyrics speak to you. It is impossible to sum up how great this album is. For Taylor to be able to create stories that when you listen to them make you feel like your in your own movie amazes me. To be able to conquer country, pop and now hopefully Alternative is an achievement only the great accomplish. This is what Taylor has done.Album of the year by far. The production really makes the lyrics speak to you. It is impossible to sum up how great this album is. For Taylor to be able to create stories that when you listen to them make you feel like your in your own movie amazes me. To be able to conquer country, pop and now hopefully Alternative is an achievement only the great accomplish. This is what Taylor has done. This album proves how Taylor is able to make risks, and how diverse her music is. Although the genre and production has changed from what she usually releases, one thing that never changes is the impact of her Song writing and especially in this album, her storytelling. Folklore is the perfect album in a time like today. There is no need to make complete pop songs, instead there is nothing better than being able to listen to a song and to be able to visualise what the images the lyrics are implying. This is something that you can always be guaranteed with when you listen to a Taylor Swift song. It is a leap from the pop album Lover, that was released just over 11 months ago. Overall this is a stella album that will forever be remembered as one of, if not Taylors best album Expand
  13. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A surprise album at this point her career might come off as a bad idea to many but she doesn’t fail to prove that she only gets better, album by album, era by era and will continue to. This album is one she worked on the least but it doesn’t sound like that at all, she talked about how she’s learned that times are uncertain and you just need to go with the flow sometimes. The lyricalA surprise album at this point her career might come off as a bad idea to many but she doesn’t fail to prove that she only gets better, album by album, era by era and will continue to. This album is one she worked on the least but it doesn’t sound like that at all, she talked about how she’s learned that times are uncertain and you just need to go with the flow sometimes. The lyrical talent is overflowing, lyrics like, “…and though I can’t recall your face, I still got love for you. Pack your dolls and a sweater, we’ll move to India forever” and “…and when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed, you put me on and said I was your favourite”, show the genius Taylor Swift is. She did it again, Taylor rose to the top, per usual. I highly recommend listening to this project. There’s a track for everyone on this project, mine being seven which also happens to be track 7 on the album, coincidence? I don’t think so. I love everything about this album, the vocals are better and more mature than ever, the aesthetics are extremely minimal yet beautiful, the production is beautiful, soft and powerful at the same time. folklore will shine as a glorifying moment on Swift’s discography and is only projected to have success in the coming future. Expand
  14. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I found a home in this new album. Taylor really knows how to write good and intimate songs. Some of her best lyricism comes from songs like exile and my tears ricochet. This album is filled with nostalgia, love and heartbreak, one of if not the best, albums of her career.
  15. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    gooood amazing brillian amazing gooood brilliant amzing goood perfect wooow
  16. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    After difficult months, Folklore comes as a warm hug. It's an album that makes me transcend. Thank you Taylor Swift. Album of the year.
  17. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A phenomenal album by Taylor, perfect for quarantine.

    By the way, we are tired of y'all, Lady Gaga fans.
  18. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Not a single flaw. Perfect. Taylor Swift is a genious. She actually IS the music industry.
  19. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Intimista, sentimental, inexplicável. Taylor Swift nasceu para escrever este álbum.
  20. Jul 24, 2020
    5
    A dreamy, sad, extremely beautiful album. Literally type of an album that will contained at least 2 songs that relate to your life. Please take a listen ✨
  21. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Its an amazing creation by Tay. Has got amazing calming vibes, I am gonna listen to this music everyday and relax and forget all the chaos of the day.
  22. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    caras... ela serviu tanto nesse álbum! eu tô tão orgulhoso da minha loirinha.
  23. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Definitely a new side of Taylor. A much more calm and mature album. Definitely not as upbeat as her other albums and we appreciate the change. It shows her versatility as an artist.
  24. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a good album, I love that Taylor expresses herself so cute that she experiences other genres and the important thing is that she is always open to everyone so they can listen and feel like her.
    I hope you love it just like me.
    Beautiful Album
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  25. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    In fact i was worried that tay finished folklore in such a short time would influnence its qulity however proved unnecessary. tay still impresses fans with her fabulous capability of writing lyrics. Besides,she and her teammates made this album a perfect mixture of pop and country.So even if you start to kown her production from 1989 or rep,this album could still capture your favor.InIn fact i was worried that tay finished folklore in such a short time would influnence its qulity however proved unnecessary. tay still impresses fans with her fabulous capability of writing lyrics. Besides,she and her teammates made this album a perfect mixture of pop and country.So even if you start to kown her production from 1989 or rep,this album could still capture your favor.In short,folklore is mature in almost aspects.it's a surprising gift for fans as well as people who have never known tay before. Expand
  26. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I must say we all missed “old Taylor”, and now we have her back. But more updated Taylor as a songwriter who delivers every single detail of emotion by her songs
  27. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The album was unexpected but It is so amazing and I couldn't stop crying. The love triangle...Period
  28. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift does it again. Lyrics and melodies are incredible. Another perfect album.
  29. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Truly what a masterpiece
  30. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of Taylor swift's best albums. Beautiful from begginig to end. It feels completly peaceful and authentic
  31. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfect! An album that the world needs to hear!!
    Folklore is Beautifull!!!!
  32. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift is the music industry basically

    she really continues outdoing herself in the best way
  33. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    i love this album so much. great job taylor. also folklore = karlie kloss smack cam
  34. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is so powerful, in specific the “exile” song. This is the best Taylor Swift’s recording.
  35. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is really Taylor's most mature work, impeccable compositions and an extreme cohesion !! I loved to see this new gender transition playing without fear of taking chances. country, pop and alternative
  36. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album sounds like heaven. Taylor inovated, but she totally hit it right. I loved it!
  37. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The most unexpected (literally) album of Swift. She managed to make her successful country to pop crossover and now pop to alternative which is such a fresh concept for her. This album was a complete sonical and lyrical masterpiece.
  38. 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
  39. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Álbum coeso e muito bem escrito! Swift consegue nos levar para um atmosfera nunca antes pisada (por ela e seus fãs) o que torna a experiência incrível. As composições? São exatamente o ponto alto desta obra prima. Taylor entregou seu 8° álbum de estúdio mostrando realmente o todo o seu potencial alcançado ao longo de 14 anos de carreira.
  40. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. Musically coherently. A lyrical masterpiece. Outstanding storytelling.
  41. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Lyrically and production wise amazing album. Another banger album added to Taylor's discography.
  42. Jul 24, 2020
    5
    Her best album so far. Suddenly there's large decrease of Red Stans since the release of this album
  43. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    simplesmente o álbum do ano ela é totalmente perspicaz além de ser a própria indústria da música, ninguém está acima dela
  44. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    absolutely love this album. it is nothing you could have expected. will definitely recommend to all my friends!
  45. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift keeps pushing the bar up! She's come so far and so high in her game, she's at the top of the music industry and yet again proved why she deserves what she gets. One of her most mature lyricism and production , and not forgetting the fact that this is an entire genre shift. folklore is just an example of her versatility! YOU GO GIRL!
  46. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Is such a masterpiece!!!! taylor really explored with new sounds and I find it excellent, the lyrics of each song perfect as always
  47. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a masterpiece. The way Taylor put in every track her most profound and true feelings on a storytelling which brings the best and most mature songwriting of her career, all of this in a brand new music genre, is absolutely extraordinary.
  48. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor‘s storytelling on a new level, amazing lyricism and a new, fresh, unexplored sound i live it Taylor you outdid yourself
  49. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely masterpiece, cant believe taylor finished this album in such a short time. Exile is always the best. Expand
  50. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    her magnum opus is here. amazing, stunning, breathtaking album. she is the moment come on now!
  51. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best album of Taylor Swift! Succeed the album RED of 2012. The track 5 is amazing!!!!
  52. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This a wonderful album. It's the best album of the last years.

    Congrats Taylor.
  53. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Literally god tier. her best album so far. her loud pop production has never left any room for anyone to sit there and appreciate her lyrics but the the production of this album rlly does justice to writing. the entire story line of the album is so sick.
  54. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album finds Taylor at her most creative, vulnerable, experimental and ethereal. Honest and raw, every word, melody and character arc is so carefully crafted that it plays out in the most beautiful way. This is storytelling that transcends the fate of music in modern times. This is songwriting that will be eternal. And this is why I see the title makes so much sense, this album andThis album finds Taylor at her most creative, vulnerable, experimental and ethereal. Honest and raw, every word, melody and character arc is so carefully crafted that it plays out in the most beautiful way. This is storytelling that transcends the fate of music in modern times. This is songwriting that will be eternal. And this is why I see the title makes so much sense, this album and it's stories will go on and on forever. The lyrics provoke feelings of happiness and sadness, they feel like a peek at your childhood memories, hugging friends and loved ones you haven't seen in years, a nostalgia you can't quite place in your chest, an immersive love you can't quite tell how much space in your heart it takes. Longing for something that was never truly there, heartbreak, forgotten memories. Folklore feels like that and so much more.

    An experience so magical, soulful, honest, real and wondrous it will survive the pass of time. Her best work so far. Thank you Taylor for pouring your heart and soul in everything you do.
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  55. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a masterpiece.Folklore is a masterpiece. Folklore is a masterpiece.
  56. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I feel like I'm in a coffee shop in an oversized sweater, or curled up looking out a window while in rains. This isn't normally my sound but somehow Taylor makes me fall in love with it. Yet again her story telling ability blows me away.
  57. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album to date. AOTY. She blends fictional, real and personal storylines into a masterful album. Complex lyrics and beautiful production.
  58. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best album i heard in a while... Saved 2020...i suggest listening to this as a cure for the coronavirus
  59. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The production, and the storylines are *chef’s kiss*, don’t even get me started on the lyrics...she’s a genius. this is her most mature and beautiful album yet
  60. Jul 24, 2020
    7
    Album non male, Taylor Swift cerca di uscire dal commerciale facendo questo enorme passo, avrei preferito altro però. Oltretutto album anche fuori tema estivo, lo avrei preferito in inverno, nel resto più che sufficiente.
  61. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Best Taylor Swift album to date. ❤️
  62. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is album a lyrical masterpiece! Taylor Swift has once again proved that she is the best songwriter of our generation.
  63. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift reaffirms her versatility, impeccable lyrics, and innovative sound in one of her strongest albums to date.
  64. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A storybook of songs, from one of the greatest musical storytellers in a generation.
  65. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore it's the musical experience of the 2020. The unity of the wholesome album make it very enjoyable to the ears. This is another proof that Taylor Swift it's the music industry.
  66. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift once again outdid herself and gave us a job unlike anything she had ever done, intense, with incredible lyrics and impeccable aesthetics. She never disappoints!
  67. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A bona-fide masterpiece, the deserving sequel to her fourth studio album RED, but Folklore is about accepting the heartache, instead of fighting it.
  68. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this album is beautiful. a great transition from her usual pop to alternative. this album portrays her song-writing skills even more. impeccably written record.
  69. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album captured and broke my heart. Taylor Swift has released one of the most (if not the most) lyrically genius albums of all time.
  70. lu0
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A mature album, this is her best work (musically) after 1989 and lyrically after RED. This album screams "Excellence"!!!
  71. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's a perfect album, it's vibe is exactly what surprised us after the Lover era and even though it's different than anything she's done (only kinda has similar vibes with Red) she rocks the concept! GO TAYLOR!
  72. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is a very different type of music that Taylor Swift has ventured it and I'm loving it!. The lyrics are to die for, the instrumentation is to survive for and the story-telling is to live for. Truly a masterpiece.
  73. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    By far one of the Queen’s best albums. Her storytelling? Superb. Her vocals? Unmatched. Shakespeare? Quaking. Stream folklore of clear skin and good vibes.
  74. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best works Taylor has done in her career, the way her lyrics tell the stories are marvelous.
  75. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album was so unique, it was a classic story telling and yet somehow different. It requires taste and class people ~ Expand
  76. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfect album. She goes back to her roots. So proud of her. Lover wasn’t her best album, but now she came back. At a first impact, u will not like it because “every song sounds the same”, but the u will achieve her gratitude and perfection.
  77. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum increíble. Muchas Gracias Taylor Swift por darnos una obra de arte
  78. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before !!!
  79. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The beat album, the quality of the lyrics are just amazing, The concept of the album is calm and transmits peace
  80. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This probably her best album yet. Period! Her lyrical skills are beyond insane that with a very cohesive sound and production, takes the listener through a magnificent and exciting journey making them sing, dance, cry and reflect, all in just one hour that you almost don't feel it passing.
  81. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album teaches to me ,stay strong .
    And this album is best taylor swift's album.
    Because this album targets our emotions and tells a story, each of which is wonderful and has room for thought.
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  82. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Las melodías, el crecimiento que demuestra swift con el paso de los años, cada trabajo es mejor que el otro, de verdad que se supera! Me encantó!
  83. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It’s such a soothing and brilliantly cohesive album one of the best albums of 2020 cardigan is such a nice song
  84. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album show exquisite songwriting that once again prove Taylor is a songwriting genius. Every tracks stands on its own without being a filler track. Overall, the album gives us a taste of what Taylor can do when she is exploring other genre.
  85. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The lyrics are Taylor's best since Red, Taylor really is her generation's best songwriter
  86. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum, diferente, sensible, lleno de cosas nuevas, es demasiado emotivo.
  87. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The entire album is masterpiece. Taylor Swift recording an alternative record is the best thing we ever needed.
  88. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I can describe this album as a mix between fresh airs and Swift's talent for composing and singing. Just another Taylor artwork, an artist to admire.
  89. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I love it, second album for Taylor in a year I guess this album is better than lover!
  90. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a mystical, haunting, yet bright album. Each song is a new story, an old story, a memory or a figment of imagination. It is easily one of her best albums thus far. An amazing, lyrical, emotionally invoking album.
  91. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    El cambio que ella hizo con este álbum es genial, me agrada todo de él; sus letras sus sonidos todo la verdad lo amo demasiado
  92. Jul 24, 2020
    5
    El álbum no muestra nada novedoso, resaltar un poco la calidad de las letras, sin embargo no representa alguna plataforma alternativa.
  93. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is sooo beautiful album! Very beautifully written, composition, vocals . As expected of Taylor Swift. She's deserves the artist of the decade title. She's the best songwriter of the generation. folklore makes you feel all kinds of emotions
  94. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift is the music industry, my favorite songs are Cardigan, The last great american dinasty & Exile, Folklore is art
  95. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Warm, melancholic... Every song is magic and that's what is ok. This is the best surprise that i have on this year.
  96. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfeito, mágico, maravilhoso, o melhor álbum da carreira sem dúvidas, chorei pra um caralho, meu deus como é bom ser fã de Taylor Swift!! LENDÁRIA PRA CARALHOOOOOOOO
  97. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    it is taylor's best album up to date , she can flawlessly change genres while making a beautiful and lyrically genius body if work
  98. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is definitely Taylor's best album, the sound and lyrics leave an air of emotion so strong that it is impossible not to delight and follow the tales narrated in each track. A masterpiece I'd say. Exile and Cardigan are the culminations of a beautiful melody that awakens your deepest feelings. Expand
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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.