Folklore
by 16 Horsepower
  • Record Label: Jet Set
  • Release Date: Aug 6, 2002
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8

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  1. Taggerbolt
    Jan 22, 2019
    2
    This isn't for me or others like me. Too slow, too depressing. Some of the songs don't even sound like songs, but just noise. Best song = Single Girl

Awards & Rankings

33
#33 Best Album of 2002
11
#11 Most Shared Album of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Almost Cool
    80
    Would most likely appeal to everyone from fans of Will Oldham and Palace Music to everyone who bought the recent Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack and wanted to branch out a bit into some slightly (but still thematically similar) territory.
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  2. Splendid
    90
    Revealing itself slowly, like the mythic tales acknowledged by the album's title, Folklore is certainly Sixteen Horsepower's most stunning and accomplished work yet, and an easy nominee for one of 2002's best.
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  3. PopMatters
    90
    The album marks the high point of an amazing band's amazing career.
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