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

Universal acclaim- based on 17537 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 15,823 out of 17537
  2. Mixed: 241 out of 17537
  3. Negative: 1,473 out of 17537
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  1. bbbijayyy
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    I really loved her genre switch move and she really did amazing amazing with Reputation but last two albums are really poor. It's just seem as if she's following the mainstream success instead of personal growth. She really upset me with this one.
  2. Alextaylorswift
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Boring, repetitive, Taylor we needed something more innovative, and different but you come once again and just show the same
  3. larissabuqma
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The songs are horrible, more of the same, nothing innovative, the critic should put a stop to this shameless plagiarism of the NFR.… Expand
  4. Umahi-Briggs
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    A poorly executed attempt at recreating a Lana Del Rey album. I love slow, melancholic songs/albums usually but this one feel flat for me. I’m off to cleanse my ear with some Freya Ridings and London Grammar after listening to this album.
  5. SWM5814
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Think about this: The album is going to get higher scores than 19, 21 and 25, both of Lorde's albums, Billie Eilesh, all of Lizzo's albums and every Beyonce album.

    That's kind of funny to me. It's also reflective of the kinds of people who review music and the pressures to like whatever Taylor Swift puts out, regardless of how many times you've heard it before, how little fire or joy    Think about this: The album is going to get higher scores than 19, 21 and 25, both of Lorde's albums, Billie Eilesh, all of Lizzo's albums and every Beyonce album.

    That's kind of funny to me. It's also reflective of the kinds of people who review music and the pressures to like whatever Taylor Swift puts out, regardless of how many times you've heard it before, how little fire or joy there is to the tunes, or how many times Swift had worked this emotional corner of finding enemies (though, in folklore, she tries using fictional characters at times).

    How someone has the stupendous commercial, critical and artistic success of Swift (1989 really is a great, and confident, album) and is left writing and recording Friday night white wine music, I guess she'll cover, someday, in an album that has her on other side of this sentimental era in her work.

    Swift is a gifted curator (a lot of millennials are); there's a song in here that's not nearly as good as Iron&Wine's The Trapeze Swinger, but you know she knows the song. A lot of the album's like that, sort of a breezy, moody, vaguely backwoodsian tour of tunes that fits neatly between a half-hour social media binge and a couple HGTV shows. it's completely inoffensive, like a steaming, oversized mug of evening craft tea at the cabin. Tea isn't soda and it's sure not coffee or booze, it's tea - delicate, a little watery, comfortable. Tea raises no hell and is a nice drink before sleep. You're not gonna knock tea - it feels unfair to the very essence of tea - and, in fact, a certain person is going to say they very much love tea for its lack of the all things that make soda, coffee and booze, you know, those things. There's a song here called "mad woman" that could be soda, coffee or booze but it's tea. Good for sleeping.

    When Madonna was 31, she released Like a Prayer.

    Another album critics thought far less of than this.

    Kind of funny.    … Expand
  6. TheAxl
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    The worst album, cardigan is a worst balad with worst rhythm, why taylor? Why??
  7. Bertie1006
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Not a fan of her apart from 1989. This was her JOANNE but didn’t do it well enough for it to be a successful era for me
  8. JasonCuba
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Boring boring boring boring as everything she can do. Any skip? The full album!!!
  9. moonlight73
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    is very boring, like an Lana Del Rey album she try to do another music, but she failed
  10. Loverboytrick
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Ok THIS SOUNDS TOTALLY To The Lana del Rey, a cheap copy of your style to have good review
  11. KikedS
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Meh “art” my ass, this álbum was so bored with that flat melodies without any grace, nothing new, nothing iconic, much less memorable, Taylor being Taylor since 2009
  12. Bilbobaggins6_9
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    It's just the same recycled stuff that she has been putting out since like 2011. A little originality really goes a long way.
  13. Taywhore
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    Fine lyrics, Trashy voice. It sounds so boring. I don't know why people love this album.
  14. Helenaa
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    i don’t even know what to say honestly, i thought Lover was bad, but this is even worse.. i used to love Taylor’s music, but lately she keeps downgrading. Lover was a very childish album, but this one is just really disappointing, i expected more.
  15. smilebizzle
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Didnt like, most of the songs sound the same. Her other albums are way better than this.
  16. Junio2292
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    Não gostei do álbum. Talvez seja apenas opinião pessoal mesmo. O único álbum da Taylor que eu realmente gostei foi reputation
  17. jose_
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    La letra de cada una de las canciones no son malas, mismo ritmo en cada pista y es aburrido escuchar lo mismo, probablemente le vaya bien pero no sera por mucho
  18. d4nzy
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    What was this mannnn, like what actually is this, what was this meant to accomplish like I don't get country and pop is a genre I think I can get into if we're keeping it real
  19. Fwmatt
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    Horrible album. Simple as it is. She sounds the same she shouldn’t have dropped it. She should’ve perfected it
  20. Superhero1015
    Jul 24, 2020
    2
    With a singular Bon Iver feature, Taylor's Folklore album feels like a waste of potential. With this record serving as an "experimental" attempt and a maturity in Taylor's music, the storytelling is convoluted, the instrumentation is uninteresting, and her Taylor's vocals are the same as they've always been. Songs like "betty" prove how little she has changed from her early work.
  21. nobody12
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
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    The worst album of the year without a doubt, the songs are all the same, Taylor Swift is already old and is starting to make bad music, and there are people thinking that this crap will win the album of the year by the Grammy Awards, definitely never, this alb
  22. SunAnd
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    All her Albums are same with different names. Even all the songs are same and boring. This is one of the worst albums of this year, but anyway it's gonna be at Number 1, win many awards etc cause of her fans.
  23. EsraCetinturk
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Inadequate infrastructure. Looks like a Lana del rey Album so it doesn't look original.
  24. venusprism
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Ever since the release of the embarrassing ME! in 2019, Swift's music has taken a turn for the worst. This album proved that Swift didn't fail to disappoint my eardrums once again. The slender man aesthetic and the outdated magical childish Disney sound of the album seem to clash every time Swift hits a flat note. And the unnecessary love triangle was hard for me to handle theEver since the release of the embarrassing ME! in 2019, Swift's music has taken a turn for the worst. This album proved that Swift didn't fail to disappoint my eardrums once again. The slender man aesthetic and the outdated magical childish Disney sound of the album seem to clash every time Swift hits a flat note. And the unnecessary love triangle was hard for me to handle the embarrassment. And finally, indie isn't for you Taylor. stay in your lane dumb **** … Expand
  25. Kevinyuh
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Suena casi todo igual algunas son buenas, en general es aburridooooooooooooo… Expand
  26. sophielevitt
    Jul 24, 2020
    2
    the lyrics are great! but the backtrack is so bad - it literally put me to sleep and i had to stop the album halfway through because of that. i don't know where the praise is coming from if it's regarding anything other than lyrics.
  27. No_teimporta
    Jul 24, 2020
    3
    Typical Swift album, meeeeeeh
    Taylor and the same albums Oh! My heart is broke, I will make a song.
  28. madomatt
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Maybe the best album since Red the best part on the album bon iver and the production but kanye made that girl famous
  29. BeHonest
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Her old work was way better. Reputation will always be her best album and that's on perry@
  30. Sadeeedwards
    Aug 14, 2020
    2
    Folklore gave me winter vibes, which is odd considering it was released in the middle of summer. I'm very suspicious it was released early due to the billboard hot 100, she released just a week before bundles stopped counting towards the billboard hot 100. She took advantage of that, and released multiple bundles. Which scored her a #1 debut.

    The album seemed very messy, the mixed    Folklore gave me winter vibes, which is odd considering it was released in the middle of summer. I'm very suspicious it was released early due to the billboard hot 100, she released just a week before bundles stopped counting towards the billboard hot 100. She took advantage of that, and released multiple bundles. Which scored her a #1 debut.

    The album seemed very messy, the mixed genres caught me off guard. It was a mix of folk, pop, indie, country, and there were even some strings heard. Nothing really stuck out about the album, she had some good lower register vocals in a few songs but that's about it. Not to mention invisible string at 1:55 sounds like justin biebers company at 1:13.

    definitely disappointed.    … Expand
  31. GreysonB
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Taypeste siendo una inmunda cuando no, y lo más ridículo es que sus fans creen que es "Alternativo" LA TAYMUGRE
  32. mayble
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    This album isn’t her best work let’s be honest. The whole thing is just boring
  33. HoustonTejas
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Its garbage. Lyrics are written to sound sophisticated though are more like high school prose. The melody is repetitive from track to track. It seems she was inspired by JT’s man from the woods, sadly instead of depth it is vanity depth in the mold of Justin Bieber music school of self awareness. Perhaps Swift finally discovered that she herself lacks substance and can no linger hide byIts garbage. Lyrics are written to sound sophisticated though are more like high school prose. The melody is repetitive from track to track. It seems she was inspired by JT’s man from the woods, sadly instead of depth it is vanity depth in the mold of Justin Bieber music school of self awareness. Perhaps Swift finally discovered that she herself lacks substance and can no linger hide by airing her dirty laundry though ironically wants to be taken serious. Having built a career bashing her ex’s, now she wants to be heard as an adult. Best advice, write lyrics that shows you have lived outside of a fame bubble.… Expand
  34. Ismail01
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Its really so bad i hate this album its **** bad really really so bad i am not say anything
  35. LcHlnrv
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    I didn’t like this album. I excepted more from Artist of the Decade plus the fact merch was made for Autumn, Winter and she drop it now because its last week Billboard count some sales....as a fan disappointed. She should have Wait more and have less song... :((
  36. ronaldpc
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    I don't like that musical style because i love pop and the album is not what i love.
  37. melomaniarchie
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Taylor tried to make a new Golden Hour, but she failed miserably. We deserve better.
  38. Iconicteainc
    Jul 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was EXTREMELY bored with this album. It seemed like an Adele album; one long song, but of course because she’s a traditional pop star, who’s pushing no boundaries and fits a social beauty standard, y’all are acting like it’s the best thing ever. The album is lame.… Expand
  39. certifiedkilla2
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    I couldn’t sit through this album at all. It was boring all the way through. The vocals were off. Even the feature with Bon Iver that I usually like I couldnt get through. Her worst album as of yet. Seems like she’s getting worst at the years go by. Poor girl. Time to retire
  40. Fernando8976
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    El sonido es demasiado básico, y se repite mucho es demasiado aburrido este disco
  41. supercutx
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Boring, always the same, no growth, bland and disappointing. Since reputation she started going downhill and she’s really not stopping. Hit rock bottom. Trash.
  42. Mejico1994
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    The most boring album, all the songs sound the same!! The lyrics are not bad but this is probably her worst album
  43. abrahamger96
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    No me gusto, muy básico, tiene buenas letras solo eso, siempre lo mismo, no se reinventa para hacer música o para cambios de look
  44. cami444
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Este es el peor álbum de taylor, lover es mucho mejor que este álbum aburrido
  45. Mariomy
    Jul 24, 2020
    3
    Blantly boring, multiple skips, some songs are impressive lyrically but when it comes to production is an alternative mediocre at best album
  46. Brustume
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This album is horrible, all the songs sound the same, the. .
  47. melanie2613
    Jul 25, 2020
    3
    Man she is my favorite artist but this album is SO BORING. I tried several times to listen to some of the songs and they were so boring I couldn't even get through them. every other album of hers has been great, this is a huge letdown. The only songs I like are The 1 and Peace.
  48. sillyolyou
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    It's really bad - sounds like offbrand indie. Almost the entire album is so forgettable, there's not a single identifiable feature that makes "good".
    Only good songs are: exile (solely because the harmony is great), the 1 (has a few good lines) and august (there's a certain feel to it).
    Cardigan sounds like someone used a neural net on a set of folk albums
  49. gustavofiais
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Álbum meio chato e monótono, nada que seja digno que uma artista tão grande quanto Taylor swift.
  50. Jjuanfrank
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum muy básico , no hay nada nuevo ni innovador para la música y su cultura ninguna canción suena digna de un single… Expand
  51. An0nym0usGamer
    Jul 24, 2020
    2
    i appreciate the effort, i honestly do. I hope this album opens up the possibility of her listeners expanding their palate but in reality this resolves to nothing more than appropriation of greater talents. I will always support the talents of aaron and justin but i hope this does not overshadow the accomplishments of their own career. to those who enjoy this album i encourage you to reachi appreciate the effort, i honestly do. I hope this album opens up the possibility of her listeners expanding their palate but in reality this resolves to nothing more than appropriation of greater talents. I will always support the talents of aaron and justin but i hope this does not overshadow the accomplishments of their own career. to those who enjoy this album i encourage you to reach beyond your pop sensibilities to explore the sounds which inspired it, as those albums reach heights the shallow efforts on display here cannot even begin to lie within the shadow of. continue to enjoy what you do about this record, and when ready give yourself up to the artistry of its influences. see bon iver, bon iver, boxer/high violet, and their progenitors neil young, elliiott smith, joni mitchell, sufjan stevens etc. etc. i am hopeful that this new exploration by taylor can expand the sonic repertoire of her fanbase… Expand
  52. Aleniram
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Such a downgrade from her previous work. All songs sound the same and there are no emotions in it. Very boring and lukewarm, expected better!
  53. insatiablelover
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    I honestly liked Lover but this one is just not the type of music I like, the album is just so plain and boring for me, just not what I like
  54. Mandala_
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    Seems like taylor been making the same music. I know her video now is really amazing yet the music totally the same back on her debut era. She turns her pain against scooter braun into country.
  55. LenaIsa
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    I expect so much better from her but I did not like this at all. Taylor can do better
  56. ratingalbum
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    so boring, all the songs sound the same and she keeps singing about the same songs over and over again
  57. pietrapadua
    Jul 24, 2020
    2
    I love her, but I expected more from this album. It is just basic songs. Sad.
  58. Emircan
    Jul 24, 2020
    3
    So bored..Listening to some songs is really tiring. The duet in the album may be one of the best music of the album..
  59. PotterHead698
    Jul 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent lyrics but the album gets boring after a while. Bon Iver’s song added a nice flavour to it.… Expand
  60. Andreises
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Não gostei e sóooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo issoooooooo
  61. f3lip27
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Basic, without reinvention, It's the same as always, lyrics from her ex-boyfriends and love, a local album and no impact
  62. Dangelesk
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    Boring i almost fell asleep while listening to this. And all the songs sounded the same
  63. TrickWho
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    such a melancholy album that it's sad to be so low, it gets depressing in the face of the songs
  64. xandriaaldaine
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    tbh like her music but she's downgrading so bad nowadays and this album is just.. idk I didn't feel it. no offense but in my opinion I wouldn't listen to it twice
  65. Gusip
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Awful, really awful, boring and no make sense any of these song, so boring,
  66. ericatheweeknd
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Boring, repetitive, all the musics sound the same for me it looks like it was made in a day
  67. sarah_99
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s so boring and nothing special. in my opinion, her work is getting worse by each album.… Expand
  68. Osvaldovite
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es super aburrido y monótono si quería escuchar lo mismo escucharía Lover. La letra de este álbum tal vez traiga consigo recuerdo de lo que era antes Taylor pero hasta ahí. No tiene nada nuevo las lyrics de Lover son mucho mejor, este nuevo álbum se queda corto si quiero algo alternativo mejor busco a Lana del Rey.… Expand
  69. pendiprintson
    Jul 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think all the songs were Halsey wannabes mixed with Lover. It flopped worst Taylor album I wouldn’t recommend. Worst song is August.… Expand
  70. Nutty35
    Jul 24, 2020
    1
    it's like a Norman F*cking Rockwell album, is not the style that i like from taylor
  71. puhli
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This album is even worse than I expected.. what the hell. Taylor ain’t never gonna make great music.
  72. LeonardoAndre
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    It all sounds the same m, every song except one I think, but I forgot it already
  73. Fatimaah
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a boring album.I was really excited for this but was heavily disappointed.… Expand
  74. Hassany
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    She changed her entire genre really disappointed me I was her huge fan it's her worst work nobody wants it
  75. fabianoluissch
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    Well... i mean, i love her but it wasn’t her best album... i miss 1989 and red só much
  76. TylerHumb
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Not good at all. Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  77. zameero
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Absolutely atrocious and a total waste of an hour, the songs are just plain boring. Probably the surest thing I've heard in existence and Lakes was definently not doing any favors for the album
  78. Asustouch
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Nothing new! Same old. She needs to challenge herself more. Sick and tired of the same thing. Tay tay do better. Still love u
  79. RomanRomanov
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    HORRIBLE. This fad needs to write the same songs over and over. Nothing new.... 0/10
  80. MarkBSO
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    parte negativa: cansativo e monótono, todas as músicas parecem a mesma, parei de prestar atenção na faixa 4
    parte positiva: curou minha insônia
  81. Adanqueti
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Tiene buenas líricas pero le hace falta mejores ritmos, aun así Taylor es una gran artista.
  82. UmLuan
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Esse álbum é muito monótono. Deu sono de ouvir. Sem originalidade. Só vendeu porque é Taylor Swift. Coloca esse álbum na boca de uma novata pra ver quanto vende
  83. asmanraj
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    I used to love Taylor Swift. I bought two of her studio albums (Red and 1989). Her music has gotten progressively worse ever since she decided to stop being a country singer, but I still liked 1989. 1989 was her last album that I liked. This album is dreadfully boring and I don't understand its record-breaking commercial performance. People would rather buy this album than Lady Gaga'sI used to love Taylor Swift. I bought two of her studio albums (Red and 1989). Her music has gotten progressively worse ever since she decided to stop being a country singer, but I still liked 1989. 1989 was her last album that I liked. This album is dreadfully boring and I don't understand its record-breaking commercial performance. People would rather buy this album than Lady Gaga's brilliant Chromatica? How is this the best-reviewed studio album of her career? How does this album have a higher user score than her other ones? It was refreshing to hear Taylor drop the f-bomb though, and I agree with her political views. I'd rather listen to Red or 1989 again than listen to Folklore again.… Expand
  84. MuriloMarcatto
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    Despite I love all her albums this one kinda makes me wanna sleep all day long. Can we go back to “Lover” and all the huge songs she basically forgot to release as singles?
  85. Marcks
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Taylor falha em tentar fazer um álbum bom! E pela primeira vez lança um álbum sem grandes musicas! Apenas Canções que pedem ser cantadas por qualquer um!
  86. DannielFilorio
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Nada novedoso de la Taylor. Totalmente monótono y aburrido. Ni una canción esta para quedarse no ser hit. Bai.
  87. SnowBunny
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Very monotone album. It also shows the lack of vocal training. Sometimes you can’t even tell when one song ends and the next starts because most of them sound the same.
  88. milotomi19
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring she is a crittics darling there are 1000 better artist out there that make better than this but the crittics are so snob and pretenders that they would worship all the stuffs that put out beyonce or Taylor just because they are supose to be prayse.… Expand
  89. Dari94
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Taylor es una artista muy pero muy sobrevalorada y con este álbum se confirma, a mi punto de vista es su peor álbum. Lo único lindo son sus letras pero el sonido, las melodías y su voz se me hizo monótono.
  90. CristianBravo
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Me parece un album aburrido. Me gusta el género alternativo pero creo que este album no destaca en absoluto la voz de taylor y los instrumentales me parecen lentos y sin personalidad.
  91. Emiliano
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    It is boring and all the song seems the same, nothing innovator. This is a desperate effort to do something this quarantine
  92. Dragunty
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    i dont know whats the point of this suprise album, i think it would be better, but its ok. stream other artists.
  93. andry9958
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Just feels like the same ballad repeated throughout the whole album. It lacks powerful tracks.
  94. EDUARDO156
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    o álbum está perfeito, Taylor Swift sempre me arrasando e mostrando que pode me surpreender mais
  95. XxMagicBamxX
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Album super aburrido sin nada de gracia la verdad esperaba mas pero que su puede hacer
  96. Oscar14
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Boring and every song sounds the same. She’s been doing the same soubd since the beggining of her career
  97. ronaldyp
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Taylor Swift's music would sound better if someone that can actually sing would be singing these songs.
  98. quangdieu
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst album ever. The tracks are meanningless. I highly not recommend this.… Expand
  99. preciado_101
    Jul 30, 2020
    3
    boring, flat and really nothing special, idk what the hype is about, she's definitely evolving but to a boring adult way.
  100. JayA7
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Taylor doesn't seem to evolve. Boring album se needs to trying different things.
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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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