folklore
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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  1. emiliano_mtz090
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    I love it more Betty What the **** For me is the best album for Taylor Swift
  2. HectorRey
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Siempre sorprendiéndonos con cada disco que saca, excelente discografía, por eso amo su trabajo.
  3. fabry2556
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Considero que es un álbum que nos muestra composiciones sentimentales que llegan a conectar con la emoción de quién lo escucha, sin embargo, conforme vamos escuchando el álbum tiende a sonar monótono y un poco plano.… Expand
  4. cornjuice1992
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    this album is just okay, not her best or worst, just okay... Folklore is kinda boring, but lyric is BEAUTIFUL!
  5. Ghostincarlos
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    Taylor always come through and never disappoints although a few songs fall short most of the album is just pure greatness.
  6. KrishnaKniar
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    We have seen a country star transform into a pop icon and accepted by most. Taylor Swift's new album tries not to please the pop loving audience with catchy beats and over the top instrumentation but it tries to delve into the psyche like an old fable passed on to generations which never truly gets old. No one ever expected an indie album from Swift and look what she did. She handed them aWe have seen a country star transform into a pop icon and accepted by most. Taylor Swift's new album tries not to please the pop loving audience with catchy beats and over the top instrumentation but it tries to delve into the psyche like an old fable passed on to generations which never truly gets old. No one ever expected an indie album from Swift and look what she did. She handed them a bunch of carefully crafted gems that please the ears and reminded us not to take her for granted. Not listening to the album should be a crime.

    What next should we anticipate? Jazz maybe...    … Expand
  7. Hvidtsen
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    This album captures the pandemic really well. It is definitely her best album yet with really great songs with great writing.
  8. jeanus
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    The artistry in the record is beyond everything we've listened from Swift since she crossed over from country to pop music some years ago. Here she goes back to her roots by creating music the best way she knows how to: by herself, with minimal instrumentals and pure inspiration.
  9. lhlpinheiro
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    It's a pretty good album. The intertwined stories add an unique element for the listener experience. If Taylor had cut off some boring tracks it would be her best album so far. Still, it's in her top 3. Standouts would certainly be "exile", "august" and "betty". I really liked the atmosfere brought up in "mirrorball" too, even if the lyrics in this one don't quite come up with somethingIt's a pretty good album. The intertwined stories add an unique element for the listener experience. If Taylor had cut off some boring tracks it would be her best album so far. Still, it's in her top 3. Standouts would certainly be "exile", "august" and "betty". I really liked the atmosfere brought up in "mirrorball" too, even if the lyrics in this one don't quite come up with something mindblowing, the instrumentation is simply beautiful. In conclusion, "folklore" really shows her evolved side as one of the best songwriters of this generation. I look forward to her next project!… Expand
  10. freddysam
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    This surprise release from Taylor Swift is an awesome one, and a pop gift. My special appreciation for her different choice of words, that I had to check a dictionary to understand.
  11. cherry4de
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Folklore has been lauded for its lyricism and while it is true that we are taken through a rich web of carefully placed metaphors and vocabulary, it being stripped back and positioned as a folk/alternative/indie(?) album means that Swift's on-the-nose writing tendencies are brought more starkly to the listeners attention. Taking 'mirrorball' as an example, as one redditor put it:

    "
    'I want you to know
    I'm a mirrorball
    I'll show you every version of yourself tonight
    I'll get you out on the floor
    Shimmering beautiful
    And when I break, it's in a million pieces'

    It's like ... yup! you explained how a mirrorball works very comprehensively, figuratively and quite literally. thank you! a little more tell than show, like an english class essay."

    One can't help but contrast Folklore to other albums in the space, for example Phoebe Bridger's Punisher, released only a month prior, which paints pictures using a collage of astute observations and stand alone metaphors that the listener must ruminate on before any meaning becomes clear. That's not to say that Swift's lyrics are not pleasing, they just feel more like musical theatre, where it is important that plot points are not missed, than an indie album. The lyrics of 'betty' and 'the last great american dynasty' feel the most naturally suited to the style of their music; both are outwardly telling a story with the former sounding like it wouldn't be out of place on a country album including Swift's own Fearless. Incidentally, these are two of my favourites on the album. I find this little run in tlgad particularly delightful:

    'The wedding was charming, if a little gauche
    There's only so far new money goes
    They picked out a home and called it "Holiday House"
    Their parties were tasteful, if a little loud
    The doctor had told him to settle down
    It must have been her fault his heart gave out
    '

    My personal, replay-17-times-in-a-row favourites, though, are the ones that, though probably based on fictitious scenarios, feel the most gut-wrenchingly honest and vulnerable: 'this is me trying' and 'hoax'. "Gut-wrenchingly honest and vulnerable" is, really, the quality that has always separated Taylor from her peers. Even in her endeavours to produce the perfect pop song and the feeling, particularly in her latest albums, that she /really wants us to know certain things/ (e.g. heavy handed references to alcohol - we get it Taylor, you're not a squeaky clean country girl anymore), there is no pop star we believe is showing us their real life more than Taylor Swift. Folklore has proven that it goes even further: there is no pop star we want to hear stories from more than Taylor Swift.    … Expand
  12. Maddie_Grace
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Lyrically amazing! But, some tracks I wasn’t really a fan of. “cardigan”, “august”, and “betty”, are my three favorites and “epiphany”, “peace”, and “hoax” were my least favorites.
  13. Moonlight0
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Actually this album is the one of the her best album. It has really awesome songs and this album is a little bit emotional so I can’t listen this album everytime but when you sad or you feel some feelings like this, it helps very well. Folklore is life itself. However I couldn’t finish to listen all the songs on the album respectively, because it’s very slow and I’m bored. But it’s aActually this album is the one of the her best album. It has really awesome songs and this album is a little bit emotional so I can’t listen this album everytime but when you sad or you feel some feelings like this, it helps very well. Folklore is life itself. However I couldn’t finish to listen all the songs on the album respectively, because it’s very slow and I’m bored. But it’s a masterpiece lyrically.… Expand
  14. kpsbunny
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing album love it. Perfect alternative album this year has made. Swift shifted different genres smoothly… Expand
  15. Inkeyjay
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This album broke me and I cant really listen to cardigan without crying thanks taylor
  16. Danocb
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Reinvención de Miss Swift, amamos reinas con mundos dentro de sus cabezas ... Larga vida a la Titan de Pop
  17. ThomasBitt
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Another flawless album for Swift's discography. but it didn't fill my eyes much.
  18. Navimay
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    La primera parte me gustó mucho pero ya las últimas canciones se me hicieron pesadas.
  19. diegofg
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Esta bastante bien. Explora un lado nuevo de ella y me encanta que las canciones tengan un sonido tan puro e íntimo. El concepto es buenísimo (las historias que se pasan de generación en generación, el triángulo adolescente etc.) y en cuanto a letras es magistral. Los lyrics de Taylor son auténtica poesía. Mis favoritas son cardigan, my tears ricochet y august. La única pega que le pondríaEsta bastante bien. Explora un lado nuevo de ella y me encanta que las canciones tengan un sonido tan puro e íntimo. El concepto es buenísimo (las historias que se pasan de generación en generación, el triángulo adolescente etc.) y en cuanto a letras es magistral. Los lyrics de Taylor son auténtica poesía. Mis favoritas son cardigan, my tears ricochet y august. La única pega que le pondría es que en la última racha del disco las canciones se hacen un pelín monótonas y aburridas… Expand
  20. Mikamila
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Taylor Is a verte talented singer, she has amazing works but some rythmns of the album are cliche
  21. Neverrealyoveer
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This is an amazing record, I was specting a pop album, but she's always turning her sounds and making new lyrics, loving it.
  22. Kc0110
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    I just think Taylor could have done better is all. But I still don't think a bad album has its essence that only Taylor gives to his songs, personally it is not the best he has given us but not the worst
  23. SwftyRLoverStan
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    The first listen was a little bit boring but it turned out to be her most mature and well written album. She is the queen of country, pop and folk. SHE IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
  24. BrieLYNN
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Everyone keeps saying her best album ever, which it's by far...not. But it is beautiful, lyrical and very well put together for the time it was created in and I applaud her for doing something new. There are a few songs I just find awkward sounding. There are also some stunning songs like cardigan, invisible string and exile. Overall I just like her pop sounds better, this album isEveryone keeps saying her best album ever, which it's by far...not. But it is beautiful, lyrical and very well put together for the time it was created in and I applaud her for doing something new. There are a few songs I just find awkward sounding. There are also some stunning songs like cardigan, invisible string and exile. Overall I just like her pop sounds better, this album is kind of sad. But lyrically, great work and perfect for the state of the worlds… Expand
  25. sthperfect
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    this phase of Taylor is really comfortable, she is capable of making an album of all the genres that she wants and it will be really interesting, from the lyrics to the production. It’s not her number #1 album, but it is one of the best.
  26. 13ngs
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Me encantó Exile, espero pronto pueda lanzarlo como single. El álbum es bueno.
  27. Musizcritic
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Great album but extremely overhyped. Not the invention of the alternative pop genre. The songs are good and the album overall is cohesive but I found it to be lacking variety. Some songs felt familiar to others and lyrics are too cryptic sometimes. Overall an enjoyable experience nonetheless.
  28. Alberto27
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No es mi favorito de Taylor pero tiene buenas canciones.
    Destaco: The 1, Cardigan y This is me Trying.    … Expand
  29. TheBestCritique
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    I like it coz it's relaxing. It gives me the "Mono" album by RM vibe. It's an oxymoron, soothing complexity between sound and lyrics. The music calms the mind while the lyrics hop on your thoughts.
  30. connordalzin
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Her most cohesive and mature album to date. This was a smart move and is the kind of sound that I always saw working for her. It would be a 9 if she edited it more because there are a few skippers.

    Best Tracks: This is me trying, August, Illicit Affairs, Betty and Exile
  31. PEDROMFR
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    Swift almost sins because of the repeatability of this tracks, cause many of them sound the same, althought it´s impossible to ignore the beautiful and creative way that she used to make this narratives. Arguably, a change of path that only did good things to her carrer.
    Top Track: Cardigan
    Worst Track: Peace
  32. khloe
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    It's a good album, it has good lyrics but I don't think it's an album that I will listen to often because it's boring, it's one of those albums that you listen to once a month maybe
  33. beyosupermodal
    Nov 3, 2020
    8
    to be honest it might be one of her works yet but some songs like the lakes, hoax and peace could've been scrapped off or dropped as poems because their melodies and the production are just not up to the mark. same goes with most of the album but i like it as it's probs one of the only indie-pop albums i like.
  34. Joseph13
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    ALBUM OF THE YEARRR!!! i cannot believe herr. she is super talented wtf im jealous & in love
  35. OmriMusic
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. overall good album brings the sad side of tylor swift very good probably their best so far
    overall a 8/10 album not perfect but really good    … Expand
  36. ratingalbumsw
    Dec 30, 2020
    8
    great album. the first half is defiantly my favourite than the second half, i LOVED the fact that Taylor shifted her whole entire sound with this album and did something new with it. defiantly top 3 in her discography.
  37. ThiagoRangel
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    Taylor Swift's 8th studio album "Folklore" is not about ex-boyfriends, but about Taylor Swift's past!

    Some highlights of the album:

    The 1
    Cardigan
    Exile
    August

    What I thought of the album
    the album has a deep history, it is well written, but I thought the album has too many songs, but other than that it is a perfect album

    8/10
  38. Mimi2003
    Mar 20, 2021
    8
    Great lyricism. Her voice is okay as usual, but she really knows how to artistically style the songs to fit her voice well and make it sound better. Overall it was a lovely album. Sapphic vibes galore.
  39. Dalmx
    Mar 23, 2021
    8
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  40. txnyr
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    good album but not AOTY
    Nah I just hate Swifties, I just don’t wanna see them happy
  41. ChrisMiller35
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    It’s good. Not sure what took Taylor swift so long to venture into the alternative folk and indie style that Lorde, Bon Iver, The National Lana Del Rey have mastered.
  42. vitortfv
    Dec 3, 2020
    7
    It is undeniable that Swift has great skills as a songwriter and Folklore is proof of that. The album brings a different sound from the rest of her discography and very intimate lyrics. However my problem with the album was some melodies not so easy to hear, sounding a little strange.
  43. DevilPray
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    As a whole it feels kinda bland and boring but Seven and Exile are top 10 in her discography. Especially Seven.
  44. Jaz_Grant
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Folklore nos trae de vuelta a una Taylor Swift más comprometida con sus letras, donde se muestra una sensibilidad y honestidad hacía sus sentimientos. Sin embargo, la producción del álbum puede llevar a ser monótona. Otro aspecto a destacar es la extensión del álbum, al igual que "Lover" eso jugó en su contra, siendo un factor que lleva a que los tracks que la componen se vuelvanFolklore nos trae de vuelta a una Taylor Swift más comprometida con sus letras, donde se muestra una sensibilidad y honestidad hacía sus sentimientos. Sin embargo, la producción del álbum puede llevar a ser monótona. Otro aspecto a destacar es la extensión del álbum, al igual que "Lover" eso jugó en su contra, siendo un factor que lleva a que los tracks que la componen se vuelvan olvidables.… Expand
  45. AlexMcLoughlin
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    Swift proves yet again that she is a force to be reckoned with.

    Stand out tracks, include; "the 1", " "exile (feat. Bon Iver)", "mirrorball", "august", and "betty". The opening track was surprising, as it didn't seem to match with what I had in mind of this being a soft, acoustic-driven album, but ultimately I found it enjoyable. "exile" which features artist Bon Iver was also a    Swift proves yet again that she is a force to be reckoned with.

    Stand out tracks, include; "the 1", " "exile (feat. Bon Iver)", "mirrorball", "august", and "betty". The opening track was surprising, as it didn't seem to match with what I had in mind of this being a soft, acoustic-driven album, but ultimately I found it enjoyable. "exile" which features artist Bon Iver was also a fantastic track. Iver adds another layer of depth and the harmonies work very well. I would be confident to say that without Bon Iver this song would be baseless. "betty" is a great track and taken from the perspective of a character woven into the album. It is a real blast from the past with an acoustic guitar and harmonica, giving a true folklorist vibe.

    However, even though a majority of the songs are exceptional, others are forgettable. If I were to critique this album, I would say that Swift tries to be deeply profound and poetic about situations that aren't in dire need of it (see; "cardigan", "illicit affairs"). Going off the album title, folklore tells stories passed down through history. However, when these stories are so deep and layered with mystery, the messages and meanings behind each story are lost.

    Honing into specific songs, include; "the last great american dynasty", which tells the story of the woman who previously owned Swift's Rhode Island home, Rebekah. The lyrics and melody are nothing to fuss about and then in the bridge, we find out who Rebekah actually is and the song makes sense. The issue is, once I found out who Rebekah was I was done with the song and it didn't pique my interest to tell the story, nor hear it again.

    "seven" seems to be enjoyed by a majority of people. I agree that the nostalgia of being young hits close to home, it is the breathiness and odd projection of Swift's vocals that irritate me. The vocals seem strained and forced, making it hard to listen through and through. "peace" and "hoax" the final two respective tracks on the album are... I don't know. I really don't know. This is alarming as most of Swift's closing tracks have been some of the standouts of each of her albums.

    Ultimately, I conclude that the album is good, but could have been better executed.    … Expand
  46. lucasandres
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    It is not my favorite album by Taylor in comparison with her other releases. The first time that I listened its make me feel a little tired with the same beat in all the songs.
  47. infsai
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    It's an okay album. It's very cohesive, but it lacks a really pop side, that would captivate me. But even though I am listening to whole album.
  48. chen22home
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    i wish she got better vocal. besides, there's completely no part in the whole album that is good enough to be remembered after first time listening.
  49. Oswald329
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Es fácil ver como se inspiro en grandes representantes del género, ¿que la hace diferente?
  50. beysdragon
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    Folklore jest najlepszym albumem Taylor pod względem lirycznym. Każda piosenka opowiada swoją historię, a dzięki ich uniwersalności każdy może utożsamiać się z innym bohaterem utworu. Przez melancholijne brzmienie krążka miło słucha się opowieści artystki.
    Folklore jest również najbardziej dojrzałym dziełem Swift. Zwykła dziewczyna z gitarą, która zdobyła rozgłos za sprawą country, a    Folklore jest najlepszym albumem Taylor pod względem lirycznym. Każda piosenka opowiada swoją historię, a dzięki ich uniwersalności każdy może utożsamiać się z innym bohaterem utworu. Przez melancholijne brzmienie krążka miło słucha się opowieści artystki.
    Folklore jest również najbardziej dojrzałym dziełem Swift. Zwykła dziewczyna z gitarą, która zdobyła rozgłos za sprawą country, a później miano legendy poprzez pop ewoluowała w artystkę, która umie połączyć oba te gatunki w jeden alternatywny album z powiewem świeżości.
    Ósmy album Tay ma sobie nutkę magii ze Speak Now i nostalgiczne jesienne brzmienie Red. Niezwykle delikatny, stonowany i emocjonalny Folklore przypadnie do gustu fanom wolnej, kołyszącej na wietrze muzyki. Ja niestety jestem zwolenniczką nieco szybszych kompozycji.
    Największym atutem krążka są teksty piosenek, ale słuchając piosenki, jakkolwiek pięknie by ona nie była napisana, to największą przyjemność sprawia mi melodia. W tym wypadku 16 piosenek zlewa mi się w jeden utwór, przez co trudno mi jest je rozróżnić od siebie. W połowie, dla mnie jako Rep stan, album staje się lekko monotonny. Po ogłoszeniu konceptu leśnej wiedźmy Taylor liczyłam też na trochę żywsze kawałki. Folklor jako gatunek to pełne pole do popisu, ale Tay obrała sobie inną ścieżkę fantastyki, którą również doceniam. Myślę, że taka odskocznia od kolorowego Lover samej Taylor dobrze wyjdzie na wizerunku.
    Podsumowując, Folklore obiektywnie jest zdecydowanie na podium albumów Swift. Wielu uważa go za najlepszy, ja natomiast potrzebuję więcej czasu na oswojenie się z nim, bo ciężko jest mi wybrać piosenki, które zrobiły na mnie większe wyrażenie. Myślę, że wina leży w tym, że jest na płycie za dużo „zapychaczy”, a gdyby zmieścić się w 13 solidnych trackach, to album byłby dla mnie mniej nużący.
    Na chwilę obecną do gustu przypadły mi: the 1, cardigan, exile, my tears ricochet, mad woman. Całość: 7/10    … Expand
  51. Marcdeyln23
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    I like the simplicity of the music. I really felt her passion towards her singing in every poetic songs. It might grow for me but this is one of her masterpiece. Congrats Taylor!
  52. EddyChillcce
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    The one y cardigan, las mejores por mucho. Folklore destaca por el hecho de ser algo que nadie esperaba, pero que terminó gustando sin duda alguna.
  53. M2000teen
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    Muy bueno para ser alternativo, taylor experimenta un genero mas en su carrera asi que esta bien
  54. MattiaCipolla
    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.
  55. Danngoldfarb
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album has a perfect sound, but I don't see anything else, an album that deserves the same note.… Expand
  56. madsvl
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    it’s a more chill & calming album for her but some of the songs are pretty good !!
  57. srunhak
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good album sound fresh iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii… Expand
  58. Bill451
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    The album has a few good tracks. Not her strongest overall. Cardigan is a weak single. Exile and The 1 are very good songs.
  59. FelipeMelo13
    Aug 1, 2020
    7
    Good but not as I expected n
  60. BrenoLuksSabino
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    É bom! E demonstra toda a versatilidade da Taylor. Entretanto, é mais do mesmo. Para a Taylor é muito bom, pois mostra como ela se dá bem no country, pop e agora indie/folk... mas não é nada além daquilo que um bom artista indie/folk já tenha feito um dia.
  61. anayabottles
    Aug 25, 2020
    7
    It's not my style of music but i did enjoying most of it. My favourite song has to be "The 1".
  62. Im_santy
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Una producción excelente y una atmósfera general que te envuelve de principio a fin.
  63. KTher
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    No soy fan de Taylor, pero no soy hater, me gustan algunas canciones de álbunes pasados de ella, pero este tipo de musica de Folklore no es que me de mi agradó
  64. rxmonster
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do love it, i just font understand the lyrics, its deep. I really do love it… Expand
  65. ferlovers
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    A good album! Taylor is always reinventing herself
    highlights: CARDIGAN, MY TEARS RICOCHET, EXILE.
  66. raelonline
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    É um bom álbum, porém confesso que estou acostumado com a Taylor do pop, então um trabalho de folk foi inicialmente estranho pra mim. Porém, amei diversas músicas do álbum, enquanto algumas não conseguiram me atrair muito.
  67. Mobina1
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Lyrically, genius. instrumental? Basic. Imma here to edit my rating and change it cuz it's a masterpiece
  68. Ktycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen álbum al igual que su compañera katy perry, entregaron lo mejor de ellas junta este año… Expand
  69. Vicent61334
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    El álbum esta regular,hay algunas pistas que me gustan pero otras suenan iguales,sonidos que lo único que cambia es el ritmo porque técnicamente todos suenan como canciones de cuna.
  70. AdrianCamles
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Me gusta más cuando Taylor estaba en la era 1989, pero de ahí para, cada vez está descendiendo más y más pero eso no quita que este álbum sea bueno
  71. Willian1
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Kabowibehtidbqjicjwbkqjhfodnqkvosncosnaoowowrbcioabwkfovjziajfbrkwojcuforneowbaifhifbrhsusakbdkdow
  72. MarioPCotz
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Me encanta taylor pero siento que este cambio que dio del pop no le favoreció demasiado
  73. Btzssousa
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Gostei bastante do novo álbum dela, mas não me surpreendeu tanto como os outros
  74. Tallys_valverdd
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    N é um dos meus preferidos da Taylor, mas está muito incrível. Ela é uma compositora maravilhosa
  75. benisajoke
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    Wonderful album, a wise move from Taylor Swift 2019's Lover. Some few tracks are fortunately skips and forgettable.
    7/10
  76. atanganeli
    Sep 1, 2020
    7
    The folk style of this album did not please me very much. I don't really like the music but I listen to some.
    In this album the songs are very cohesive and it contains a sound audio that is nice to hear, however I still prefer Taylor with her songs more "pop".
    One of the folklore things that also made me happy was the question of Taylor having re-invented himself again: Country - Pop -    The folk style of this album did not please me very much. I don't really like the music but I listen to some.
    In this album the songs are very cohesive and it contains a sound audio that is nice to hear, however I still prefer Taylor with her songs more "pop".
    One of the folklore things that also made me happy was the question of Taylor having re-invented himself again: Country - Pop - Folk. In the end, I liked the album but I don't consider it the best of the year ...    … Expand
  77. Angelrachel
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    Beautiful but forgettable.

    It has nowhere near the staying / streaming power that here previous albums have, but it's not a *bad* album - I just don't think it meets the bar she has previously set.
  78. Santiago_59
    Nov 2, 2020
    7
    It is not a good, nor a bad album. But it is a bit monotonous, boring and repetitive.
  79. erdal220
    Dec 29, 2020
    7
    a beautiful album, the songs are peaceful, but a mature album, and it's not my style, I think it's dim compared to other albums
  80. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    Taylor took a completely different direction here. It wasn't a bad decision, but after at least 3 listens, you can fall asleep to this album.
  81. xqcTF
    Jan 16, 2022
    7
    Any reviews calling this album bad are objectively wrong. The production is absolutely amazing. Jack Antonoff produced 5 songs on this album, 3 of which are pretty much masterpieces.

    The direction this took after the high energy, slightly boring album Lover was great. The versatility of styles Swift can pull off is amazing. The direction this album takes is quite great. It starts off as    Any reviews calling this album bad are objectively wrong. The production is absolutely amazing. Jack Antonoff produced 5 songs on this album, 3 of which are pretty much masterpieces.

    The direction this took after the high energy, slightly boring album Lover was great. The versatility of styles Swift can pull off is amazing. The direction this album takes is quite great. It starts off as a piano ballad with a variety of songs with different stories of their own. The stories behind each of Swift's songs is always amusing. Cardigan is a great song that gives that feeling of nostalgia and being young. The Last Great American Dynasty tells the story of this rich woman who the town hated, and whos holiday house was bought by Swift. What a trivial idea that was pulled off well.

    The second section of the album, the middle, fades into a more aesthetic and ambient theme, and happens to be my favourite part. The song August sounds so beautiful, I wish the bridge section was a bit better.

    The end of the album definitely falls off quite a bit. The song "Mad Woman" just is boring. It adds nothing to the album and I wish it wasn't there. Invisible String just doesn't fit the theme the album was going for. Epiphany is quite boring. Betty stands out at the end as a fun song that fits the album's concept though.

    This album had great parts and boring parts, songs like Mirrorball, August, Cardigan, Seven, and Exile are amazing and make the album great, but songs like Mad Woman, Epiphany, Invisible Strings, and My Tears Ricochet are quite boring. Good album though.    … Expand
  82. FloMoz
    Aug 21, 2022
    7
    Unluckily, I'm not really fascinated by this album. There are amazing tracks such as The 1, The Lakes, illicit affairs and betty, I still recommend this album to everyone, the lyrics are spectacular (but we all know this even before the release of the album)
  83. msteck
    Aug 31, 2022
    7
    Taylor Swift proves to be an incredible songwriter, while the stripped-back instrumentals and production compliment her brilliant vocals and lyrics nicely.
  84. JMDGamotia
    Aug 23, 2020
    6
    The Last Great American Dynasty also pertains to wholesale destruction and then contains "Holiday House" and "Standard Oil".
  85. LilScience
    Aug 29, 2020
    6
    Mediano para dizer o mínimo, faixas quase a mesma coisa, mas para dizer que não é ruim, faixas como 'august', 'the last great american dynasty' e 'peace' me interessaram é um álbum no qual Taylor quis se aventurar, e isso lógico que não poderia haver muita diferenças de sons, é o mesmo segmento, acho que foi interessante ela se aventurar nesse estilo, ainda espero que ela possa voltar paraMediano para dizer o mínimo, faixas quase a mesma coisa, mas para dizer que não é ruim, faixas como 'august', 'the last great american dynasty' e 'peace' me interessaram é um álbum no qual Taylor quis se aventurar, e isso lógico que não poderia haver muita diferenças de sons, é o mesmo segmento, acho que foi interessante ela se aventurar nesse estilo, ainda espero que ela possa voltar para o country, acho que a voz dela combina super com esse estilo, quem sabe na próxima.… Expand
  86. pepedro
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    As letras são ótimas, mas não dá pra negar que todas as músicas são parecidas, Cardigan e Exile com Bon Over conseguem se destacar, por não ter grandes semelhanças com as outras músicas do álbum que quando ouvimos, achamos parecidas com qualquer outra faixa.
  87. JLuis_001
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    Overlong and repetitive.

    A redundant set of songs that would have been considered average for a first-time singer, gets elevated to the level of a masterpiece for being from Taylor Swift.
  88. 123Heyitsme
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Is the album good? Yes. Is it perfect? No.
    The album is good that's for sure however this album has it's fair share of dull moments. This is coming from someone not heavily in this genre of music so obviously I will like it less then many however I still gave it a try. This album has many good tracks on it and overall is very cohesive as a project. Songs such as exile or August are    Is the album good? Yes. Is it perfect? No.
    The album is good that's for sure however this album has it's fair share of dull moments. This is coming from someone not heavily in this genre of music so obviously I will like it less then many however I still gave it a try. This album has many good tracks on it and overall is very cohesive as a project. Songs such as exile or August are amazing and keep you engaged. On the other hand the last 4 songs and some of the first few songs are boring and don't engage or try anything interesting in my opinion. Overall albums aight    … Expand
  89. dmallettwhyte
    Jul 26, 2020
    6
    If I had never heard Taylor Swift, The National or Bon Iver before, I would be over the moon about this record. But as a longtime listener of all three, this is a disappointing album. Dessner recycles his recent tropes from the last couple Ntl records and Big Red Machine, Bon Iver's sleep apnea would probably sound amazing and Taylor sings her tired phrasing style over this ultimatelyIf I had never heard Taylor Swift, The National or Bon Iver before, I would be over the moon about this record. But as a longtime listener of all three, this is a disappointing album. Dessner recycles his recent tropes from the last couple Ntl records and Big Red Machine, Bon Iver's sleep apnea would probably sound amazing and Taylor sings her tired phrasing style over this ultimately bland affair. Mirrorball, This Is Me Trying, Seven, and one or two other tracks rise above the rest, but after a few spins, I dare say I will be filing this on the shelf with Lover and Reputation as records that don't quite reach the heights of 1989, a near masterpiece. It's not that these are bad songs, so much as they are the same stuff all three artists are doing, with a Swift-sized budget. Listen to Light Years, Heavenfaced, Hairpin Turns or Dark Side of The Gym by the National to get a sense of what I mean. And Dessner's new song with Michael Stipe---the guy is a brilliant artist but hoo boy is he on auto-pilot. As is this album.… Expand
  90. JakeyPoo
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked most of it. It’s nothing new or elevating. I will say her vocals sound really beautiful here. The song writing is the same. All her latest albums sound the same and pretty much revolve around boys.… Expand
  91. Aminebra13
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    All songs are chosnale and is made for konia and koskhola but seven have new mode
  92. perrydelrey
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    Por onde anda a Taylor Swift que lançou o 1989, reputation e o Lover? Sera que como ela fala em Look What You Made Me Do, a old Taylor "m0rr3u"? Acho que sim pois saiu de um álbum bom para um mediano.
  93. JuanCruz
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 'Norman Fuc**** Rockwell!'
    by; Lana Del Rey it's better >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    … Expand
  94. Carlosheraroma
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    to be honest, they are all like the same songs, they can be rescued 8, there comes a point that you get bored and you no longer enjoy the album
  95. Marcoosalonz
    Aug 29, 2020
    6
  96. CriticoP3
    Jul 26, 2020
    6
    Taylor Swift ha tomado a más de uno por sorpresa con el inesperado lanzamiento de , su octavo álbum hasta la fecha. Con un interesante e inusual giro para su carrera que, sin embargo, se venía pidiendo por su tan empalagoso y abrumador trabajo posterior lanzado hace menos de once meses, Lover. Con este nuevo LP, Taylor pretende abandonar sus ya conocidas sobreproducciones pop clichésTaylor Swift ha tomado a más de uno por sorpresa con el inesperado lanzamiento de , su octavo álbum hasta la fecha. Con un interesante e inusual giro para su carrera que, sin embargo, se venía pidiendo por su tan empalagoso y abrumador trabajo posterior lanzado hace menos de once meses, Lover. Con este nuevo LP, Taylor pretende abandonar sus ya conocidas sobreproducciones pop clichés coloridas para tratar de escarbar más a fondo en un terreno fresco, pero sin dejar de arriesgarse del todo con un trabajo calculado y planeado en cada mínimo detalle -como es costumbre en la señorita Swift- para que le juegue a su favor.

    Folklore abre con “The 1” un inicio algo plano y que bien podría haber sido un bonus track de Lover; al igual que “My Tears Ricochet” y “The Last Great American Dynasty”, pero que sirve como puente para introducirnos a este nuevo proyecto. En “Cardigan”, Taylor muestra un crecimiento lirico exquisito, que no pierde la típica esencia Swift de joven poeta enamoradiza, pero embona a la perfección en la rica producción melancólica y sobria. Se puede apreciar la influencia de Normal F. Rockwell, mientras es acompaña por un suave piano a lo largo de la canción. “Y cuando sentí que era un viejo Cardigan debajo de la cama de alguien, me usaste y dijiste que era tu favorito”, recita Taylor.

    No es hasta “Mirrorball” que se encuentra a esta nueva Taylor tratando de emerger en este nuevo sonido “alternativo”. Las guitarras en el fondo, la producción poco cargada y brillante, es el verdadero punto de inicio y donde el álbum muestra cohesión verdadera. También se observa cierta versatilidad en la paleta de instrumentación sobria y atractiva, mientras Taylor conserva su elegancia pop usada en “August”, “Seven” y “This Is Me Trying”. Esta última siendo un punto fuerte en cuanto a producción pulida, es inmersiva, hipnotizante, ligera y muy orgánica. En “Epiphany”, Taylor nos invita a rememorar una sombría epifanía con tan solo veinte minutos para dormir. Con la nostálgica “Betsy” juguetea tenuemente con sus raíces country sin perder la compostura o dirección. “Illicit Affairs” e “Invisible Strings” se apoderan de las guitarras acústicas y entregan dos consistentes producciones elocuentes. Folklore finaliza con Hoax, la casi perfecta pista que nos recuerda el camino que Taylor ha tomado con este trabajo y que nos despide con un agradable final.

    Folklore es un tibio y fríamente calculado movimiento de Taylor queriendo tomar nuevas direcciones y quizás a futuro para poder terminar de sumergirse en este inexplorado terreno alternativo, que es un buen comienzo y el reset que necesitaba para su carrera. Luego tan ambiciosas y exitosas producciones agotadoras, Taylor estaba pronto a estancarse en un sonido pop bubble gum del que le sería difícil desprenderse de un día para el otro. Y afortunadamente, Folklore es el correcto casi primer paso. Y es que es evidente como todavía aun lucha para poder desprenderse del sonido que había adoptado como su nuevo territorio tras su partida del country. Las primeras cuatro canciones se sienten como una introducción algo innecesaria. Parece como si hubiera sacado Daylight, Afterflow, The Archer, It’s Nice to Have a Friend y las hubiera copiado y pegado para ponerlas primero. No es hasta la sexta o séptima pista donde realmente podemos ver como Taylor comienza a explotar y ejecutar de una forma magnifica y cautivante el concepto del álbum. Folklore es sin duda un crecimiento sólido para su carrera que ubica a Taylor en una posición cómoda para poder elegir con tranquilidad su siguiente movimiento sin la presión de tener que entregar otra producción pop que no la termine de ahogar en el repetitivo pop cliché que vislumbrada estar atorada.

    Puntaje: 62/100    … Expand
  97. swkaspr
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    i’ve listened fully to the entire album, and it’s not horrible. but i was expecting more i guess. this definitely isn’t her best album, but is ok. my favourite tracks are probably epiphany and betty, because of how they sound and just lyrics behind it. i do recommend this album. but i would have to rate it between 6 or 7. i do really enjoy the alternative part. but i was hoping more of ai’ve listened fully to the entire album, and it’s not horrible. but i was expecting more i guess. this definitely isn’t her best album, but is ok. my favourite tracks are probably epiphany and betty, because of how they sound and just lyrics behind it. i do recommend this album. but i would have to rate it between 6 or 7. i do really enjoy the alternative part. but i was hoping more of a getaway car, delicate, or cruel summer type of song. a song that’s slow and calming but also has a lot of belts. those are probably taylor’s best tracks ever! songs that are slow and have a lot of belts. overall it was an OK album. … Expand
  98. DeniseAlinas
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    This is her BEST album alongside of her previous and no one can change my mind. PERIODT
  99. Josua098
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Me encanta, está hermoso. En este álbum Taylor nos quiere transmitir tantas cosas.
  100. Luis0510
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    En la parte de letras está excelente, cómo siempre nos tiene acostumbrado Taylor, pero la producción deja un poco que desear

    En algunas canciones la producción se siente barata, cómo de artista independiente, y no de una artista de talla mundial como es ella La verdad quedé bien decepcionado con éste álbum, personalmente no me gusta la música alternativa, se me hace sosa y aburrida    En la parte de letras está excelente, cómo siempre nos tiene acostumbrado Taylor, pero la producción deja un poco que desear

    En algunas canciones la producción se siente barata, cómo de artista independiente, y no de una artista de talla mundial como es ella

    La verdad quedé bien decepcionado con éste álbum, personalmente no me gusta la música alternativa, se me hace sosa y aburrida

    Creo que con un poco más de Country y una que otra canción mas movida, el álbum hubiese quedado mil veces mejor

    Es una opinión propia, no estoy tirando hate    … Expand
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#13 Best Album of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2020

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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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