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

Universal acclaim- based on 17537 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. dukongie
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Not only it’s her best album, it’s also one of the best albums released this year! Taylor’s talent to switch genres to suit her imaginary and stories best never fails to amaze me.
  2. Maryam18
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Queen of Bop and country music JUST MADE THE BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR .
    .......................................................................
  3. AlistairTun
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Miss Swift nos trae un álbum con sonidos tranquilos y con letras hermosas. Sin duda alguna hizo un trabajo impecable.
  4. Alonsogs13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    LOVE IT❤️ The lyrics in the album. Taylor Swift is amazing, her voice omgggg
  5. 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.
  6. Pratiksha
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I died went for a to the heaven and me back after listening to
    FOLKLORE It's a **** MASTERPIECE.
    Like a literal
    masterpiece. EACH and Every song in this
    album is
    beautiful, peaceful,
    calm heavenly and
    Soothing.
    Taylor's voice is so soft soothing and
    gentle on every single track. Like Heaven end
    singing.that kind of
    album.
  7. jichu
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    one of taylor's best albums! she did incredibly awesome! folklore is perfect
  8. Alejandroo13
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I think it is one of the best jobs Taylor has. He is calm and in my opinion he is very relaxed, both to the point of enchanting me, Taylor transmits a lot with this album ❤️
  9. Kylie132013
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    There are not words for how stunningly beautiful this album is. Experience it.
  10. Fernanda18
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    !!!!!! speechless. Best album ever. Different, new, bold, great narratives and character arcs, emotion, all the feels. Yes, yes, illicit affairs??? Golden star. Exile??? I mean, what???
  11. pittsy66
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This isn't just the album of the year, it's the best of Taylor's already incredible discography.

    The quadruple hit of mirrorball, seven, august and this is me trying? She did THAT.

    It's minimalist and atmospheric – and you get totally sucked into another world – her songwriting has NEVER been better.
  12. Viviniexpert
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfeitooooooo, sem defeito algum. Talylor como sempre se inovando e arrasando
  13. Sandara555
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Really amazing album. It might just be her best lyrically amazing and sonically cohesive. It was a major change for her going from pop to folk/alt but she pulled it off.
  14. NolanLundgaard
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    folklore by Taylor Swift: 9.08

    the 1: 1 :) cardigan: 1 :) the last great american dynasty: 1 :) exile: 1 my tears ricochet: 1 :) mirrorball: 1 seven: 1 :) august: 1 :) this is me trying: 0.75 illicit affairs: 1 invisible string: 1 :) mad woman: 1 :) epiphany: 0.75 betty: 1 :) peace: 1 hoax: 0.75 15.25/16 ~ .953 -> 9.08 Wow. I am simply blown away by Taylor Swift’s    folklore by Taylor Swift: 9.08

    the 1: 1 :)
    cardigan: 1 :)
    the last great american dynasty: 1 :)
    exile: 1
    my tears ricochet: 1 :)
    mirrorball: 1
    seven: 1 :)
    august: 1 :)
    this is me trying: 0.75
    illicit affairs: 1
    invisible string: 1 :)
    mad woman: 1 :)
    epiphany: 0.75
    betty: 1 :)
    peace: 1
    hoax: 0.75

    15.25/16 ~ .953 -> 9.08

    Wow. I am simply blown away by Taylor Swift’s new album. When I heard yesterday that she was releasing a secret album, I had a hard time falling asleep last night, I was that excited. My expectations were certainly not disappointed. folklore is definitely her best album since Speak Now, and the third of her eight that I would give a 10 (no other artist even has two albums in that range). With folklore, Swift completely changes her style to something that might have come out if you mashed up her debut album with reputation, but with an overall quality that is comparable to Fearless and Speak Now. This new form of music is very fun to listen to, as it is unique to both her and the rest of pop. I guess that is kinda what I appreciated about it. Taylor Swift went back to having acoustic guitar (and piano!) based songs instead of electronically-produced music that was first experimented with in Red and then became her main style in 1989. It’s not that I don’t care for electronic music (it can be really good), but there is something really special about music that is made with real instruments, like the mind-blowing acoustic guitar riffs that can be heard in more than one of the songs in folklore. I wish I could give my song by song commentary but I can't because of the character limit. Overall, I was completely astounded by Taylor Swift’s eighth. Ever since 1989 came out, Taylor Swift’s music had been fun, but had never quite reached the heights of her first four albums for me. folklore is a complete game-changer, though. The score I give folklore is right up there with Swift’s best. No, Taylor Swift is not giving her crown away any time soon. She is one of my absolute favorite artists, and the effort she has put into making folklore another spectacular album only reinforces that. I highly recommend this album to all Taylor Swift fans as one of her best. I was scared that after Lover we would have to wait a long time for another release, but folklore is something better than what I could have imagined and it is really what we need right now during this worldwide crisis. Thank you, Taylor Swift! Highlights: the 1, cardigan, the last great american dynasty, exile, my tears ricochet, mirrorball, seven, august, illicit affairs, invisible string, mad woman, betty, and peace.    … Expand
  15. Lordepeter
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Perfect! Absolutely an amazing album, the songs made me so feeling the messages...
  16. Guilhermearaujo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    O álbum estar incrível e impecável, cada som é uma melodia dançante no coração.
  17. rhodeobiebs
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    read my official review here - https://jayanasmith.blog/taylor-swift-folklore-review/
  18. JeyEl401
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A lyrical masterpiece. It's not your normal cup of tea but if you focus on the lyrics of every song in this album you'll fell in love with it. Definitely one of her best album so far.
  19. Rose117
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It gives you an alternative Taylor that gives you excitement! Really great album, and i’m not a Swiftie. Hopefully this album isn’t snubbed of it’s worth!… Expand
  20. Lumarqs
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The lyrics are so perfect and its like she went back to the country music but in other version. I loved it so much. Thank you tay, for this masterpiece… Expand
  21. BethanyJoy
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Truly one of her best works, if not her best. Particularly in the lyrical category, Swifts skill truly shines in this album. Taylor showcases her songwriting and storytelling skills like NEVER before, complimented by a beautifully cohesive, mystical sound that will bring you to your knees.
  22. Maryamshaaban
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This album sounds like nothing she’s ever done before, simultaneously it sounds like all of her albums combined together. So far this is my favorite thing she’s ever done.

    It gets better with every listen, not a single skip.
  23. Maycet
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Folklore is an album full of emotion, during the entire album you can feel an intimacy and warming home sensation. I love it.
  24. TayTaySwifty
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Best album that saved 2020 . Unfortunately the hater rate it 0 because envy of her .Every lyrics in every song is masterpiece unlike lover rep.This is combination of safe and sound /wildest dream.
  25. IamCamellia
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Just one word: AMAZING!
    Love everything from this album! This really deserve Album of the year.
  26. maxcritic22
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Piezas musicales tan preciosas como ‘Cardigan’ o ‘Peace’ merecen tener un reconocimiento tan Grande, que en este álbum, Swift demostró que su límite en la composición no bastará jamás, en cada álbum saca más a relucir ese talento que desean muchos. Y por el cual será reconocida en toda su carrera.… Expand
  27. Borische
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this is super good, it shows the incredible and magical writing ability taylor processes and her unique storytelling!!!!yyyyhhh
  28. sahraduygu
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    AOTY. best alternative album. she did that for real... it's a little slow after Lover but still perfect
  29. JuanMhg
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Un álbum cohesivo y profundo que tiene una cantidad importante e impresionante de huevos de pascua que tomará semanas digerir.
  30. sebascampos
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is probably the album that changes everything in Taylor's career, from their debut to today, this is such a different album, keeping what Taylor is, but better
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88

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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