folklore
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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  1. Pronaldjr
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Hands down raw and emotionally mature. Taylor Swift has outdone herself again
  2. BigRepuTAYtion
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    album of the year obra prima dona da indústria musical matriarca da tristeza
  3. mafeswift
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift, always right
  4. Pabloskiwins
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Listening to this album is like falling down a waterfall where magic, dreams and beautiful creatures exist.
  5. ryanmk98
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Truly the best lyricism of Taylor’s career (and that’s no easy feat!) As well as gorgeous lyrics, the production is also impeccable. The way it hugs her soft, fluttering vocals is excellent. The whole listening experience is like a dream. Bravo to Taylor, her collaborators and producers, old and new.
  6. JoseLuisCN
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's pretty good, I can feel the poetry of the lyrics and it makes me feel so nostalgic
  7. jeromecortez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I THINK WE DONT HAVE TO ARGUE THAT THIS IS SUCH A BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK THAT WAS JUST MADE IN A SPAN OF 3-4 MONTHS!!! TAYLOR'S POWER IS JUST TOO MUCH… Expand
  8. pv_viana
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    And the haters gonna hate, hate... podem dizer o que for mas uma coisa é certa, Taylor Swift se empenha ao máximo pra trazer um trabalho pra ninguém botar defeitos e esse álbum é a prova disto. Incrivelmente impecável, a sonoridade, tudo!!! TAYLOR SWIFT É A INDÚSTRIA MUSICAL.
  9. doocmarcelo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Such an gorgeous album that make us feel warm and calm. It's nice to feel so close to an artist like this.
  10. ChesMind
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is RED's child... gives me 2012 feelings ♥ Exile for sure is one of the best songs of it! To be honest I'm not much fan of alternative, but everything that Taylor does is such a masterpiece, deal with it!
  11. luizhenrique212
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She’s amazing I love her this album so perfect Taylor my queen of pop o love
  12. matheusraulino
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum lindo, coeso, maravilhoso, eu amei tudo, é incrível, perfeito, Taylor sempre é incrível!… Expand
  13. Lucki
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    perfeitoooo, Taylor nunca decepciona independente de qual gênero musical ela siga
  14. Laryssaav
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Her songwriting has never been better. This is probably the best album of her career so far.
  15. MaelsonJorge
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I can't stop listening, you are on earth walking in the woods during the fall in one moment and another time you are going to heaven to receive peace.
  16. ezequ
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    chorando demais para escrever algo sobre esse album, mas acho que isso fala sobre ele.
  17. matthewsmith24
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    No overthinking. Just thin skin and honest words. Outside of the songwriting, the visuals are perfectly aligned with the sonics. A diamond in sepia.
  18. ruicouto
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    um lindo album que veio salvar 2020 com esta epidemia
    as musicas sao tao relaxastes que nos transporta para outro lugar
  19. vitwiria
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Just perfect! This alternative Taylor was all that i wanted. So emotional, so pure.
  20. marcelogouveia
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece
  21. cas_mor27
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful. Taylor reinvent herself again and the results are wonderful. Best of Taylor lyrics it is in this album.
  22. EdMendes
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply perfect. As always with Taylor delivering stories that fascinate you, a mix of feelings.… Expand
  23. julianacorcino
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A loirinha é perspicaz. Melancólico, me lembra um red 2.0, me traz a sensação de nostalgia.
  24. Claudia13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked this album, it's my favourite of hers and probably one of my favourites of all time. I think its her most cohesive work so far. All the songs feel different, album of the year. amazing lyrics, amazing production, amazing sounds. taylor swift is the best songwriter of this generation. .… Expand
  25. guibviana
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. Pure perfection. You can see clearly how she evolved this time.
  26. SWIFTBUCXS
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Extremamente lendária, letras de tirar o folego, vocais iconicamente perfeitos, instrumentais mágicos e muito bem produzidos. 12/10 - álbum da carreira.
  27. Thecelo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é a salvação de 2020. Incrivelmente e maravilhosamente coeso, emotivo e perfeito! Estou totalmente orgulhoso da Taylor, ela nunca erra!
  28. Swiftiestaylor
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    What Folklore ultimately achieves in its narrative of escapism is reinforcing the notion that Swift isn’t one of the greatest twenty-first century artists because her work is autobiographical, or because she leaves cleverly crafted clues leading up to her albums (although these are all interesting elements) but rather because she is, first and foremost, a storyteller. Folklore is sad,What Folklore ultimately achieves in its narrative of escapism is reinforcing the notion that Swift isn’t one of the greatest twenty-first century artists because her work is autobiographical, or because she leaves cleverly crafted clues leading up to her albums (although these are all interesting elements) but rather because she is, first and foremost, a storyteller. Folklore is sad, beautiful, somewhat tragic, a little bit off the wall, but most of all it feels free.… Expand
  29. tlpinheiro
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Swift’s surprising eight studio album is a sweet turn from the experimentation she had been doing with her previous works Lover and Reputation. Most of the songs are soft and low key, but backed up with some of the most mature songwriting she’s ever done.
  30. AlanSwift
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    This album is one of the best albums i ever heard so beautifull, full of art and feelings expressed by the one and only Taylor Swift.
  31. zacyoung97
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift poured her heart into this album with the simplest intention of reminding you why she is considered one of the best songwriters of this generation.
  32. RezaMessi
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is so amazing and snoothing.

    I'm so happy for Taylor because This album was the first experience of Taylor in the altenative genre.
  33. sydneyharbour
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I would say this is Taylor's best storytelling to date. It's raw and honest and somehow all about Taylor while not about Taylor at all. The music is ethereal and whimsical and calming - to match the fairytale, forest aesthetic of the album. Sonically, strings and piano dominate, and Taylor explores a genre that highlights the velvety brilliance of her voice.

    So far, my favourite's are    I would say this is Taylor's best storytelling to date. It's raw and honest and somehow all about Taylor while not about Taylor at all. The music is ethereal and whimsical and calming - to match the fairytale, forest aesthetic of the album. Sonically, strings and piano dominate, and Taylor explores a genre that highlights the velvety brilliance of her voice.

    So far, my favourite's are The Last Great American Dynasty, Cardigan and Betty.    … Expand
  34. higor
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Álbum extremamente coeso e articulado, pode-se dizer que é o maior de seu ano!!!
  35. DanieLuna
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This album is outstanding. Taylor Swift continues to raise the bar for herself. This was the sound that was missing from her discography and she couldn’t have done a better job implementing it
  36. tsdonadomundo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Artista impecável! Taylor Swift obrigada pela obra de arte um dos melhores álbuns do ano. Sempre trazendo novidades, letras lindas e inteligentes. Uma lenda da indústria musical.
  37. rodrigoc
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore it’s a excellent and brilliant album, every track is a good construction of quality.
  38. VictorSalu
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    The way this album takes you to another world when you’re listening is impressive, everything makes me say this is my favorite album from Taylor, not because the high quality of these lyrics but how she told a story singing her songs. Folklore is absolutely amazing.
  39. caiomoura
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    folklore is just a big **** hug. its so beautiful and well crafted. this is taylor's best album. I love her so much. She’s so talented and real and unproblematic.
  40. SouthMaidey
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Literally a fuc***g Masterpiece, this is a work of art and that's a PERIODT.
  41. Matheus13
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This album makes me feel like I'm in another dimension, it brings me a mix of feelings that I can't even describe it well. Folklore is a journey and the storytelling is so powerful that I can say Taylor Swift is one of the greatest composer of all time, and this album is one of the best in years.
  42. EvelinrKalil
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I wish I had the ability to congratulate Taylor for the audacity and commitment that this musical composition denotes, it is definitely noticeable that she has been growing a lot musically, it is noted that she left her heart in each stanza, I swear my chest is inflating, I cannot be more proudest to be here, to support a woman who lives by and for extraordinary experiences
  43. Teenplastic
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Gosto de como esse álbum soa genuíno e de como as letras são trabalhadas e maduras.
  44. WatermelonHelen
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This has taken the place of her best work. Formerly her album RED was thought to be her magnum opus because of the writing, but everything about Folklore overshadows those intense feelings RED evoked in us. Indeed, this is her best album lyrically.

    Not only her descriptions, but her understanding of the people and places she was writing about, be they factual or fictional, are what make    This has taken the place of her best work. Formerly her album RED was thought to be her magnum opus because of the writing, but everything about Folklore overshadows those intense feelings RED evoked in us. Indeed, this is her best album lyrically.

    Not only her descriptions, but her understanding of the people and places she was writing about, be they factual or fictional, are what make this album so wonderful. She made me feel many emotions for the subjects in these songs and it was never a one-dimensional thing.    … Expand
  45. minkmink
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. Invisible string might just be her best song ever, of all time. Pristine songwriting (it's Taylor Swift after all, so this is no surprise) and musicality took the front seat in this album. It's like an album full of Cleans, The Archers, All too wells and Begin Agains, but in its own unique way. It proves, once again, that Taylor is not afraid to take risks, and cementsHer best album yet. Invisible string might just be her best song ever, of all time. Pristine songwriting (it's Taylor Swift after all, so this is no surprise) and musicality took the front seat in this album. It's like an album full of Cleans, The Archers, All too wells and Begin Agains, but in its own unique way. It proves, once again, that Taylor is not afraid to take risks, and cements her place as one of the music industry's greatest, yet again. Highly recommended… Expand
  46. Vitorbrit
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift did an incredible job on this album, pretty and vulnerable. I love it!
  47. Taylegend
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing, magical, spectacular, calming experience. Taylor storytelling is brilliant. She sounds great in this genre. COMING FOR THAT GRAMMY
  48. berlad26
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album takes you into a world Taylor created and hooks you in with her lyrics and story telling way. An amazing album.
  49. daniel5_
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    E ela nunca decepciona, a maior compositora de sua geração faz um álbum focado totalmente na voz e instrumentos tradicionais e simplesmente não poderia ser melhor. O terceiro AOTY tá vindoooo
  50. saribal
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    amazing album, Taylor keep outdoing herself, this is her best album lyricly along with red also this her first album that i liked every single song a lot.
  51. nikola4
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift made a perfect album and released it out of nowhere. An unexpected move, but a very welcome one.
  52. Fabianramirez
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The perfection of a wonderful lyric and a beautiful melody. She’s not singing, she’s telling us a story
  53. lenilsondias
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Mais uma vez Taylor Swift reinventa seu trabalho e sua carreira. Após dominar o country, arrastar multidões no pop é hora de dar uma passo em direção ao desconhecido. No Folk, Alternativo suas letras ganham mais profundidade e a consolida como uma das maiores e melhores de sua geração. No seu 8º álbum de estúdio Taylor continua a nos presentar com o melhor do seu trabalho nos surpreendendoMais uma vez Taylor Swift reinventa seu trabalho e sua carreira. Após dominar o country, arrastar multidões no pop é hora de dar uma passo em direção ao desconhecido. No Folk, Alternativo suas letras ganham mais profundidade e a consolida como uma das maiores e melhores de sua geração. No seu 8º álbum de estúdio Taylor continua a nos presentar com o melhor do seu trabalho nos surpreendendo positivamente.… Expand
  54. teddyeatspeanut
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    this album is so magical i have nothing to say rather than it’s definitely one of my favorite albums ever
  55. MRayOfLight
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is what this year needs, is a very good album full of beautiful songs. Taylor has saved 2020!
  56. ivanSV22
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    This is the album of the year, Taylor Swift has prove that she is an artist in every way possible. She`s not afraid of switching genres, and she is absolutely brilliant in every one of them.
  57. PerettiLeo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    That's amazing, Taylor is responsible for one of the best albums in history. The way that she connect an bridge in three different songs is spectacular!
  58. kurthenry
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A surprisingly great album! Bold of Taylor to switch lanes again and she's killing it! Mellow and soft tunes fits her voice perfectly. This is the ultimate quarantine vibes we need for 2020.
  59. rhettparker
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Folklore is a complete masterpiece. I wasn’t sure what route Taylor would go after Lover, and I am so pleasantly surprised. Every single song tells a beautiful story, all in correlation to each other. Taylor brought back the kind of sound we haven’t heard since the 90s. The presence of Taylor’s singer/songwriter, 70s-esque uniqueness was very much needed in 2020. This album gives me CaroleFolklore is a complete masterpiece. I wasn’t sure what route Taylor would go after Lover, and I am so pleasantly surprised. Every single song tells a beautiful story, all in correlation to each other. Taylor brought back the kind of sound we haven’t heard since the 90s. The presence of Taylor’s singer/songwriter, 70s-esque uniqueness was very much needed in 2020. This album gives me Carole King. It gives me The Cranberries. It gives me Fiona Apple, and even a bit of Sixpence None the Richer. Folklore is a a fantastic album and is definitely worth the listen.… Expand
  60. Montoy____19
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift sorprendió al mundo con un álbum compuesto durante la cuarentena. Si bien no es mi favorito, es un gran álbum que demuestra cómo ha madurado líricamente. Mis preferidas son "The 1", "The Last American Dynasty", "Mirrorball", "Seven", "My Tears Ricochet", "Betty" y "Peace".
    PD. Un putazo duele menos que algunos versos de este álbum, te pasas Tay.
  61. vini96
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums released this year, Taylor songwriting talent is beyond comprehension!
  62. galderpg
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Brilliant album with great lyrics. Exile ft. Bon Iver is truly a masterpiece.
  63. manningn15
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    After Lover I didn't know how she was going to top herself but she did it with Folklore, Folklore is just a gorgeous masterpiece and I love how effortless she moves from genre to genre. Folklore is her best work to date and my favorite album of hers, my favorite album of 2020, and one of my favorite albums of all time. The writing is just astounding, her storytelling is just beautiful andAfter Lover I didn't know how she was going to top herself but she did it with Folklore, Folklore is just a gorgeous masterpiece and I love how effortless she moves from genre to genre. Folklore is her best work to date and my favorite album of hers, my favorite album of 2020, and one of my favorite albums of all time. The writing is just astounding, her storytelling is just beautiful and she is at her best. Her vocals sound very pretty. The production is simple but we'll done and outstanding. The artwork is gorgeous. The video for cardigan is one of the best music videos I have ever seen it is so beautiful. I loved every song so I ranked them and my ranking is exile, cardigan, this is me trying, seven, betty, the last great american dynasty, mad woman, the 1, my tears ricochet, mirrorball, invisible string, august, epiphany, hoax, illicit affairs, the lakes, and peace. I can't express how much I love this album, she deserves a Grammy for album of the year for Folklore. I just ordered the "in the weeds" edition CD and can not wait for it to get here.… Expand
  64. 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
  65. pablolealpe
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The best gift that Taylor Swift gave us to all in this trying times. Just a beautiful masterpiece with no intentions to be on top of the charts like previous works but that will stay forever in our hearts for being beautifully written.
  66. Mimicu2-
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Is well known by almost everyone that TS is an excellent story teller and this album just confirms it. The new sound and vibe goes very very well with her voice. I enjoyed the collaborations and I like that she always ventures in new territories. I definitely recommend it if you enjoyed songs like The Last Time and Eyes Open.
  67. nandoxfl
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A perfect album. Taylor still has it and she created a masterpiece. Definitely her best album
  68. Izzyxxx
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Folklore is just the medicine we needed for this cruel, cruel summer. With lyrics that keep me on the edge of my seat like any good story should, and soothing (at times haunting) melodies that pierce my soul — this project deserves all of the accolades. Although, it doesn’t need trophy validation to stand alone in it’s magnificence. Taylor, and everyone involved in the making of thisFolklore is just the medicine we needed for this cruel, cruel summer. With lyrics that keep me on the edge of my seat like any good story should, and soothing (at times haunting) melodies that pierce my soul — this project deserves all of the accolades. Although, it doesn’t need trophy validation to stand alone in it’s magnificence. Taylor, and everyone involved in the making of this album, should be proud!… Expand
  69. OudayYehya
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This album is making feel emotions I didn't know that I needed to (or could) feel and that's why it is officially my favorite Taylor Swift album.
  70. PeterWMN
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed this album. It felt like a collection of short stories tied together sonically and delivered gently.
  71. mafefigueiredo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    i wasn’t a big fan of taylor’s music but i became one after this. AMAZING
  72. HeyLeeeo
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    "Folklore, which was defined by Swift on the internet as “Wistful and full of escapism. Sad, beautiful, tragic,” broke not only the barriers of Taylor’s release habits, which Taylor had been working on since her first album—releasing a single and announcing the album that would arrive months later—but also of her sound. Instead of announcing a pop album similar to the singer’s last three"Folklore, which was defined by Swift on the internet as “Wistful and full of escapism. Sad, beautiful, tragic,” broke not only the barriers of Taylor’s release habits, which Taylor had been working on since her first album—releasing a single and announcing the album that would arrive months later—but also of her sound. Instead of announcing a pop album similar to the singer’s last three releases for 4 months from now, Swift announced a totally different album: a clever and inspiring mix of subtle and atmospheric pop, folk lyrics and alternative touch that gave a special tone in all tracks. In the end, Folklore will not only be known as Swift’s alternative/indie album, but also, as the curve point that made her move towards her best artistic phase.

    In fact, both those who did not like Folklore, for saying that this is a very calm and boring album (what did they expect from a quarantine folk album after all?), and those who understand that this is one of the most important movements in Swift’s career, know that Folklore brings back what Taylor hadn’t shown in a while: her extremely detailed and well-written narrative lyrics. Folklore lyrics are inspiring, they are captivating, they make you feel every tear, every sadness and every loneliness. However, the album is not just a collection of the best compositions that Swift has released to date since the songs here only reach a level that Taylor has not reached for so long thanks to the production of Aaron Dessner, guitarist of The National, and, Taylor’s long date friend, Jack Antonoff. Together—not physically since the album was produced with each member in their own home—they made not only a beautiful and deep album, but also an exciting and atmospheric experience."

    Read the full review and support me: https://thesoundx.home.blog/2020/07/31/taylor-swift-folklore/    … Expand
  73. zantengo
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is Taylor most raw, honest, pure album she ever made. It feels like a pouring rain in your ears but with a soft voice that calm you even while you listen all the deep lyrics that she shot like a rifle to your brain. This is sad, beautiful and tragic. Taylor showed her potencial to writting, and we ask: Gaga would do it best? We don't think so.
    TAYLOR GOT THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
  74. CoffeeorKatea
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    folklore embodies the deepest depths of Swift’s songwriting and story telling abilities, accompanied by pure vocals and supporting instrumentals. The piano is almost a character itself in the music. An album easy to listen to on repeat that doesn’t overwhelm or bore the listener and instead finds them wondering- hours later -just how many times the record has actually been playing.
  75. hieubqt1711
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Her best album ever. Love the cohesion of the songs in the album. Also, the storyline and her ways of telling it are beyond my imagination.
  76. ananyakaul
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing. So poetic and timeless. This is Swift at her best. One of the finest albums I have ever heard.
  77. laralarissima
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito, cantora perfeita. É isto. Bem diferentão, letras maravilhosas e sonoridade impecável.
  78. alexanderking
    May 18, 2022
    10
    Not sure what I could add to the constellation of reviews on this album... To me, it's a masterpiece and I'll love it forever.
  79. frrost
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Folklore is Taylor Swift's best album so far. Everything is just perfect, it feels like magic.
  80. mattpozay
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Taylor at her best, free from the constraints of making stadium anthems and radio friendly songs as she described it herself. Hopefully this will be the way of the future for Swift as the album is a step above her previous work which was already quite extensive.
  81. leostarboy
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift proves to us once again that she is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. The way this alternative, folk genre fits into her personal style is impeccable. While it is true that the album spans 17 songs with excellent lyrics, production and cohesion, it is not an impediment for this to be a 5-star album or even Album of the Year.
    Songs like Exile, Mirrorball, August, My    Taylor Swift proves to us once again that she is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. The way this alternative, folk genre fits into her personal style is impeccable. While it is true that the album spans 17 songs with excellent lyrics, production and cohesion, it is not an impediment for this to be a 5-star album or even Album of the Year.
    Songs like Exile, Mirrorball, August, My Tears Ricochet, Betty, Epiphany, The Lakes are perfectly written and executed.    … Expand
  82. DJ-307
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A beautiful album. Swift strips back the pop production (which I'm personally also a fan of) to let her songwriting, storytelling, and strong melodies shine through.
  83. itsnands
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Taylor queen
    haters gonna hate hate hate
    We’ll just gonna shake shake shake
    Shake them off
    Shake them off
  84. byrontorress992
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejore discos de este año, de inicio a fin es un viaje que te conecta con su mensaje en cada letra.
  85. Larai_Atakito
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the mix of indie folk, country and pop that makes cean an incredible atmosphere, this album is excellence and whoever says otherwise should check its standards
  86. mihajlove
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Unexpected. Breath taking. Mind relaxing and shaking at the same time . Lyrical masterpiece.
  87. BrunoDoAmaral
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Putssssssssssssssss O RED pode descansar em paz pois tem um sucessor a sua altura
  88. markzov
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jack, too, is present and accounted for on “Folklore,” to a slightly lesser extent, and together Antonoff and Dessner make for a surprisingly well-matched support-staff tag team. Swift’s collabs with the National’s MVP clearly set the tone for the project, with a lot of fingerpicking, real strings, mellow drum programming and Mellotrons. You can sense Antonoff, in the songs he did with Swift, working to meet the mood and style of what Dessner had done or would be doing with her, and bringing out his own lesser-known acoustic and lightly orchestrated side. As good of a mesh as the album is, though, it’s usually not too hard to figure out who worked on which song — Dessner’s contributions often feel like nearly neo-classical piano or guitar riffs that Swift toplined over, while Antonoff works a little more toward buttressing slightly more familiar sounding pop melodies of Swift’s, dressed up or down to meet the more somber-sounding occasion.

    For some fans, it might take a couple of spins around the block with this very different model to become re-accustomed to how there’s still the same power under the hood here. And that’s really all Swift, whose genius for conversational melodies and knack for giving every chorus a telling new twist every time around remain unmistakable trademarks. Thematically, it’s a bit more of a hodgepodge than more clearly autobiographical albums like “Lover” and “Reputation” before it have been. Swift has always described her albums as being like diaries of a certain period of time, and a few songs here obviously fit that bill, as continuations of the newfound contentment she explored in the last album and a half. But there’s also a higher degree of fictionalization than perhaps she’s gone for in the past, including what she’s described as a trilogy of songs revolving around a high school love triangle. The fact that she refers to herself, by name, as “James” in the song “Betty” is a good indicator that not everything here is ripped from today’s headlines or diary entries.    … Expand
  89. flammy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    katycat here, time to support all women in the industry and not letting bad apples ruin it
  90. YeYa
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I loved every single second of it. It is so cohesive, moody and lyrically brilliant - I am astonished. It feels like a breath of fresh air in this hard times.
  91. 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
  92. Eduardo13ts
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    The Best Song From This Album: the 1, exile, the last great american dynasty, cardigan, This is me trying, august and hoxe.
  93. jpauloas
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This is Swift at her best! Her pen game is what makes us love her the most.
  94. cnaicha
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    BEST OF THE BEST. Taylor having such a good time while in quarantine. She has a secret project and it called "FOLKLORE"
  95. giliardynery
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    um dos meus álbuns favoritos de 2020, estou completamente viciado em "this is me trying" e "seven".
  96. nassosgl
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The artistic growth is visible, this album is so artistically pleasing, definitely one of the best works of her career
  97. Tymunia
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    album of the year.
  98. subash66
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Her best album to date. This is going to be her signature album for sure. The picture she paints with those songs!!!! so creative
  99. AntonieMorello
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s lovely to see a women getting a new phase on her career career Taylor Swift proves that she is the entire music industry
  100. lukemrogers
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor’s best album yet. The lyrics are her most personal and interesting in her career, and the production is so sleek and timeless. I’m still in disbelief. Mirrorball and August are career defining songs, and the album as a whole feels so articulate and cohesive.
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#13 Best 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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