folklore
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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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. P_Santiag8
    Jul 27, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't like this álbum , tiene buenas canciones pero no es su mejor trabajo.… Expand
  2. VitorMacauba
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Letras boas e poéticas não foram o suficiente pra salvar esse álbum monótono e sonolento, todas as músicas parecem ter a mesma melodia e o mesmo instrumental. Claramente um álbum feito pra crítica e demonstra o desespero de Taylor Swift para ganhar mais um aoty!
  3. SabrinaAlcaraz
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    all the songs look the same, empty and unoriginal melodies, her worst album
  4. windowswail
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    The painfully dull production of this project makes it for an excruciating and unbearable listen.
  5. jrfen_t
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Horrível, uma das piores coisas que já vi na vida, artista superestimada e privilegiada.
  6. Erica28
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Boring. She really tried to put something new after her last album but the songs are not catchy enough and the vocals are awful.
  7. rodolphoville
    Jul 28, 2020
    1
    The album is ok, very personal. But all tracks look exactly the SAME. Looks like she’s been singing the same song over and over again
  8. comissaotxxi
    Jul 28, 2020
    1
    Wish she had continued with the reputation vibes... muchhh better than folklore
  9. Kevinlord
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    okayish and rather too long.....why she has to change her genre everytime???....
  10. ourdangerous
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    vaca kanye west nunca mentiu! peida e faz um álbum completamente sem sal. vaza loirinha!
  11. Manuel53983848
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Muy básico, no sabía que era para dormir, no me gusta para nada los sonidos son difinitivamente feo x
  12. Roziinai
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    What can you expect from someone who made a career by trashing her ex boyfriends. Trash trash trash. Even if Taylor herself paid me a million dollars to listen to this, I'll pay her instead not to make music again. This is embarassing.
  13. Wendya
    Nov 24, 2020
    0
    Soo bad, this album doesn't hace personality its like a long song that repite over and over
  14. Joaopaullof
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    CNota 0.........................................................................
  15. dantestephord
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    the worst thing i ever heard in my life

    No personality
    White basic
    Overestimated
  16. Kendricklheamar
    Jul 31, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's so methodical, it's boring. Taylor always talking about the same subjects and people thinking that she is an artist who renews, "owner of the industry", what drugs do you use? The only relevant song is 'Exile', that's it, just… Expand
  17. AlgrenDola
    Jul 27, 2020
    3
    First half is great but the rest is getting quite boring. It doesn't have a proper lead single, but I understand 'cause it was a surprise album.
  18. AngelTox
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Realmente comienzas el álbum y pareciera que es una canción de larga duración. Todo muy plano...
  19. Rithyleapphea
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    I appreciate the lyrics and the story behind it. The sound isn't for me tho
    - fave: Mad Woman
    - least fave: mirrorball
  20. Gabi_abreu
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Альбом скучный, желание поспать не понравилось Блестящий и сырой альбом
  21. minham
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Tão ruim que dormi ouvindo isso. Não sei como a Taylor teve a coragem de lançar essa bomba.
  22. AlexisVera
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Aburrido, siempre lo mismo, no entiendo cómo pueden los críticos profesionales ponerle 10 a esta cosa dónde cualquier canción entra en cualquiera de sus albums, no te falta mucho Taylor te falta todo.
  23. Carlosmadero
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Bad álbum, is boring Taylor maybe must be try another formula to male a good álbum, like 1989.
  24. Miltonmonster
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es muy aburrido y monótono, realmente esperaba algo bueno, pero en fin ojalá taylor pueda sacar otro 1989… Expand
  25. KarlRussel1997
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    I need more relistens since I got bored easily. Maybe I will like it someday. But it is beautifully composed.
  26. tryinaway
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    I am really disappointed for the album. It’s not the Taylor Swift we had known until reputation.
  27. mrchromatica
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Her most boring album. Trying to be an indie artist, and it looks embarrassing at this moment. Stream Chromatica for clear skin
  28. Navneetkambjo
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Folklore is quite boring when compared to lover, 1989 and her other albums.
  29. adsonjr15
    Jul 26, 2020
    1
    Sonoridade lenta, cansativa, e entediante. Álbum muito longo, e cansativo para escutar.
  30. xoGabexo
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    Idk, the lyrics are good, but the rest is so boring.
    I expected more. Unlucky me.
  31. Luccaslg
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Podre, acho q nunca ouvi um álbum tão ruim como esse, parece uma única musica de 1 hora.
  32. Jesusvocom
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Un álbum muy plano, muy de lo mismo. No tiene algo que te atrape y cuando empeizas a sentir algo es porque te estas quedando dormido.
  33. Diegosresendez
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Jamás se reinventa, sus canciones siempre seran lo mismo, como lana del rey, me empieza a aburrir y hablo por muchos!!!
  34. AbelTP
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Canciones repetitivas, aburridas, basicas, me aburrio mucho, y parece que solo lanzo el album para vender algo y ya, a mi forma de ver Taylor es una gran artista pero este album es lo peor que ha sacado.
  35. Canenguez
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Aburridisisisisisimo. Me gusta Taylor pero este album NO. Solo descartes de los demas albumes.
  36. Bastian98
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Asqueroso álbum, no le bastó con robar el pop, y ahora quiere robar el indie, si tenías clases de música y hablaban de folklor te intereso? , a mi no, lo peor de lo peor
  37. Salsapockbill24
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Not sure how or why this album has such great reviews. I found it incredibly boring and dull. I miss the pop Taylor with huge songs. This album could have been made by anyone.
  38. Jogas
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible no lo volvería a escuchar me canso y sé que quiere recuperar a su antiguo público pero que hueva… Expand
  39. MattheusPassos
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    É o álbum mais fraco de Taylor Swift, eu amo ela e seus álbuns anteriores, mas esse é realmente esquecível.
  40. Travis5cott
    Jul 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album sucks and i hate it so bad no one likes it kanyes music is so much better im just typing to fill in the word amount so i can post this review aaaaaaaaaaaaaa… Expand
  41. Tayactriz
    Jul 27, 2020
    1
    Horror con tayactriz, álbum feo y aburrido, te copio a Diosana? urge que se Mijij
  42. EltaQuito
    Jul 27, 2020
    1
    El álbum es realmente aburrido, es un tipo de álbum que Lana del Rey pudo haber hecho y muchísimo mejor.
  43. xoxis
    Jul 27, 2020
    3
    os vocais são bons, até pq a voz da taylor é boa. mas é um álbum de retrocesso a uma zona de conforto pra ela até certo ponto, feito pra agradar um público fiel que ela sempre teve e sem muita originalidade. chega a ser difícil diferenciar as músicas, no geral um álbum ruim
  44. EmilianoxMQ
    Jul 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Opinión personal: Se siente vacío; no transmite ninguna sensación, "feeling" o armonía innovadora. Cada canción suena igual que la otra, con piano, guitarra y a veces unos beats. Al momento de que canta, los tonos de voz no varían, y se mantiene en la misma nota casi siempre. Le doy 2 puntos como parte positiva, debido a que está bien afinado el álbum y está limpio, logrando un resultado sencillo. Sin embargo, considero que no se supieron adaptar todas las "historias" que cuenta en el álbum, sólo está relatando sobre la pista de un pequeño acompañamiento de fondo, no lo está interpretando ni transmitiendo.… Expand
  45. QveenB
    Jul 31, 2020
    1
    I like Taylor Swift, I really do, but this album is not her best. I can't find it attractive, her voice sound good but it is not enough.
  46. Dylantm
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Puedo decir que este no es su mejor trabajo y me atrevo a decir que es el peor
  47. Tomehshh
    Aug 15, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album was kinda boring it is what I expected from Taylor Swift the same stuff about heartbreak… Expand
  48. username109999
    Aug 18, 2020
    3
    Forçado,maçante,chato.Lamentável que a crítica ainda engoliu isso ..........
  49. aaronvillagomez
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Taylor Swift fails an attempt to make a meaningful album in the alternative/folk genre. From the start of the album, you start with the opening track “The 1” and sounds very similar to her work in the past and is just plain out boring. Listening to the entire album, you feel like you would rather be doing something else, like it’s a waste of time. The album fails to exceed the expectationsTaylor Swift fails an attempt to make a meaningful album in the alternative/folk genre. From the start of the album, you start with the opening track “The 1” and sounds very similar to her work in the past and is just plain out boring. Listening to the entire album, you feel like you would rather be doing something else, like it’s a waste of time. The album fails to exceed the expectations when starting the album, You think, it’s the title track maybe it’ll get better but it doesn’t. After listening to the full track list, all the songs are forgetful and sound the same. The album is not memorable and the songs included are not distinct at all comparing to her songs in the past that she’s most known for.… Expand
  50. Juanmar
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is si simple, it does not contain anything special. So sorry, but it's the true… Expand
  51. Alfonso911
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Es un álbum mediocre, plano y aburrido Merece menos de la calificación que tiene.
    Nadie le gusto ese abortó.
  52. Jefferson20
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es tan aburrido, si llegará a tener insomnio ya se que escuchar, pero la letra es buena… Expand
  53. ConfessionYoshi
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    No offense but this album sounds heavily boring and overrated! I didn't expect it to be so lifeless, almost flat
  54. jhonferreira
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Ruim ...................................................,..........................
  55. 1thundercloud
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
  56. TotallyCritic
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Taylor swift siempre trae la misma escena du música es repetitiva, no tiene inovación sinceramente
  57. pocpreta
    Aug 27, 2020
    2
    Não curti muito o álbum, acho que a taylor teve melhor escoria dentro do pop
  58. AryanTijil
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    It feels very much empty when compared to her previous works, it’s just not my cup of tea lol
  59. AdrianFN
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    El álbum solo habla de sus historias, pocos de mensajes globales sonidos y ritmos bastante dispersos y aburridos no me gusto para nada
  60. apoloapolo
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Two good songs, the rest is the same, i dont hate it but i dont like that type of song
  61. ranazeshan6
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This album is so boring! I literally fell asleep.. She should take some time to work hard on the album.. If this album achieves success it's simply because of WHITE SUPREMACY
  62. albyroma03
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Boring, always the same, just an album made for commercial intent during the pandemic. A good time to make **** music. Im sorry but the new taylor can't come to the phone right now. Why? Cause she is a country ****
  63. Jale17
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Album too slow could do better. He could have written it much better at Cardigan.
  64. cbaduman
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    It is slow and bad dont like it. Her fans act like they like it but no. Sorry not sorry karmas not a liar
  65. gokdeniz
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    Çok sıkıcı olmuş yaz sıcağında asla çekilmez bir albüm tam bir sonbahar albümü ama her zamanki gibi grammy bağımlısı Taylor grammy'de hatırlanmak amaçlı böyle hareketlerde bulunuyor. 2 puanı da my tears ricochet ve mad woman için veriyorum.
  66. JoseGdl
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad no me agrado en lo más mínimo, mejor hubiese sido otra cosa eso no es nada bueno… Expand
  67. jason02113
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    感覺單調，停下來覺得都是一樣的歌曲，比起這張專輯，覺得lover這張專輯較有變化。不過背景音樂倒是跟泰勒絲的聲音融合的蠻不錯，特定在這邊留言加油，加油。
  68. AbnerChaclan
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    A mi gusto nada interesante. Quizá por que ya me he acostumbrado a escucharla en otros ritmos. No termina de hacer match ninguna canción.
  69. 0962739
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    ughh I cant even.... trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trashhhhhh trash
  70. CallMeLeonan
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I love Taylor Swift but I don’t think this is the time for this album. She should work more on lover and do songs as good as she used to.
  71. pedrovskie
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Completely boring. All the tracks definitely looked the same, I was not able to differ any of them except for Cardigan. Kinda incohesive either.… Expand
  72. marcoarce
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    y’all were giving smile bad ratings so now i gotta do this
  73. Torugow
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Álbum muito desanimado, muito morto, não gostei, podia ter tido algumas músicas animadinhas
  74. luksyx
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I don't like this album, 1989 is better always... the best pop perfection! maybe the TS9 need is back
  75. PedroLucca23
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not her best of course
    She tried to change her sonority but it didn't sound quite good on her voice    … Expand
  76. Kayzziex
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Some tracks are cute to listen once or twice, but can't finish the album listening all together.
  77. swishgodperry
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay so up until now I still haven't heard any of this song playing anywhere aside from when I play it myself.… Expand
  78. Alejandr01996
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una porquería de álbum lo peor que eh escuchado ninguna canción me gusto horror… Expand
  79. Valentinahqz
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Me parece lo mismo de siempre, con otro nombre, sería bueno a lo mejor variar en el contenido musical
  80. ThallesCor
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum chato e pouco empolgante. Musicalmente você não consegue ouvir mais de 1 vez.… Expand
  81. DiegonTur
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    No me gustó casi nada el álbum. Solo la colaboración con el otro artista evita que no le ponga un 0 de puntuación.
  82. Alvaoolira
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    Infelizmente o álbum vem com uma linha tênue entre o flop e o sucesso, acredito que não é o estilo dela ! Algumas músicas se salvam
  83. Ivhanoivan
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Boring boring boring what the **** is this full of filler boring boring boring
  84. EderSilva
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Podre, ela quer voltar ao estilo country? Pois começou errado, ela poderia muito bem continuar como está
  85. Eleverperez
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Sin duda el peor álbum del año creería que taylor era multifacética pero con este álbum demostró ser peor heyejw
  86. Azzaa
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Just wasn’t a bit of me, love taylor tho, some of the songs were just slow and boring, I enjoy POP songs this was very out of the blue and different
  87. Carlos_dleon1
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este album no tiene nada innovador y si, tiene apoyo porque su fandom es grande, es una mezcla de sus trabajos anteriores pero sinceramente no me gusta.… Expand
  88. vicferdarson
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Taylor Swift se está hundiendo sola, todo lo que había ganado con Reputation lo ha enterrado con este álbum. Cardigan fue un sencillo que nunca debió ser el líder.
  89. Teusbernardes
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor é incrível. As músicas desse álbum são incríveis, mas ao todo, parece a mesma coisa. Todas as musicas parecem iguais. Só salvo the 1 e cardigan.… Expand
  90. Absa
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Boring album, who says Folklore or indie has to be this boring, sorry but i'll pass.
  91. Mateus132
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Não gostei muito álbum. Achei as faixas muito parecidas entre si. Nada memorável.
  92. georgecardenas
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    The same, and the same. Taylor Always makes you get boring actually. Cardigan is the LITTLE Good
  93. Manuel25
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Es un álbum muy aburrido que te duerme si lo escuchas sorry pero no me gusta
  94. Juanmarcox
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Eu dormi quando começou o primeiro verso e só acordei no final! Sei que isso foi um livramento de Deus.
  95. Higorpcosta
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Me deu sono demais, saudades da Taylor antiga, não adianta inovar se não vai fazer algo bom
  96. JOBG
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Un álbum aburrido sin una estructura musical definitivamente es un álbum creado desde casa ya que no muestra emoción en ninguna de sus canciones son embargo taylor como siempre es muy buena con sus letras pero creo que es uno de sus peores trabajos hasta ahora, ya que no puedes escuchar más de dos canciones sin dormirte definitivamente es horrible ñ, taylor swift debe de volver al pop queUn álbum aburrido sin una estructura musical definitivamente es un álbum creado desde casa ya que no muestra emoción en ninguna de sus canciones son embargo taylor como siempre es muy buena con sus letras pero creo que es uno de sus peores trabajos hasta ahora, ya que no puedes escuchar más de dos canciones sin dormirte definitivamente es horrible ñ, taylor swift debe de volver al pop que todos amamos y dejar de hacer música experimental y melodías básicas aburridas y monótonas. El éxito de este álbum se debe a su gran fan base y no a la calidad de su trabajo… Expand
  97. Pabulo
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Chato zZZZzZ safe and sound pisa em qqr uma desse album, nao da vontade de ouvir as músicas ate o final
  98. ChromaticaRare
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    While folklore marks a much needed departure from Taylor Swift's outdated soft pop sound, she seems to fall short in the alternative genre, with more than half of the tracks off this album being snoozefests.
  99. MarthaRod
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Boring from begining to the end... Speak now is still her best album. Just for fans.
  100. sourswish
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    the most boring album i've ever heard in my life, it's the same thing the whole a
    hour
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Metascore
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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