• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
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  1. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Folklore. What to say about it that hasn’t been said before? Taylor really, truly outdid herself this time. No one was expecting a surprise drop from Taylor- she usually sticks to one particular rollout schedule that consists of a lead single, one promotional single, and the album a couple of months later in between the months of October and November. By dropping this in the middle ofFolklore. What to say about it that hasn’t been said before? Taylor really, truly outdid herself this time. No one was expecting a surprise drop from Taylor- she usually sticks to one particular rollout schedule that consists of a lead single, one promotional single, and the album a couple of months later in between the months of October and November. By dropping this in the middle of July, without any build up, she made waves. The album in its entirety is beautiful. The lyrics are reminiscent of those found in Red, which is a fan favorite album across the board and considered to be her magnum opus. She showcases the story telling abilities that she fully brought to the table when she wrote Speak Now all by herself at 19. And just like 1989, it has very few to no references of modern pop culture. No new slang, nothing that could date it- making it a timeless masterpiece. Others may say that the often slow tempo makes it boring, but I would argue otherwise. I was captivated by it from the start. That’s what Taylor does best- she takes feelings we all know and turns them into something that really is magical. And by doing all of this, she is cementing herself as more than just a generic pop star- I’m positive that in another ten years, she’ll be considered an icon and a legend. All of the hype and praise Folklore has received has very much been deserved. I consider this to be my new favorite album of hers, and it makes me extremely excited to see what she’ll do next. Expand
  2. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    I love this album too much, from the beginning to the end it is great, it is one of the few albums where one can listen to it completely, Taylor has managed to reinvent himself.
  3. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    a really great album released by Taylor so far the way she made an album out of fictional characters and story in which all the songs connect to each other is really amazing her vocal delivery was also really great in this album the lyricism was perfectly perfect the production was amazing
    for an album that was made in just 4 months really impressive
  4. Nov 2, 2020
    7
    It is not a good, nor a bad album. But it is a bit monotonous, boring and repetitive.
  5. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Impecável. São músicas simples mas com potencial forte, cada letra e cada minuto do álbum é um tiro de Taylor. Sem dúvidas um dos melhores trabalhados artístico do ano
  6. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This is awesome
    There's nothing more peaceful and beautiful than her albums
  7. 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.
  8. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most beautiful album! I love Taylor Swift and she is honestly the best songwritter of our generation and she proves that in this album...again! Expand
  9. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    This album was a great surprise for me. One of my favorites albuns of all time, and this definely made me obsessed with taylor, an amazing artist.
  10. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece, brilliant songwriting, makes me cry everytime, especially listening to "seven" and "my tears ricochet", ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
  11. Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Miss Swift is on another level. This album is different from any other album she made. The lyrics can cut through glass and the production is absolutely beautiful. It's definitely my ATOY.
  12. Nov 6, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, each song holds a deep meaning and the lyrics are just pure magic, her best work and it was difficult to pass her other albums
  13. Nov 6, 2020
    10
    it's honestly one of the best albums of this year, Taylor is a brilliant song writter
  14. Nov 6, 2020
    10
    It makes u feel many emotions like nostalgia, sadness, etc. Such a great album with gorgeous lyrics.
  15. Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Very refreshing and I can see the evolution of Taylor Swift's music throug her discography.
  16. Nov 9, 2020
    0
    Chato, monótono e sem personalidade como tudo que essa vadia faz. Parecia que o álbum todo era uma música só, algo bem tipo barões da pisadinha e banda dejavu.
  17. Nov 9, 2020
    10
    It's very good. I'm really really like. It's arted. I love this album!!!!!!
  18. Nov 9, 2020
    10
    She didn’t come to play! She is the most versatile artist out there,country,pop,alternative and she never fails to deliver the most amazing products. Album of the year right here.
  19. Nov 9, 2020
    10
    There is no moment on the album that is not exquisite. Simply a masterpiece.
  20. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    When you honestly thought Taylor couldn’t get any better!!! She has again given us a beautiful album with show much story and emotions throughout it. Tracks like “my tears ricochet” and “this is me trying” really takes you somewhere else! Honestly this album really leaves you speechless! I don’t know how but i know taylor will top this! I can’t wait for the next album. Meanwhile i will beWhen you honestly thought Taylor couldn’t get any better!!! She has again given us a beautiful album with show much story and emotions throughout it. Tracks like “my tears ricochet” and “this is me trying” really takes you somewhere else! Honestly this album really leaves you speechless! I don’t know how but i know taylor will top this! I can’t wait for the next album. Meanwhile i will be streaming this one Expand
  21. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Las canciones de este álbum son unas de mis favoritas, considero que Taylor nunca nos deja de sorprender y este álbum lo demuestra.
  22. Nov 11, 2020
    0
    This album was very bland, and I hated it and haven't listened to it since it debuted.
  23. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Folklore is a masterpiece. Taylor really out did herself with this one. The best part about this album is how you can get so lost in making connections between songs also the lyricism is truly incredible. Expand
  24. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    taylor sempre entregando ótimos trabalhos, mas ela se superou no folklore, vocais perfeitos e composições maravilhosas, fugiu completamente do pop e do básico e mais uma vez provando ser a maior da geração
  25. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The album is so good and each song tells a story and when you listen to it every time you just connect to it you feel attached
  26. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    From the first listen it was a timeless masterpiece, it truly is a work of art.
  27. Nov 28, 2020
    8
    ALBUM OF THE YEARRR!!! i cannot believe herr. she is super talented wtf im jealous & in love
  28. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    One of my fav Taylor Swift's album every song is perfect i like how she write the Songs and the beat take me another placei i really liked
  29. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The history Folklore tell us is so beautiful and kinda secret, all the songs are beautiful and give me something to feel
  30. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Folklore is the best album of the year and the decade, so beautifil and clean. I loved
  31. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Is a set of emotions reflected in every single song.
  32. Nov 13, 2020
    0
    Sounds like a generic spa music. It all sounds so boring and the same that i couldn’t even finish listening to it
  33. Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Em Folklore, Swift entregou o seu melhor trabalho de toda a carreira. Desde as faixas que encabeçam o álbum, até as mais pessoais, Swift deixou bem claro que não está se importando com os charts e sim em servir um material de qualidade, que foi o que ela fez.
  34. Nov 14, 2020
    10
    This is a lyrical masterpiece!!! The album is so finely made and written... It is definitely Swift's one of the most immaculate albums. Total poetry. No doubt.
  35. Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing else I can say, a beautiful masterpiece , it's just perfect, speechless... Expand
  36. Nov 17, 2020
    10
    T Swift’s record with the most alternative music of her career. Simply amazing.
  37. Nov 20, 2020
    0
    O álbum é pra ouvir na hora de dormir de tão chata que é. Não vi nada de novo. Horrível
  38. Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Taylor es esa artista que puede hacer el género que sea y no quedarse en el intento, cuando creemos que ya nos a dado todo nos viene con algo completamente diferente a sus anteriores trabajos y unico que podemos decir es gracias por salvarnos.
  39. Nov 21, 2020
    10
    A maesterpiece!! The best álbum of 2020, only Miss Swift could make an albun like that be the biggest female premier!!
  40. Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This album is masterpiece! I love her so much. She will re-record her past albums, can't wait!
  41. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    This album is stupendous work of art and the sense of artistic freedom and lack of concern for commercial success makes all the more wonderful.
  42. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum da cantora, com músicas que beiram a perfeição e criam uma ótima narrativa
  43. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Can't believe she wrote these songs while in quarantine. All songs are so good. The album is so peaceful.
  44. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    this woman never disappoints. such an incredible album in which each song tells a different story. the lyrics are beautiful and the production is so good. one of the best albums i listen to this 2020.
  45. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    folklore is by far Taylor Swift's best album, and my favorite of all time. During my first listen, I had an out-of-body experience - it was so beyond any music I've heard before that it didn't even feel real. folklore's sonically cohesive, a lyrical masterpiece, and feels like a cozy hug. Everything about it is perfect, and every song has a special meaning. It's so different from anythingfolklore is by far Taylor Swift's best album, and my favorite of all time. During my first listen, I had an out-of-body experience - it was so beyond any music I've heard before that it didn't even feel real. folklore's sonically cohesive, a lyrical masterpiece, and feels like a cozy hug. Everything about it is perfect, and every song has a special meaning. It's so different from anything Taylor Swift has done before, but seems to come from the most authentic place in her heart. I love this album with all that I have! Expand
  46. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is such an awesome album! It's indeed a masterpiece. It will boost your mood and It makes your soul alive during this year being in isolation. Taylor Swift did a great job for making this a surprise album. You just gotta feel what you wanted to feel because every song is a mood during this season. Life goes no matter what happens in our life! Folklore is the key! Expand
  47. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fiiqiwdccssfiwiwiw929374u3jrjdjkvkck jdjdufrue8w8282iekfkvj ncdjdudufie8w28dcu j ncnfueiwwoodif Expand
  48. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Album of the year. amazing lyrics, amazing production, amazing sounds. taylor swift is the best songwriter of this generation. .
  49. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing songs *Spoiler alert* Exile will be the winner of Grammy by Duo Performer, maybe in the show, in my heart.... 100% Expand
  50. Nov 24, 2020
    10
    It has become my comfort album this quarantine season, and I never once gotten sick of it. It is really one of the best albums of all time. I love everything about it, especially its storytelling and imaginative concept. Swift never ceases to amaze her audience.
  51. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Magical enough to cleverly considered the metonym of Swift as a butterfly; metamorphosing, an astonishing harmony of an alternative album from country grown pop star, the idea of maturity; truly professional made and life-based composition of songs is the most wonderful creation of being an artist. Expand
  52. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Greatest Swift’s album ever. She focused on her strength- her wonderful storytelling skills. The music is chill and the production is pretty good.
  53. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Folklore is indeed a masterpiece. You just cant help but daydream every single thing that happened in the song. Its feels like a movie is playing right infront of you. I'm just.... inlove.
  54. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift simplesmente arrasou parabens. Construções líricas impecaveis que nos fazem mergulhar em melancolia. Impecável obrigada por tudo.
  55. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    It’s subdued but soulful and creative. Only Taylor can change genres and move mountains.
  56. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Soo good. Loved it. Best album of 2020 by far. She‘s done it again. Loveeee it.
  57. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    amazing! go liztwn to it yall its amazing miauwskane chile hows hr day been miauwskane
  58. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    love this album so much, my fav song in this album is, the 1, cardigan, this is me trying, mirrorball, seven, august, mad woman, peace, hoax, betty, and exile! but anyway, i love all the song on this album.
    THIS ALBUM WAS EVERYTHING! spend 8 WEEKS at number 1, and coming to AOTY for grammys
  59. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    El álbum cuenta una historia simple de entender las lyrics de cada canción de llevan a un viaje y poco a poco entiendes el significado de el álbum gran álbum relajante,reflexivo
  60. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Just loved and cried through most of her album. She surprised me as I wasn’t that much of a TS fan, now I’m inlove with all her albums, I watched the Disney+ concert and I fell inlove with the songs I hadn’t liked that much at the beginning. IDOL.
  61. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. what can i say? just i love it!!! an amazing album, the songs are omg!!!! i love it i love folklore i love Taylor Swift, a great change is folklore Expand
  62. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    One of the most exciting albums of the year. It is large - contains composition maestry, high level musical engineering and a lot of love.
  63. Jul 13, 2023
    10
    When everyone is chasing the new trend of disco pop music and making TikTok-friendly tracks, Taylor decides to make a great shift in the music industry; a crafty chamber-pop album. “the greatest american dynasty” is the standout of this album as it deserve a film adaptation.
  64. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    thank you taylor for sharing your heart and giving us a masterpiece. music industry need more artists like you.
  65. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This is the true masterpiece of the year. This album is the son of Taylor Swift and 2020. A cool creation that humanity needs.
    It is an escape into our being. I love you Tay
  66. Nov 27, 2020
    6
    Pese a superar a Lover me deja mucho que desear viniendo de eras tan buenas de Taylor como reputation y 1989. Tiene unas letras increíbles pero bajo mi punto de vista se queda pobre en la producción y en los visuales. Parece que Taylor lo haya sacado a la carrera.
  67. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    A lyrical masterpiece. Her artistic evolution in this album is at its peak, she showed throughout this album that even without all the fancy production, songwriting alone can suffice for artistic evaluation and can fulfill the song's purpose.
  68. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's just so amazing. A masterpiece, I can say. The tracks are well written. Expand
  69. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Incredible sounds, lyrics and vocals in a renewed Taylor. Every song is a lyrical masterpiece with a refreshing sound that makes you feel the stories. Great work.
  70. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  71. Nov 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best storytelling and songwriting albums of all time
    Captures the emotions of 2020 in a time capsule ❤️
    So brilliant
  72. Nov 28, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums of all times, 10/10, amazing, marvelous, i would die for this album.
  73. Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the best in 2020 the writing skills and the cohesiveness this proves that Taylor swift is a genius Expand
  74. Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum que para mi es increíble, Taylor es una grandiosa artista Expand
  75. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Folklore é de longe o melhor trabalho da Taylor até agora. Esse álbum marcou minha vida como uma flecha no coração. 10/10
  76. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    An alternative album which is claming and relaxing.Taylor Swift Album#8 has already broken many records and deserved 10/10 and Album Of The Year
  77. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    best album ever, so true!!! it owns my whole heart! I'm so happy it's grammy nominated, she definitely deserves aoty
  78. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    i didn't like it at first, but after a couple of listen i fell inlove with it
  79. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    i love how some songs connect to eachother and have parallels, the production is so beautiful and pretty it feels like it's taking you somewhere else. taylor swift is such a talented songwriter, she blows my mind everytime she releases new music.
  80. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, ethereal and Best Album of 2020. Each song builds upon the next and Inter-woven beautifully together into this masterpiece!
  81. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    It's absolutely brilliant. During these hard times, this album has helped me keep my sanity. It's one of the those albums which are best listened to alone. After watching the "folklore : the long pond studio session", my appreciation for the album has increased 10 folds. Few of my favourites from this album are "Cardigan", "this is me trying", "mirrorball" and "hoax". I love it so much.
  82. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    That's a great album.Have fun listening to it.The last great american dynasty is such a bop.
  83. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This album saved 2020 for me. I haven't had a day not listening to it since it came out. Love the soft vibes and the amazing lyrics!
  84. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    best album everr bestttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt album ever
  85. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Sonically cohesive. Masterpiece by the only one Taylor Swift. Really love this album.
  86. Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Literally loved this album it's so cool literally helps me through this quarantine
  87. Nov 29, 2020
    0
    horrible album and nothing memorable. Listened to it twice and never again.
  88. Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Album of the year! This album is the best words. Taylor swift is the music industry.
  89. Nov 30, 2020
    10
    The whole album is beautiful, each song tells a story and I loved how some of them were even connected.
  90. Nov 30, 2020
    10
    esse álbum foi o melhor desse ano, tanto na composição das faixas como melodias e o que ela nos faz sentir.
  91. Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Folklore es un album tan cohesivo y deslumbrante, cada melodia es diferente en las 17 canciones convirtiendolo en un experiencia unica y misitica. Las habilidades en la composicion demuestran como el artista puede ser diverso, en este caso la narrativa de Folklore es especial e influye al oyente en volver a escuchar y prestar atencion a cada detalle de la cancion.

    Destacables: cardigan,
    Folklore es un album tan cohesivo y deslumbrante, cada melodia es diferente en las 17 canciones convirtiendolo en un experiencia unica y misitica. Las habilidades en la composicion demuestran como el artista puede ser diverso, en este caso la narrativa de Folklore es especial e influye al oyente en volver a escuchar y prestar atencion a cada detalle de la cancion.

    Destacables: cardigan, exile, my tears ricochet, seven, august, this is me trying, mad woman, epiphany, betty, peace, hoax y the lakes.

    RATE: 9.5 / 10
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  92. Dec 4, 2020
    9
    This album is a masterpiece. I don`t think there`s a single skip in this album. Her best work till date
  93. Dec 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “Folklore” is Taylor's best album. The song trilogy (cardigan/august/Betty) stands out to me because no other contemporary singer-songwriter has attempted to do a song trilogy like it. I became serious about listening to Taylor’s music after “Lover” was released and received overwhelmingly positive reviews. While “Lover” was a highly successful album, “folklore” shows that Swift is maturing as an artist and thinking more introspectively in her lyrics. Expand
  94. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Magistral, una verdadera obra de arte. El hecho que su narrativa sea tan precisa y detallada, la hace suprema.
  95. Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year, amazing lyrics, stripped down production and big growth!
  96. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Amazing. It's one of the bodies of work from Taylor Swift in which you can feel her emotions on it, also in her voice, videos, etc.
  97. Mar 18, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpieces‘Folklore’ gives us an entire experience in a matter of an hour. The lyrics are so magnificently written, it’s shocking how instantly it touches listeners just on the first play. However, there is more to this exceptionally, arguably flawless LP. As many have pointed out, Swift’s lyricism is quite different from her previous albums coming out of the 2010s. Artists in the contemporary music scene are constantly trying to change their image and sound. It is not atypical for someone like Swift to escape back to her nostalgic, euphoric, and aesthetically pleasing folk sound of the early to late 2000s. At first glance, ‘Folklores’ tracklist is what you would expect from a traditional Taylor Swift album. Though, as you delve deeper into the meaning of distinct songs and the lyrics associated with them, a narrative of love, loss and female empowerment starts to unveil itself. What is so captivating about ‘Folklore’ is not only the way Swift involves herself in and out of the album, but how she symbolises many narratives through a set of specific, beautifully crafted songs. Expand
  98. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Ok, hear me out: THE. BEST. ALBUM. OF. MY. ENTIRE. LIFE.
    To make things clear, i can't even define what is my favorite song from this album, it took me surprise how it turned out to be my favorite one in 30 minutes listening. This is so hard, to catch me in the first listening, but this album did this. I'll never get over it, if you REALLY appreciates good music, quality... This album is
    Ok, hear me out: THE. BEST. ALBUM. OF. MY. ENTIRE. LIFE.
    To make things clear, i can't even define what is my favorite song from this album, it took me surprise how it turned out to be my favorite one in 30 minutes listening. This is so hard, to catch me in the first listening, but this album did this. I'll never get over it, if you REALLY appreciates good music, quality... This album is for you. Taylor goind to alternative was the best thing that happened in 2020.
    Special honour to: seven (i went back to when i was a kid in the 3 first seconds, soo good), the last great american dinasty (i can't even describe this one), illicit affairs (you will love to scream this when you're drunk and lost) and of course cardigan (swift surprasses every expectation with these lyrics)!!!!
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  99. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year. My favourite from this album is cardigan and Betty, these songs are really good to hear and the lyrics is really great.
  100. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This album was epic it save 2020 this album can call art specially the lyrics and i adore her voice this album deserve grammy
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Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.