Folklore
by Taylor Swift

Album of the year at the 2021 Grammys (Edited)

I've never bothered with taylor swifts records as what I heard on the radio was just pop records and I didn't think I'd gain anything from listening to them . However a good friend of mine recommended I try folklore as it was lo-fi indie for the most part and I'm glad I did its a wonderful record from start to finish, the national are one of my favourite bands and I see Aaron dessner was producing on this which makes it even more appealing (Edited)

From HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/08/2023 21:33 | #298005

Coming back three years later, and with a more forgiving attitude towards Taylor Swift, I've come up significantly on folklore. The stripped down songwriting and production allow for more mature soul searching, the kind of meditation and self-awareness that I wasn't willing to give Swift the credit it for the first time around. But it's all here. I guess what's holding me back is the softness of it. While it is lyrically sharp and emotionally weighty, I do with this was a little more dynamic in terms of intensity. But who knows? Maybe it'll grow with a time and attention. (Edited)

I'm more of a hard rock, guy. But after repeat listens, this album really hits. Even if you're not a fan of her earlier, poppier stuff, the songwriting here is more mature and has improved to a very high level. If she continues recording or improves any more, her lifetime album sales may put her in the top 5 or 10 best selling artists of all time. (Edited)

A songwriter's magnum opus. It came out of nowhere and in the middle of the pandemic and with its soothing sound, superb lyricism and gorgeous escapism themes it became THE essential lockdown record. (Edited)