Folklore

album by Swift

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Folklore is an album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released in 2020. It marked a significant departure from her previous pop-influenced work, drawing praise for its introspective and restrained sound. The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2021. Folklore is often described as an indie folk or alternative rock album, featuring storytelling and a more subdued musical style compared to her earlier, more upbeat releases. It was conceived and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic.1

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…little advance notice, she released Folklore in 2020. A departure from her previous pop-inspired work, Swift’s eighth studio album drew praise for its introspection and restraint, and it won the Grammy for album of the year. The “sister record,” Evermore, appeared later in 2020.
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…little advance notice, she released Folklore in 2020. A departure from her previous pop-inspired work, Swift’s eighth studio album drew praise for its introspection and restraint, and it won the Grammy for album of the year. The “sister record,” Evermore, appeared later in 2020.
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