Taylor Swift’s 2020 album containing “august” is Folklore.
Swift surprise-released Folklore on July 24, 2020, making it her eighth studio album. The record marked a shift toward indie folk, alternative rock, and subdued storytelling after the brighter pop sound of Lover. “august” appears among Folklore’s fictional narratives and focuses on a fleeting summer romance.
Folklore was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Swift collaborating remotely with producers and musicians including Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, and Justin Vernon. Swift described the album as exploring imagined characters and stories rather than relying only on autobiographical songwriting.
A common mix-up is confusing Folklore with Evermore, Swift’s ninth studio album, which followed in December 2020. Although both albums were released during the pandemic and share a subdued aesthetic, “august” belongs specifically to Folklore. The album became a major critical and commercial success and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.