Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS

Release Date:  September 8th, 2023

I still haven't seen hsmtmts

Review:  I wanted to avoid listening to the singles until the album came out, but it's hard to avoid her on the radio. I didn't think "Vampire" was a special song, but "Bad Idea Right?" sounded like what I image Hole would sound like if all their songs were like pop. I saw her VMA performance where she sang parts of "get him back" and i thought the lyrics were a bit dumb. but hearing it on the album, it sounds good. just a bit teenage angst.

As for the rest of the album, there's a lot more ballads than I was expecting. My favorite track from "Sour" was "enough for you " so I don't mind the slower pace. "the grudge" is great. "making the bed" is reflective. the "two plus two equals five" line from "logical" is stuck with me because at first, i thought it was stupid, but that's the point. people can't see the toxicity of the relationship until they are out of it. I like the flowing nature of "love is embarrassing." 

I think "pretty isn't pretty" would resonate more with girls, because i think it's a bit routine. same with the ending song, "teenage dream." like i get it, will people still care when she's in her mid twenties singing about teenage heartache? It's not her fault, but since i'm a swiftie, i feel like taylor covered this topic on "nothing new."

Summary:  When she goes for that poppunk avril vibe, i get it, but the lyrics are a bit childish, but when she slows it down and writes these beautiful dairy self reflective songs, i pay attention.

Favorite Songs: bad idea right?, logical, the grudge
Rating: 8/10