Olivia Rodrigo – Guts CD

Guts is the album that firmly established Olivia Rodrigo as one of the most compelling young voices in contemporary pop-rock. More confident and musically adventurous than her debut, Sour, the record combines sharp pop songwriting with crunchy guitars, emotional ballads and flashes of punk and alternative rock.

From the explosive “All-American Bitch” and “Bad Idea Right?” to the vulnerable “Vampire” and “The Grudge,” Rodrigo turns teenage anxiety, heartbreak, insecurity and growing pains into songs that feel both personal and instantly relatable.

What makes Guts particularly effective is its balance between raw emotion, catchy melodies and genuine rock attitude. Rodrigo sounds less like a carefully manufactured pop star and more like an artist discovering exactly how far she can push her sound.