Guts
by Olivia Rodrigo
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 562 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 423 out of 562
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 562
  3. Negative: 95 out of 562
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  1. Zulfric
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Very solid album, had a lot of Pop Punk sounds, which isn’t bad but I’d thought we’d have more “Driver’s License” ballads on this album.

    Overall good album, and a perfect follow up to her debut SOUR
  2. enriquexcx
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was just Olivia demonstrating once again her talent and her great voice adapting to new styles, such as Rock, from "All American **** with a rock concept Even a concept like "vampire" "the grudge" "teenage dream" however I give it a 9 because I feel that it could be seen as a continuation of "Sour" in the same way it still seems like a work of art to me.… Expand
  3. NintendoDS
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sounds great! Songs are good. I like how it’s a mix of emotions unlike Sour.… Expand
  4. MyHonestOpinon
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Since everyone in the user-rating is giving brain dead takes because they wanted another SOUR where the majority of the songs were low tempo ballads that all covered the same subject matter because people don’t know how to have fun these days, allow me to give a legitimate review.

    Love it or hate it, this album is an evolution from SOUR, if you want an album with 6 boring ballads that two    Since everyone in the user-rating is giving brain dead takes because they wanted another SOUR where the majority of the songs were low tempo ballads that all covered the same subject matter because people don’t know how to have fun these days, allow me to give a legitimate review.

    Love it or hate it, this album is an evolution from SOUR, if you want an album with 6 boring ballads that two years later I find those 6 songs hard to comeback to, then SOUR is the album for you. This isn’t a full blown attack on SOUR because I think it’s a solid debut effort, but the stakes on GUTS are raised. If you’re basic and cannot handle electric guitars and some vocal growling then this album isn’t for you about 60% of the time. While there are some cues from Avril I find 90s alternative rock (something the critics love by the way, which is the REAL reason it’s been mostly praised.) to be the biggest influence. The opener “all-american **** is where the Avril Lavigne influence is most strongly felt, opening with a light and airy verse reminiscent of folk-pop, before blasting into a raging ****y chorus. Another highlight is “get him back!” which serves as a piece of highly catchy indie pop rock perfection. And even if you’re attached to SOUR brand of tedious piano ballads, cuts like logical and the grudge will scratch that itch. Overall a near perfect follow-up album to one of the most impressive debuts by a mainstream artist in recent memory.    … Expand
  5. seanteigen
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    I think it’s a fantastic album overall, it captures EXACTLY what that genre is supposed to be. Why not a 10/10? I don’t know actually, i feel some songs could have been better in some little ways, but you know.. a 9/10 is also a GREAT score, it is almost perfect. I have like 7 favourite songs. So it’s pretty damn good. And i pretty much like all songs. So yeah. Good album!
  6. Fseiiacf
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    We can see Olivia’s incredible talent through her new album “GUTS”. She really knows how to describe teenagers’ thoughts. “Bad idea, right?” would be the best track in this album, with great drum beats, which really makes me think of New Wave music in the 1990’s.
  7. All_ButTrU4
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    A gorgeous return from Olivia that not only sees her style evolve but her heart more open. Holding nothing back whether its songwriting or operatics,GUTS is a revelation that what doesn’t kill you might make you stronger. Higlights: all American **** him back,ballad of a home schooled girl, vampire, bad idea,right?
  8. zhong
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    such a good album full of punk and rock music plus ballad ！lacy is so different from the leftovers！bad idea right and homeschooled girl are so funny！
  9. JoelG
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    is Olivia Rodrigo the next great american dynasty?

    Olivia just got out of the the stage in life where you think you know everything and have it all under control, and got into the stage where you basically know nothing... that forced her to mature up and be more open towards fields she hasn't played in before. The songwriting on this album is such a step up from Olivia's debut album,    is Olivia Rodrigo the next great american dynasty?

    Olivia just got out of the the stage in life where you think you know everything and have it all under control, and got into the stage where you basically know nothing... that forced her to mature up and be more open towards fields she hasn't played in before.

    The songwriting on this album is such a step up from Olivia's debut album, SOUR.
    The honesty and rawness is impeccable, the small references to her past / general pop cloture references are so clever and perfectly and seamlessly inserted into the songs.
    She smartened up, she studied and learned a lot, and it simply shows all over her new music, adding so many layers of emotions and creativity.
    With that being said, there are a bit too many repetitions of lyrics in some songs, which seemed unnecessary and avoidable.

    The production is great, but I wish there'd be more diversity, because some songs sounds a bit similar to each other.

    'GUTS' is a great sophomore album by this very talented girl, feels like a big, cleverer sister to 'SOUR'.
    Key-word 'GROWTH'.

    Favorite Tracks: 'vampire', 'ballad oh a homeschooled girl', 'making the bed', 'get him back!', 'teenage dream'.    … Expand
  10. Sinnoh-best
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    I love this album more then Sour. So much less ballad heavy and is more fun. And I love the Pop/Punk or Pop/Rock throughout many of the songs.
  11. momorin
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Generally a good sophomore album from Olivia, she continues to show her growth in her sound and dabbling into new genres. However, some of the rock influences sound repetitive throughout the album, which could have been done better. My favourites are making the bed, the grudge, and teenage dream.
  12. madeline1234
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    First listen - I was not sure, but now that I've been through the album 5 times, I love it. I wanna dance and sing. She knows how to express how it feels to be a girl in her twenties. Amazing lyrics.
  13. Drxi23
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    I loved it sm, The Grudge and Get him back ate so hard even t'ho there are few songs i can't get behind overall it's really good
  14. raymus
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Overall super good. Favorites include making the bed teenage dream and logical
  15. Gbrlqs
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Me gusta, tiene vibras de los años 2000, algo de rock, pop y letra un poco mas maduras qué el álbum pasado, pero en ciertas partes de las canciones encuentro muchas similitudes con SOUR, por eso mi calificación es 8
  16. fabiosousanask
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    É melhor que sour, mas sinto que não teve um grande salto de crescimento como artista
  17. mementomorii
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    parece a continuação de sour, não é um álbum em que ela se revolucionou como cantora nem nada do tipo, mas no geral me agradou e é um álbum bastante sólido.
  18. meraxesx
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    GUTS is the perfect example of being a teenager and growing into a young adult. Olivia may have not have brought a new sound but she’s gaining the experience! Logical, lacy, the grudge beautiful ballads. She blew it out of the park with get him back!, bad idea right?, vampire (like cmon y’all when the drums come in let’s GOOOOOO). In the end Olivia has shown us she’s maturing along withGUTS is the perfect example of being a teenager and growing into a young adult. Olivia may have not have brought a new sound but she’s gaining the experience! Logical, lacy, the grudge beautiful ballads. She blew it out of the park with get him back!, bad idea right?, vampire (like cmon y’all when the drums come in let’s GOOOOOO). In the end Olivia has shown us she’s maturing along with her lyrics and production. GUTS is a perfect follow up to SOUR.… Expand
  19. meetkimjake
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    The metacritic reviews are overrated LOL. This is just a favourable album tho. But I should say the album is mainly influenced of Avril Lavigne, Paramore and Katy Perry (One of the Boys era). And I could agree that most songs in the album are SOUR's leftover. It's just her voice and lyrics that stand out.
  20. chigh
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    First listen: I think I enjoyed SOUR better on its first listen. We'll see how it goes on subsequent listens.
    Musically, I think this is more mature. Overall, lyrically there hasn't been much movement. OR has lots of room for growth and I look forward to it.

    I think the lead singles are the strongest on the album. "bad idea right?" is spot on.
  21. ISherlockian13
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Si me preguntan, la principal fortaleza de este álbum es la composición que Olivia maneja: se observa un crecimiento en su forma de escribir y más de uno se sentirá identificado con los temas abordados en las canciones.

    La producción también resalta, se escucha limpia y recuerda mucho a los trabajos del pop-rock de artistas como Avril Lavigne, Ashlee Simpson o incluso Katy Perry en sus    Si me preguntan, la principal fortaleza de este álbum es la composición que Olivia maneja: se observa un crecimiento en su forma de escribir y más de uno se sentirá identificado con los temas abordados en las canciones.

    La producción también resalta, se escucha limpia y recuerda mucho a los trabajos del pop-rock de artistas como Avril Lavigne, Ashlee Simpson o incluso Katy Perry en sus inicios.

    Mi principal problema con este disco es el título que bien podría pasar como un clickbait: "Guts" (vísceras) evoca sonidos intensos, quizá crudos, pero buena parte de las canciones son baladas y en algunos casos recuerdan demasiado a su era anterior.

    Varios de los temas también se sienten largos. Canciones como "Lacy" o "Logical" se vuelven monótonas y no les encuentro valor de replay. Simplemente no son mi copa de té.

    El disco me parece decente, pero que poco aportará a la carrera de Olivia a largo plazo. Será interesante ver su siguiente trabajo porque creo que tiene mucho talento como compositora; eso sí, agradecería que ya suelte el color morado. Equis de.    … Expand
  22. Sld0208
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Definitely meant for 19 year olds. All of the songs sound like they would fit on Sour.
  23. arthurskak
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Honestly this was pretty good, not every song tho. Best songs were lacy vampire making the bed and the second single
  24. Dylancty
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FIRST LISTEN: I think I prefer the first listen of SOUR. I'll know it on a later listen.
    Musically, I think the song is more mature. Overall, lyrically it hasn't changed much. or There's a lot of room to grow and I'm looking forward to it.    … Expand
  25. guillellnz
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    She shows her great talent!! But this album is honestly monochromatic (like her cover arts) it has not offered anything new or surprising, and in doing so shes repeated the same sound over and over. Lyric wise its great, it accomplishes a lot and the message gets across perfectly. I think the best songs on the album are get him back! And the grudge. Lyric-wise making the bed.
  26. sampainya
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    It does not bring a new sound to the Olivia experience. Yes more punk yet it heavily remind names like Baby Queen, Avril Lavigne and Paramore. However it still has the nice narrative element which carries the album again. Overall it is good but nothing new.
  27. cwisnie
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Almost a parallel to Sour, it's a good album with some great tracks (The two singles, All American..., Logical). Once again another album which will deservedly receive praise, but it's not a masterpiece and nobody will call this album a magnum opus. Her time will come though.
  28. Raull_
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Kinda Mid for a 2023 album and sounds so much alike to Sour, Imma give it a 7/10
  29. Maxbaka
    Sep 9, 2023
    7
    I’m not really a fan of her music, but this album is better than sour in my opinion. Her voice is good and most of the songs are kinda catchy but I don’t really like the preppy and rebel atmosphere behind this album. However i think she made something better for her second album and she really chose the last song well about growing up and getting old as the album’s closure
  30. dannlipa
    Sep 9, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mi calificación final para GUTS el nuevo álbum de Olivia Rodrigo según mi sumatoria de cada track me da una calificación final de 7.1

    -Sinceramente tiene buenas canciones y me gusta como Olivia juega más con su rango vocal. Mis tracks favoritos y su calificación:

    1. "Lacy" (10) Mi nueva canción favorita de Olivia

    2. "Vampire" (9.8) Amo como usa su rango vocal y el sonido que maneja la canción.

    3. "Pretty isn't pretty" (9.5) Amo la vibra de rock estilo 2000, la guitarra eléctrica, voz de Olivia y el coro es hermoso me encanto!!

    4. "Making the bed" (9.5) Amo el sonido, la voz de Olivia y el instrumental arte     … Expand
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91

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Sep 18, 2023
    90
    “Teenage Dream” recycles a song title of Katy Perry’s and echoes a twisty-turny melody of Lana Del Rey’s. Yet Rodrigo’s emotional presence is so strong throughout “Guts” — so believable even at its most unrelatable — that you never lose the sense of a specific young person navigating a trial of her own making.
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  2. AllMusic
    Sep 15, 2023
    90
    GUTS is emphatic proof that Rodrigo isn't just good for a kid -- she's grown into an artist with plenty of things to say, and the confidence and eloquence to say them her way.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Sep 13, 2023
    76
    These songs show that Rodrigo isn’t done after GUTS.
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