Sour
by Olivia Rodrigo
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: May 21, 2021
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1336 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,075 out of 1336
  2. Mixed: 63 out of 1336
  3. Negative: 198 out of 1336
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  1. Decy
    Aug 7, 2021
    0
    It's so bad like she's trying to do something but isn't original or new at all
  2. rymll
    Aug 6, 2021
    0
    effortless album, immature lyrics. about heartbroken sh*ts.
    I don't appreciate this kind of album tho. the production is not to great and her voice is so common tho. it's good But not great than what i expect.
  3. PatrickEyestar
    Aug 15, 2021
    0
    The Album sonically was great but lyrically it's so bitter and no moral lesson
  4. manheshus
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    What did this album give? this album is very much overrated, most of the songs are so shallow. Sour's all about the "aesthetics" and not really about the music. Also, it's trying so hard to be all of Taylor's era at once and fails to tell a story. I wish Olivia wrote a much more heartfelt album to introduce herself to the industry than mid-sounding music that's not gonna last a long timeWhat did this album give? this album is very much overrated, most of the songs are so shallow. Sour's all about the "aesthetics" and not really about the music. Also, it's trying so hard to be all of Taylor's era at once and fails to tell a story. I wish Olivia wrote a much more heartfelt album to introduce herself to the industry than mid-sounding music that's not gonna last a long time and is solely based around a boy.… Expand
  5. tyrelle0
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    It's just full of songs about heartbreak, and ngl, everything sounds the same and gives the same thoughts over and over.
  6. Maximrex
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Переоценённый детский альбом для тех, у кого отношения в 12 лет.
    Если музыку the chainsmokers называют "говном", то этот альбом "говно в квадрате". Даже вокал таггарда звучит мягче и текста серьёзнее)
    Worst album of 2021    … Expand
  7. Artfuis129
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    Horrível, álbum com todas as faixas sampleadas, não há inovação, além de ser um álbum feito exclusivamente para adolescentes com o único intuito de vender e chartear.
  8. ray32
    Nov 5, 2022
    0
    Even poyola could not save her. This album is like GAYLE and Leah Kate -- cringe.
  9. nizzonline_
    Sep 23, 2021
    0
    I do not enjoy the premature writing, and the album overall sounds a bit dated. Doesn't lives to it's hype.
  10. YEEZYFLESHLIGHT
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    "from san nigro" sounds racially motivated to me ngl carti would never SLATT!
  11. KyawMinThu
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** Album **** Song **** Track **** Lyric Buuuuuu I Don't Like This **** You Don't Need To Listen This Album is Really ****… Expand
  12. comebackbehere
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    so disappointed. honestly dont understand why olviia rodirgo skyrocketed to fame in january. sour sucks and is so unoriginal she stole melodies and progressions and a ton of other stuff from famous artists like taylor swift, billie eilish, paramore, elvis costello, and more. she really cant just do one thing right. and her stupid fans went after joshua bassett and sabrina carpenter andso disappointed. honestly dont understand why olviia rodirgo skyrocketed to fame in january. sour sucks and is so unoriginal she stole melodies and progressions and a ton of other stuff from famous artists like taylor swift, billie eilish, paramore, elvis costello, and more. she really cant just do one thing right. and her stupid fans went after joshua bassett and sabrina carpenter and even sent them death threats and she didnt do a thing. the album was just skips and dont even get me started on the album cover. fix your voice, vocals, songs, originality, production, and literally everything else olivia and dont think you can sing cuz you cant. you shouldve just been a mcdonalds worker. she cant act or sing would not recommend ever. dont listen unless you want to have your eardrums broken . dont waste 35 minutes of your life. her lyrics don't connect and she did such a bad job for a debut album. the bridges and choruses and verses and everything just suck. olivia rodrigo doesnt deserve sh*t and neither does this album.… Expand
  13. submnibiriyae
    May 20, 2022
    0
    **** ALBUM. It sucks. A little girl trying to do things… GO HOME AND LEAVE MUSIC.
  14. deoxyman
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    a weak debut. it was too short and it's always about a mysterious boy who we all know who. It was such a hater, ''i''m not like other girls'' type of album and it almost made me want to vomit.
  15. luixs_m28
    Jun 23, 2023
    0
    Such a bad album, she should really go back to Disneychanel. By the way, people who consider good 4 you should kts
  16. Neske
    Jul 1, 2023
    0
    Yet antoher bland pop album.
    I know soooo many f ing pop songs and they are all the same!
    Just a copy after a copy after a copy...
    Trash, f the pop genre!
  17. critic0277
    Jul 12, 2023
    0
    This album is bad, we don’t have any highlights on the album, the best track is the acoustic guitar song “Enough For You”, the album is a copy of Taylor Swift’s and Jack Antonoff work but in a really bad way, we can say that the biggest hit “Drivers License” didn’t age well, and the response song “Skin” is way better than Rodrigo’s song. The worst track is “Brutal”, “Good 4(for) U”,This album is bad, we don’t have any highlights on the album, the best track is the acoustic guitar song “Enough For You”, the album is a copy of Taylor Swift’s and Jack Antonoff work but in a really bad way, we can say that the biggest hit “Drivers License” didn’t age well, and the response song “Skin” is way better than Rodrigo’s song. The worst track is “Brutal”, “Good 4(for) U”, “Jealousy, Jealousy”, and “Happier” all of those tracks have cringe lyrics and bad production.

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    Best track: Enough For You
    Worst tracks: ‘Good 4 U’, “Brutal’, ‘Jealousy, Jealousy’, and ‘Happier’.    … Expand
  18. Heiscruel13
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ysuhshshshhshsususushshjdusjdhdhdjjsisisisjdndjuxuxjxjdnjdjduxjdjdjdjsjshhh… Expand
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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. AllMusic
    May 28, 2021
    80
    Her combination of sweet melodies and bitter moods, her conversational flow, and her self-awareness are all skills many songwriters twice her age would love to call their own, and they make Sour a well-rounded emotional journey and strong debut album.
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  2. PopMatters
    May 25, 2021
    70
    Sour, for the most part, is a pop album that dips its toes into the alt-pop and bedroom pop subgenres, specifically spending most of its time in the latter. ... Rodrigo's lo-fi deep cuts that were made in the shadow of "Drivers License" can sound a bit repetitive. Her craft as a songwriter is especially evident on tracks like "Enough For You", "Happier", or "Hope Ur Ok", but the acoustic complexion these songs were going for could have benefitted from a bit more background noise.
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  3. Exclaim
    May 25, 2021
    80
    By the end of the album, Rodrigo has established her voice and showed listeners that she's not afraid to be vulnerable. SOUR is a strong debut that vividly illustrates the beautiful chaos of being inside a teenage girl's brain.
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