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. shay1018
    May 25, 2021
    10
    i was surprised how amazing this album actually was! i’m proud of her and it’s only her debut
  2. sebasms1
    May 26, 2021
    10
    Best album of 2021, ended butter and all bts discography prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  3. jayxsuperstar18
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Beautiful songwriting and lovely vocals, this album is definitely a favorite of mine!
  4. FelpsFernands
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Lendaaaa, um dos melhores debut album q eu ja ouvi. Coeso, perfeito, impecavel e tudo q tem de bom.É O AOTY!!
  5. smartlome
    May 21, 2021
    10
    The album is very cohesive, with "brutal" as a perfect opener and "hope ur ok" as an amazing closer and one of my fav tracks, "traitor" and "enough for you" must be the best songs on the album, the tracklisting is perfect and songs are so versatile, very impressive for a debut album
  6. dimalheiros
    May 31, 2021
    10
    ELA É PERFEITA! Meus chifres coçaram de tanto ouvir e gostar desse álbum. Álbum impecável e me fez chorar do começo ao fim, não sei se era por ex ou por querer um amorzinho.
  7. LaValeh
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    EXCELENTE. Es uno de los álbumes debut que escuché en la vida, la inspiración en sus artistas favoritos como Lorde o Taylor Swift está presente pero no le quita lo bueno. Las letras son geniales. Olivia Rodrigo es una de las grandes promesas de la industria musical.
  8. ViolaXie
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    this is the best album i've heard in 2021 so far. anyone who's heard SOUR would know how liv gave her all into making her debut album. it's impossible for a teenager not to connect with her lyrics and her teenage feelings. some say she references too many artists, but she mixed taylor swift, lorde, billie eilish, and a lot more into her own style, it's so brand new and i just love it.this is the best album i've heard in 2021 so far. anyone who's heard SOUR would know how liv gave her all into making her debut album. it's impossible for a teenager not to connect with her lyrics and her teenage feelings. some say she references too many artists, but she mixed taylor swift, lorde, billie eilish, and a lot more into her own style, it's so brand new and i just love it. everyone should hear SOUR. and i can't believe liv is only seventeen and this is only her debut album. this girl will have such a bright future, she will become the hugest star of the decade. and by when she becomes the most popular and liked global star, i will proudly say to the world how i listened to her debut album twenty times per day and how much i loved her from the start. GO LIV.… Expand
  9. RobertMora
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Una maravilla de album, te hace recordar las eras pasadas de Taylor swift, Canciones de Miley Cyrus, es increible como otras artistas pueden inspirarte para crear mas arte, sin duda un album con liricas muy hermosas y sonidos pop. No cabe duda que Olivia Rodrigo tiene demasiado talento y merece todo el exito posible.
    Todas las canciones que contiene el album son perfectas no hay ninguna    Una maravilla de album, te hace recordar las eras pasadas de Taylor swift, Canciones de Miley Cyrus, es increible como otras artistas pueden inspirarte para crear mas arte, sin duda un album con liricas muy hermosas y sonidos pop. No cabe duda que Olivia Rodrigo tiene demasiado talento y merece todo el exito posible.
    Todas las canciones que contiene el album son perfectas no hay ninguna cancion que este de "relleno",.    … Expand
  10. Markus1
    May 23, 2021
    10
    el álbum es muy bueno , una gran promesa de la música Olivia Rodrigo reina :3
  11. JacquesTb
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Sour is the perfect example of a good debut album. So emotional and well written, Sour shows all the Songwriting potential that Olivia Has, and it is very positive. I wish her the best in her career
  12. Guillegg343
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Sour es un álbum que transmite a la perfección el sentimiento de una ruptura juvenil, tiene canciones de todo tipo, desde country, alternativo, rock hasta pop, definitivamente es uno de los mejores álbumes del 2021, para ser el debut de Olivia se ve demasiado prometedor.
  13. mattmarusic
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Amazing songwriting, incredible versatility, beautiful voice. She is the MOMENT!
  14. rgomezsg
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Best album of 2021 so far, I connected with the lyrics deeply and the way he played with the sounds surprised me positively although it was something I was concerned about. It is worth remembering that it is a debut album with only 3 composers and 2 producers and totally diversified, with ballads, indie pop, pop-rock, a taste of folk can also feel jazz in a more cohesive way. Bright future ahead.
  15. luisrare
    May 21, 2021
    10
    traitor, enough for you, happier, good 4 u, favorite crime, hoper ur ok...this album is an absolute masterpiece. I couldn't be prouder of her. We are all proud of you Liv. We love you and thanks for this record.
  16. guidoxp
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Com "sour" Olivia mostra os lados bons da juventude: os romances, a energia caótica da mente adolescente e os dramas que nos seguem. Incluindo instrumentais como guitarra e piano, a cantora contagia com batidas mais caóticas como "brutal" e nos acalma com batidas mais lentas como "happier". Mesclando generos e estilos, Olivia rebate as críticas que vem recebido e nos mostra o seu talento:Com "sour" Olivia mostra os lados bons da juventude: os romances, a energia caótica da mente adolescente e os dramas que nos seguem. Incluindo instrumentais como guitarra e piano, a cantora contagia com batidas mais caóticas como "brutal" e nos acalma com batidas mais lentas como "happier". Mesclando generos e estilos, Olivia rebate as críticas que vem recebido e nos mostra o seu talento: cantar, compôr e produzir. Com esse album, a cantora mostra ao mundo que chegou com tudo e que além de cantora e atriz, ela é uma adolescente, que está passando por experiencias, decepções e administra isso da forma dela: cantando, particularmente, dúvido que metade dos jovens que a criticam por "bater na mesma tecla" conseguiriam fazer um projeto tão engenhoso quanto esse. Em suma, "sour" é uma bela mistura do estrondoso e do calmo, do triste e do dançante, da alma jovem entristecida e da alma jovem rebelde e agitada.
    Destaque para "traitor" "good 4 u" "hope ur ok"    … Expand
  17. josebutera1989
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es muy bueno, sin duda alguna uno de los mejores debuts de la música. Ella tiene un futuro prometedor para la industria música y buenas inspiraciones entre ellas Taylor Swift.… Expand
  18. Raelly
    May 21, 2021
    10
    O álbum é perfeito. Coeso, cheio de letras maravilhosas. Olivia mostra que veio para ficar. E nem adianta surtar e dar nota baixa, pq nada abala o sucesso dela.
  19. juuliarodrigues
    May 21, 2021
    10
    the best album of 2021 so far... her songwriting is sooo good and the way she sings and talks about her ex lover is so sad and beautiful at the same time.. traitor is for sure the BEST SONG on sour
  20. AlanReis
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Ótimo, genial, maravilhoso e sem defeitos. Um dos melhores trabalhos já feitos por uma artista iniciante
  21. Dvd18
    May 24, 2021
    10
    It’s an excellent album, my favs are deja vu, drivers license, brutal and favorite crime. Obviously I can notice an influence of Taylor S. I really like both
  22. Vivianscarcela
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    Extremamente viciante. Aquele álbum que você não pula nenhuma música, não tem só singles, ele é bom por completo.
  23. guimatt
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Olivia is a phenomenon. She doesn't came to play. Amazing songwriting, production and lyricism. The songs works perfectly with one another, even if you can't relate to most of them in spite of a personal lack of experience you just feel things you know? you kinda just wanna be heartbroken to have a full experience with the album. She is the present and future of music, ppl just need to getOlivia is a phenomenon. She doesn't came to play. Amazing songwriting, production and lyricism. The songs works perfectly with one another, even if you can't relate to most of them in spite of a personal lack of experience you just feel things you know? you kinda just wanna be heartbroken to have a full experience with the album. She is the present and future of music, ppl just need to get over with this… Expand
  24. Anjick
    May 23, 2021
    10
    I'm a sucker for Great Bridges and dramatic build ups, which she both achieved without neglecting the theme and the focal point of the lyrics.
  25. robertheslop91
    Jun 12, 2021
    10
    Such a good album. A lot of the songs transported me back to being a kid with a lot of older sounds used. Her vocals are amazing and the lyricism shows that she has a creativity to her artistry.
  26. gardadewangga
    May 24, 2021
    10
    I really love this album. Drivers License slapped hard. I'm not a teenager but I can relate to what she wanted to say in this album. Not only talk about heartbreak and breakup, this album tells us about how to deal with insecurity, self-esteem, friendship, etc. A very good and solid album from a young artist. With SOUR, Olivia gives us the promising future for her career and discography.
  27. larissa26
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    One of the best 2021 albums. Olivia shows a very vulnerable version of herself, the songs are really emotional, her vocals are on point and everything is great.
  28. taysoty
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum é maravilhoso, um dos melhores de 2021 (se não o melhor) podem anotar vai ser grammy winner. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  29. Markrobbin
    May 21, 2021
    10
    **** u ignoring my calls pay my college tuition sis 4th year of medical school gon' be saving a **** life
  30. MontFort4
    May 21, 2021
    10
    The versatility of Rodrigo in 'SOUR' is surprising, the record explores a lot of different genres, pop-rock, pop, alternative, folk and combines an astonishing songwriting with an amazing production, making 'SOUR' an impressive debut that proves and advances Rodrigo's tremendous talent.
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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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