By Alexia Poloski – Staff Reporter

Olivia Rodrigo released the pop-rock album “Guts” in September 2023. “Guts” is Rodrigo’s second studio album following her massive debut album “Sour.” 

“Guts” was predicted to be a radio hit ever since it was first announced in June 2023. The album includes 12 songs and spans 39 minutes. There is also one bonus song, “Obsessed,” that comes with the physical record if fans purchase it. 

“’Guts’ is another instant classic,” Rolling Stone Magazine said. “It includes some of her most ambitious, intimate and messy lyrics yet.”

The singles on “Guts” include “Vampire,” “Bad Idea, Right?,” and “Get Him Back.” While all of these songs are singles, they are all extremely different from one another. “Vampire” is a timeless ballad that captures Olivia’s real and raw emotions after a break up. “Bad Idea, Right?” is a classic radio hit with catchy lyrics and an upbeat melody. “Get Him Back” could also be considered a classic radio hit but it also has a very “campy” feel that makes the song all the more relatable.

The “Guts” album is most widely known for its punk rock ballads but it also has a number of heartfelt, slower, and melancholy songs as well. These songs include “Lacy,” “Making The Bed,” “Logical,” “The Grudge,” and “Teenage Dream.” “Lacy” touches on themes such as jealousy and desire. “The Grudge” is considered a fan favorite and speaks on a relationship that hurt way more than it hurt the other person – which a lot of young adults find relatable. 

While the “Guts” album was mainly produced by Olivia Rodrigo herself, it also featured work from co-producer Dan Nigro. Nigro also helped with the production of Olivia’s first studio album, “Sour”.

Songs featuring a music video include “Get Him Back,” “Vampire,” and“ Bad Idea, Right?” However, fans are anticipating more music videos in the near future.

While fans anticipated Olivia’s second album they were worried it would not live up to her first. However fans and the general public have quickly come to realize that the two albums serve two completely different purposes. As Teen Magazine writes, “Sour was so authentic and relatable to anyone going through a deep breakup. Whereas Guts was about every teenager’s life, heartbreak stereotypes and just life in general.”

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars