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. 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.
  2. alexia445
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    This is one of the best debut albums I have ever heard! I highly recommend checking out “enough for you”, “traitor”, and “1 step forward, 3 steps back”.
  3. Dun_have_a_name
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Goddamn the best album of this year. All songs in the album are masterpieces.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. Valou62190
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Just amazing, sad, strong and powerfull. I love the versatility of this album, Olivia can be a futur pop star
  8. aaedenn
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Dare I say Olivia had the best debut album of the last 5 years? I do. Olivia had a very strong record that was very emotionally charged. The record was pretty short but I will say that I think it was nice having a no skip record versus a 17 song album that you skip half songs. The songwriting was fantastic and obviously, there's room to grow, but this is a very strong album. HighlightsDare I say Olivia had the best debut album of the last 5 years? I do. Olivia had a very strong record that was very emotionally charged. The record was pretty short but I will say that I think it was nice having a no skip record versus a 17 song album that you skip half songs. The songwriting was fantastic and obviously, there's room to grow, but this is a very strong album. Highlights were favorite crime and good 4 u, low point is jealousy jealousy.… Expand
  9. MetacriticOnur
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
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  10. ichigotts
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    SOTY Pop-rock com certeza, a Olivia fez um ótimo trabalho e todas as músicas estão incríveis.
  11. josrob
    Aug 16, 2021
    9
    Amazing work by Olivia. The lyrics are great and all the songs were unique and wonderful.
  12. PatrickEyestar
    Aug 15, 2021
    0
    The Album sonically was great but lyrically it's so bitter and no moral lesson
  13. Babooshkaj
    Aug 14, 2021
    9
    I truly, truly, truly love this album. I don’t think that any album is perfect but this one comes close. The only thing I would say is if you’re looking for a sonically cohesive album, maybe skip this one. In my opinion, this album is very all over the place, but in the best way. “Brutal, jealousy jealousy, and hope ur ok” describe teenage emotions in very great depth. It’s sad how everyI truly, truly, truly love this album. I don’t think that any album is perfect but this one comes close. The only thing I would say is if you’re looking for a sonically cohesive album, maybe skip this one. In my opinion, this album is very all over the place, but in the best way. “Brutal, jealousy jealousy, and hope ur ok” describe teenage emotions in very great depth. It’s sad how every lyric of brutal relate to me a little too much. The rest of the album displays her range in vocals and genres, but they all share one thing in common. Teenage heartbreak. Olivia did not just say “he broke my heart I hate him” she truly described what he did, how she feels, what she wished was different, how she felt back then, and more. This album is just truly beautiful and I think that it displays how much she is not just a Disney kid!… Expand
  14. Aredsong15
    Aug 14, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Meu Deus... Muito OVERRATED, Driver's license carrega esse álbum nas costas .. E Déjà Vu é boazinha mas não gostei desse álbum no geral.. Dá vontade de dormir sério… Expand
  15. AgeOfAquarius
    Aug 13, 2021
    8
    A short but well done debut album of a girl who is sure to only improve with time and experience. The singles (Driver's License, Deja Vu, and Good 4 U) are probably my favorites off the album, but Olivia's songwriting skills are definitely on display across the board. I can't wait to see what she does in the future!
  16. skipp124
    Aug 9, 2021
    4
    It's a great to see a Gen Z artist experiment on something other than just sad lofi songs, Nonetheless, the lyrics are descriptive of a teenage girl going through a BPD-attachment issue moment.
  17. Mariaines
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece, just thinking about how she did this for her first album, a the fact that she wrote those songs...I mean she so talented.… Expand
  18. Decy
    Aug 7, 2021
    0
    It's so bad like she's trying to do something but isn't original or new at all
  19. 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.
  20. Tonydelgado
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Sour es un álbum realmente que todo adolescente estaba esperando para poder sobrellevar esta pandemia, con un poco de canciones sentimantales para aquellas ropturas de romances adolescentes, cada canción es realmente buena en sus letras, sonidos, coros y sentido, es algo que nos ha llevado a hacer a Olivia una estrella más del pop, esta chica tiene futuro
  21. JimenaC
    Aug 5, 2021
    5
    Olivia Rodrigo is a good songwriter and singer and although this album is good I just wish she would have changed things up a little. I think the only thing memorable about this album is the records it broke, its unoriginal and in a couple months it will be forgotten.
  22. luvcherrymotion
    Aug 3, 2021
    9
    Um álbum de debut bem forte. As músicas são consistentes e o álbum segue esse “conceito” jovem e empolgante.
  23. Rioooo
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this album so much !! Ini album terbaik . Semua lagunya sangat enak untuk didengar… Expand
  24. erikadizon
    Aug 1, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. all songs sound the same. same whispering. same production. too many key changes. and pretentious lyrics.

    Lorde wannabe and Melodrama wannabe.    … Expand
  25. BBMae
    Jul 31, 2021
    4
    This album is middle of the road, the risks Olivia takes are risks that have been done by Avril Lavigne, Billie Eilish, Paramore, Conan Gray, Lorre and Taylor Swift in the past. Every song sounds like a rendition of something you’ve already heard with the exception of a few tracks. The writing is decent but feels like it’s trying too hard. I listened to this album right after listening toThis album is middle of the road, the risks Olivia takes are risks that have been done by Avril Lavigne, Billie Eilish, Paramore, Conan Gray, Lorre and Taylor Swift in the past. Every song sounds like a rendition of something you’ve already heard with the exception of a few tracks. The writing is decent but feels like it’s trying too hard. I listened to this album right after listening to Conan Gray’s Kid Krow, not knowing they were friends. It felt like a blatant rip off of his really decent debut album. ‘Hope your ok’ mimics the same sentiment of ‘the story.’ Other songs don’t just match theme but also sonically such as traitor and Heather. Overall not a bad effort for a debut but nothing ground breaking.… Expand
  26. Caina
    May 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Péssimo !! As músicas parecem a mesma... Não tem diversidade de conteúdo. Álbum genérico.… Expand
  27. AnonB
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Álbum que pode ser facilmente ouvido por qualquer pessoa e mesmo assim não deixa de ter personalidade. Bem versátil e com singles chicletes, o que um álbum debut tem que ser pra conseguir se destacar, sinceramente.. Ficou muito bom, ainda mais se considerado o pouco tempo de produção. Tem álbuns debut que levam 2,3 anos para serem criados e não têm o mesmo impacto.
  28. Alexanataliag
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    It’s not that good I expected more because the people was talk a lot but it’s
  29. carolgolden
    Jul 30, 2021
    4
    The album is really basic and all the songs are really similar, I can’t tell which song I’m listening to. But in general, I liked 2 songs, being favorite crime and good 4 u.
  30. Char123
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    Boring lyrics and it’s all about breakups, when will she talk about something else. The rock type does not suit her and there’s nothing impressive in the vocals. 90% of the songs are copied from past songs.
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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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