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. Harryvsnsmh
    May 22, 2021
    10
    all the songs are impeccable and you can feel Olivia’s soul in all of them, she’s an amazing artist raising an amazing era
  2. Panchogul
    May 22, 2021
    9
    No soy fan de Olivia, pero su álbum debut está muy bueno, tan solo "brutal" es una canción muy pegajosa aunque se siente muy corta, en fin, bien hecho.
  3. JoseA32
    May 22, 2021
    0
    El disco no tiene ningún tipo de calidad, es más de lo mismo. Es la suplente de taylor swift.
  4. topgenerator
    May 22, 2021
    10
    This is definitely a contender for the best album of the year! For a debut album, Olivia Rodrigo managed to exceed expectations. I love how she delivered pure vocals, lyric genius, best new artist and storytelling writing ability on each track on the album. Olivia's career will definitely be at its highest peak for this. She's a star to look forward to! Superb album!
  5. doormat1
    May 22, 2021
    7
    A nice debut album from a promising songwriter who has a lot of potential, with lots of nicely written songs. However, the singles were chosen a little too well as they happen to be the best songs from the album with the best production, making the rest of the album songs feel a little lacklustre or boring in comparison (especially considering how most of the songs are ballads orA nice debut album from a promising songwriter who has a lot of potential, with lots of nicely written songs. However, the singles were chosen a little too well as they happen to be the best songs from the album with the best production, making the rest of the album songs feel a little lacklustre or boring in comparison (especially considering how most of the songs are ballads or acoustic). The lyricism is gorgeous (especially considering her age) but I do hope that with future projects she invests more into the production of her album tracks, as even the more acoustic songs felt like they deserved a little more, sonically, to match the beautiful lyricism.… Expand
  6. SofiaBataille
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Simply amazing. Full of emotional and beautiful songs. Exceptional album, especially considering it’s only her debut!
  7. Gemely
    May 22, 2021
    0
    Basics sounds, a clichéd story about 2 girls and 1 boy, All the songs are about the same thing, a basic fad and that's why it's "washed" by critics. Boring album
  8. juniobastoss
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Conceito, coesão e aclamação. Esse álbum filtra as melhores inspirações em questão de sonoridade dentro do pop. Sour me leva em uma viagem há adolescência. O álbum tem como tema principal o término amoroso, porém outras faixas em momentos estratégicos quebram essa narrativa, fazendo com que o álbum não fique maçante. Olivia nesse álbum contrária tudo aquilo que a gente já viu de umaConceito, coesão e aclamação. Esse álbum filtra as melhores inspirações em questão de sonoridade dentro do pop. Sour me leva em uma viagem há adolescência. O álbum tem como tema principal o término amoroso, porém outras faixas em momentos estratégicos quebram essa narrativa, fazendo com que o álbum não fique maçante. Olivia nesse álbum contrária tudo aquilo que a gente já viu de uma estrela em ascensão da Disney, e as letras deste álbum são bem diretas, ácidas e honestas.… Expand
  9. Jose-m
    May 22, 2021
    0
    No es para tanto este álbum. Hay mejores debuts. Creo que le están dando mucha importancia...
    Y luego por qué sólo 11 canciones?
  10. Madisonlovelyg
    May 22, 2021
    10
    This album is extremely well written. The lyrics are lovely. From brutal to enough for you, listeners are in for a treat!
  11. Caioleao
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I love Olivia and she is the new princess of pop, this is the album of the year for sure
  12. ghettogoose
    May 22, 2021
    0
    this is not going to age well. its good the first two times you listen to it, but it gets annoying.
  13. MarcelaRamos
    May 22, 2021
    10
    It's AMAZING, so powerful. It's one of the best albums I had ever heard. Great job Olivia!
  14. jcantor
    May 22, 2021
    10
    For a debut, is such an amazing work of art, with the rawness and honesty that all of us can expect.
  15. MusicloverDave
    May 22, 2021
    9
    This album destroyed me in every possible way. Huge congrats to Olivia!! traitor and good 4 you are my fave tracks
  16. Daniel95
    May 22, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest debut albums in recent years, Olivia shines and she gave us incredible songs with so many emotions and feelings, this is the start of a brilliant future and the beginning of a new Pop Icon
  17. yomar
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Honestly, Olivia's maturity of songwriting on this album is a banger! No skips for this one...
  18. livliv
    May 22, 2021
    10
    it's soooooo good, i love it!
    the songs ,the lyrics, the beat. it's all an amazing job. i love everything in this album. olivia is the new pop princess.
  19. Me_Cadu
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Sour é impressionante, para um álbum de estreia, ele é surpreendente e me trouxe um turbilhão de sensações, como se estivesse voltando a adolescência. Olivia entregou tudo!!
  20. Styletoowell
    May 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ela entregou tudo, um dos melhores debuts que já ouvi, merece todo o sucesso que ela conseguiu… Expand
  21. mansmontx
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I love seeing how old gays are getting angry at a super talented young girl who composed all the songs herself and all three singles have gone viral on TikTok, she’s a queen
  22. duda_
    May 22, 2021
    7
    um álbum versátil e coeso, ela conseguiu mesmo lançando 3 singles completamente diferentes e mesmo assim ficou bastante coeso, porém acho exagerado chamar ele de ''album of the year''
  23. stateofelipe
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Beautiful album, remind me of youth days and bittersweet heartbreak looking back then. Happier, Traitor and Favorite Crime are, for sure, highlights and essential tracks
  24. VitorMacauba
    May 22, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is basic, childish, immature and boring. The only good song in it is “deja vu”, even with the jealousy lyrics.… Expand
  25. Amandamarques
    May 22, 2021
    10
    O álbum é maravilhoso, consegue captar várias emoções da adolescência com verdade e paixão, Olivia serve boas composições e produção impecável, só queria que o álbum fosse mais longo
  26. Mobina1
    May 22, 2021
    9
    This album shows her good skills in songwriting just like her idol. A very well done teenage album. It's just very good to be a debut album
  27. moonsong
    May 22, 2021
    10
    *chef’s kiss* looking for someone to break my heart just so i can relate to this even more
  28. marcosbutera
    May 22, 2021
    9
    Simplesmente uma das melhores estreias, vc sente as inspirações da Olívia para o seu trabalho mas ela também deixa a sua identidade!
  29. larissacolares
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Amazing album!! Olivia, you did great. I’m not a teenager anymore but I could feel the songs like one haha Brutal is soooo good, She brought rock to pop again in a wonderful way
  30. leobartowski
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I think that everyone agrees when I say that this is the album of the year so far. Every song has a instrumental quite similar to Taylor Swift works, what makes this album so much better. The last time the world experienced an album like this was Folklore, NFR & Melodrama.
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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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