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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1336 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 63 out of 1336
  3. Negative: 198 out of 1336
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  1. Johnsss
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    It's beautiful, exactly what teenagers feel everytime, that is new and original
  2. Comia
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    Love it. This is as captivating as can be. I have it on repeat since release and would continue to be.
  3. JamesO2002
    Jun 28, 2021
    7
    It's a good album. Strong vocals and great production and instrumentation though I find some of the distortion effects on the vocals a little harsh. My main issue is the theme. Every song is a sad love song. It gets a little boring by the time you get to the end of the album. With that said, I think this album is a solid start for a singer/songwriter who is right at the start of herIt's a good album. Strong vocals and great production and instrumentation though I find some of the distortion effects on the vocals a little harsh. My main issue is the theme. Every song is a sad love song. It gets a little boring by the time you get to the end of the album. With that said, I think this album is a solid start for a singer/songwriter who is right at the start of her career. She has plenty time to mature her songwriting themes and maybe her next album will be score an 8 or higher,… Expand
  4. lipehbryant
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    vulnerable and sentimental, Olivia drowns in her sour feelings and brings flavors that young people in her teens experience.
  5. masterMaria
    Jul 1, 2021
    1
    I am definitely don’t for new artist but with this one it felt like I have heard every song from somewhere else.
    Some songs are having one that one little catchy moment and that’s it. I don’t find that kind of music any interesting :(
  6. caszztro
    Jul 6, 2021
    8
    Has some really good tracks such as "brutal", "deja vu" and "jealousy, jealousy" and then has total letdowns and disappointments like "enough for you" and "hope ur ok". Good album, but lacks cohesion.
  7. rafavieirasc
    Jul 7, 2021
    9
    música de qualidade e viciante, simplesmente o melhor álbum do ano, o AOTY
  8. demijohnson354
    Jul 7, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely terrible she’s so **** generic all the songs sounds the same absolutely boring… Expand
  9. Buddysoysa
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's good. Not much inventive. Vocals are are good with little to zero auto tuning. Album has variety and punch throughout… Expand
  10. Neona
    Jul 8, 2021
    2
    Feels extremely done to death. Very overhyped and overrated. Brings nothing new to the table. Whether the sound or the concept or the execution. We have seen all of this before, she's just the new kid on the block , that the general public is hyping up before they move on tl their new obsession 2 yrs down the line. Feels like Taylor Swift 2.0
  11. oliviarodrigofa
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Esto es una maravilla, básicamente es mi vida en un álbum.
    Cualquier persona que escuche este disco se va a sentir atrapado en esta maravillosa atmósfera que ha creado Olivia.
  12. mystified
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    I wish i could give it a 10 but it lacks some songwriting subject versatility (since the songwriting is good but putting it like this, if you're not a teen who has been hurt by your ex you just won't be into it), and it does sound a lot like other people sometimes, like Paramore, Taylor Swift, Lorde... But with that out of the way, it's an amazing album, a remarkable debut (and probablyI wish i could give it a 10 but it lacks some songwriting subject versatility (since the songwriting is good but putting it like this, if you're not a teen who has been hurt by your ex you just won't be into it), and it does sound a lot like other people sometimes, like Paramore, Taylor Swift, Lorde... But with that out of the way, it's an amazing album, a remarkable debut (and probably the best in terms of success in history?) and we're excited for more!… Expand
  13. Arthurru
    Jul 15, 2021
    3
    The songs are good more I found the theme repetitive It's not a negative review the album is very good
  14. DOCDR3AM
    Jul 16, 2021
    4
    A half emotionally lacking metal part and guitar-guitar acoustic with lots of emotional parts are what make this album what it is. Personally too totally different types of music should not be mixed in a singular album. Probably an album made nit to be listened to at once is already considered not a good effort . But what saves this piece is the beautiful music as well some of the lyricsA half emotionally lacking metal part and guitar-guitar acoustic with lots of emotional parts are what make this album what it is. Personally too totally different types of music should not be mixed in a singular album. Probably an album made nit to be listened to at once is already considered not a good effort . But what saves this piece is the beautiful music as well some of the lyrics that mostly are a little bit too oversimplified.… Expand
  15. diorstylesz
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    O melhor álbum de 2021 digno de grammy, ninguém está acima deste, terão que aceitar que ela é a maior
  16. csae
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is, in my opinion the best album of the year. First the album starts of with a ice braking punk pop inspired hit in brutal. Then directly after totally changing up the mood with the beutiful and heartbreaking song traitor. Then obviously we have the biggest hit of 2021 Drivers Licence, which is still as Good as it was when it came out. After that we have the simplistic but Beautiful song 1 step forward 3 Steps back, which I would say is an incredible song to go into after to big Heartbreak ballads in traitor and Drivers Licence as an ice breaker song to calm down the mood a little. Then we got the beautiful and again a great mix Up from the last song when this is next to a little happy and angry att the se time, just a Beautiful song. Then we go in to the second biggest hit from the album, and may become the biggest on the the album as it is Still two months after It's realease dominantly getting the most streams of Any song right now earning over 55 million streams Every week. You can also easily see why it has become so popular as this also a Little pop punk inspired song is probably the most catchy song in the whole entire album. After the little angry song in Good 4 U we have probably one of the saddest songs on the album, Enough For You. This song is even more heartbreaking than, for me, any other song on the album. Then we go over to Happier which is not really that much happier than Enough For You, but is agian another Heartbreak ballads which seems to be kinda the theme of this album, to show all the "Sour" parts of Love and life. But I would still say that every song brings something different to the table and Happier is no exception. When she in this song starts showing a little bit of that jealous side and I think this is something everyone goes through in a Heartbreak. Now we go over to the next song, Jealousy jealousy. This is for me One of the most relatable songs on the whole entire album. I also think this song talks about a very important topic nowadays, the internet and how humans are portrayed to be like, and she does it in such a good and relatable way. Just an incredible song. Then we now have come to the 10th song of the album Favourite Crime. This song is again just a very beautiful song, talking about all the bad stuff she did just to be together with this one boy, and everything she went trough just so they could be together. Now we have the last song of the album, Hope Ur Ok.I would say this is a perfect way to ens an album which for me had been an emotional roller coaster. It's soft and again beautiful and just the absolutely best song to end on. Overall this album is just amazing with amazing songwriting and an amazing voice in Olivia Rodrigo. IF you haven't already listened to this album I think you really should because, this is definetly worth a listen, and you will probably be a bryter person after listening to this.

    So that's why I am giving this album a 10.    … Expand
  17. SandyMusi
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    This album is such a good one. It is well produced and the lyrics she sings are very relatable. I can't wait for her second album because this debut album? One of the best of recent times.
  18. spongki
    Dec 15, 2021
    6
    Overall, it's an adequate album, but Olivia Rodrigo remains one of the most promising musicians in mainstream music today. I adored the hits "Deja vu" and "good 4 u" when they first came out, and I think they hold up particularly well now that I'm revisiting the album near the end of 2021. "drivers license," the album's huge smash, was never one of my favorites, but I still like it.Overall, it's an adequate album, but Olivia Rodrigo remains one of the most promising musicians in mainstream music today. I adored the hits "Deja vu" and "good 4 u" when they first came out, and I think they hold up particularly well now that I'm revisiting the album near the end of 2021. "drivers license," the album's huge smash, was never one of my favorites, but I still like it.

    This album was planned to be an EP at first, but following the huge success of "drivers license," Rodrigo decided to add a few more tracks and call it an album (makes sense because a good amount of this LP feels like filler ballads). I also agree with the usual critique that all of these songs are about the same relationship, which is unquestionably one of Sour's major weaknesses.    … Expand
  19. preetypriya27
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    All the songs sound similar. A whole album to cry over her ex and his gf, wow. Is this the only thing teenagers care about nowadays?
  20. BemyMellow
    Jul 27, 2021
    4
    I'm totally in love with each and every song from this Album. From Songwriting to Vocals, Production everything is just perfect.
    You can feel the heartbreak just by Listening to Olivia's voice. Songs like Deja Vu, Driver's licence and Traitor are good to listen when you miss your ex. While Good For You give the vibes of angry and sad.
  21. THECRITICPURPLE
    Jul 27, 2021
    8
    O álbum é, no geral, bem escrito e a produção é boa. As letras são bonitas, explodem em muitos momentos... entretanto, são, no geral, demasiadamente parecidas e, quando ouvidas de relance ou na primeira vez, parecem ser um grande extensão - no todo - ou parece, muitas vezes, que a música não acabou por completo. Olivia tem um grande talento e, acredito eu, trará ainda mais glória nos seusO álbum é, no geral, bem escrito e a produção é boa. As letras são bonitas, explodem em muitos momentos... entretanto, são, no geral, demasiadamente parecidas e, quando ouvidas de relance ou na primeira vez, parecem ser um grande extensão - no todo - ou parece, muitas vezes, que a música não acabou por completo. Olivia tem um grande talento e, acredito eu, trará ainda mais glória nos seus próximos lançamentos.… Expand
  22. Nxamqlal
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    I really did not have a great time listening to this. The writing is juvenile and can be best described as a Reddit thread of cringe
  23. Dansttr
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    De primeira eu pensei "não vou gostar", depois gostei basicamente da maioria das músicas especialmente Jealousy jealousy, Happier
  24. 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.
  25. richardmeireles
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    uma compositora de mão cheia, musicas reais e intimistas e com sentimento que todos sentem e seu talento descoberto com sonoridades incriveis, e todo o sentimento transparece em cada musica, SOUR é o melhor album de 2021 e o mais completo .
  26. 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.
  27. Alexanataliag
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    It’s not that good I expected more because the people was talk a lot but it’s
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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