I have always refused to listen to this album out of sheer stubbornness lol but itβs actually not bad at all, far less childish than I thought it would be. The production is very good and so are the lyrics ! I donβt know if it will be one of those albums I will go back to listening to but itβs been a great discovery :))
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You had to be there in 2021 when this masterpiece was released !! 5 years after itβs still sooooo good
You had to be there in 2021 when this masterpiece was released !! 5 years after itβs still sooooo good
Un Γ‘lbum que saliΓ³ en el momento indicado.
Le tengo especial cariΓ±o a todas
Le tengo especial cariΓ±o a todas
Γ§a reste son meilleur album
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such a amazing debut album like we love olivia
track list raking :
track list raking :
- good 4 u
- brutal
- jealousy, jealousy
- happier
- driverβs license
- traitor
- dΓ©jΓ vu
- hope ur ok
- 1 step forward, 3 steps back
- enough for you
- favorite crime
this album made my personality
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This album is the skeleton of the tiktok renaissance and we all should be grateful.
Think of the world without the infamous jojo siwa traitor video. I could never, it saved lives.
Think of the world without the infamous jojo siwa traitor video. I could never, it saved lives.
Such an iconic debut album
SOUR is emotional immediacy at its rawest. Honest, explosive, and painfully relatable, the album captures heartbreak with zero emotional filter. Olivia Rodrigo doesnβt soften the experience of loss and jealousy, she magnifies it, letting anger, insecurity, and sadness coexist without resolution.
Sonically, the album moves fluidly between piano ballads, pop-rock outbursts, and minimalist pop production. The contrast mirrors the emotional instability at the center of the record: quiet reflection followed by sudden emotional release. The sound feels direct and unpolished in a way that enhances its authenticity.
Lyrically, SOUR is sharp and disarmingly specific. Olivia writes with a conversational clarity that makes emotions feel immediate and lived-in. Thereβs no emotional distance here; the listener is pulled directly into the aftermath of heartbreak, insecurity, and comparison. The writing is its strongest asset.
The reason SOUR lands at 4.4 stars instead of five is scope. While the emotional impact is undeniable, the album is tightly bound to a specific life phase and emotional lens. Some tracks feel more powerful as individual moments than as essential parts of a larger narrative arc.
Still, SOUR remains one of the most impactful pop debuts of the last decade: cathartic, fearless, and emotionally unforgettable.
Favorite Track: good 4 u
Skip Track: hope ur okay
Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions.
The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.
Sonically, the album moves fluidly between piano ballads, pop-rock outbursts, and minimalist pop production. The contrast mirrors the emotional instability at the center of the record: quiet reflection followed by sudden emotional release. The sound feels direct and unpolished in a way that enhances its authenticity.
Lyrically, SOUR is sharp and disarmingly specific. Olivia writes with a conversational clarity that makes emotions feel immediate and lived-in. Thereβs no emotional distance here; the listener is pulled directly into the aftermath of heartbreak, insecurity, and comparison. The writing is its strongest asset.
The reason SOUR lands at 4.4 stars instead of five is scope. While the emotional impact is undeniable, the album is tightly bound to a specific life phase and emotional lens. Some tracks feel more powerful as individual moments than as essential parts of a larger narrative arc.
Still, SOUR remains one of the most impactful pop debuts of the last decade: cathartic, fearless, and emotionally unforgettable.
Favorite Track: good 4 u
Skip Track: hope ur okay
Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions.
The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.
I really wasnβt a fan of this album!
Olivia Rodrigo ate with this debut album, like what do you mean every song was tiktokified but still are relatable ? (Justice for hope ur ok btw which is the most beautiful song on this freaking good album)
However, this album isnβt perfect. While it describes perfectly teenage experiences with insecurities, love and heartbreak, this project is weak sometimes. For example, I never understood the interpolation of « New Yearβs DayΒ Β» in 1 step forward and 3 steps back, it adds nothing to the song. Sometimes the album is a bit redondant too, but itβs normal for a debut album.
(Once again stream hope ur ok please π₯Ή)
However, this album isnβt perfect. While it describes perfectly teenage experiences with insecurities, love and heartbreak, this project is weak sometimes. For example, I never understood the interpolation of « New Yearβs DayΒ Β» in 1 step forward and 3 steps back, it adds nothing to the song. Sometimes the album is a bit redondant too, but itβs normal for a debut album.
(Once again stream hope ur ok please π₯Ή)
An amazing debut - brought down slightly by filler tracks! The singles are the perfectly executed at giving the girl next door mixed with a bit of pop punk.
9 ratings from MusicBrainz.