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“ For me, this album is about growing pains and about trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life and exactly what I want to say in my songs. ”

– Rodrigo on Guts

Guts (stylized in all caps) is the sophomore studio album by Olivia Rodrigo, released on September 8, 2023, through Geffen Records. The album's deluxe edition, subtitled (spilled) and was released on March 22, 2024.

It was written and recorded with Rodrigo working closely alongside Dan Nigro, the producer and multi-instrumentalist of her debut album Sour. Inspired by the period of time immediately following Sour's success, Rodrigo conceived Guts hoping to reflect the process of maturity she experienced toward the end of her teenage years.

Primarily, a sonically diverse record blending sub-genres of rock, alternative, pop, and indie with energetic songs and soft ballads, Guts experiments with heavier sounds more than its predecessor, using a variety of musical styles from heavier music. The subject matter deals with Rodrigo's coming-of-age transition and its tribulations. The album received praise for its lyrical wit, complexity, topicality, aesthetic and energy. Reviews noted both humorous and emotionally fraught lyrics, detailing Rodrigo's struggles with identity, romantic and professional disillusionment, unexpected stardom, and societal expectations as a young woman.

Background[]

2022[]

In a message to fans for Spotify Wrapped 2022, Olivia thanked her fans and stated that she is excited for what 2023 will bring in terms of her music. [1] In an Instagram Story on the second anniversary of drivers license's release, Olivia revealed that she has been working on new music and is very excited to share it.[2]

2023[]

On May 21, 2023, the second anniversary of Sour, Rodrigo shared a 2-second snippet of a song (which would later be confirmed to be "bad Idea right?") on the upcoming album via Instagram. Later, on May 27, Rodrigo shared a mirror selfie on Instagram. Viewers could look closely and see the date "June 30, 2023", circled with a heart around the date on the singer’s calendar.

On June 2, a countdown appeared on Olivia's website, set to end on June 30, 2023. It was later confirmed to be the release date for her upcoming lead single.[3] On June 8, the Sour hotline changed to a recording in which Rodrigo informs that she sucks at voicemails but to leave a text and that she’ll be back on June 30, 2023.

On June 13 2023, Rodrigo announced the album's lead single, "vampire" would be released on June 30, the aforementioned date. Rodrigo confirmed an upcoming tour on an interview with Wild 94.9 on July 12, 2023. On July 31, Rodrigo teased the Guts tracklist posting a cryptic video on all social media platforms with numerous hints at potential soundtrack titles.

The following day, on August 1, 2023, Rodrigo posted another cryptic-like video on all social media platforms, this time revealing all 12 tracks on the album. Two days later, Rodrigo revealed the back of the album cover, and revealed all limited edition and signed vinyls. The signed vinyls sold out in the US within an hour. On August 11, 2023 Olivia Rodrigo released "bad idea right?"

On September 8, 2023, the album released. A week later, the music video for "get him back!" was released. It was filmed in collaboration with Apple, on the iPhone 15 Pro. Months later, on November 24, 2023, she released her EP The Secret Tracks to celebrate Record Store Day. It features the four tracks on the G, U, T, and S vinyl releases.

2024[]

Olivia released the deluxe edition called "GUTS (spilled)" on March 22, 2024, which includes the secret tracks and a new song called “So American”. The music video for "obsessed" would also release on the same day.

Singles[]

Music[]

Guts has been primarily described as an pop rock, rock, alternative rock, pop-punk, alt-pop, indie rock, and indie pop record, containing elements of emo, indie folk, new wave, shoegaze, rap rock, grunge, and power pop. According to BBC journalist Nick Levine, the album contains "emotionally charged" pop rock songs that resonate with both Rodrigo's Generation Z peers and older generations. Guts also features a sonically diverse range of tracks, from soft ballads like "Lacy" to retro-inspired, guitar-driven tunes such as "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl".Rodrigo's collaboration with Nigro played a significant role in the album's development, providing constructive feedback and contributing to its overall sound. According to The A.V. Club, Guts offers a mix of nostalgic and contemporary music elements, helping in the album's appeal with a wide audience.

Promotion and release[]

In June 2023, Rodrigo teased the album's title sending separate yet one letter to fans who received Sour merch for its 2-year anniversary. The letters ended up spelling “spill ur guts,” eventually announcing the album the following day. On July 27, 2023, Rodrigo announced across her social media accounts that the anticipated sophomore album is scheduled for release on September 8, 2023. Preorders for the album began the same day.

Cover artwork[]

The standard cover artwork of GUTS finds Rodrigo laying against a purple backdrop, similar to Sour’s purple but of a darker shade, wearing a black tank top and a purple bra underneath. She has her thumb in her teeth and four fingers, with chipped black nail polish, sticking up with one ring attached to each finger. The rings on her fingers spell the album title. Purple is once more the dominant color similar to Sour. The back of the album shows Rodrigo’s mouth opened with hands on either side.

The (spilled) edition features the same photo slightly zoomed out, with a hole going through where Olivia's hand and most of her face would be, revealing the title over a purple backdrop. The purple bra is now red.

Critical reception[]

Guts was met with universal critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from professional publications, it received a weighted mean score of 91, based on 22 reviews. Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone hailed the album as an "instant classic" and the work of "a truly brilliant rock star", with some of Rodrigo's "most ambitious, intimate, and messy songs yet", proving she is "a voice that's here to stay and a songwriter built to last." Offering similar praise, Billboard magazine's Jason Lipshutz called it "the most complete pop album of the year". Its musical aesthetic was hailed by music critic Robert Christgau as a "triumph", while The New York Times reviewer Jon Caramanica deemed it "poignantly fraught" and "agitated" with an energy that matches the spirit of Rodrigo's narratives. The New Yorker's Carrie Battan found its alternative-leaning cross-section of revivalist pop-punk and piano ballads shrewd, thoughtfully constructed, and fitting with the rebellious cheek and yearning melodrama reflected in the music's tone.

Several reviewers noted the wit to the lyrics. The Guardian's Alexis Petridis found the record "sharp and witty", and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of Financial Times called it "quick-witted post-Taylor-Swift pop" with "emo-adjacent pop-punk and bombast-free ballads". In her review for The Independent, Helen Brown deemed it "wittier" and "angrier" than Sour. Conversely, Poppie Platt of The Daily Telegraph wrote a mixed review, which said Guts was mostly a mere continuation of her first album with little musical or lyrical growth. Charles Lyon-Burt of Slant Magazine considered some songs on Guts as "missteps" but called the album a consistent record overall.

Other reviewers were impressed by the complexity and credibility of Rodrigo's performance. Calling the album a "masterpiece", Mikael Wood found the lyrics emotionally convincing and connected it to Swift's overall influence on Rodrigo: "This talent for embodying various sides of her character feels like a defining attribute of Guts". Christgau noted the "psychological complexity", persuasive characterization, and amusing humor in her portraying the tribulations of a young popstar, concluding that "she's so damn good at what she does". Concluding her review for AllMusic, Heather Phares proclaimed Guts to be a testament to Rodrigo's artistic confidence, eloquence, and ability to translate complex emotions into music with broad appeal.

Awards & Accolades[]

Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2023 Los 40 Music Awards Best International Album Nominated
2024 Gold Derby Music Awards Album Of The Year Nominated
Best Pop Album Nominated
Grammy Awards Album of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
People's Choice Awards The Album of the Year Won
iHeartRadio Music Awards Pop Album of the Year Won
Webby Awards Social Arts, Culture & Lifestyle (Campaigns) (Webby Winner) Won
Social Arts, Culture & Lifestyle (Campaigns) (People's Voice Winner) Won
Social Celebrity/Fan (Webby Winner) Won
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Album Won
ARIA Music Awards Best International Artist Nominated

Gallery[]

Promotional photos[]

Physical copies[]

Photoshoot[]

Behind The Scenes[]

CD & Booklet[]

GUTS (spilled) Japan Tour Edition - CD, Exclusive Tour Booklet + Poster[]

Tracklist[]

There are 13 tracks on the CD, with 5 additional tracks on the deluxe version. There are currently more than 100 songs that were intended for GUTS, but only a select few of them made the final cut (4 tracks are unreleased, 17 tracks are released).

There is both an explicit version and a clean version of the album. The standard album contains 7 explicit songs and 5 non-explicit songs, while the deluxe version contains 9 explicit songs, and 8 non-explicit songs.

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "all-american bitch" 🅴 Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Nigro Nigro 2:46
2. "bad idea right?" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro 3:05
3. "vampire" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro 3:40
4. "lacy" Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro, Rodrigo 2:58
5. "ballad of a homeschooled girl" Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro 3:24
6. "making the bed" Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro 3:19
7. "logical" Rodrigo, Nigro, Julia Michaels Rodrigo, Nigro 3:52
8. "get him back!" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro, Alexander 23, Ian Kirkpatrick 3:32
9. "love is embarrassing" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro 2:35
10. "the grudge" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro, Ryan Linvill 3:10
11. "pretty isn't pretty" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro, Annie Clark Nigro 3:20
12. "teenage dream" Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro 3:43
(Spilled) Edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "obsessed" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro, Clark Nigro 2:51
14. "girl i've always been" Rodrigo Nigro 2:02
15. "scared of my guitar" Rodrigo, Nigro, Amy Allen Nigro 4:24
16. "stranger" Rodrigo Nigro 3:13
17. "so american" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro Nigro 2:50
Various Vinyl Edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "obsessed" 🅴 Rodrigo, Nigro, Clark Nigro 2:51
White Vinyl Edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "scared of my guitar" Rodrigo, Nigro, Allen Nigro 4:24
Blue Vinyl Edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "stranger" Rodrigo Nigro 3:07
Purple Vinyl Edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "girl i've always been" Rodrigo Nigro 1:59

Cut Songs[]

Main article: List Of Unreleased Songs

Olivia had recorded songs between 2022 and 2023 with the intention of including them on this album. This list is of known songs which didn't make the final cut.

Key[]

  • Bold typing indicates that the full studio version has been leaked.
  • Italic typing indicates that the song hasn't been leaked.
  1. "Fantasy"
  2. "Hate Ur Guts"
  3. "Lights"
  4. "She's All That"
  5. "Unknown Guts outtakes"

Session songs[]

During the sessions of GUTS, these unreleased tracks were made without the intention of including them on the album.

  1. "Santa Monica Mountains"

Music videos[]

Trivia[]

  • In an interview, Rodrigo stated that she enjoyed writing so much, she penned 150 songs for the album, in which 20 were recorded, eventually narrowing it down to 16 tracks. "obsessed" was confirmed to be the one of the very first songs recorded for the album.
  • 9 out of the 17 songs are marked as explicit on streaming platforms.

References[]

Navigation[]

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Guts logo candles or2
Featured Tracks all-american bitch • bad idea right? • vampire • lacy • ballad of a homeschooled girl • making the bed • logical • get him back! • love is embarrassing • the grudge • pretty isn't pretty • teenage dream
Bonus Tracks obsessed • girl i've always been • scared of my guitar • stranger • so american
Scrapped Tracks Fantasy • Hate Ur Guts • Lights • Loveable • She's All That
Related Tracks Santa Monica Mountains
Producers Olivia Rodrigo • Daniel Nigro • Alexander 23 • Ryan Linvill • Ian Kirkpatrick
Tour Guts World Tour • Guts World Tour: Spilled
Misc Can't Catch Me Now
Extras Merchandise • The Secret Tracks • Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour
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