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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the pop singer-songwriter features production from Dan Nigro, Alexander 23, and Jam City.
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- Record Label: Geffen
- Genre(s): Pop, Vocal, Pop/Rock, Teen Pop
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Positive: 19 out of 20
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Mixed: 1 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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May 21, 2021Her debut record, SOUR, will be a contender for best pop album of the year. There are no filler tracks on SOUR. Each song represents a different side to Rodrigo’s artistry, embracing every influence that’s shaped her music, while still creating something fresh.
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May 21, 2021Nuanced and often exceptional debut album. ... Songwriting flourish is emblematic of what Rodrigo has learned from Taylor Swift on this album (which, in shorthand, is Swift’s debut refracted through “Red”): nailing the precise language for an imprecise, complex emotional situation; and working through private stories in public fashion.
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May 21, 2021A collection of polished, precociously accomplished pop that doubles as one of the most gratifyingly undignified breakup albums ever made.
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May 21, 2021When it works, it really works.
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May 21, 2021For the most part, Rodrigo has passed the bar she set on that single [‘drivers license’], sharing with us an almost-masterpiece that’s equal parts confident, cool and exhilaratingly real. This is no flash-in-the-pan artist, but one we’ll be living with for years to come.
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May 28, 2021Her 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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May 21, 2021At times, it feels as though the polite, considered Rodrigo could push ideas, emotions and melodies a little further than she does. ... But this is an incredibly impressive debut from a singer who’s only just learning to stretch her wings.
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Positive: 403 out of 517
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Mixed: 30 out of 517
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Negative: 84 out of 517
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May 21, 2021Um dos debuts mais empolgantes em anos, que perfeição, que letras, que álbum!
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May 24, 2021This album is masterpiece!!!!!! One of the best album i've ever heard! My favorite track in this album is happier and good 4 u!
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May 21, 2021SOUR has exceeded my expectations!!
I loved every bit of her songwriting she has poured into this wonderful masterpiece ❤ -
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Apr 6, 2022SOUR may not be the best that olivia rodrigo has to offer us but it manages to be an album with a unique style and that's good
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Jul 13, 2021
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Oct 23, 2021
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Jul 7, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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