Olivia Rodrigo is an 18-year-old singer-songwriter.Grant Spanier
- Olivia Rodrigo released her 11-track debut album, "Sour," on Friday.
- It paints Rodrigo as a chameleonic vocalist and one of the savviest songwriters working today.
- The best songs are "Brutal," "Drivers License," "Deja Vu," and "Enough For You." (No skips.)
Olivia Rodrigo released her highly anticipated debut album, "Sour," on Friday.
The 18-year-old singer-songwriter burst into the spotlight earlier this year when her debut single, "Drivers License," quickly became the biggest hit of 2021.
Insider's music team (reporter Callie Ahlgrim and celebrity and music editor Courteney Larocca) listened to the new album on our own, jotting down our initial thoughts track by track.
Put simply, we're obsessed. The 11-song collection draws from a vast array of influences, including '60s psychedelia ("Deja Vu"), Paramore-flavored grunge ("Good 4 U"), acoustic balladry ("Enough For You"), and folksy storytelling ("Favorite Crime"). Strung together, it paints Rodrigo as a chameleonic vocalist, as well as one of the savviest songwriters working today.
Here is what we thought of each song on "Sour" upon first listen. (Skip to the end to see the only songs worth listening to and the album's final score.)