Olivia Rodrigo released her sophomore album, "Guts," on Friday.
Like her 2021 debut, "Sour," Rodrigo is credited as a lead songwriter on all 12 tracks, alongside her go-to producer Dan Nigro. The only other writers listed are Julia Michaels and Amy Allen, who worked on "Logical" and "Pretty Isn't Pretty," respectively.
But unlike its predecessor, "Guts" can't really be described as a breakup album.
"It's so much about growing up and finding your footing in the world," Rodrigo told The Guardian. She also told Vogue that, despite becoming a household name as a teenager, turning 20 is the most transformative event in her life thus far: "The rest of it feels minuscule compared to that."
Insider's music team (senior reporter Callie Ahlgrim and senior editor Courteney Larocca) listened to the new album on our own, jotting down our initial thoughts track by track.
Here is what we thought of each song on "Guts" upon first listen. (Skip to the end to see the only songs worth listening to and the album's final score.)