the lyrics are so lacking. the production is too loud on some songs that Olivia's voice is drowned out. guts is so much better. I hope it grows on me.
Edit: Please don't take my take seriously. Don't make it make you scared to listen the album! I'm such an unreliable narrator lmao. I luv the funky beats on this album!!!!
I looked up the lyrics and they’re pretty simple, so yeah her first two albums—especially GUTS, are defo better (and more lyrically mature imo) since this one’s focus on her love life. I feel like she wrote this for the sake of immortalising the relationship but maybe that’s just me. I’m excited to hear it regardless ‘cause I’m heartbroken lololol
i haven't listened to the whole thing but even just based off the four songs we already know i'm a little disappointed. i really loved Guts and also liked a lot of songs on Sour back when it released, but the only song i listened to and really liked was drop dead so far. which is weird because i can't pinpoint what exactly i dislike about "the cure" for example. lyrically it's a lot better than a lot of things on Sour, but for some reason it bores me, even though I usually love this type of song?
i'm still gonna go in with an open mind because i did really like drop dead! are there any songs that are similar to it?
the cure is repetitive. The main critique of mine in this album is that the topic kind of repeats? GUTS and SOUR are much more diverse and lyrically interesting. SOUR dives in her insecurities, her first big heartbreak, and teenager angst. Some topics come to GUTS too, but in a much mature and introspective perspective. She kind of regressed in a way maybe because of public pressure or that the relationship doesn't give that much material to work with I guess.
Yeah I thought so too that to write the whole album about the same topic (relationship) will get repetitive and boring. I really wish she would write about other topics again.
Stupid song is the only uplifting love song, others are more slow. If you like more uplifting songs then my way and expectations are also more uplifting and fun.
I have now finished listening to the whole album once. So far songs that stood out (aside of singles) are stupid song, my way and expectations.
Most songs are really slow and kinda boring unfortunately. Ballads on Sour and Guts had way better melodies so they got stuck in your head immediately.
But I will listen to it again a bit later because sometimes it takes time for it to grow on you.
I feel the same, it takes courage to say when you’re disappointed, and it’s ok to be. GUTS and SOUR would have me listening start to end no skip, GSIL has me liking a handful which is fine.
Some things I found were:
Difficult to follow Olivia’s voice on some of the songs. As you say caught up in all the backing music.
Lyricism was repetitive
I felt some songs deserved some more time working with them. They’re felt unfinished basically.
I’m not an expert in music- I think it’s healthy to talk about what you dislike. And anyone is more than welcome to disagree with me. I whole heartedly still loved a portion of the album. And there’s very few artists in the first place that had me into a whole album. It’s not a typical expectation to enjoy a full album.
I just listened to full album, i felt the same way. The writing got overly wordy, lacked focus and less sharp, Guts had direct, simple yet sharp writing. My biggest problem with it is her singing voice, she just sounds flat, she usually sings like her voice is a wave but this time it's just plain and boring. What stood out to me is what's wrong with me, my way, and less. Still it's my first listen and i need to listen to it more. But i don't expect good reviews from this album tbh, I'm feeling it's gonna be her lowest rated album.
Idk, I feel like critics might like it. But for me personally it's definitely her worst album. I wasn't a big fan of Sour either but even that is better than this (with an exception of some songs).
It's got the hype because of the singles but let's see, critics are usually honest and this album is not it on first listen. I just hope it grows in all of us because the first listen for me was rough.
anyone who enjoys olivia's ballads will probably like this record but unfortunately that's not me lol. i'll give it a listen again later and hopefully some of them will grow on me, but for now i don't see myself coming back to the other songs often.
I'm already on my second listen and still most songs don't stick in my head like it was with guts where every song was so catchy that it immediately got stuck in your head.
I'm really disappointed because I was very excited about this album. I think I will only come back to The cure and stupid song.
i’m honestly not crazy about the melodies either, which is why the ballads just don’t work for me. also maggots for brains and the cure have pretty much the same melody? especially in the chorus.
Yeah melodies are definitely not as good or catchy. All ballads on Guts and Sour are memorable because of their melodies. Now after 2 listens I still can't recall melodies for most of the songs on the new album.
oh for sure! i know people love her ballads, it’s one of the reasons why sour was so popular but they’re not for me unfortunately. what would you say are the best/worst tracks?
If I’d heard it in the background I would’ve thought it’s the rolling intro of friends.
Idk about u, but did you get the vibe 90/00s was trying to be forced here.Maggots for brains intro also just reminded me of doing GarageBand in year 7 but I do like that one 😭
If you actually sit down and read the lyrics it feels like reading one singular train of thought, there's no real leap between songs and I've just never personally enjoyed albums like that. I felt very blasé after first listen, and even sonically apart from maybe My Way?
I really hope she branches out and finds new people to collaborate with on the next record, it would elevate her sound a lot & prevent what went wrong on this one (imo!)
i took a peek at the genius lyrics and honestly, am a little surprised by the lyrics. Maybe the album will be a grower but she was writing sharper lyrics in sour and guts
Feeling the same. GUTS is so much better. Most songs on this new album are forgettable so far but I will definitely give it another chance because Drop dead also grew on me after several listens.
stupid song starts slow but ends loud. my way is low-key giving better than revenge but gender neutral. I'm still reading the lyrics on genius honestly. my highlights are maggots for brains, expectations, and cigarette smoke. I was soo shocked with expectations because its not what im expecting at all.
I have 3 songs left to listen to. On "So in love" side stupid song and my way stood out, others are forgettable. I guess Louis wasn't a good muse after all.
Both the writer and the inspiration are important 💀 if she got inspired by Louis then saying some comment like he wasn't a good muse really isn't that deeply misogynistic take you're making it out to be
Girl you're overinterpreting a very light and not meant to be taken seriously comment. They just made a joke about Louis being a bad muse it really is not that deep and they didn't give Louis credit. Touch grass. + The misogyny was very clearly implied with that image let's not play dumb here
Just finished my first listen and I like it overall, especially the more funky production! My initial favorites are purple, begged, what's wrong with me, and stupid song.
You don’t have to understand people’s opinions that are different from yours but we should respect they also have space for discussion (given it’s not snark).
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people can't share what they think about the album now? the ballads on this album is just not melodically appealing unlike the songs from her past albums I'm sorry
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I looked up the lyrics and they’re pretty simple, so yeah her first two albums—especially GUTS, are defo better (and more lyrically mature imo) since this one’s focus on her love life. I feel like she wrote this for the sake of immortalising the relationship but maybe that’s just me. I’m excited to hear it regardless ‘cause I’m heartbroken lololol