Olivia Rodrigo Unveils New Album 'GUTS', But Fans HATE the Cover: Here's Why

Olivia Rodrigo is finally entering a new era with her sophomore studio album "GUTS," but not everyone is as excited as she is about it.

The "Drivers License" hitmaker revealed additional details about her new album along with a cover reveal: "Hey, guys! Me again! Firstly thank you for all the love you guys have been showing 'Vampire.'"

"[...] I am writing today to let you guys know that my sophomore album 'GUTS' is coming out [on] September 8th."

The announcement of the album title and release date comes several weeks after Rodrigo has been teasing her upcoming single "Vampire" non-stop on social media.

"I made the bulk of this album during my 19th year on this earth. 2 years after that, for me, was filled with confusion, mistakes, awkwardness, and good old-fashioned teen angst," she continued in her handwritten note.

Olivia Rodrigo's New Album Cover 'Ain't It'

While most fans were definitely excited to finally have new music from the 20-year-old singer, many criticized her for not exploring different colors and visual themes for the album cover.

"You can see the visual artistic growth in the covers," a netizen wrote. "Was the sarcasm not obvious."

"Looks like deluxe cover of 'Sour' instead of new album," another added, referring to Rodrigo's debut studio album "Sour," released two years ago.

"They looks similar, but different."

"'GUTS' looks like an outtake from 'Sour.'"

Olivia Rodrigo Explores Her Growth

When Rodrigo's music became an internet viral sensation, she was just an 18-year-old singer who came from Disney Channel.

While she had achieved a lot of success with "Sour," the "Good 4 U" singer was not spared from the teenage angst she was talking about while she made her new album.

"For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life," she explained.

"I feel like I grew 10 years between the ages of 18 and 20 - it was such an intense period of awkwardness and change. I think that's all just a natural part of growth, and hopefully the album reflects that."

She also reflected on what was it like writing music for a highly anticipated album after "Sour."

"I still write so much of my music in my bedroom though, and I don't think that experience will ever change. Writing songs will hopefully always be an outlet for me to process my feelings before anything else."

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