Olivia Rodrigo announces her new album, ‘Guts.'.Photo:Larissa Hofmann
Larissa Hofmann
Putting out a sophomore album takes guts, andOlivia Rodrigois about to prove she has just that.
On Monday, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, 20, announced the title of her second studio album,Guts, and revealed its release date of Sept. 8.
“For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life,” she shared in a release. “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.”
Rodrigo shared the album’s artwork to Instagram along with her social media announcement, and while it carries on the purple theme of her 2021 debutSour, Rodrigo shows off the new album title with rings on her fingers spelling out “GUTS.”
“my sophomore album GUTS comes out september 8th,” she wrote on Instagram. “i am so proud of this record and I can’t wait to share it with you all! u can presave it now! xoxoxoxo❤️💜💌🖤”
On her Instagram Story, the “Driver’s License” singer saluted her fans for their “support and enthusiasm” as she enters her “next chapter” of material. “Making this album was very daunting, very fun, and very fulfilling. I can’t wait for it to be yours. Here’s to all the good times ahead.”
Among the good times ahead, Rodrigo willrelease her lead single"Vampire" on Friday, which marks her first official single since the release ofSourin May 2021. She announced the track earlier this month, anda press release describedthe song as “the sound of an artist firmly in control, imbued with a sense of maturity and a bold confidence.”
The song itself was crafted with producer Daniel Nigro, who worked on the entireSouralbum, and the song is currently available for pre-order in CD and 7-inch vinyl versions onRodrigo’s website, along with copies of the upcoming LP now.
In afan newsletter, Rodrigo explained that she wrote the bulk of her next album at age 19, when she “was filled with lots of confusion, mistakes, awkwardness & good old fashioned teen angst.” And once again, she wrote the project alongside Nigro.
The pop star launched her solo music career back in 2021 with “Drivers License,” which debuted at No. 1 on theBillboardHot 100, and she has become a chart mainstay with hits such as “Deja Vu,” “Good 4 U,” “Traitor” and “Brutal,” all of which appeared onSour. The breakthrough project earned Rodrigo three Grammy Awards at the 2022 ceremony: best new artist, best pop vocal album forSourand best pop solo performance for “Drivers License.”
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Interestingly enough, Rodrigo releases her sophomore LP just two months before the 50th anniversary ofBilly Joel’s own second album,Piano Man. Aside from referencing the singer-songwriter’s work in her first No. 1 album, Rodrigo also joined Joel on stage back in August for a performance of her hit “Deja Vu” and Joel’s “Uptown Girl.”
“Biggest honor ever,” she captioned the shot. “Still crying thank u Billy!!!!!!!”
source: people.com
