Olivia Rodrigo considered ‘Guts’ title earlier than ‘Bitter’ got here out


Olivia Rodrigo has revealed she considered the title for her upcoming second album ‘Guts’ earlier than her 2021 debut ‘Bitter’ had even seen the sunshine of day.

The album is ready to drop on September 8 through Geffen and can characteristic Rodrigo’s new single ‘Vampire’, which she shared yesterday (June 30).

In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Rodrigo was requested in regards to the which means of the album title and the way it happened.

“I had it for a very long time. I had it really after I was making ‘Bitter’,” she stated. “I’m like, ‘I need the subsequent one to be ‘Guts’.’ I had it in my head. I’m like, ‘4 letters, all caps, identical to ‘Bitter.’ I like it. I simply assume it’s an fascinating phrase. Folks use it in so many fascinating contexts, like spill your guts. Hate your guts, I believe is a extremely fascinating time period. Means bravery, but it surely additionally means instinct, like hearken to your intestine. I simply assume it’s all of these items that coincidentally had been issues that I’ve actually been enthusiastic about on this chapter.”

Olivia Rodrigo at the 13th Annual Met Gala After Party hosted by Janelle Monae held at Boom at The Standard, High Line on May 1, 2023. Credit: Lexie Moreland/GETTY
Olivia Rodrigo on the thirteenth Annual Met Gala After Get together hosted by Janelle Monae held at Growth at The Customary, Excessive Line on Might 1, 2023. Credit score: Lexie Moreland/GETTY

She additionally mentioned why it was essential to her to reject the picture of a “squeaky clear” pop star. “I do prefer to fuck shit up, however positively that’s true. I don’t know. I believe I listened to a number of heavier stuff rising up and that’s what I’ve all the time been drawn to,” she stated.

“However I believe in my common day-to-day life, I don’t get to specific these emotions of rage and soiled shit and messing shit up. And I believe in music, you may have the liberty to specific emotions that you just don’t get to specific in your on a regular basis life. And so I believe possibly that’s why I’m so drawn to this, as a result of I don’t get to be messy on daily basis in day by day life and work.”

In a four-star evaluation of ‘Bitter’NME shared: When your first launch is a monitor as ubiquitous as ‘drivers license’, it have to be powerful going to make an entire album that matches up. For essentially the most half, Rodrigo has handed the bar she set on that single, sharing with us an almost-masterpiece that’s equal components assured, cool and exhilaratingly actual. That is no flash-in-the-pan artist, however one we’ll be residing with for years to come back.”



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