GUTS Album Ranking

By AVEEN BURNEY ‘25

Olivia Rodrigo is revitalizing rock music for a new generation with her latest album, proving that the genre still has a powerful resonance. Her blend of emotional lyricism and raw instrumentation adds a refreshing edge to her music, attracting younger listeners to the rock scene. Rodrigo’s authentic teenage storytelling and infusion of pop-rock elements are fantastic. We need more women playing electric guitars and breaking boundaries. In this piece, I’ll keep it short and sweet — a simple rating — and if you don’t agree, oh well! 

1. “bad idea right”

amazing guitar lick and solo, pumped up and perfect sing-along

2. “get him back!”

so funkalicious, so fresh, so different (reminds a bit of the band CAKE)

3. “ballad of homeschool girl”

so pop rock and catchy

4. “all american b#tch”

It has an amazing build-up, and a little weird melody; love the social commentary

5. “lacy”

really love the harmonies, this song really hits for me

6. “love is embarrassing”

very upbeat, the message is very true at times

7. “pretty isn’t pretty”

These cliche lyrics still ring true

8. “logical”

gut-wrenching, get it?

9. “teenage dream”

the questions we all ask

10. “the grudge”

nothing too special, I really like the lyrics about winning arguments in my head

11. “making the bed”

I might have slept on this song, get it?

12. “vampire”

if only it weren’t overplayed…