It’s been brutal with no new music from this Olivia Rodrigo – but the “Driver’s License” singer has finally announced her second album.
Does Olivia Rodrigo’s second album have a release date?
Gutsthe 20-year-old’s follow-up to her 2021 debut LP, Pickles, debuting September 8. “I’m so proud of this record and can’t wait to share it with all of you!” Rodrigo shared via Instagram on June 26 alongside the cover of her upcoming release.
The album shows the singer reclining on a dark purple background, wearing a black tank top with a purple satin bra protruding from the neckline. Guts stands on her rings.
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What inspired Olivia Rodrigo’s second album?
That explained the Grammy Award winner Guts it’s all about growth. “For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life,” Rodrigo said in a June press 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.”
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Where is the 1st single from Guts?
Rodrigo will release a new song called “Vampire” on June 30th. It will be her first single since “Brutal” received a music video in August 2021.
In May, the California native seemingly teased the lyrics on her Instagram, sharing a picture of the question, “how do you lie?” repeated three times. She captioned the handwritten words with a vampire emoji.
Who did Olivia Rodrigo work with Guts?
Rodrigo recorded with producer Daniel Negrowho previously worked with the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series alum up Pickles.
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What has Olivia Rodrigo said about her second album?
In the midst of announcement Guts on June 26, Rodrigo shared via her Instagram story, “Making this album has been very daunting, very fun and very satisfying. I can’t wait for it to be yours. For all the good times to come.”
It’s easy to see why it’s challenging to follow Pickles. Her debut went four times platinum and won the Grammys for Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. (She also had nominations for Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video.)
When she released her last single from Pickles, Rodrigo predicted her evolution. She said To collide in August 2021 that the next album was “probably going to be a lot more upbeat than the record I just made”.
The New girl teased alum at the time, “My tastes are always changing, and I think that will be reflected in the next album.”
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After recording her second LP, Rodrigo revealed that it would still have some emo vibes on it Guts. “I made most of this album during my 19th year on this earth. A year that was filled for me with a lot of confusion, mistakes, awkwardness and old-fashioned teenage angst,” she wrote in a June newsletter to fans. “I made it with my friend Dan between New York and LA and I’m so proud of it. I cannot express how excited I am to begin this new chapter of my life with you. See you on September 8!!!!”
