GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo - First Listen

[@spilledsalt]

I respect Ajayy being so honest. SO many people are afraid to say their feelings but she never is. Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a revisit but not expecting one either.

[@anonloki3]

I'm actually glad she was honest about it because a lot of people wouldn't be Olivia is the main pop girlie rn and everyone loves her so if you dont share the same opinion your met with negative comments I'm glad that Ajay was honest and truthful on how she felt about it

[@WhackashitCollaborations]

She's honest, but wrong. Just cuz you honest don't meant you have a point. She just doesn't care / understand the punk rock aspect to this album. It'd be like if Cardi B reviewed Jazz.😂

[@jeelee3096]

@@WhackashitCollaborations she's not wrong this is her opinion..the songs aren't good

[@whenwilllifeend]

@@WhackashitCollaborations Just because her opinion is different than yours, it doesn't mean it's wrong. Not everyone has to have "an understand" on sth to have an opinion.

[@jeelee3096]

@yarajennn oh pls I've heard quite enough to know what is stop defending mediocrity maybe

[@jupiterfalls]

please don't come for her if there's certain songs Ajay doesn't vibe with. If you've been subscribed from the start you'll understand Ajay has a certain taste with songs she'll either like it or not. so don't get upset over her opinions. Ajay is a brutally honest reaction channel and doesn't lie for view's and for subscribers. ❤

[@domingo_m_f]

you got it❤

[@heyitsmaddox]

yup! ♥

[@vespertine_3]

exactly, we don’t need ajay to go into hiding again because she doesn’t like a song and we attack her for it 😒 let people have opinions !!!

[@aekelly]

Thank you! I love her and she's never disliked anything I like but I hope I'd be gracious....she has ZERO duty to like everything an artist she generally likes does, or we do. I know it's easy for me. I'm not a big fan of Olivia's 2nd record...but like I said, hope I'd be gracious if she didn't like something I love. It's not like she's ever mean or rude regardless of her opinion. 💕

[@jupiterfalls]

love you fam!! happy GUTS day 💜 regardless of her opinions we're all going to be dancing around and jamming to the songs we liked that Ajay didn't.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

I've always felt more Olivia has more musical connection to Avril Lavigne than Taylor Swift tbh. Her lyrics are inspired by Taylor's poetics, but the reflection and edginess in the music gives more Avril.

[@blues20030]

Same

[@elissanavarro209]

Totally agree

[@KvotheArcano]

Nunca lo había pensado pero es totalmente ciertooo

[@grassygrass1798]

I don't know how to explain it but she makes me so happy, I remember when Hayley Williams and Avril Lavigne (and I guess me) were her age singing unapologetic punk songs and it's so nice to have a new singer doing new songs like those.

[@K82849]

That’s true. Vocally and lyrically, Taylor plays a big part. But in terms of sound preference, Olivia favors Avril Lavigne

[@santitorales]

0:31 - All-American b*tch 2:47 - Bad idea right?⭐ 5:03 - Vampire 7:34 - Lacy ⭐ 9:42 - Ballad of a Homeschooled girl 12:14 - Making the bed 14:06 - Logical 16:19 - Get him back! 18:02 - Love is embarrassing 19:54 - The grudge 22:15 - Pretty isn’t pretty 24:24 - Teenage dream 26:58 - CONCLUSION GODDAMN MARK⭐

[@finger_me_hard_daddy]

Bad taste in rock, I guess Edit: If it's not a rock, what does it called then...

[@nobisuke3008]

@@finger_me_hard_daddy Tell that to the Spotify listeners as well. Its just this album is a grower, but I'm afraid it can't top Sour

[@user_28373]

I knew she was gonna like lacy 😂them harmonies are earth real

[@user_28373]

@@finger_me_hard_daddyrock???

[@midnightciel]

​@@finger_me_hard_daddygirl what are you saying rock this is pop punk ballad album

[@euanpetersen7751]

"Not me expecting a goddamn ballad" that was literally my same reaction 😭

[@jacquelyngreen4210]

The Bible says God loves you and I don’t think He has forgotten about you. Please pray and let Him in.

[@IamSkibidiMo]

@@jacquelyngreen4210 no

[@GorqeousNenna]

OMG not me reading this comment like multiple times wondering what it meant. And then it dawned on me that that song really isn’t a ballad. Which personally I love that lol

[@skittlez-vq8ez]

i love the way that this album seems like the EXACT music that would be playing during a quirky teen movie as they get dressed and the opening credits play

[@isabelle3381]

Not the sad songs tho

[@skittlez-vq8ez]

well alright but its very teen-movie throughout a large majority of the album@@isabelle3381

[@emilyeochoa6784]

EXACLTY

[@markraneses5353]

U GET ITTTT

[@axxtroixhalloween]

Literally 😭

[@aalecmadrid]

even if i don't fully agree with each and every thing ajay's saying, i'm so grateful she is able to give us her raw opinion on an artists work. because, quite frankly, that's what we're here for!

[@aalecmadrid]

also, that thing she said about forgiveness at the end of the grudge was so so true and i'm probably getting it tattooed LOL

[@alyssanielsen8521]

GUTS has a sound that is not for everyone and I think it also is rooted in very early adulthood so I think it isn't the most universal, but I am the perfect person for that kind of music. It took me a couple of listens, but I grew to LOVE this album and I'm kind of obsessed now 😂

[@JazzminelLocher]

Me too Im obsessed 😍 and I’m 20

[@Name-uk1tm]

It gives 10 things i hate about you

[@bunnyisarider1]

@@JazzminelLocherme to, i'm 29

[@Evelynfelsinger]

Same, I'm 18

[@phoebeel]

Tbh I find it refreshing that a reacting channel is honest. So many reactors just always say that whatever they are listening to rn is THE BEST album ever in the history of the universe. Ajay is honest and shows she has her own taste and isn't doing fan service. I love Ajay!

[@emiliass]

well some people actually feel that way. for me, whenever i listen to new music or watch new shows, i'm always like "this is the best thing ever". so it may not be fan service. but yes its nice that she isn't afraid to say what she feels.

[@staciii]

It probably is the best album to other people though. Just because someone likes it, doesn't mean they're not being honest. Ajay is refreshing though. I'll agree with that

[@anthonym1250]

Someone doesn’t share your opinion = they’re not being honest and say whatever Someone share’s your opinion = this channel is so honest, i love you, you’re the best Funny, huh.

[@phoebeel]

@@anthonym1250 hey, I'm not saying mainstream artists aren't real just because lots of people like them. I just find it very dishonest if ONE reactor always likes everything and is always excessively admiring every artist for being a "genius" when they use pretty normal things in their songs. Ajay and others too, of course, show that they have favourite artists and favourite songs and don't just love everything. It's just not realistic.

[@mr.fishstick_yt9955]

@@phoebeeltrue but ajay just isn’t accustomed to the punk rock sound and the same thing happened with the SOUR where she didn’t particularly enjoy deja vu or good 4 u

[@ghenardinvento604]

Woah. Did not expect to see your reaction to this album so soon. Thanks queen 🔥🔥🔥

[@_Pixelated]

Ikr? I was gonna wait for a week or two for her reaction to this, but I guess we're doing this today!

[@heyitsmaddox]

exactly right? wasn't expecting a reaction from ajay so soon!

[@kennethdelrosario399]

I feel she have alarm on her phone for this HAHAH

[@swtnrbby4679]

Cuz she knew who mother was

[@ar-yj8lb]

​@@_Pixelatedi expected her to put this on patreon first tbh

[@grassygrass1798]

I've noticed that people who preferred the melancholic ballads from SOUR don't like this album as much, but for us punk lovers GUTS is a step up from good 4 u; this album is AMAZING.

[@thesassynerd]

There are 4 songs punk/pop rock. She said that Guts would be funnier than Sour but I don’t found it. There are too ballads and it lacks of creativity and diversity

[@Lbbrooke]

I agree! I love both albums but feel like GUTS is more interesting and fun and just more sure of itself. But that means it’s also just a bit more niche.

[@CuriosityKilledThisCat]

Definitely this, haha. Brutal and G4U were my favorites off of Sour, so this album really leaned into the more punk, pop-rock, and soft rock sounds that I loved and was hoping for more of. I was really nervous that I wouldn’t like GUTS, but I actually like it way more than Sour as a cohesive album

[@daisys04]

Yes, this is me! I loved Sour! It had no skips for me. The only tracks off of Guts that I love from the first listen are Making The Bed and Pretty Isn’t Pretty. I’m hoping that this is an album that grows on me ❤️

[@Elleshifts04]

See my thoughts on the two albums are kinda contradictory. The pop punk songs from Sour were my favorites and they're really the only songs I still go back to (besides maybe traitor). I thought the ballads were too same-y and they blur together in my mind. I was one of the fans who was hoping Olivia would go deeper down the punk rabbit hole. But I don't really like the pop punk side of Guts. I think those songs are too try-hard and quirky, and I only like Obsessed from the deluxe tracklist. I love the ballads though since they explore more topics than just heartbreak (growing up, mental health, jealousy). My favorites are making the bed, teenage dream, and the grudge.

[@SahilTanna]

I'm so bias to this album bc I grew up listening to Paramore and Avril. And nowadays we barely get this punk rock sound anymore in mainstream music, so I love it!!!

[@relyk9157]

You check out demi lovatos newer stuff

[@jackiegudino2867]

Yesssss!!! This is exactly how I feel!!❤

[@honestopinionspill]

Same! Also Miley's Plastic Hearts album is perfect but it's more 80's rock inspired

[@swiftievich]

same with me

[@cooliohoolio30]

@@relyk9157if Ajay reacts to it i'll cry the happiest emo tears😭😭

[@dduwscan]

0:31 - All American b*tch 2:47 - Bad idea right? 5:03 - Vampire 7:34 - Lacy 9:42 - Ballad of a Homeschooled girl 12:14 - Making the bed 14:06 - Logical 16:19 - Get him back! 18:02 - Love is embarrassing 19:54 - The grudge 22:15 - Pretty isn’t pretty 24:24 - Teenage dream

[@kevin_rein]

Thank you 😊

[@rayvenbird6650]

Hero

[@Ronaldoeditor25]

ily

[@Jessicacrane9384]

Thank u

[@lavaaagirl]

thank you 🙏🏽

[@xanogrande1224]

im so glad ajay liked “bad idea right?” despite not being a big fan of punk rock influence😭✊ THATS MY JAM

[@kevstone7652]

it’s so fun i love it so much

[@tatesmith253]

I wish it got number one because it should be a hit

[@si_multifandom_ch_5099]

Out of all “rock” influence sounds in this album, bad idea right? is by far the most easily digestible one which imo, make a lot of sense why Olivia’s team choose this as a single and many people even like it so much

[@JoseHernandez-gy7qu]

True, it’s just so groovy and fun and catchy lol you just wanna dance

[@Broklynee]

Its the only good song

[@JoseHernandez-gy7qu]

As a huge Avril fan…the influence on this album is prominent and I love it.Better than sour imo

[@Shrestha5277]

Same here

[@leviblue1795]

agree! avril was the first artist i ever showed interest in in the 2000s. this is so reminiscent of that

[@carolinaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

damn aint it

[@karly.asshhh]

absolutely very Paramore/Avril Lavigne I absolutely love the edginess over the ballads

[@Binxie_]

This album was definitely a grower for me, by the third listen I was jamming the whole way through!

[@awadhchoudhary5563]

Same here !

[@jonathaanng]

Same!

[@taylorelissaa]

I agree when I first heard the few beginnings songs other than vampire/bad idea right. it took time for me to like it and now I love it.

[@GR4YS0NN]

Same, i think the problem at first is the filters they put on her voice in most songs

[@xapokalypse]

​@@GR4YS0NNthey definitely went a bit far with the filters

[@felipebiggi]

I think it's so funny that Ajayll just recently discovered she can read the lyrics to a song while playing lol It's a whole new vibe now that she can read

[@christiancapuyan7570]

What the hell hahahahah

[@kazazaj]

I actually don't like it lol, I feel like she fixates on the lyrics and doesn't actually just listen to the songs (I do the same thing when I read lyrics lol) I preferred when she didn't read the lyrics tbh

[@kylekocon9180]

@@kazazaj I only listen to music and rarely look over the lyrics, but this album is so concentrated on her singing that I couldn't help but notice the lyrics on my first listen. Normally, I would have to listen to a song three times before reading the lyrics, but this album is different to me for some reason.

[@johndante8243]

I wish she would revisit DYKTTATUOB just for her to read the lyrics off fingertips

[@VON_DUCK]

@@johndante8243 okay that’s just hieroglyphics.

[@violetslit]

two queens dropped another banger! olivia: guts ajay: guts first listen

[@angelinebena9675]

Ikr what a surprise!!

[@manuelramirez745]

THIS

[@emomu]

I personally think this is a major improvement from Sour, I love how she's going further down the alt-rock lane with a more consistent sound and style that's also unique to her!

[@lucasb9285]

Alt rock?

[@queenshat61]

Sour is so much better and sour was basic ballads

[@Ella-queen97]

@@queenshat61nah Guts is so healing

[@queenshat61]

@@Ella-queen97 define healing

[@panda22518]

​@@queenshat61 i think its weird that people say guys is kinda childish but sour feels more childish to me... I think this album feels more mature

[@Svkd21]

I didn’t really like SOUR but GUTS is amazing. We didn’t have any girl doing this pop-rock/punk genre in a while, it was due and she DELIVERED.

[@AnthxnyJ]

You have terrible taste no shade tho

[@AlanqSantos]

@@AnthxnyJnobody asked🤣

[@doveperry2267]

Yes me too

[@saemigyup_sal]

​@@AnthxnyJ gosh I'm glad i like every genre, or else I would've suffered from the people's of like you.

[@seabbird]

let’s all thank ajay for being a queen and uploading this so soon

[@sem3896]

my thing with olivia is that i just love her delivery. the way she sings and ennunciates is so mesmerizing i just get very easily obsessed with her songs through that

[@realeconsapevolezza4584]

That is one of the good things about GUTS, her singing has greatly improved. She has really broadened her palette of vocal tricks. I like it when her voice creates a certain dissonance.

[@madirose2335]

yes 100% some songs are my favorite just cause of the way she says some things

[@realeconsapevolezza4584]

Thanks for all the thumbs-ups but I should add that I am very disappointed by this album on the whole because of the lackluster musical/melodic development of most of the songs. Only Vampire and AA Bitch work for me.. Olivia sings really well in both.

[@chr.ist.ian_v2517]

Gorgeous voice, but she needs a new topic to sing about. So much potential but she’s wasting so much energy and giving her ex so much attention. Singing about love can have so much nuance but she’s just so caught up on being hurt and betrayed

[@realeconsapevolezza4584]

@@chr.ist.ian_v2517 Frankly, I think she does not mind milking the teen angst/betrayal thing one last time. (I hope!) Let’s face it. Her main fan base is teenage girls and they go for this stuff. The songs will make for great singalongs on her next tour. I was watching some videos of Jewel and Natalie Merchant yesterday and thought how Olivia might learn from artists with a more mature and balanced view of life and love. Also, she would do well to really scale back on the cursing. It is getting stale.

[@jhols365]

✨💋 TIMESTAMPS 💋✨ 0:29 - all american beach 2:44 - bad idea right 4:59 - vampire 7:31 - lacy 9:41 - ballad of a homeschooled girl 12:12 - making the bed 14:05 - logical 16:18 - get him back! 18:01 - love is embarassing 19:53 - the grudge 22:14 - pretty isn't pretty 24:23 - teenage dream

[@nessie7306]

y'all are so fast😭😭

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Thank you!

[@jhols365]

STREAM GUTS 💋✨

[@maybehere_]

y’all getting paid to work this fast? 😭

[@cloudy299]

thank u for not spoiling the marks

[@laylaleilalaila]

her reaction to Lacy is everything… that song is INSANE

[@livieloubelle]

i already knew ajay wasn’t gonna like it cuz she didn’t like brutal & good 4 u 😅 and that’s okay. this was for the people who listened to Sour & wanted more of Olivia’s rock side & she delivered. I mean, Olivia grew up listening to rock because her parents are both big rock fans too. Her first concert is Weezer. Her favourite band is White Stripes. In her recent Vogue interview she said that she’s scheduled to go to a The Cure concert with her dad. Recent articles have said that Olivia kinda “Trojan-horsed” into the pop industry as a pop artist when she’s actually a rock star.

[@injsctu]

I feel like i dont agree with the trojan horse thingy cus back when she was posting sonngs she wrote during her hsm days she was definitely into the acoustic/pop/teen genre but I think shes definitely trying to transition into the pop rock genre as she grows

[@SarahG-vz3ki]

This makes more sense now why she went all rock

[@yo9301]

I think also her team has played a big part in the perception of her being a “punk rock star” in terms of marketing the album, promos etc

[@emiliass]

she was also a huge avril fan. she even covered her song on tour and performed with her once. i definitely feel the influence in some of her songs.

[@fiercetilapia]

she’s being pushed as a rock star when she’s really falling flat it’s second hand embarrassment

[@PrfctLou]

0:31 - All American b*tch 🇺🇸 2:47 - Bad idea right? 🤷‍♀️ 5:03 - Vampire 🦇 7:34 - Lacy 🪡 9:42 - Ballad of a Homeschooled girl 👩‍🏫 12:14 - Making the bed 🛏 14:06 - Logical 🔮 16:19 - Get him back! 💵🧘‍♀️ 18:02 - Love is embarrassing 🤮 19:54 - The grudge ⛓ 22:15 - Pretty isn’t pretty 💄 24:24 - Teenage dream 💭

[@JefferyGabyy]

Thank you

[@kye_blue]

thanks

[@stef12321]

These comments I appreciate so much

[@paolo2411]

Loved the emoji choices!

[@Nicolebrooke18]

I think with this album there isn’t as much to fully relate to if your not around her age. It’s a good album and I would have probably LOVED it if I was younger. That being said I’m only 28. I do really like “making the bed”. Her lyrics are very funny at times and I think that’s what makes her unique with a lot of these songs. It’s very punk-pop ish, like Avril mixed with Kesha

[@Mia_M]

No, I agree with this. I'm 28 too, and like 8-10 years ago, probably would've loved an album like this. However, I'm not in that stage of life anymore, and it doesn't feel relatable to my current experience.

[@Kevin1Glee5Oz]

I don’t think so, for me it has more to do with the part of your life that you are living at the moment, I loved the album since the first listen and I’m 26.

[@Nicolebrooke18]

@@Kevin1Glee5Oz I was meaning you probably tend to like it more if you can relate to it. That’s why I said the younger u are the more impact it has on you as a listener. I’m just in a phase of life where I’m more settled down and have a kid. Just a couple years makes a huge difference with everything in your 20’s. So when I hear her songs I think about how I felt when I was younger. I’m totally not saying you can’t enjoy her music if your older, I really think as she grows up her music career will only get better and reach a wider audience. Olivia is suuuper talented, no doubt!

[@kathrynwolcott2205]

I’m 17 it’s shit so shit I like one song

[@mannyarellano731]

Yess its for the late teen & early twenty teen year olds. However, thats all she knows its like Taylor. Im excited to see how her music evolves as she grows :)

[@maiyahnalani1566]

I love her opinions. As someone who’s in the age group this was written about (19), this album literally feels like 19 years old. i think she nailed it in that aspect. coming from sour to now it feels so much more mature and like that transition between teen and adult. I’m glad she leaned into her pop punk sound, it’s fun and new right now

[@faiz_syam]

TRACK REACTION WITH *GODDAMN MARK* 0:29 - All American B*tch ⏱️ 2:45 - Bad Idea Right? ⭐ 5:00 - Vampire ⏱️ 7:33 - Lacy ⭐ 9:41 - Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl 🤏🏽 12:13 - Making the Bed ⏱️ 14:05 - Logical ⏱️ 16:19 - Get Him Back! 🤏🏽 18:01 - Love is Embarrassing 🤏🏽 19:54 - The Grudge ⏱️ 22:15 - Pretty isn't pretty 🤏🏽 24:24 - Teenage Dream ⏱️ *explanation* ⭐ Favorite ⏱️ Need more Time 🤏🏽 not favorite

[@jennierubyjane....]

Wow you are very fast

[@unsvenom]

​@@rottenmilk1138not her fav / won't play it again

[@ohhaeyoungttottotto]

​@@rottenmilk1138i cooka da pizza

[@MCBlackCZ]

Lacy is at 7:31 (:

[@jubilee4]

​@@unsvenom 🥲🥲🥲 except pretty isn't pretty, the other 3 are my favs off of the album 😩

[@gabrielarothstein7762]

"get him back!" is genius - both the track name's double meaning and how she conveys our immaturity in a relationship where we to get even - and the sound translates just that

[@AmarieLove]

the album definitely gets better with every listen and if you’re not into the rock sound it’s most likely not for you. olivia was actually the reason i started loving pop-rock

[@mothspice]

frr. Just like humans we gotta have time with each other to see the real personality. It happened the same with sour... it was a grower too

[@hopefulromantic.]

but she liked bad idea right..

[@arianasvideos6794]

olivia rodrigo was ur reasoning AND NOT PARAMORE OR SOMETHING WOWWW

[@HeheHehe-i3w]

For me i started loving pop rock because of avril and pink

[@estebanquiroga7629]

Olivia's songs were always growers for me, so I know I will end up liking most of them

[@TheXHead1]

This album made me feel like a teenager again, listening to Paramore and Avril at recess with my friends

[@dchicago2255]

I really do love the punk pop tracks sooo much as those are becoming Olivia’s calling card, especially being a 19 y/o angsty anxious girl. She is very much paying homage to Avril and that late 90s/early 2000s sound and I really love it. Ajay is spot on though when she says that this album feels less diverse than her debut, every track is either punky or a ballad. Ajay I respect your opinion, always, my queen. Love you!!!❤

[@annika9196]

I totally agree and I LOVE both Sour and Guts. But I also feel like they both aren't diverse. Sour was a ballad album with 2-3 pop-punk songs and now Guts is a pop-punk album with 2-3 ballads. And that's okay. Every album has it's distinct sound and I actually prefer that to the album sounding all over the place. Like in 10 years when she has all of those albums out, you're probably still gonna be able to say, yes that is a Guts song even if you don't remember exactly. :)

[@mattflopped]

She's 20

[@nikolinapavicevic3080]

​@@mattfloppedshe was 19 while she was making this album

[@thesassynerd]

@@annika9196i am disappointed. She said if would be funnier than Sour and the construction of the both albums are similar. It lacks of diversity and creativity but I do agree she improves vocally and lyrically

[@amalinaa04]

​@@thesassynerdhow does it lack diversity??

[@nikkijune]

this is definitely an early 2000s punky album and I LIVE for it!!!!!

[@reptvismy13threason]

THIS REACTION CAME SO FAST!!! I loved GUTS but I understand that it is harder to love on the first listen compared to Sour but to me this sophomore album is a success imo!!

[@cruelsummerwithu]

Lmao same pfp

[@martina-dd6vb]

For me it was easier to love this one cause I found the ballads on Sour a bit boring so i'm glad she took a different direction on GUTS 😀

[@thirdnow5307]

True! I adore it but it's definitely not as enjoyable at first listen as SOUR

[@thirdnow5307]

not enjoyable for some people* i loved it immidiately

[@emiliass]

it was the opposite of me. i didn't like SOUR as a whole until a few months later after more listens. but GUTS was an instant love for me.

[@chelsey1087]

Pretty isn’t pretty is my favourite song from this album. I really enjoy the sound and beats in it, and it has such a catchy chorus. Really good lyrics too

[@craigmoon2121]

I think Get Him Back is actually really good lyrically. It's really clever to see her explain her conflicting feelings by stating she wants to "get him back." She wants to reconnect, but also wants to get revenge, which are two completely conflicting feelings, but either way she wants to "get him back."

[@polkadotss]

frr

[@Chescajamieson]

Exactly

[@hi-jn9ic]

I agree

[@rizaldyquinanahanbaraguir7245]

get him back is so gooddd

[@Joecook0201]

Fiona apple did it first guys 😭😭

[@duda_ok]

I guess it's really like a young girl screaming to the world, and more free sonically, and it's just so relatable if you're like between 18 and early 20s, but maybe it just works in a different way for someone who already went through this, and it's totally okay

[@duda_ok]

(and as an 18 girl living most of this experiences I thank Olivia so much for saying everything I can't)

[@SummersFrost]

Exactly this 😊

[@sinjinyte]

I’m 17 but relate to this I’ve never been in a relationship but I can relate some lines in those songs to my life and I love this album !!

[@MarsMMV]

@@sinjinyteShe released Sour the week after I turned 16, and now she has something just as relatable for me with GUTS 😭

[@mannyarellano731]

Yess i kind of get it as a twenty-one teen yr old 😛 but idk why ppl expect her not to sing on where shes at in life-

[@swiftears]

i feel like ajay doesn’t really vibe with rock punkish music so ofc this is not going to be her favorite release. i think guts is SO much better than sour and it sounds way more mature too, we can have different opinions and not attack anyone for it! her ballads are always the best songs for me, but this is a great album & i think she’s going to get better with every project she makes 🫶🏼

[@andrescastillo07]

I don't think GUTS sounds more mature, actually, it's the opposite. This one feels more focused for teenagers, with Sour I didn't have that feeling and I loved it as an adult.

[@GrantEvans333]

@@andrescastillo07agreed! get him back and bad idea right felt very childish to me. where’s the traitor and hope ur ok?

[@andrescastillo07]

@@GrantEvans333 exactly!

[@Javilex27]

Yeah

[@BaltoDork]

@@GrantEvans333 those tracks aren't meant to be mature they're just meant to be goofy and fun i think sour is "less" mature just bc guts to me feels like an album really focused around the transition between your teenage years to your early 20s. and on some tracks her songwriting really does feel a bit more detailed.

[@Musicmoviesmesh]

I’ll be honest, I didnt love this after the first listen either and I was confused why it was getting SO MUCH critical acclaim. And then I listened again. And again. And holy shit does it just get better and richer and more dynamic and nuanced with every listen. Lacy, teenage dream, making the bed, logical, ballad of a homeschool girl, get him back (the word play!) and the grudge are the best imo. 9/10. The pain in her voice during the softer moments is pretty fucking gut wrenching.

[@mr.fishstick_yt9955]

YESSS i was honestly a little disappointed on my initial listen cuz i expected some SOUR type of ballads but with 1 more listen i loved all the songs

[@taylorelissaa]

YES YES! and all the songs you listed are my top faves! it’s been on repeat

[@annasprata]

SAME. I truly didn´t like it at all after the first listen and now it has grown so much on me.

[@trebormiller8275]

Me as an Spanish speaker, didn't like it, but when I paid attention and looked for the lyric i really loved it ... and it was an amazing album.

[@Heatherpepper248]

I agree! I was sort of disappointed when I first heard some of the songs but it’s really really grown on me, I like the direction she’s went in.

[@Its_redseason]

This album came in the perfect time in my life. I am in highschool, senior year and I hate it more than anything else. I've been skipping school lately and I lied that I'm sick. In reality, I just can't accept the fact that I'm getting old and time is moving too fast. I'm definitely going to school this Monday even though it hurts. GUTS and Speak Now TV has been in my repeat list!

[@sweetenero0201]

Been there, but i can assure you it will be better with time! Good luck ✌🏻✌🏻

[@orn1x346]

I’m in the same shoes as you. It’s stressful but I promise you that you can push through it ❤❤ you got this!!

[@santi.toocrazy]

YES PREACH SAME HERE WE’LL GET THROUGH THIS NOW THAT GUTS IS OUT🎸💜✨

[@niella0572]

I felt the exact same start of my senior year just last year. I hope something shifts for you and you gradually start to hate it less as I did, but I'm wishing you all the strength nonetheless!! Take things one day at a time and take moments for yourself!! You'll ace this year and I hope these songs will help you get through it :D!!

[@knockofftasty9693]

Getting old??? Tf r u talking about UR barely 18

[@jayleneruizz]

i think olivia really has a certain demographic, she really GETS being a teen girl so i think thats why people, especially young girls like myself, really love her and her music so much ! her sound isn’t for everyone but i think she’s insanely talented and i really love this album

[@munchyy5287]

this is such a backhanded comment LMFAO

[@wxndaz]

@@munchyy5287 i mean... its true

[@munchyy5287]

@@wxndaz yeah still super rude tho

[@jerrysun0667]

@@munchyy5287how was that rude💀 it’s the truth

[@KikyoRin21]

As someone who has just entered her 30s. I loved SOUR but I feel like GUTS is really meant for her age audience because it is the growing pains of leaving your teens and entering your 20s. I listened to the album a couple of times and I only like half of the album with most of those songs being her ballads. The other half feels very noisy in a chaotic way that I wasn't vibing with but that's me.

[@pianomonstrosity]

You can tell that therapy has transformed Ajayi and I’m happy for her. You can tell she has done the work and internalized all she’s learned. The fact that she didn’t vibe with the more toxic songs is completely okay because she’s not in that space anymore. Her thoughts on forgiveness was beautiful to hear.

[@pedropantoja4823]

she looks boring now

[@Mainlystar]

​@pedropantoja4823 how can u look boring...?

[@wellingtoncamelo8466]

@@pedropantoja4823girl bye

[@CottageDreams23]

@@pedropantoja4823 The only boring here is ur pfp

[@waldoododo]

​@@pedropantoja4823ela tá chata por compartilhar a opinião dela?

[@DonIncognitoo]

🎉TIMESTAMPS AND YOUR FAVS🎉 0:29 - all-american bit*h 2:44 - bad idea right ❤ 4:59 - vampire 7:31 - lacy ❤ 9:41 - balad of a homeschooled girl 12:12 - making the bed (so so)😬 14:05 - logical 16:18 - get him back! 18:01 - love is embarassing 19:53 - the grudge 22:14 - pretty isn't pretty 24:23 - teenage dream (so so) 😬

[@nyxanth247]

Not the 'so,so' 💀💀

[@SarahG-vz3ki]

I feel the same as ajay those are the 2 songs I loved most and Olivia did too much talking on the album like a brutal ripoff

[@mr.fishstick_yt9955]

the way she didnt give vampire a goddamn mark tho 😭

[@fitrishamsur436]

​@@SarahG-vz3kiit's pop rock genre....

[@oliviashel]

Personally I loved this album bc I feel like it had the perfect mix of slow songs & punk pop songs (I’m a punk pop fan so obviously I love that she included more songs in that style). I liked it much better than Sour for that reason. I will say, I’m glad I’ve finally found a reactor who loves Lacy. I feel like no one is talking about how amazing that song is!! Also, as for the “immature lyrics” in some of the songs, I feel like that’s a good thing tbh. She’s only 19 (I think) so it’s nice to see her have fun with some of her songs and just mess around.

[@DreamiMusho]

Shes 20 but i agree and we are different so immature personalities or immaturity is something some of relate too and im around her age so i can understand

[@zavs350]

I agree. It’s one of this year’s pop albums which I immediately loved at first listen. All-american b and bad idea right? are such good openers. Loved the first half more than the latter half though.

[@xxed1378]

I actually liked it on first listen, but i even loved it more when i listened to it again! The punk-rockish sound kind of grows on you, and the lyrics are fun. I think the loud and punchier songs arent to be taken in face value, but just to be enjoyed as a vibe. The ballads also, I understand how they don’t stand out because they are all slow ballads but the lyrics are so beautiful and relatable. This album feels like a love letter to teenagehood, and Olivia bidding it goodbye as she reaches her 20s. Young adults would probably love this as they would be able to look back on their younger selves, and probably teenagers would even love it more because the lyrics are so messy and that is what being young is for. I hope you give it another listen, and just have fun with it!

[@LinnetPlacidPoetry]

It's not punk rock....it's Disney

[@Mia_M]

I think though when you get closer to 30 and are in your 30s, those teenage experiences become less relatable because it wasn't just 'yesterday' for you. I didn't vibe with the album either. I actually like rock music and some punk artists. I really wanted to like it and was so excited when she initially announced the album, but it's just not for me. I'm still a sour girlie tho.

[@arlenec3983]

For me, my first listen to Guts was just OK. However, once I listened to it a couple more times, it gets better and better. From Olivia’s vocal range and harmonies, the songwriting and composition , to having different instruments Being played throughout the songs. It does get to you and I appreciated more. IMO it’s going to be a strong contender for AOTY may even win it.

[@chrissss.g]

Yes!!!! I agree. The first time I didn't love it, but on the second time I absolutely ADORED IT. I love this album so much. It's so fun, and so real.

[@navimlite758]

tbh first listen i wasn’t really a fan but second listen a few songs started to grow on me so i definitely think this is an album that you have to hear more to acclimate to the sound

[@kuzokusunoki]

Lacy is probably one of Olivia Rodrigo best songs! LOVE IT TOO

[@SarahG-vz3ki]

It’s so beautiful it’s my fav on the album

[@JoseHernandez-gy7qu]

It’s one of her best songs period

[@canthinkofauser_name]

TASTE

[@pawsuj]

YES. WE LOVE LACY.

[@haley976]

I am seeing so many people not like it and it makes me so sad its one of my favs

[@TheRioluKid]

My first listen was quite similar I liked only lacy but the second listen was wayyyy better, I was surprised of how easily some songs grew on me mainly pointing at all-american girl, ballad of a homeschooled girl, making the bad and teenage dream (last one got me crying sooooo muchhhh).

[@mr.fishstick_yt9955]

I know right?!? I loved all the songs with just 1 more listen

[@insurmountablei]

MAKING THE BED IS THE BEST TRACK OLIVIA'S EVER MADE.

[@jackson.077]

FRRRR

[@afago.]

YEAAAAH

[@tammytt76]

Alongside The Grudge

[@genesis9401]

favorite crime still my favorite

[@STAYSWIFTIESCIRCUS]

SUPREME TASTE 😘

[@tabxntha_]

GUTS is, without a doubt, an incredible step up over SOUR. all of the songs are absolutely immaculate, the songs are finally longer and don't feel like rushed demos (can't believe how absurdly short jealousy jealousy and favorite crime are). the lyrics are a lot stronger too, like a LOT, and she brings a lot more topics too. she gave us instant punk pop classics, unlike brutal, which, to me, feels short and unprofessional when compared to all american b* or boahg (which is not bad, but you can definitely hear the production growth) she gave us outstanding ballads (the grudge and teenage dream are some of the best things I've ever heard from her)... it honestly surprises me how someone could hold Sour higher than this, but it's totally okay if you think so

[@panda22518]

This! I love sour but there were less songs on it that I love. This feels more vulnerable and these songs feel more intentional with more to unpack. I have more favorites on guts than sour but yeah she definitely proved that she's not just a one hit wonder she established that she's talented and has more to offer

[@avetse]

and her lyricism! lacy and aab! i kept replaying those

[@jacklemm1518]

The songs on Guts are more intentional because it was always going to be an album. Sour was just supposed to be an EP, but more songs were added after Drivers License

[@viniciusrosa1614]

EXACTLY

[@spiceypisces101]

The one thing about our liv she knows how to tell a story the vivid story telling through her lyrics is just out of this world I feel every piece of emotion with this building picture like it’s mesmerising !!! 💜💜🥹 Her discography is skipless !

[@psycho_logical8652]

This album is the perfect example of teenage angst, I love it so much

[@pugluvr00]

lacy is definitely the best on the album. i cried the first listen too.

[@acy8179]

agreed.!

[@lmao3047]

yesss

[@biblelovergirl]

its such a perfect song😭

[@TryingtoreachsubswithNovideos]

Literally just a copycat of heather 😭😭

[@erinm7716]

@@TryingtoreachsubswithNovideosit sounds nothing like heather

[@rochelli0419]

At first I didn’t like it completely but later ended up liking the whole album and loving Lacy and Teenage dream. I think that the younger you are the more you enjoy this album, I’m 23 and all the songs remind me of different phases in my adolescence, all the drama and insecurities I left behind. My favorite song is Teenage dream because it reminds me that it always gets better and how I was able to get over negativity in my younger years, but it’s relatable cause, as a young adult, sometimes I feel kinda lost. This album is from the perspective of an immature person that has so much ahead of her, I want to see more of her and I liked the 2000’s style in this album.

[@realeconsapevolezza4584]

One of my gripes is that the "immature perspective" seems caculated so as to sell.

[@zachtheraven5007]

This is a great sophomore album she took her Time and it shows

[@jessica3218]

Can’t wait for the tour if there’s gonna be one

[@erickbonilla2409]

@@jessica3218i think she’s starting to tease it i’m so excited

[@idiotsandwhich5797]

I think this album works so well because of Olivia’s delivery she sells the part so damn good I definitely think this album was a step up from Sour

[@limuelcruz6259]

it was such a pain watching this but i will always love Ajayll's honesty. Glad that she loved LACY!!! Didn't expect that we would get this reaction this fast

[@nicopz4270]

Thank you so much for your honesty! I swear KZbin comments have been trying to erase every reactor that says their true opinion instead of the most popular one. Even though I loved this album with all my heart, I came here to see your opinion and not just someone praising Olivia for simply breathing! So again thank you

[@nva9289]

I’m 24 and I know Olivia is definitely for the younger demographic for Gen Z that I’m a few years past. Some songs I’m like damn I remember being 18-20 trying to guide myself. Her music is phenomenal tho and the best way for me to describe her two albums: Sour is like senior year of high school and getting ready to take on the year and Guts gives first year of college coming into adulthood.

[@jessica3218]

I’m 23 but I feel like we’re still young enough to be part of the demographic tho.

[@nva9289]

@@jessica3218oh for sure but I’m just thinking of like her true market it’s like the current high schoolers - early/mid college. I definitely identified with Lacy as queer person who had a straight crush

[@drewleclerc]

i wasn’t a fan of the album at first listen either but after 2/3 listens most of the songs clicked for me, definitely a grower album

[@alfredoherrera4190]

I LOOOVED this album but I personally love punk, grunge, and rock music, so I guess thats what made me appreciate so much

[@gazelleluna8191]

Honestly, this album took me a second listen for it to hit hard! Now look at me, a 33 year old crying and jamming to the whole album for days! I couldn't get the songs out of my head now 😅💜

[@missroseanne5791]

I didn't like Get Him Back that much when I first listened to it, but now I'm literally obsessed with it

[@gazelleluna8191]

@missroseanne5791 Same for me. The more I listen to it, the more I realize how clever it is! Plus, it's so fun to sing out loud.

[@therankingguru6960]

Actually this album is genius! Very tricky, you listen again and again and you haven't noticed that you're fully invested to it! Sooo addicting!

[@holly289]

this album is definitely a grower, i think the grudge really stands out amongst the songs and it has lots of traitor vibes. i think it’s cos she’s changed to pop rock it’s taking a little while to connect

[@musicgamer2719]

Totaly, I feel the same as I felt for Portals by Melanie Martinez, I'm sure I'll be vibing way more a week from now Still prefer Sour, tho

[@TT-in1sf]

the grudge has me in a chokehold 😭😭

[@lewiswoodhall]

I think I’m the only one that thinks the grudge is the worst song lol

[@musicgamer2719]

​@@lewiswoodhallhell no... the fact some people think it's throwing shade on Taylor Swift, that's a good theory, ngl, but like, idk

[@annika9196]

​@@musicgamer2719They are? Oh god here we go again.....

[@xanogrande1224]

ajay’s reaction to olivia “talking” in her songs kills me😭😭😭

[@hernanmoralesss]

Reminds me of old kesha

[@musicgamer2719]

"OLIVIAAAAA 😆 SIIIIIIIIIING 🤨"

[@xanogrande1224]

@@musicgamer2719 when she said “seems like olivia likes to have a lot of conversation in her songs” 💀💀💀

[@sparkzam]

it's good tho 🥲🥲🥲

[@musicgamer2719]

​@@xanogrande1224I love her reactions so much, as you can see, I still remember that one from Traitor

[@scrawnynoodle]

lately, i am learning how to accept that not every song or genre will be everyone's cup of tea. props to ms. ajay for being honest. hoping for a revisit. ps: GUTS IS AN INSTANT CLASSIC 4 ME. be kind 2 everyone's opinion.

[@sparkzam]

true

[@lunazen8661]

Same! This is especially great for those who were reminiscent about that early 2000s pop punk/Alternative sound that acts like Avril Lavigne or Paramore did. It's so nostalgic!

[@lividddd]

i love how honest u are on your reaction, it just proves that all of us have different music taste, i love this album so freaking much though 💜

[@sarbear_7]

IM SO GLAD YOU LOVED LACY it’s definitely my favorite!!! sonically AND lyrically beautiful! ❤

[@J7nty]

As someone who wasn’t a fan of her first album I enjoyed this album a lot.

[@beto1338]

One of my favourites albums of the year so far. Loved that she went beyond into the pop punk sound. Love this kind of sound and it's so refreshing that Olivia is giving it back to the present mainstream music. :) It makes me feel like I'm going back to the 90's and 00's.

[@misterminutes4504]

This album came at the perfect time of my teenager phase.

[@loganr7108]

yesss same

[@handsomehead1381]

FRR

[@seabbird]

LOL same

[@Patrick3183]

I’m assuming you’re mid 30s irl

[@chetanveersidhu753]

I just turned 18 a week ago and it feels worse than I imagined

[@rycdever]

Thoughts about “The Grudge”. The first thing I noticed was that it was written in the key of Bb major. The symbolism behind that key is that it was often used by older composers to relay a sort of “quiet contemplation”. This really stuck with me because, this is something that Olivia has been sitting with for a long time, hence the grudge. I think the grudge has caused her to spiral for so long so when those violins really start to spiral and spin in the bridge, it’s her at her all time low asking the hardest questions. I choose to believe that at the end of the song when she removes the phrase “I don’t feel strong”, it’s because she realizes she has the strength to let it go now that she’s released it into the universe. And the last chord of the whole piece is a Bb major chord, showing the contemplation has come full circle, and to an end. Symbolizing that she’s been released from that hold. It’s truly a beautiful song. My personal highlight was the line of the flowers filled with vitriol, such a cool metaphor. 💜

[@cml5068]

Olivia getting the punk rock alive again in 2023 and the Gen Zs get to experience it ❤

[@BOREDOM6969]

I feel like GUTS is such a stark progress from SOUR. SOUR is full of puppy, young love and teenage sadness. It's very preppy I would say but it in a sad note. GUTS is anger and realization and just achieving the 'it is what it is' mindset. Sure, there is still brokenhearted-ness here, but it more adulterated and grown. The sting comes from the soul; her self, and nothing is superficial. It also sounds like a ballad of an angry adult who felt broken and sad from teenage until they have grown. I love it. It's very personal and relative. Overall, I do prefer SOUR more (only cus I have my top 3 songs from Olivia there), but GUTS is definitely remarkable and very good.

[@emattox11]

This album definitely grew on me more and more with every listen. Especially with headphones!

[@alissalins]

i relate to you. i feel some songs are really childish, but i get it, i’ve been there. i have thought that a break up was the end of my life. it’s not. you grow up and realize that the best is coming. 20’s are heartbreaking but they teach you a lot.

[@manuelramirez745]

La verdad me sentí identificado con la opinión de Ajay. Venía muy emocionado por este proyecto gracias a lo mucho que amé Sour, pero al escucharlo, simplemente no conecté. Tengo mis favoritas obviamente (Vampire es de las mejores canciones de Olivia for sure), pero no me gustó mucho sonicamente. Lo volveré a escuchar para ver si mi opinión cambia o no. Gracais Ajay por darnos contenido, mantente activa, bella ❤

[@Jesshit]

The ones she didn't care for were all my favorites 😭

[@boutglo6853]

All American girl, ballad of a homeschooled girl, making the bed, and the grudge are my favorites. I’ve heard it a couple of times in my car because the songs hit way better (at least the old school rock ones).

[@superspy1398]

Personally I really enjoyed this album. It did have 2 primary sounds, but they hit the bullseye with them in my eyes. Grunge, All American Bitch, and Vampire are my personal favorites.

[@elissanavarro209]

I usually agree with her opinion, it’s like she is reading my mind but this time we are polar opposites. I lover Guts! It’s been on repeat since it dropped.

[@amayabelle8678]

I loved this reaction, i feel less alone in ‘struggling’ to like or vibe with this album

[@steljar]

I love how Ajay and I have such different opinions (it's so fascinating). I loved all the rock/pop/punk influence so the screaming and heavy band was sooooo nice

[@andiafachrul]

I love how 'teenage dream' reflects on the complex journey of growing up and the pressures that come with it. In the lyrics, Olivia contemplates the expectations and standards society places on us young people, and she also expresses her fears about losing the best parts of herself as she matures 🥺🥲😭 This song is a heartfelt reflection on the challenges and anxieties of growing up, and I LOVE IT!!! ❤‍🔥

[@afago.]

I love too ♡

[@diegoroullettyevenes5196]

Omg sooooo deeeepppp 🥱🥱🥱

[@JulesVante]

teenage dream is a hard one for me. I was 22 when she released that song, and even though I’m not 19, I also feel like my best years are behind of me. And it’s a shitty feeling cuz you know you’re so young, but still there’s some kind of happiness and innocence that is lost forever

[@lorskie6632]

thank God i grow with avril lavigne music hahaha. if you're not into pop-rock genre you will not definitely like this album though but some songs definitely a GROWER! always remember we have different taste in music so respect.

[@sattystars]

i think this album has two important aspects that makes people have so much different opinions: the sound and the lyric content. the first one and the more obvious is the pop rock sound. if you don't vibe with it you won't like it, even the ballads have alot of influence from the genre and is a determinant point that makes it less enjoyable if you don't appreciate that type of sound. the second one is the moment of life that she writes about in it. olivia is a gen z girl who wrote these songs at 18-19 yo, the pov is supposed to be hipocritical and unapologetically oversharing, if you don't dive in it with that mindset it will drive you out. bad idea right, pretty isn't pretty, all american bitch and so many more in this album are contradicting themselves all the time and have this self depreciating energy that you won't vibe with if you don't welcome these feelings. it's totally fair to have your own opinions and these are the motives which i think her demographic gets this album so easily and other people don't have a good time listening to it. i loved every second of this sophomore album and i hope everyone is having a good day, take care yall !! 🫶💙

[@dawsongreen9373]

I agree completley with Ajay. There was some type of disconnect for me with this album compared to her first. I respect her as an artist and know she is talented, but it isn't something I'm going to be streaming very often.

[@nin41234]

i feel like the more u listening the more it gets better , this album it’s so good i swear

[@alxnn69]

yea for sure. i did not like this album when i first listened. i think what def ruined it for me was get him back. it fs gives off that childish vibe

[@hers6694]

Tbh I liked the album more after I analyzed and related to the lyrics.

[@xlol8826]

No, it's not that good lol

[@codeinesnaps]

this album is definitely a grower... i didn't vibe with it the first time but it took a couple of listens for me to vibe with it.

[@AleC2813]

Not surprised she didn’t love it, she is such a ballad girl so it’s understandable. Luv u ❤

[@nrg1018]

it’s definitely an album you have to keep listening to love it! i loved it on demand but not everyone is the same. i knew ajay wouldn’t be the biggest fan of the album but i’m glad she listened to it.

[@wjsn-md7gc]

i’ve seen so many guts songs ratings and on every one lacy is always ranked low or the lowest. i’ve been so confused and felt crazy cause like did we listen to the same song? so glad to see she loved it and so does many people in the comment section. i found my people and feel more sane lol. one of the best songs from her.

[@kevkrisss]

give it some time!! I listened to the album all day and was just astonished! she really ate every single song 😍😍💜💜💜

[@martina-dd6vb]

She did 😍😍❤

[@wellingtonmaciel9715]

It's definitely a grower...pls give it another chance and revisit it... It's so good this album

[@somewhat9626]

Her album was good, it seemed a little all over the place with some of the production. She's really catering toward the young teens, so ill know theyll love it. Hopefully she'll become more diverse as she grows 💓

[@jasminealvarez237]

I just came to say "light as a feather and stiff as a board" is a reference to the movie "the craft." It's a spell they use in the movie to levitate during a sleepover. which became common sleepover tradition and a pop culture reference in other media.

[@lee-qd2xq]

wait i thought she just wasnt a fan of the line, does everyone not know the light as a feather game?

[@erinf245]

This is one of those albums I’d love to see Ajay revisit. I had really similar reactions when I first listened, but after replaying the album a few times, I love it.

[@autisticz]

lacy is so romantic coded to me and i’m so glad u see it, to me it reads as an internal struggle as whether she wants to be this girl or be with her. love ur videos🫀

[@jasonc4390]

what other albums are you planning to react to?? i really recommend This Is Why by Paramore it came out this year and has a variety of dance rock sounds but also ballads/emotional songs. it’s considered one of the best this year by fans and critics!

[@zenmaster2694]

YES YES YES

[@antitheticaldreamgirl]

YESSS

[@pinkmenace2452]

if the olivia album was too rock for her i doubt she’s gonna feel anything on this is why 💀

[@rivertine.hykes.]

​@@pinkmenace2452idk, this is why have more melodic songs compared to GUTS