Album Reviews
Album reviews: Olivia Rodrigo masters the art of credible storytelling
The American singer-songwriter tells her tales of poignant pain with an authenticity that belies her young age
Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS (Geffen)
We have known for decades that confessional singer-songwriters are as common as the very common cold. What differentiates the strong from the weak, the insightful from the mediocre, is how they tell their respective stories, and whether they share rings of truth and lived experience.
Another aspect of any success, however, is how they write their stories. If it’s too much information it can be off-putting, and if it’s too ...