Olivia Rodrigo has finally released her third studio album, one of the most anticipated of the year.
No need to “drop dead” — Olivia Rodrigo has finally released her new album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. Fans have been feverishly awaiting it since the star announced it in April. You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is Olivia Rodrigo's third album and her first release in four years, following the immense success of Guts.
The album has 13 songs spread over a tracklist split into two sides, like a vinyl or a cassette, which unfolds the chronological story of the disintegration of a romantic relationship. The first six tracks, on the “Girl So in Love” side, are anxiety-ridden love songs; the next seven, bruised pieces gathered on the side with the eloquent title “You Seem Pretty Sad”.
Over the past two months, Olivia Rodrigo has given a taste of both sides of You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love with the single “Drop Dead”, driven by synths, then “The Cure”, guided by the acoustic guitar — each accompanied by a daring music video. The popstar ran through Versailles for the music video for “Drop Dead,” while the video for “The Cure,” rich in creative stop-motion, saw her play a nurse.
In addition to the two official singles, the singer-songwriter also offered live previews of “Begged” and “What's Wrong With Me?” », his collaboration with Robert Smith, performed with the leader of the Cure at the Primavera Sound festival. The Cure and new wave permeate the entire album: Rodrigo summons synths and very 1980s instrumentations.
In some ways, the era You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is just getting started. This fall, Olivia Rodrigo will embark on her Unraveled World Tour, a massive 65-date tour across North America and Europe.
