For her third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love", Olivia Rodrigo has taken the thrashing beats of 90's grunge rock and filtered it through contemporary Gen Z angst. This riveting collection, which Rodrigo continues her creative collaboration with producer, Dan Nigro, displays a maturity and artistic evolution for the twenty-three year old performer. Experimenting with other sounds ranging from indie pop to New Romantic-era rock, the album feels fresh as the singer shares her intimate thoughts on love and heartbreak that is spun through a wide range of classic rock. Rodrigo even teams up with Robert Smith of the '80's goth band, the Cure (who she is a huge fan) on the love ballad, "What's Wrong With Me".
What I truly admire the most about Rodrigo and her new album is how she's bopping wildly to her own beat, blissfully unconcerned about pop music trends or chart placement. Too few musicians today are planning for maintaining their careers and simply chasing what is hot at the moment. "You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love" proves that Rodrigo is a true artist and working towards being around for the long haul.
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