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On Zane Lowe's New Music Daily on Apple Music, Rodrigo said she made \"GUTS\" with live shows in mind.

\"Going on tour after ['SOUR'] came out ... was really informative to me as a songwriter, because something that can resonate on a recording maybe doesn't always resonate in a room full of people,\" she said. \"So ... I think I wrote this album with the tour in mind, definitely.\"

She told Interview that \"GUTS\" \"felt very different to make than \"SOUR,\" adding, \"It feels a lot more mature just because of the state of my life.\"

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PHOTO: GUTS, the sophomore album from Olivia Rodrigo was released, Sept.8, 2023.
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Rodrigo also told The Guardian that the record is \"so much about growing up and finding your footing in the world.”

The singer will take her new songs to the stage on Sept. 12 when she performs at the MTV VMAs. She has six nominations this year, all for her hit song, \"vampire,\" which was released back on June 30.

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