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NEW ERA

Olivia Rodrigo torched her formula

And critics are calling it her best album yet.

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THE PIVOT

Pop-punk traded for 1980s new wave

A moody, synth-soaked reinvention after four years.

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THE GUEST

She recruited Robert Smith of The Cure

A legend of the very sound she was chasing.

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THE RISK

She dared her fanbase to follow

Reinvention is a gamble for an artist this young.

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THE VERDICT

The gamble paid off

The reviews say it is the best work of her career.

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