Charli XCX

Week 42: Charli XCX- Brat

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Words cannot express my disappointment. “Brat” had immense potential with its blend of genres, but it ultimately fell flat due to the overwhelming use of autotune. The sole exception was ‘Club Classics’, the only track I genuinely liked. Sadly, the rest of the album is overshadowed by this stylistic choice.

Song recommendations: ‘Club Classics’

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Week 12: Charli XCX- Crash

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This won’t be a long review because of the artist in question. In the last decade, I first saw a documentary on Charli XCX on BBC3. It was a tour documentary. I had respected Charli until I saw what happened halfway through the documentary. Charli had cancelled shows on the American leg because she was “too hungover”. In other words, all the after-parties and primarily drinking took a toll on her body and mind. 


She cancelled the shows through what was self-inflicted. The fans who said they understood and still “loved her” fucking sickened me. I just thought, “You absolute fucking mugs. She has taken you all for mugs, and you accept it?” Sorry, but if you can’t handle the partying and drinking on tour, you either tone it down or just cut out the drink. To cancel shows is a disgrace, and I am surprised she wasn’t blackballed in America because of it. The venues lost money, and some fans would have booked holidays off work to be able to go. It is utterly unprofessional. Therefore, I have no respect whatsoever after what took place.




However, I listened to the album because that is my duty. I liked it, and I wanted to hate it. I am still not writing much on it, though. The majority of the first half has an 80s vibe, and I couldn’t get the late Prince out of my head as a comparison. My favourite track was the Garage-inspired ‘Beg for You’ featuring Rina Sawayama. The second half of the record enters the club music phase. 


The penultimate track, ‘Used to Know Me,’ is a slowed-down version of Robin S’ ‘Show Me Love’. Is there anything further to add? Most songs are about heartbreak, and she has an incredible voice.




Song recommendations: ‘Beg for You’, ‘New Shapes’, ‘Used to Know Me’




7/10