Charli XCX

Sad about this release. The relentless release of singles was an odd gesture that I couldn't figure out whether done in pride or worry --- but so very likely some other monetary gain behind it. It's just very mediocre. There are moments that never shine. And, me, I'm the kind of guy who worships AG and regularly listens to his Soundcloud mixes just because I find his style so addictive. There's so little here that I want to listen to again.

Still optimistic for Pop 3!

Seeing as they did a remix of 'What I Like' years ago I'm shocked that 'Cross You Out' isn't a straight off the rail Com Truise joint. I guess the overlap between them and AG Cook is smaller than I appreciated.

Surprised to see such a mixed reaction for the album on here. I'm pretty much obsessed with it as much as I have been with her best work. It does feel like a best of Charli as I can hear some of her previous eras throughout. Doesn't really sound like that much of a compromise at all. I've even come around to 1999 now.

Official is my current favourite. One of her best ballads.

i think it's too long and kind of a mess and not as good as pop 2 but yeah it's a good charli record

"thoughts," "white mercedes," "silver cross," "official" all great

lots of hooks buried exhausting sonics, somehow it's the same production sound as pop 2 just with the line between exciting and fatiguing very blurry. the opening retread of backseat chord progression and arrangement and then the fusillade of autotune vox feels bracing. also blame it on your love suxxxxxx so bad compared to the OG. that said i'll be listening again shortly!

Yeah, including Blame It On Your Love seems like a weird choice. I'm sure I read Charli saying that the record company were obsessed with it and thought it was going to be the hit. The original is so much better as you say. It's probably the only song I'd lose from the album at this point.

Loving this. Still haven't come around on "1999" and "Track 10">>>>>"Blame It On Your Love" (but I mean I don't skip it anyways). Everything else is class. "Next Level Charli" is a perfect opener.

Weirdly couldn't find the CD at the mall (Canada) so I ordered it on eBay.

We just got tickets to see her live in a couple of weeks. Even though I know there's zero chance of any Superlove, True Romance or Sucker I figured it will still be a fun night out.

i am next level jelly

Oh no, is "Blame it on your love" a normcore remake of "Track 10?"

I'll have to give this record a listen today.

agree with bradnelson

This new one is really growing on me. It's maybe not as inventive as pop 2, but it's very, very catchy throughout, kind of a sweet spot for her.

I didn't like "1999" on release but in the album it really kicks it

I've had a lot of album of the year contenders this year and honestly this is right up there.

i was sleeping on this but finally heard it last week, shit is turnt.

Anyone wanna buy my 2 tickets for her London Halloween show?

I know someone who wants one ticket.

Tell them to email me at samuelpooley @ gmail.com

Really loved the gig, Christine coming on was a moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALv5EnaXZbY

The first single from Charli's upcoming quarantine album is really making me feel emotional right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbJE-KVZvTA

beautiful song

so excited she is releasing a new album as a birthday present to me thx charli

Yeah, love it when she makes this particular sort of noise, great song.

It reminds me of a couple of bits of True Romance, only like how she would do them now.

I have been listening to True Romance quite a bit recently

The second single Claws is a really great song and video combination too. Both these songs haven given me a lot of comfort over the last couple of weeks. I guess I'm at the stage where Charli is one of those artists that I can really rely on. Very excited for the album next week, if she can still pull this off by that time.

Bumping this thread since the quarantine release is out tmrw--thought "Forever" was great, "Claws" was OK and this one was really good (there's one which see demoed on IG Live that at the time she referred to as "Project XCX" which now seems to be called "Anthems" which I'm esp curious as to how it'll turn out): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0D2fZ_P0Hg

This album is a start to finish masterpiece imo. It is so poignant but blissful! Veers from gecs-y anthems to og garage slow jams, and all the syrupy pop notes in between. Her best.

Whoops, 'she demoed' xp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gASgeLVBeNk

hyyyype

she actually got it done in time for a press preview?

it's out now here in australia

aaaa yes it do work that way

hyyyype!

Just gave it a first play on Spotify. It’s late and I need the 💤 but there were a few very promising moments. Will come back to at the weekend. Interested to know a bit more about how the “do it yourself” bits with fans worked.

this is really good except for "pink diamond" which is just too much for me lol. so much better than the last album even if i don't think it'll dethrone pop 2. think my fav is "detonate"

this is so good. "anthems"!!!!!!

I'm impressed!
In terms of what I hadn't already heard I really like the production on "C2.0" and "Detonate", and the finishing touches on "Pink Diamonds" are nicely slightly blown-out

Incredible album. Not one single misstep and several of the best songs she's ever done. Anthems is the one.

"c2.0" also really really good

c2.0 an early favourite for sure. visions also euphoric

this is good but it makes me hunger for more gecs

she's a genius and it's a certified wall to wall hood classic

yeah this is great, quintessential pop'n'lockdown album

hoodie classic

i'm drunk and this is wicked

srsly tho

c2.0 is truly exceptional

I'm not really on the mood for this but it's sick

The whole quarantine album concept is genius. The whole project has a bittersweet quality that anyone can relate to right now.

This bangs