Charli XCX

[Traazers]

Couldn't find a thread about her so thought I'd start one

I'm not much of a pop girly so I've not actively sought her music out before this year but I really really like Brat, both as a comprehensive album and the singles as she's released them

I think people assume she's just another paid-for pop frontwoman but she's an amazing writer and producer. As a 1975 fan (I know they're divisive) I was very impressed by the easter egg that is Talk Talk, she wrote it about her fiance George (drummer of The 1975) and on first listen I was convinced he'd produced it because it sounds so like them (particularly in their current era) but he's not credited so I think it's just a cute little nod to him and his music

Thoughts? If anyone has serious goss we can get the thread moved but I like her

 

[WreckingBall]

I like her. Not keen on the Billie Eilish collab though

 

[Yel]

I'm surprised at the backlash of the H&M deal. People pushed on Charli that brat summer was all about thrift shops and anti capitalism but Charli has never been about that - she advertised for years the S Korean Samsung phones despite only ever being seen with apple stuff unless it was a paid for AD

Brat is great and she's a really talented producer, but people need to separate the art from the person. She was always going to "sell out" to the highest bidder because that's what she's always done. I'm not expecting my popstars to also be spiritual leaders. Paid millions to put your name on polyester fast fashion is so brat.

 

[Yel]

Not many names left on the remix album to reveal. I'm hoping the big ones are Taylor swift on sympathy is a knife and lily Allen on I think about it all the time.

But with Taylor probably still desperate for Matty to text her I'm not sure where her and Charli stand.

 

[Traazers]

I'd be really disappointed if Taylor's involved personally

 

[Yel]

I'd be really disappointed if Taylor's involved personally

The swifties would definitely agree with you. Although they're not going to be happy that Arianna got that track

 

[WreckingBall]

So many big collabs!

 

[Traazers]

I actually really rate that she's releasing the same album multiple times but every song is actually almost totally different on each, despite being remixes, which I usually don't like. It's quite impressive what she's done with them all, the original versions were great anyway

 

[Yel]

I'm glad they're all totally different, avoids making the original redundant like she did with guess.

I wouldn't be surprised if another totally new brat remix comes out in a few months.

Although I was kinda hoping for a new video.

 

[Yel]

She must know how cringe this is getting, but I guess when you blow up you can either walk away or take everything on the table.

 

[Yel]

Bless, she killed it and the nerves were rarely showing. Glad it was a lot better than that trail.

 

[under the ivy]

Super excited to see her in Manchester soon, can’t wait to hear 365 shygirl remix live

 

[under the ivy]

Definitely been a brat year for me I’ve been listening to Sucker again recently, reminds me of my first year of starting uni!

 

[Yel]

That was definitely the performance of the night at the Grammys

 

[under the ivy]

So proud and well deserved

 

[RandomAlpaca22]

She's just incredible! Absolutely love love loveeee her