Charli Xcx / BRAT

There’s no denying, Charli really goes hard on this one. Drawing from more leftfield club influences, the vocals flip between initimate tones and her signature autotune, brash lyricism placed on beds of big room techno, drum machines and squelchy acid. Thematically, Brat is highly entertaining with plenty of meta-commentary and good meme fodder, whilst also capturing Charli’s most reflective lyrics yet (I think about it all the time case in point). With regular shifts in energy, the album’s softer moments take you by surprise but don’t fall flat. All in all, Brat is an experience and an addictive one no doubt (bumpin’ that). – Georgia, Rough Trade Office