Charli XCX Releases Guitar-Driven Album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
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According to a review published by Variety, Charli XCX has released a new album titled "Music, Fashion, Film," which marks a departure from the sound of her previous "Brat" era. The album features heavily distorted guitars, simple beats, and staticky electronic embellishments, with clean, often-untreated vocals. The 11 songs are short, totaling just under half an hour, and were primarily created with longtime collaborators A.G. Cook and Finn Keane. The only guest appearance is an unsettling monologue from filmmaker David Cronenberg at the album's end. The review notes that the album is her fourth full-length release in just over two years and sounds very little like the sparkling pop of "Brat" or its remix album. Lyrically, the album combines swagger and vulnerability, with songs addressing themes such as self-doubt and honesty. The cover photo features John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese.
What’s reported
Charli XCX's new album is titled "Music, Fashion, Film."
The album features heavily distorted guitars, simple beats, and staticky electronic embellishments.
Vocals are clean and often untreated, contrasting with her past use of autotune.
The album has 11 songs and runs just under half an hour.
It was created primarily with A.G. Cook and Finn Keane.
The only guest appearance is a monologue from filmmaker David Cronenberg.
This is her fourth full-length release in just over two years.
The album sounds very little like the "Brat" album or its remix album.
The cover photo features John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese.
Key figures
Charli XCX, artist
A.G. Cook, collaborator
Finn Keane, collaborator
David Cronenberg, filmmaker (guest appearance)
John Cale, featured on cover photo
Marc Jacobs, featured on cover photo
Martin Scorsese, featured on cover photo
Sources: Variety
