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glitteryvI know that Charli's been pretty inescapable this entire year after she dropped brat. The media ran with the concept (doing full explainers in places like CNN--which was as delightfully cringe as you can imagine) until ppl eventually moved on. For folks who, somehow, skipped the whole brat summer thing, it's possible that you remember her v. popular song "Boom Clap".
IN ANY CASE, I have been an Angel (Charli XCX's fandom name) since 2011 The one song that made me sit up and PAY ATTENTION to Charli was "Nuclear Season" (from 2011). The way this song STILL hits so v. well is one of the many reasons why I remain a Charli XCX fan 13 years later and counting. The haunting (yet bop-py) melodies reminiscent of early 80s sounds and the dark lyrics are just *chef's kiss*.
Trigger warnings: there's a lot of visual f/x to simulate old VHS tape's style including distorted screens, super imposing of images, freeze frames/slowing down of frames (like it happens when the tape gets stuck in side the actual VHS), etc.), video swipes and dissolves.
Rather than do a long post (her discography is huge), I'm gonna focus on newer stuff. Trust and believe that, even if hyperpop (which is the main genre Charli XCX works with) isn't your thing, there's a lot to discover in terms of artistry. Another reason why I got into her music is cuz she tends to collaborate with a lot of POC and queer artists.
Fun fact: it was thru her collabo back in early June 2019 that I first pinged to BTS via their song "Dreamglow". Sadly, for me, I kinda forgot to check out the Tannies' music for another 8 months. LOLsob.
OK, this is a short and sassy tune from last year's Barbie soundtrack. I love how she mixes "Mickey" by Toni Basil with the melody and then plays with it by distorting it a little.
Trigger warnings: Lots of fast cuts/edits. Constant sound of cars speeding and skidding.
"360" is another fun song. I loved the MV and how it got in a tussle with the It Girl idea by having pop culture folks like Julia Fox, Gabbriette, Hari Nef, Rachel Sennott, Blizzy McGuire, and who I'd say was THE GenX It Girl: Chloe Sevigny. FWIW, there are lots of other internet celebs, but the ones I mentioned are the ones I recognzied, hahah.
Trigger/Content warnings: Several of the women (including Charli) are filmed not wearing bras under their white sleeveless tops; there's a scene of a car pile-up (no one seems harmed); there's a lot of smoking.
Finally, I'm tipping my hat to "Guess", a recent collabo she did with Billie Eilish. Now, I'm gonna sound ultra-uncool, but Eilish's music is one that doesn't do anything for me. I can sort of see (from a logic standpoint) why it has resonated with a lot of folks. Unfortch, I'm not in that group, but I respect her as an artist.
ANYWAYS, this is the one (1) time where I've realized Eilish's appeal. Her voice and delivery work extremely well with Charli's. The beat is a fun one and the lyrics are spicy enough to make it a v. enjoyable song to listen to. I especially like the queerness being front and center (via Eilish' lyrics and delivery).
Trigger/Content warnings: Lots of folks (of all genders) grinding and acting v. sensual with each other; folks mimic taking off their underwear (mostly panties, some bras). Scenes in which parts of the lyrics flash on the screen.
IN ANY CASE, I have been an Angel (Charli XCX's fandom name) since 2011 The one song that made me sit up and PAY ATTENTION to Charli was "Nuclear Season" (from 2011). The way this song STILL hits so v. well is one of the many reasons why I remain a Charli XCX fan 13 years later and counting. The haunting (yet bop-py) melodies reminiscent of early 80s sounds and the dark lyrics are just *chef's kiss*.
Trigger warnings: there's a lot of visual f/x to simulate old VHS tape's style including distorted screens, super imposing of images, freeze frames/slowing down of frames (like it happens when the tape gets stuck in side the actual VHS), etc.), video swipes and dissolves.
Rather than do a long post (her discography is huge), I'm gonna focus on newer stuff. Trust and believe that, even if hyperpop (which is the main genre Charli XCX works with) isn't your thing, there's a lot to discover in terms of artistry. Another reason why I got into her music is cuz she tends to collaborate with a lot of POC and queer artists.
Fun fact: it was thru her collabo back in early June 2019 that I first pinged to BTS via their song "Dreamglow". Sadly, for me, I kinda forgot to check out the Tannies' music for another 8 months. LOLsob.
OK, this is a short and sassy tune from last year's Barbie soundtrack. I love how she mixes "Mickey" by Toni Basil with the melody and then plays with it by distorting it a little.
Trigger warnings: Lots of fast cuts/edits. Constant sound of cars speeding and skidding.
"360" is another fun song. I loved the MV and how it got in a tussle with the It Girl idea by having pop culture folks like Julia Fox, Gabbriette, Hari Nef, Rachel Sennott, Blizzy McGuire, and who I'd say was THE GenX It Girl: Chloe Sevigny. FWIW, there are lots of other internet celebs, but the ones I mentioned are the ones I recognzied, hahah.
Trigger/Content warnings: Several of the women (including Charli) are filmed not wearing bras under their white sleeveless tops; there's a scene of a car pile-up (no one seems harmed); there's a lot of smoking.
Finally, I'm tipping my hat to "Guess", a recent collabo she did with Billie Eilish. Now, I'm gonna sound ultra-uncool, but Eilish's music is one that doesn't do anything for me. I can sort of see (from a logic standpoint) why it has resonated with a lot of folks. Unfortch, I'm not in that group, but I respect her as an artist.
ANYWAYS, this is the one (1) time where I've realized Eilish's appeal. Her voice and delivery work extremely well with Charli's. The beat is a fun one and the lyrics are spicy enough to make it a v. enjoyable song to listen to. I especially like the queerness being front and center (via Eilish' lyrics and delivery).
Trigger/Content warnings: Lots of folks (of all genders) grinding and acting v. sensual with each other; folks mimic taking off their underwear (mostly panties, some bras). Scenes in which parts of the lyrics flash on the screen.
