Charli
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Charli
Charli is the self-titled third studio album by English singer Charli XCX. It was released through Asylum and Atlantic Records UK on 13 September 2019. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
With adventurous production and revealing writing, Charli XCX’s third studio album reflects an artist ready to commit to self-examination.
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Consequence of Sound
The English pop star finally finds the right time and place for her unique talents to shine.
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Rolling Stone
Her first official LP in five years gathers a fluid global dream team for a wild, joyously bummed-out set of avant-pop bangers.
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Variety
The songs complement each other and contribute to a stronger whole, and are delivered with the confidence of an artist at the top of her game.
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The Guardian
The embattled singer reveals her anxieties and coaxes brilliance from various guests in a candid, confident third album.
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The Guardian
Deep and sweet, and her best yet.
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Pop Matters
Caught in their throes, Charli XCX still has enough faith in herself to save you and, as they say, music.
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WRSU
The album takes some risks, but they demonstrate Charli’s artistic integrity.
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NME
The result of years of experimentation, this album enlists established stars and emerging talents to create a work that is quintessentially Charli XCX.
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The Fader
Was the rollout stretched out too long? Definitely. Are there moments on the album I could do without? Sure. But the mighty power that those aforementioned tracks possess instantly render any complaints petty
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Billboard
On Charli XCX's 'Charli', the Pop Futurist Earns Her Title by Smashing Every Box You'd Put Her In.
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The Line of Best Fit
Charli XCX’s new album is her boldest statement yet.
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Vice
'Charli' Is Next Level Indeed – And That's a Good Thing.
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BG Falcon Media
Five years after her last studio album, Charli XCX released the most adventurous album in her catalog.
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Vulture
Charli XCX Is Making Pop for Our Doomed Future.
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Crack Magazine
Is there a pop star better suited to soundtrack these disorienting and hedonistic times than Charli XCX?
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Highsnobiety
Charli XCX Solidifies Her Status As Our Most Radical Pop Star on ‘Charli’.
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Loud And Quiet
There’s a sense we’ve been here before with Pop 2, but that’s hardly a bad thing when escaping back to the future is the aim.
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Music OMH
A collection of enjoyable, interesting tracks that don’t sound completely alien, but also don’t sound like anyone involved is selling out.
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KA LEO
Not only is “Charli” her most messiest craft, having tracks moving from one end of the pop spectrum to the other, but also is it her most realized.
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Tiny Mix Tapes
Charli is major.
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Contact Music
Excellent.
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Stereogum
Charli is the pinnacle of this sound for Charli, and if her past transformations are anything to go by, the next era of Charli will also be next level.
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The Skinny
Charli XCX's new album is boundlessly liberating, decadently indulgent, and irresistibly danceable.
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NZ Herald
Pop music's rebel lives up to her reputation.
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Sputnik Music
Charli is a roller coaster of an album, complete with build-ups, payoffs, stomach-churning loops, and breakneck stretches, all of which may invoke fear and exhilaration at different turns.
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Spalding Today
Fans should enjoy this album.
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Independent
New album wears its raw, metallic beats and synths on the outside.
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University News
‘Charli’ displays growth, innovation.
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DIY Mag
Next-level Charli happens, it seems, to be largely a continuation of the same Charli.
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Comm Media
“Charli” offers something for all kinds of listeners, especially with her deep list of guest features. Although Charli XCX is more known for her upbeat bangers, her ability to be personable and connect with the audience is really what makes “Charli” shine.
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Gigwise
The London singer unleashes all her creativity and experimentation.
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Exclaim!
Despite the disparate styles and messages, there's a seamlessness to the record that can only be credited to Aitchison and frequent collaborator and executive producer A.G. Cook's deft songwriting and production.
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Stereoboard
Charli's conviction in her fresh, liberated approach works. Down to the album artwork, ‘Charli’ feels like the music she has always wanted to write and perform.
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Standard
Poppy party songs, but at the next level.
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Idolator
Charli XCX Shapes The Future Of Pop On ‘Charli’.
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Brooklyn Vegan
Charli XCX’s ‘Charli’ is the most complete realization of her artistry yet.
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Classic Pop Magazine
When Charli is good, it’s fantastic. But, after two stopgap mixtapes, it’s not the statement of intent Charli XCX should have been making after so long away from a full body of work.
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Shropshire Star
There is so much to love about Charli XCX.
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Redbrick Music
Charli XCX’s new album is entirely worth the wait, and a fantastic collaboration of its many featured artists.
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Vada Magazine
Charli XCX is a visionary though and her constant refusal to compromise and smooth away the alien edges makes her the biggest star by far in her own beguiling universe.
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Wall Street Journal
The singer continues to make state-of-the-art pop with an album filled with relentless energy.
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Clash Music
As we look to the future, it seems we always can count on her to bring something unafraid to the table, and while that’s not too rare anymore, it’s still quite refreshing.
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AP News
Charli XCX has heard the future and has bookended her album with it.
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The Irish Times
Much of Charli lacks the singular sparkle of Shura or Billie Eilish, but she is still one of the better and more proficient modern pop stars on the planet, and is getting ever closer to nailing her pop masterpiece.
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Oxygen
What she’s made here is a culmination of the last two plus years of sonic world-building, the Avengers Endgame of albums, dripping with gloss which coats pistons furiously working at full pelt.
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The Phoenix
This record is one of the finest produced this year and a must- listen for any fan of pop music in 2019.
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The Sentry
What’s disappointing is the good tracks on Charli really are great, but it’s not the type of album fans will want to listen to front to back like Sucker was.
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Uproxx
Charli XCX’s ‘Charli’ Pushes Past Uncomfortable Feelings Into Pop’s Future.
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iNews
Danceable and deeply personal.
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LONDON IN STEREO
A vibrant, glossy pop marvel, a jewel in the crown of her career.
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Telegraph
She's the future of pop whether you like it or not.
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Spectrum Culture
Her knack for pop songwriting is well-established, but she subverts it by filtering classic chord progressions through a glass, darkly.
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Daily Cal
Charli XCX’s ‘Charli’ is experimental, futuristic pop.
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University Observer
Charli is a brilliant, atmospheric album with an incredible twist in the third act that’s well worth the listen.
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Spectrum Pulse
The pieces are there and the more emotionally expressive writing has weight, even minus some of the poetic artifice. It is absolutely good, though.
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Daily Trojan
Charli XCX claims pop throne with latest project.
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Her Campus
Has an amazing progression from classical pop-type songs to PC Music/Hyperkinetic pop — reflecting Charli's growth as an artist.
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Slant Magazine
The album is full of contradictions, and they’re very much a part of the ride.
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Medium
I know you’ve probably heard most of the album before… but you’ll really be missing out if you don’t hear the rest of it!
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Financial Times
The singer’s catchy third album merges playful pop with disruptive computer effects.
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ABC News
Charli XCX, pop's avant-garde princess, returns, with a self-titled and fascinating 'Charli'.
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ACRN
Charli is a piece of work that is not only entertaining but also has the potential to push music forward and change the landscape of pop forever.
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The Thin Air
With Charli, Charli XCX proves what a lot of people already knew – she is one of pop’s most crucial figures.
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DOPECAUSEWESAID
A timeless track list that won’t get old anytime soon.
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4 out of 5 Reviews
SUGAR-SWEET WITH A SALACIOUS CENTER.
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The Interns
Charli XCX Speeds Ahead In Her Own Lane On The Triumphant ‘Charli’.
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Entertainment Weekly
Charli is her most personal album yet.
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The Times
Sometimes it works brilliantly.
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Daily Campus
An emotional return for pop’s songstress of tomorrow.
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Paste Magazine
As its opener suggests, the pop star’s third album is far ahead of the curve.
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Stack
More consistent and self-assured than just about anyone.
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BERLIN IN STEREO
Let’s be honest, she’s royalty-tier now.
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Celeb Mix
Charli XCX ascends from the underground on ‘Charli’.
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Diandra Reviews It All
Charli XCX Shows You Who Is “Charli”.
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Under the Radar Magazine
Charli is another winning release from an artist who won't be stopped in pushing pop music into the 22nd century.
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Sound of Brit
At 27, the Cambridge native signed her fourth album, which should take her to a new dimension.
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Telegram
Charli XCX could easily have turned in a safe, hit-heavy pop-dance album this year. But where’s the fun in that?
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LA Mag
Charli XCX Has Become One of the Music Industry’s Secret Hit Makers.
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The Needle Drop
Charli is a near-perfect balance of trusty pop formulas and PC Music experimentalism.
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