Charli
by Charli xcx
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2019
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8.7

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  3. Negative: 57 out of 696
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  1. madisonnicole
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  2. loonaoutsold
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  3. s1cks4dw0rld
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Charli is here to stay! This solidifies her as a pop enigma as she is able to work so well with so many genres. Her stand out tracks are Official, White Mercedes, Click and Shake It. She can not only hold her own on many of the solo tracks, but the features are very welcome.
  4. miguel6
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    After a long wait the third album of Charli is here. A mixture of collab and solo songs with amazing sounds thanks to ag cook.
  5. BKIPP
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    I was sitting in my room bored because Im a boring person. I've heard of Charli XCX because Vroom Vroom was a huge hit but I've never really paid attention to it. After seeing the trending tag on twitter I decided to give it a listen.

    *The first track immediately had me QUAKING. I've never felt an earthquake ever in my life (and hope to never experience one) but I was literally    I was sitting in my room bored because Im a boring person. I've heard of Charli XCX because Vroom Vroom was a huge hit but I've never really paid attention to it. After seeing the trending tag on twitter I decided to give it a listen.

    *The first track immediately had me QUAKING. I've never felt an earthquake ever in my life (and hope to never experience one) but I was literally quaking in an outer body experience. Not just my body, but I immediately felt struck by this lightning bolt that never ended. I saw multiple streams of electricity strike around me as the deep synth and vocals led me into a storm of purple euphoria and it was not stopping soon. Needless to say i started to blast this at full volume in my headphones and found myself transported inside a pink ferrari riding in a futuristic thunder storm completely transcending a plane I've never been to. Is this transcending??
    * The next track was Gone. Now, Im a simple guy. I go to work 9-5 and have a boring routine. I actually HATE my job. I've never said anything because I feel like I don't have room to complain...but I've never felt my feelings clearly heard in a song as I did in GONE. Hearing Charli cry out that she feels unstable and hate the people around her made a grown man cry. I sat there thinking about wallowing in my hate when I was led into the tracks bridge and I immediately started to get up and dance. The track described exactly how I felt, the anxiety I feel, and my feelings towards my co workers but it didn't make me hate them. It made me rise above it and just recognize that I can rise above and focus on myself.

    Now I can sit here and write a in detail experience about how this whole album has changed my perspective on Charli as an artist but it would take me days and more than 50000 characters. Charli XCX you are my hero. You are a true artist who is not outshined in any of your collaborations with other artists and consistently throw your soul into these songs and you work favorably with all your collaborators. I love this album, its changed my mood from this boring person to someone that can actually have a life and rise above the monotonous drone of pop music and everyday mud fights. With that said I cannot wait to see you twice this year because I just bought tickets for me and my friends to see you on my birthday.

    Thank you :) idk what else to say.    … Expand
  6. katie_mckee
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Альбом Чарли - хороший эксперимент, сочетавший современный поп и атмосферу Pc Music, создавая абсолютно новое звучание. А Пользователи, которые ставят плохие отметки такому шедевру, ради своих коммерческих хуuчеk, пусть идут в pizzzdy.… Expand
  7. ARMAARMARMA
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    OK, there's some **** going on about bad ratings and Russian comments. In fact, the album is a masterpiece and has a really strong energy. I love the fact that Charli is still himself and gives us this gorgeous longplay.
  8. Eshiewolf
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Literally an emotional rollercoaster that will make you addicted, each one of the songs has such a good feel to it! Once you have a listen it’s not gonna stop. She’s actually worked so hard and it clearly shows!
  9. yourmumisugly
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Шла Трешлор по шоссе
    И лизала член в горле
    Дело было в августе Было ей не скушно Члена сосала целый день, Очень торопилась. Но глотать было нельзя, Трешлор очень злилась. Он был жёсткий шо пиздец, Чуть солёненький хуец. Вот бы был еще один, Только нет, ребята. Вот уже родимый дом, Скутер, клетка, член большой А налево за углом Детский сад Крыстины    Шла Трешлор по шоссе
    И лизала член в горле
    Дело было в августе
    Было ей не скушно

    Члена сосала целый день,
    Очень торопилась.
    Но глотать было нельзя,
    Трешлор очень злилась.

    Он был жёсткий шо пиздец,
    Чуть солёненький хуец.
    Вот бы был еще один,
    Только нет, ребята.

    Вот уже родимый дом,
    Скутер, клетка, член большой
    А налево за углом
    Детский сад Крыстины
  10. Smift
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Сборник хитов. Чарли уничтожила всю никчемную карьеру трешлор сгнифт, у которой никогда не было хитов и слушательных песен
  11. gayxcx
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Charli saw me at Tesco one day in July, I didn’t have a wig on so she gave me her iconic wig with the red tips I was like sis what is dis. she told me since vroom vroom stole your wig I’m going to give you this one too keep, I was so happy as winter is just around the corner. and in a flash, she ran to the paracetamol, took a rack of it and sprinted out the door alarms ringing. when I wentCharli saw me at Tesco one day in July, I didn’t have a wig on so she gave me her iconic wig with the red tips I was like sis what is dis. she told me since vroom vroom stole your wig I’m going to give you this one too keep, I was so happy as winter is just around the corner. and in a flash, she ran to the paracetamol, took a rack of it and sprinted out the door alarms ringing. when I went home, I was settling into my new wig. not a day went by that I didn’t think of that encounter but on the morning of the 13th of September I woke up BALD. I scrambled to y phone with the notification “ha-ha **** with a picture of Charli with my wig.… Expand
  12. RobertCamposss
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    The best album in the world i hope every person in this universe listen this masterpiece, kuin charli
  13. Alex_XCX
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Shake It is the best song!!! Is a crazy album!! All the collabs, and the singles are amazing!!
  14. zahyisosanka
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    чарли секси секс спасает муз.индустрию
  15. Littlebut
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Shake it is the hit song, Silver cross is the new Vroom Vroom and gone the song of the summer. Cross you out is the anthem of health and care!!!
  16. Rehab
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень хороший альбом достойный уважения. Она хорошо постаралась песни не обычные… Expand
  17. michaelxvi
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Absolute perfection! Sonically so detailed and experimental, some stuff that even us PC Music lovers can't recreate with a DAW or synthesizer! Charli is an innovator of pop music in this decade.
  18. maxic
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This album is such a rollercoaster; from the depths of isolation in 'Gone', guilt in 'White Mercedes' and sadness in 'I Don't Wanna Know', to the heights of party anthems like 'Next Level Charli' and 'Click' - throughout the chaos and the whirlwind there is a sound and a cohesiveness in every track that can only be described as distinctly Charli XCX. An incredible album, and a great (ifThis album is such a rollercoaster; from the depths of isolation in 'Gone', guilt in 'White Mercedes' and sadness in 'I Don't Wanna Know', to the heights of party anthems like 'Next Level Charli' and 'Click' - throughout the chaos and the whirlwind there is a sound and a cohesiveness in every track that can only be described as distinctly Charli XCX. An incredible album, and a great (if long-awaited) success for Charli herself. Also **** spam bots you're not gonna keep this album's score down.… Expand
  19. Arnego
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Подписчики старс говнофактс говноеды. Опущенные уроды, которым не.уй делать кроме того, как срать исполнителей. Займитесь делом, бездельники. А Чарли не заслужила такого :)
  20. ZaddyXCX
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    It’s no secret Charli’s music is always some mixture of party and emo (see: her entire discography; particularly Pop2 and unreleased album of the millennium XCX World) sometimes it’s more party, sometimes it’s more emo but always a combination of the two. Charli the album, doesn’t have as many poppin/club ready/catchy moments as I’d hoped there would be (possibly because I haven’t listenedIt’s no secret Charli’s music is always some mixture of party and emo (see: her entire discography; particularly Pop2 and unreleased album of the millennium XCX World) sometimes it’s more party, sometimes it’s more emo but always a combination of the two. Charli the album, doesn’t have as many poppin/club ready/catchy moments as I’d hoped there would be (possibly because I haven’t listened to it enough for some songs to catch on) I feel this way because the songs don’t provoke my fantasies and teleport me to another dimension/take me to a different planet a la Unlock it & Femmebot; or make me simultaneously sob my eyes out while dancing in ecstasy in the club a la Out of My Head & Backseat; however it wouldn’t be totally fair to solely judge by comparing this body of work with my all time favorite songs or my all time favorite album but rather rate it for what it is, a new, different, independent body of work. Which is admittedly hard because Charli really feels like a continuation of Pop2, kind of like a cross between Marina’s Love & Fear and CRJ’s Side B follow up to EMOTION. What Charli lacks in party, it makes up for in emo. Just because this album tips the scale to the emo side more than previous efforts, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its fair share of party & flex moments. Gone is a emo club read dance-bop, 2099 is pop music’s flex version of ASMR, Silver Cross and NLC are great solo bops which were kinda rare to be released until the monthly singles drops last year, Warm and February 2017 have that soft cerebral production that I will never get enough of. 1999 & BIOYL are super fun and something even the locals will get into...Tbh I seriously should dock some points for the decision to not include Come to My Party on the album, we were really robbed of that brilliant masterpiece... but then the Russian bots and Swifties win … Expand
  21. zaynsfetish
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    “Charli” as a whole... talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender.. it’s amazing, no complaints. NLC, Click, Gone are my top three periodt.
  22. midnightrowboat
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Charli is a fantastic album full of pop and experimental electro bangers. The trick with Charli is people love to say that she's the popstar of the future, beaming back music, but don't let that be an excuse for you to sleep on her. She's got grimy hype tracks (Click), cute love songs (Official), ruminations on anxiety (Gone), and bops to boot (1999). With an army of collaborators eachCharli is a fantastic album full of pop and experimental electro bangers. The trick with Charli is people love to say that she's the popstar of the future, beaming back music, but don't let that be an excuse for you to sleep on her. She's got grimy hype tracks (Click), cute love songs (Official), ruminations on anxiety (Gone), and bops to boot (1999). With an army of collaborators each contributing their own little flavor, it's a testament to Charli's voice and vision how strongly her personality shows through. An apt follow up to her 2017 mixtapes "Number 1 Angel" and "Pop 2" Charli doesn't break new ground here, per se, but she is figuring out how her experimental side fits into her mainstream side. Maybe soon the world will be ready for it all at once and she'll just be the popstar of now.

    Personal Top 5: Silver Cross, Warm, February 2017, Official, Gone    … Expand
  23. trueromance
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    A pop album filled with passion, Charli is at her best here dealing with themes of heavy emotions and love loss. Simply put a career highlight!
  24. VegaXCX
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This album is immaculate. Charli has solidified herself as the future of pop.
  25. evil_hag
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Look how she ate that.
    One of the best albums of 2019. Next Level Charli, Gone, White Mercedes, Shake it and feb. 2017 are some of the best songs
  26. LexCX
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    My favorite Charli album yet! And thoughts is my favorite song :). Hopefully all these bad not reviews will get squashed, this record is amazing
  27. REALITI
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Библия. Создала молитвы. Каждая песня f*cking хит. Silver Cross отвал всего живого. Ждем клип на 2099.… Expand
  28. ixaac
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    absolutly amazing luv and its onna perriodt i just thing its amazing oh so amazing the nternational and socia as well as artisitic implications of this album and the amazing features wow wow wow
  29. C001
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Almost definitely the best album of the year and maybe even the decade. This album really just shows Charlis absolute power as well as her insanely talented collaborators. I am so incredibly proud of Charli for releasing this. I really loved the duality better Charlis solo songs that were more personal and toned down compared to every other song that has a collab being absolute bangers.Almost definitely the best album of the year and maybe even the decade. This album really just shows Charlis absolute power as well as her insanely talented collaborators. I am so incredibly proud of Charli for releasing this. I really loved the duality better Charlis solo songs that were more personal and toned down compared to every other song that has a collab being absolute bangers. Thus was yet another album that will be in the history books for being the basis of music 100 years from now. There wasn't a single moment of this album where it wasnt emotional amd it'd have to be thanks to the incredible writing, vocals, and production that went into this album. You can really tell a lot of effort and love went into this album, and thats what makes this album stand out from any single other pop star that there will be in the mainstream up until the year 2099.… Expand
  30. johnnymd
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Literally not a single skip! Shake it and Click are my faves I love the chaos in both songs.
  31. KYSferreira
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Modern Classic, Reinvention of Pop, Innovation, The Best Album You Will Hear This Year... PERIOD
  32. floete
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    The much anticipated third full length album of the British pop princess Charli XCX comes as expected after the complex mix tapes No 1 Angel/Pop2 and proves to be a worthy successor. In the tradition of collaborating with the most diverse set of artists from all over the world, Charli herself doesn't get lost in the lot. In contrary, she stands out as the familiar voice pulling everythingThe much anticipated third full length album of the British pop princess Charli XCX comes as expected after the complex mix tapes No 1 Angel/Pop2 and proves to be a worthy successor. In the tradition of collaborating with the most diverse set of artists from all over the world, Charli herself doesn't get lost in the lot. In contrary, she stands out as the familiar voice pulling everything together and making the project hers with some well placed beautiful solo tracks. The motifs of love, heartbreak and partying, added to story's of anxiety and loneliness make a very fulfilling and relatebable whole. While the production by A. G. Cook makes the music seem to be from another planet (with futuristic, robotic sounding elements and tunes), Charlis soothing voice and very much mundane feelings make you feel right at home with this album. Truly the future of Pop.… Expand
  33. irzik
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    The future of pop music. But y'all locals are just not ready yet for this mature conversation.
  34. Miavellzi
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    All she does is feed her fans. Nonstop. New songs released all the time whether it’s solo or a collaboration. She knows exactly what artists are up next and makes an effort to create with them. She knows her audience well from the pop songs she creates for the radio and the more electronic pc music stuff she creates for her fans specifically as shown in “Next Level Charli”. Not to forgetAll she does is feed her fans. Nonstop. New songs released all the time whether it’s solo or a collaboration. She knows exactly what artists are up next and makes an effort to create with them. She knows her audience well from the pop songs she creates for the radio and the more electronic pc music stuff she creates for her fans specifically as shown in “Next Level Charli”. Not to forget her more vulnerable songs like “Thoughts”, “White Mercedes” and “Official” that still incorporate the electronic sound that is so unique to the genre that she’s part of.

    Charli knows exactly what songs are made to be experienced live especially, but still makes them enjoyable through just casual listening like 2099 feat Troye Sivan. Each project she puts out establishes her position as one of the ambassadors for this genre of music alongside notable producers like A.G Cook, Danny L Harle and SOPHIE that have collaborated with Charli to make such innovative art. Charli XCX IS the present AND future of Pop

    It’s Charli Baby!    … Expand
  35. uninsides
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    incredible... it takes a certain level of intelligence to appreciate true art. thank u charli
  36. Ickki
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing, talented, what you would expect from a superstar like charli!! She continues to grow
  37. NenhumAnjo
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Charli XCX conseguiu mais uma vez se superar musicamente, misturando o pop que conhecemos com o experimental apresentado em suas mixtapes Number 1 Angel e POP2, Charli é um trabalho completo
  38. Jllh
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    It's one of the best albums of this year ... mix everything Charli is. queen the future of Pop.
  39. TBSRPR
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  40. Poolbecker
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    This album is fantastic. She offers a great analysis of herself and covers so many styles shes known for while also having a unifying flair for the album. Also shoutout to "Shake It" for being my new song of the year. Loved this album, there is a song for everyone.
  41. WaitingGames
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Charli has truly reinvented pop music and is taking us to the future with this album.
  42. pineapplejim123
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Charli xcx comes in full force with her back to back experimental pop masterpiece.
  43. venusasanangel
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    it's so good everything about this album is perfect. production! charli really released her best work yet! sad/whore anthems in one album its what we deserve EVERYONE SAY THANK YOU HUCK!
  44. svgxy_
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    i love it. it was everything i was expecting from
    charli ❤️ her music always made me feel super great and goofy lmao i just love her
  45. waifugenerator
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Pushing the boundaries of pop music all while giving a platform to up and coming/and or LGBTQPoC artists
  46. SandiStronger
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing, brilliant, incredible. A masterpiece sophisticated body of job in the modern days.
  47. clpng
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    An amazing thesis statement about the future of pop, love, heartache, and burning rubber on the freeway. Charli XCX is one of the most visionary artists of our time.
  48. Henrikoverli
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Its f- amazing and genius. I love ALL the songs in this album, so creative.
  49. Bkeeler
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album from Charlie by far. It kind of have a 1980s feel as well. I believe the sounds extrapolates a deep-thought mood. The emotionally centered sounds allows for a great listen while reminiscing on great-to-sad Times in life. This is highly accomplished in “Silver Cross.” — I didn’t know if I should cry, smile or feel empowered.… Expand
  50. AJSF316
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    Charli show us what is the future of pop music.
    The production is one of the best in the genre, the lyrics are smart in the whole futuristic theme.
    Also, the collaborations brings something to every song. Very easy to listen to.
  51. Syaifulmalik
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this best album of 2019, since lover by Taylor Swift, and my favorite track is white Mercedes… Expand
  52. alienpiercer
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    The best album she have done yet. Beyond pop, beyond laws, beyond everything she have given us or any pop star now.
  53. Enterka
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    So amazing album in 2019. One of best. Thanks Charli to this album. Love from Russia.
  54. ruicorrea70
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    charli innovates with every job she launches. with a dramatic futuristic beat, she can excel at this album that captures our ears and our hearts at first listen
  55. deniskadeniska
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    perfect, ideal, unbelievable, beautiful, on of the best albums of 2019 PERIODT.
  56. Nxtlvlauren
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    This is literally the future of pop music. This new mechanic-like sound sets the tone for the way music will sound from 2020 and on. Don’t knock it till you hear it!
  57. JordanLayton
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    A glitchy, sometimes glitsy, sometimes grimey, pop record that fully delivers. So many memorable moments. Every track brings something new and exciting.
  58. Lbstev
    May 15, 2020
    10
    This is experimental pop on its finest and the best album in my opinion from 2019 period
  59. parkerilla
    May 17, 2020
    10
    Hit after hit - energetic, abrasive cuts such as Click mixed in with more tender, emotional introspection on Official and White Mercedes. Phenomenal
  60. terrenceknows
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    she is the only hope we have to pop music

    TOP 3: THOUGHTS, NEXT LEVEL CHARLI & SHAKE IT

    LEAST FAV TRACKS: WARM & WHITE MERCEDEZ
  61. SimonXCX
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    This album receives so much hate from Charli’s fans but it is such an intimate, moving and yass project that i can’t help but stan.
  62. Wanesta
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    If pop music had become quite lackluster in the last few years, Charli XCX came gun blazing to prove otherwise. It's completely astonishing how far and improved Charlotte Emma has become since the Boom Clap days. On her self-titled LP, she is the master of her own reality, playing with sounds we've never heard before, and finalizing the hyper pop mainstream mountain she's been buildingIf pop music had become quite lackluster in the last few years, Charli XCX came gun blazing to prove otherwise. It's completely astonishing how far and improved Charlotte Emma has become since the Boom Clap days. On her self-titled LP, she is the master of her own reality, playing with sounds we've never heard before, and finalizing the hyper pop mainstream mountain she's been building since her Vroom Vroom EP. She brings the best out of all the guest's appearances and makes us enjoy this new sound of the future with impeccable production. This is an album that will be go down as a threshold for the new wave of not only pop but music in general.… Expand
  63. motopapi
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Best Pop album I have ever listened to in my entire life. It truly brings out the beauty of Charli’s vocals and the meaning she puts behind all of her music. A magical experience.
  64. gabsdutra
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Que arte, muito bem produzido, adoro todas as faixas, sinto coisas inexplicáveis ouvindo essa obra, é o maior álbum dela, sim!!!
  65. matthewmirliani
    Sep 19, 2019
    9
    Charli is gloriously futuristic, gloriously 80’s, gloriously indie-pop, with an exceptionally strong opening (anchored by the exceptional “Gone”, “Cross You Out,” and “1999”). The record does lose steam and feels stretched at the end, and some of the sonic choices can feel jarring or misplaced; overall, however, this is an epic, bold, well-executed effort that builds off of Charli’sCharli is gloriously futuristic, gloriously 80’s, gloriously indie-pop, with an exceptionally strong opening (anchored by the exceptional “Gone”, “Cross You Out,” and “1999”). The record does lose steam and feels stretched at the end, and some of the sonic choices can feel jarring or misplaced; overall, however, this is an epic, bold, well-executed effort that builds off of Charli’s previous endeavors and proves she’s one of today’s most interesting pop stars. Whereas the general public tired of the maximalist-pop of the early 2010s (dominated by the Britney’s, Perry’s, Gaga’s, and Rihanna’s), Charli (and her indie pop cohorts) have taken this sound, repackaged it, given it an underground-pop restoration, and have made it cool again (a parallel pop restoration has been underway by Carly Rae Jepsen and Korean boyband BTS).… Expand
  66. invisible69
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    The album overall is amazing, it’s an emotional rollercoaster that I’ve needed
  67. PeterSant
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    "Charli" sums up the proposal for this new work by Charli XCX, a beautifully done mix that joins great performers. Charli is not just one more to come dazzled, she came to show off her talent and brilliance. Next Level Charli!
  68. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    9
    "Next Level Charli" sets the tone and standard for "Charli" with it's bombastic production and hooks. With each successive song, the album continues to surpass itself. Shoutout to "Gone", a marvelous track only Charli XCX could craft.
  69. totoro0192
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    Oyfsoufsoyfav69s0ufs6r Charli it's Charli baby omg Charli you're Charli I'm glad that this exists this is really good this is vision 2020 so 2021 I'm amazed this is like 2099 but 1999 and it clicks with you like omg
  70. Gust4Oliveira
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Poooorra muito bom, só faltou uma melhor escolha da ordem da Tracklist, de resto perfeito.
  71. u137288reddit
    Sep 24, 2019
    9
    This album is great- Charli manages to make a full album expanding on the ideas of Pop 2 and the ideas behind PC Music. The one criticism I have is that Blame It On Your Love feels more like a remix of Track 10 than a finished version.
  72. Himayocat
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Amazing album. Just amazing. Pop music of the future. This cleared my skin when I started streaming.
  73. michaelm9
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Solid 9/10, if Charli is the future of pop we’re in good hands. Truly an innovate album.
  74. Lolly_Lolightly
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    There are hints of older chart pop Charli sound on the album with 1999, which is fine as it's a super catchy bop. I feel like it was poorly placed on the album and maybe should have been a bonus song. This is a solid follow up to the future sound of Pop 2, with the only outlier aside from 1999 being Warm, which is the only reason I hesitate to give a 10. Standouts are: Click, Shake It, andThere are hints of older chart pop Charli sound on the album with 1999, which is fine as it's a super catchy bop. I feel like it was poorly placed on the album and maybe should have been a bonus song. This is a solid follow up to the future sound of Pop 2, with the only outlier aside from 1999 being Warm, which is the only reason I hesitate to give a 10. Standouts are: Click, Shake It, and 2099, those three tracks should definitely please all the PC Charli fans. Overall though, it's a great record that has been on repeat for me.… Expand
  75. tngrnsrmgnry
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    A common stereotype in the pop world is that these artists don’t have creative control over their own music and sometimes this statement is 100% true but then you have artists like Charli XCX who are the real deal.

    Charli is a progressive and experimental collection of tracks that wouldn’t find themselves on a main label authorised album. Thats not commenting on their quality at all    A common stereotype in the pop world is that these artists don’t have creative control over their own music and sometimes this statement is 100% true but then you have artists like Charli XCX who are the real deal.

    Charli is a progressive and experimental collection of tracks that wouldn’t find themselves on a main label authorised album. Thats not commenting on their quality at all because this album is as catchy and marketable as her latest release, POP2. The songs sit in this fusion of electronic-pop-RNB and push the boundaries of what her sound really is and that’s not even the whole package, the entire album is very reletable and has been written incredibly well. It impresses with all guest apparences and big experimental hooks. After bringing my hopes up with POP2, Charli served an album everything I wanted It to shape out to be and I couldn’t be more satisfised with this record.

    - Cindy!! this is a serve!! track/s: Silver Cross, Shake It, February 2017
    - she is good... for her age track/s: 1999    … Expand
  76. marksevillano
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Charli did it again! She had explored her horizons even wider with this album. Lyrically, this might be her most personal album. Really loving the lyrics. This is like 65% of Pop 2 and 35% of No.1 angel merged to one. This might be her most party-ass album. She’s really putting autotune to good use, unlike other artists. Production is futuristic as f in tier with Pop 2. No Vroom Vroom-likeCharli did it again! She had explored her horizons even wider with this album. Lyrically, this might be her most personal album. Really loving the lyrics. This is like 65% of Pop 2 and 35% of No.1 angel merged to one. This might be her most party-ass album. She’s really putting autotune to good use, unlike other artists. Production is futuristic as f in tier with Pop 2. No Vroom Vroom-like track here, but some of her best songs are here in this album. Best tracks: Thoughts, White Mercedes, Gone, Cross you out, February 2017, Warm, Official
    Worst: Nothing really, but if i had to choose..the first track..it’s not a bad song though!    … Expand
  77. zapblings
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a chaotic blast into the realm of ethereal pop, Charli feeling her inner galactic self is a mood. Stream for clear skin!… Expand
  78. DanielBV
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    This is the future of Pop music, the album is complete, personal and very innovative, simply a perfect masterpiece, definitely Charli XCX best album.
  79. Paulo124412
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Pop 2 continua sendo meu favorito, mas esse não decepcionou Gone ,shake it e february 2017 melhores faixas
  80. lxnelymanU7_y
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Charli is the album of the year this have much styles to give us and is potentially one of the decade
  81. lennoxxx
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    This album is very next level and is ahead of its time. The negative feedback it's receiving is from people who think challenging the pop music formula automatically makes for bad art. Charli knows how to push the boundaries of pop while remaining true to herself, and that's very evident in this album. I'd give it a 9 because it sometimes lacks cohesion (looking at you 1999), but it's anThis album is very next level and is ahead of its time. The negative feedback it's receiving is from people who think challenging the pop music formula automatically makes for bad art. Charli knows how to push the boundaries of pop while remaining true to herself, and that's very evident in this album. I'd give it a 9 because it sometimes lacks cohesion (looking at you 1999), but it's an incredibly strong pop album, palatable enough for the GP, and a great way to break her five year hiatus since SUCKER.… Expand
  82. gnidlor_spid
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    ссыки хуйняж найдена дохлой с хуем во рту. По сообщению ее ебаря зека у нее лопнула и загноилась ее синиконовая срака. Из-за тотального и унизительного провала мегафлопа, лейбл не смог покрыть похороны паскуды и просто сбросил ее в канаву.ссыки хуйняж найдена дохлой с хуем во рту. По сообщению ее ебаря зека у нее лопнула и загноилась ее синиконовая срака. Из-за тотального и унизительного провала мегафлопа, лейбл не смог покрыть похороны паскуды и просто сбросил ее в канаву.
  83. mattyclarke04
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    An album that will be written about in the future, ahead of its time. Only wished she’d had Sophie produce click.
  84. soundmate
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Charli XCX is the true definition of new pop. It's undeniable that, even though she debuted almost ten years ago, she will be a hitmaker (if she already isn't) in the next decade. This techo-fetichist album could only come out of Aitchison's brilliant mind. Collaborating with some of the biggest alternative artists right now, Charli serves a sexy, technologic and futuristic album thatCharli XCX is the true definition of new pop. It's undeniable that, even though she debuted almost ten years ago, she will be a hitmaker (if she already isn't) in the next decade. This techo-fetichist album could only come out of Aitchison's brilliant mind. Collaborating with some of the biggest alternative artists right now, Charli serves a sexy, technologic and futuristic album that everyone should listen to. I hope her team has a well-thought promotion plan to make the album top the charts since it's definitely one of the best albums of the year and one that will for sure be a reference for the 2020+ pop music creators and a pioneer in its unique, adventurous, fierce and amazingly-produced sound.… Expand
  85. idiotequestalkr
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    A.G. Cook's goal for PC Music was to give people who weren't pop stars the hallowed platform reserved exclusively for only the most pristine of celebrities. He wanted to give people like Sophie, Hannah Diamond, GFOTY--yes, even himself--the one thing they'd otherwise never have: a chance. The result was the most exciting, if not wholly fulfilled, promise for pop music this decade.

    Along    A.G. Cook's goal for PC Music was to give people who weren't pop stars the hallowed platform reserved exclusively for only the most pristine of celebrities. He wanted to give people like Sophie, Hannah Diamond, GFOTY--yes, even himself--the one thing they'd otherwise never have: a chance. The result was the most exciting, if not wholly fulfilled, promise for pop music this decade.

    Along came Charlie XCX, a legit star who loved pop so much she took a great chance by letting it know it had gotten kinda fat. Legitimately experimenting with structures so ingrained as pop formulae is tricky business--A.G. Cook and Charli XCX were often rejected by pop heads and critics alike. To this day, even their most beloved albums are gristly, to say the least.

    With the Charli album, however, the promise of PC Music is finally and thrillingly fulfilled. Sure, the future age production and diverse cast of cultural outsiders are all accounted for, but Charli's greatest triumph is how it reveals something completely unexpected: a heart inside the cyborg on its cover.

    It's not a perfect album. Great songs like "Thoughts" and "White Mercedes" have a hard time breaking free from the otherwise standard fare of the middle third. But when was the last time we heard in the pop sphere such bold musical interpretations of our inner turmoil? "Gone," "Thoughts," "I Don't Wanna Know," and "February 2017" turn modern malaise larger than life--as if through a song these emotions could be reclaimed for the greater good.

    After all, Charli XCX is nothing if not a party girl. When she deems it time to get dumb and fun on songs like "Click," "Shake It," and "Next Level Charli," things get boisterous and deeply experimental--leave it to Charli to ensure the bangers are the weirdest part of an already weird record.

    But the album's crown jewel is the breathlessly romantic "Official," where Charli's lyrics--unapologetic in their mushiness--are complemented with unusual restraint by A.G. Cook's glistening instrumental. It's the sound of realizing quite suddenly you have nothing but hope for a relationship--less ecstasy than quiet reserve, that terrifying and real moment when, despite all the pain you know you'll both endure, it's time to say yes.    … Expand
  86. georgeaaaa
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    Really impressive pop album. It's really experimental but still has some classic pop structures which works really well imo. Her songwriting is really good and her and A.G. Cook make a great team. Not every track is amazing (BIOYL, I don't wanna know) but the overall quality of the album makes up for it. Click, Shake it, Silver Cross, Gone, Cross you out and 2099 are all stellar tracks andReally impressive pop album. It's really experimental but still has some classic pop structures which works really well imo. Her songwriting is really good and her and A.G. Cook make a great team. Not every track is amazing (BIOYL, I don't wanna know) but the overall quality of the album makes up for it. Click, Shake it, Silver Cross, Gone, Cross you out and 2099 are all stellar tracks and really make this album for me.… Expand
  87. urlittlemonstah
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    sin duda el mejor álbum de diosarli xcx hasta ahora, combina perfectamente sonidos futuristas y roboticos con letras humanas. las colaboraciones están perfectas excepto por Snake it la cual me parece la peor canción del album. Lo mejor, sin duda white mercedes, 2099 y silver cross.
  88. aabortus
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    great album, top 3 album of 2019 and definitely something to recommend to others
  89. boondocks
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    A surprisingly good album despite me not listening nor liking "pop" music but I had never heard anything like this before. This album has such good production and sounds so futuristic. The best songs are "Next Level Charli", "Click", "Thoughts", "Silver Cross", "Official", and "February 2017" but pretty much every song on here is a hit.
  90. Wael
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    "Charli" has been long in the making, but listening to it might give you insight about why is that. The third studio album from british pop-heroine, sounds like what would be playing on the radio if we were in the 22nd century. It is a continuation of the sound she created and chose for herself on her last effort, the "Pop 2" mixtape released back in December 2017. Aitchson not only"Charli" has been long in the making, but listening to it might give you insight about why is that. The third studio album from british pop-heroine, sounds like what would be playing on the radio if we were in the 22nd century. It is a continuation of the sound she created and chose for herself on her last effort, the "Pop 2" mixtape released back in December 2017. Aitchson not only creates magnetic, catchy tunes and hooks for herself, but also employs other small, independent artists (most of them were on "Pop 2" too) to come make appearances and that contributes to how rich the sound of this record is.

    On this album, the listener will find some songs where the productions and the beats sound like a machine gone out of order or a robot in destruction mode. For instance, 'Click', with Kim Petras and Tommy Cash, has a weird production, and a pulsating chorus, until the outro that'll wreck your ear and the speakers of your car alike. 'Shake It' turns out to be a successful try to remake the song 'I Got It' from "Pop 2", featuring CupcakKe, Brook Candy and Pabllo Vitar (who were all on 'I Got It') and Big Freedia. The song has the most interesting chorus, which is very weirdly produced, and helps all its guest stars expose their art and shine through it. Another very futuristic track is the closer, '2099', which features Troye Sivan and a big chorus.

    On the side of the spectrum, you have songs where Charli is singing alone, and it sounds like she was alone at the studio, and she decided to wear her heart of her sleeve making them. 'White Mercedes' is a highlight, which sounds like it could be a Julia Michaels song. 'Official' is a love-letter to her current boyfriend and it's the sweetest thing ever. 'I Don't Wanna Know' has a beautiful vocal production, with Charli's voice echoing over the saddest lyrics on this record.

    Throughout the 15 tracks on this record, it's pretty beautiful how much Charli went around and exprimented to curate the sounds on this album. 'Warm' with HAIM sounds like it could've been on the 1975's album from last year ("A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationship"). 'Cross You Out', with Sky Ferreira, sounds like a mixture of styles between Ferreira's "Night Time, My Time" and XCX's own "True Romance".

    "Charli" has been long in the making, and that's probably because Charli travelled into the future and created it there. And it works perfectly fine.    … Expand
  91. marcmyworks
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    The Boom Clap master is back and this time has written her most personal album yet. What I like about Charli XCX is she is extremely experimental and she really speaks to the tween market, despite being 27 herself. I admire her collaborating with musicians of different language backgrounds, ethnicity and LGBTQIA+ members. I will criticize that at times the album does seem overlong with 15The Boom Clap master is back and this time has written her most personal album yet. What I like about Charli XCX is she is extremely experimental and she really speaks to the tween market, despite being 27 herself. I admire her collaborating with musicians of different language backgrounds, ethnicity and LGBTQIA+ members. I will criticize that at times the album does seem overlong with 15 tracks and one or two of the collaborations don't work as well as they could, but over this is a solid product.… Expand
  92. Simao
    Oct 1, 2020
    8
    although it still is, overall, a great album, charli comes as a retrograde step on charli's previously always-improving discography. i blame the label's pressure to release an LP that would sell - an LP that would have singles worth playing on the radio, thus further promoting the album and enlarging the sale volumes. this was an issue the pop2 mixtape didn't have to go through, exactlyalthough it still is, overall, a great album, charli comes as a retrograde step on charli's previously always-improving discography. i blame the label's pressure to release an LP that would sell - an LP that would have singles worth playing on the radio, thus further promoting the album and enlarging the sale volumes. this was an issue the pop2 mixtape didn't have to go through, exactly because it was not an official album. we didn't witness any mainstream single getting played at the radio during the pop2 era. yet, with Charli we could hear 1999 and blame it on your love repeatedly through the car's speakers - exactly the 2 worst songs who completely ruin the rest of the album.

    charli is not a consistent LP. for every masterpiece of a song we have a filler right after. we witness tracks like the lizzo feature between masterpieces like thoughts and white mercedes. this is the fundamental problem with the album. it doesn't work as an album because we would have to keep skipping songs, which doesn't happen at any other charli project.

    apart from this major problem, charli is an album that features some of charli's best songs to date. the intro «Next Level Charli» does justice to its name - a beautiful, energetic, progressive track that gets you immediately attached to the album - probably ending up by causing a certain amount of disappointment.

    «Click» follows as another historical song on charli's discography, featuring an amazing kim petras and tommy cash verse and an immaculate A. G. Cook / Dylan Brady / umru joint production. further ahead, shake it may go down on history as one of charli's most ambitious and strong collaboration tracks - featuring verses from big freedia; brooke candy; cupackKe and rainha com dois L e dois T - pabllo vittar .

    white mercedes; i don't wanna know & official show us a new and extremely vulnerable side of charli, one we would never have predicted by listening to precedent projects. the songs are beautiful yet almost disconcerting - we're not used to seeing charli under lights other than the party ones.

    fav songs: next level charli; official & shake it
    least fav: blame it on your love    … Expand
  93. Ieavegetout
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    Perfect blend of experimental Pop 2 type songs and mainstream songs. If some songs were cut, maybe Blame it on Your Love or Official, and if Miss U from the 13RW season 2 soundtrack was included on here, this album would be even better. Really proud of Charli!
    My top 5:
    Shake It - what stands out to me the most is how this song manages to sound futuristic while simultaneously sounding    Perfect blend of experimental Pop 2 type songs and mainstream songs. If some songs were cut, maybe Blame it on Your Love or Official, and if Miss U from the 13RW season 2 soundtrack was included on here, this album would be even better. Really proud of Charli!
    My top 5:
    Shake It - what stands out to me the most is how this song manages to sound futuristic while simultaneously sounding like a 2003 crunk song.
    Click - the outro is SOMETHING ELSE
    White Mercedes - the melody on the chorus is pure pop. i can see this song doing well
    Next Level Charli - great way to open up the album, very positive
    Gone - another track that sounds like a hit.    … Expand
  94. sammyanthony
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Eclectic pop at its finest. Charli XCX isn't doing an anti-pop, but instead she's embracing pop with technology. As an indirect sequel to Pop 2, Charli succeeded again to captivate the harmony.
  95. PretentiousGeek
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    If there's an album I could generally compare it to, it would probably be Kelis Was Here. A bizarre comparison for sure, but both are departures from their main production team (where is SOPHIE?) and are (perhaps overlong) collections of mostly understated polished songs that are endearing enough to reward multiple listens without being directly gripping. Both albums have issues and LOTSIf there's an album I could generally compare it to, it would probably be Kelis Was Here. A bizarre comparison for sure, but both are departures from their main production team (where is SOPHIE?) and are (perhaps overlong) collections of mostly understated polished songs that are endearing enough to reward multiple listens without being directly gripping. Both albums have issues and LOTS of filler but the highlights gleam enough to warrant getting your teeth stuck into. Her glittery, metallic vision of pop's kaleidoscope future lives on.

    Favourite songs: Click, Gone, Shake It
    Least favourites: I Don't Wanna Know, Blame It On Your Love    … Expand
  96. itbelikethat
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    amazing album..she’s pushing pop boundaries and deserves the critical acclaim
  97. softicecream
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    The collaborations and the lyrics are amazing and fit well with each other. But... too much autotune, could barely hear her voice.
  98. MariaEduardaM
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Charli XCX on another of her groundbreaking pop travels, post modern and futuristic she certainly has contact with aliens.
  99. noshadenoblame
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Definitely a progressive piece of pop. Charli has yet to fail to push boundaries while still being semi-radiofriendlym
  100. TheBlingIvy
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a great pop album, Charli is doing what no other pop star is doing now. She snatched my wig with every song.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Oct 3, 2019
    80
    It’s a party album, which means it’s utopian. It’s a solo album, which means it’s rebooting. “Next Level Charli” doesn’t sound like a version we’ve never heard before; it sounds like the very same, not even accelerated but integrated, at 100% synchronization rate.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Sep 24, 2019
    60
    It often feels as if Aitchison's nasal croon and counter-intuitive toplines are the least interesting bits of her own project. [Nov 2019, p.116]
  3. Consequence
    Sep 18, 2019
    83
    The good news is that her songwriting is stronger than ever. Along with co-executive producer A.G. Cook, Charli XCX has put together a delightful album of high-end pop confections. Charli packs in plenty of wow and proves to be more than worth the wait.
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