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

Universal acclaim- based on 696 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 57 out of 696
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  1. xcorymylove
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Charli é um álbum futurista, nenhum artista está fazendo o que a Charli está fazendo nas músicas, daqui 10 anos todos os álbuns da Charli vai ser memoráveis e já é um marco no mundo da indústria musical, as pessoas estão acostumadas com o mesmo som de sempre, elas não saem da zona de conforto e isso faz com que elas criticam os artistas que estão se inovando em cada música, e álbum, porCharli é um álbum futurista, nenhum artista está fazendo o que a Charli está fazendo nas músicas, daqui 10 anos todos os álbuns da Charli vai ser memoráveis e já é um marco no mundo da indústria musical, as pessoas estão acostumadas com o mesmo som de sempre, elas não saem da zona de conforto e isso faz com que elas criticam os artistas que estão se inovando em cada música, e álbum, por isso que sempre consomem o mesmo som, e reclamam quando os artistas não inovam, mas os que estão inovando não tem o reconhecimento e atenção que merecem!!!… Expand
  2. 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!
  3. QuinnHarding13
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Your greatest album yet Charlotte ! you did it again, girl, you are my favorite pop princess
  4. dannywarhol
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest, most cohesive pop albums in a long time, balanced with near perfect experimentalism.
  5. eupresto
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. my life has change (╥﹏╥)┌(・。・)┘♪(@_@)୧(＾ 〰 ＾)୨♡(> ਊ… Expand
  6. Needles666
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A perfectly crafted album, that makes seamless the connection between her electropop sensibilites and her avant-garde artistry. The 15-track record positions her as one of the most interesting female artists of our time in the leagues of art-pop queen Lorde, avant-garde/electronic pioneer fka twigs and experimental synth pop icon Grimes. The album shows and extensive array of influences but she manages to make it all work together and delivers a more diverse and fresh sensation than her previous records. The album opener seems like the perfect intro to the album, it's bold and agressive, featuring dreamy synths and a harsh electronic-experimental beat over Charli's autotuned vocals belting in a hip hop inspired flow. Gone ft christine and the queens is probably the best song on the album, showcasing both her hitmaker pop chops and her more progressive take on music, the production feautres characteristics from 80s synthpop sounds mixed with futuristic quasi robotic sounds and vocal production. Cross you out ft sky is a vulnerable song, featuring industrial synths, slow beats and Sky's dreamy vocals which sort of feels like a sedated version of The Cure gone electro. Click ft kim and tommy is a daring collaboration blending hip hop structure with noisy and experimental beats. Warm ft haim founds Charli as her sofest self, featuring dream pop synths, underwater quasi-worldbeat and lucsious harmonies with unique avant garde vocal production. Thoughts (probably my fave song from the album) finds Charli in her most vulnerable persona, the production of the song recalls Bowie's low with the drone inflected synth and minimal electronic beat. White Mercedes is probably one of the most commercial appealing songs, her lyrics are intimate and the production is a synthpop majesty. Silver Cross is an icy produced song, with lush synths and fueled brassy electronic beats. I don't wanna know echoes and 80s prom, with and arena-rock infused metallic slow beat. Official showcases Charli's most romantic side, featuring production that at times reminds me of Kate bush with the fairy, childlike soundscapes and the electronic harp. Shake ft big freedia, cupcakke, brooke candy and pablo vittar is the ultimate strip-club anthem, it's probably the most avant-pop song from the record, containing bold and hyper experimental production. The closing tracks, february 2017 ft clairo and yaeji and 2099 ft troye are similar in production, keeping the experimental vibe of the album but with a more sedated feel to it. Surprisingly, the first singles 1999 ft troye, a nostalgic 90s inspired eurodance-pop track and blame it on your love ft lizzo, a rework from the acclaimed track 10, consisting of production that feels as M.I.A going pop, with a fusion on wordleabt and r&b are the most noncohesive and weakest tracks of the record but still they are fun, danceable tracks that are meant to have a good time rather than appreacting their craftmanship. Overall, and exciting and innovative album.… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. maxandaDinosaur
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Look at her being so **** iconic omggggggg
  9. papergangsta
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    My favorite since "True Romance", combining all the good that her debut had in terms of composition with what we could hear on "Vroom Vroom" and the last two mixtapes. "Gone" is one of the best songs released in 2019.
  10. nickileah
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    masterpiece, show stopping, legendary, jaw dropping, experimental, iconic, album of the year
  11. godiswild
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    such a perfect pop album. i’m so proud of charli for making this amazing album. highlights: “Next Level Charli”, “Gone”, “Cross You Out”, “Silver Cross”, “Offical”, “Shake It” and “February 2017”.
  12. maugzz6
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Charli never gets bored of stepping herself up, she just took the best elementa from her previous works and mixed them up in a cohesive and amazing album
  13. gottadoittoem
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Her best project. It's been a very long journey, both for fans and Charli from SUCKER till now. Leaks, delays, unexpected mixtapes and singles but we finally made it and it's totally worth it. Better than I ever could have imagined. We are in the future (charli) baby..
  14. BMG
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Her best album so far. It reminisces her past works, like Pop 2, True Romance, Number 1 Angel, yet it has its own vibe.

    It's a rollercoaster of emotions. Sonically, it's a great experience, full of unexpected sounds and feelings that give you goosebumps (in the good way).

    Experimental, yet a pop masterpiece. Cheesy, melancholic
  15. GrToff
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The future of pop is bright! Charli know how to balance pop and experimental music.
  16. freddyarmenta
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Charli XCX proves once again that she is SAVING POP MUSIC & is desperately needed as pop is in a crisis. With tracks like Gone, Shake It, or Click, Charli reinstates herself as the QUEEN OF FUTURE POP MUSIC.
  17. ellendavis02
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    amazing absolutely perfection everyone should listen to this album it’s so good.
  18. jeriann
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    in a present where the media is constantly reminding us that 'the end is near', charli did it: she can listen the future, and she is taking us all there.
  19. ikxro
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Essa mulher é considerada pelo que vos fala, um temido e subestimado GÊNIO do PC Music, ela consegue juntar elementos únicos que só Charli XCX consegue fazer. As faixas são dançantes e grudam na cabeça dando um gostinho de quero mais, fazendo assim dar repeat no álbum a cada hora. Simplesmente FANTÁSTICO.
  20. Vincent
    Sep 13, 2019
    1
    The pop visionary falls flat with the Charli LP. Loosely concepted around the cyborg femmebot archetype from Pop 2, the album invites a host of collaborators to recreate the magic from that mixtape. The album fails, going for industrial synth and bass cacophony in the name of pop futurism and loving you. The problem is the music exists in a vacuum, lacking the thump of house or the driveThe pop visionary falls flat with the Charli LP. Loosely concepted around the cyborg femmebot archetype from Pop 2, the album invites a host of collaborators to recreate the magic from that mixtape. The album fails, going for industrial synth and bass cacophony in the name of pop futurism and loving you. The problem is the music exists in a vacuum, lacking the thump of house or the drive of techno. This album wants to exist on a dancefloor or a house party but opts for a tacky synth world where you're completely hedonistic and lost in your mind.

    Album lowlight: Lizzo sell-out collaboration "Blame It On Your Love" that was much better as "Track 10"    … Expand
  21. MadoxBrooke
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    The same as your previous albums. Autotune and autotune. Nothing new, let's innovate, Charli.
  22. ALEXCX47
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Charli XCX comes through with a fresh new album after years of waiting since her last full-length LP. Songs like "Shake It", "Click", "Silver Cross", and "2099" will have anyone listening to 'Charli' non-stop.
  23. Abraham_XCX
    Sep 13, 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.
  24. Longnguyen
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    An masterpeice!! An album contains the influence of true romence, sucker , number 1 angel pop2.
  25. jlinks
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Boundary breaking pop. Truly futuristic. A driving force in the pop scene ATM.
  26. tampaxcx
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Charli once again delivers another excellent pop masterpiece and I expected the most from it and it's just so funny to me that she didn't just deliver that but she delivered EVEN MORE.
  27. nickjc
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Revolutionary sense of music giving the pop community a sense of what the future is going to be.
  28. LoganTAndrews
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The production on the album (helmed by A.G. Cook of PC Music) is both singular, and wide-ranging, allowing a seemingly endless list of collaborators to naturally click into place in Charli’s sound. I’ve never heard anything like what exists on this album, especially not in a pop album that could potentially have radio-play. Truly genius.
  29. xcxcaio
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    It’s so hard to listening to an album that is cohesive, personal and high quality but Charli did that. Her album is one of the best album of the year. Her productions were on point. She made it to the “Next Level”!
  30. Magnovit
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Colabs awesome, lyrics deep feelings and fully of details on every music that make u wanted listen over and over until discovery every secret… Expand
  31. Sxlxzxr
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Such a great álbum, Charli is one of the best album of 2019, she make an excellent job, and we love it
  32. GeorgeDiamandis
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Another great, futuristic album by Charlotte. Great melodies, lyrics, productions!
  33. delreynights
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    pop perfection, the futuristic feeling and charli giving absolutely no f***** about anything makes the album even more amazing
  34. Guiabreu
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Future never felt so close! The production os this os somenthing out of this World.
  35. Gapiswiftie
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Charli is charismatic, funny, confident and honest and raw on her self-titled album. This album is really a gift to the fans. She explores many genres and music styles with a help from A-list collaborators like Troye Sivan, HAIM, Lizzo, Kim Petras and others.
    On fan-favourite haunting track "Warm" she sings "You are the reason why we can't fall in love" softly over synth beats, her voice    Charli is charismatic, funny, confident and honest and raw on her self-titled album. This album is really a gift to the fans. She explores many genres and music styles with a help from A-list collaborators like Troye Sivan, HAIM, Lizzo, Kim Petras and others.
    On fan-favourite haunting track "Warm" she sings "You are the reason why we can't fall in love" softly over synth beats, her voice is so delicate and pleasing and takes you to another world. But what's so great about this record is it doesn't feel like it's made for everybody. It's Charli in her true shape.    … Expand
  36. gbrielzio
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Perfeito, destrói a linearidade do tempo, dissolve a música pop e entrega algo completamente novo e fora da zona de conforto.
  37. felipe_tapia19
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The best Charli xcx récord yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  38. sneaky12
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Okay so the album is insane. This is the future of pop right here. Pop has never been in a better place than it is right now.
  39. SkinnyModel
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Look at how she ate that! the wait for this album was so worth it and Charli should be proud. every song was strong and contains that distinct new Charli style which her fans love and I can guarantee new listeners will too. BUY/STREAM CHARLI NOW! F**K MARINA LIVES
  40. Jvdsmlx
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This album is a true masterpiece. Charli again carries the pop on her back.
  41. melihkurtulus
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The song "Next Level Charli" and the last sentence in Under The Radar review explain it all: "Charli is another winning release from an artist who won't be stopped in pushing pop music into the 22nd century."

    In terms of lyrics, it is an undisputable fact that she has improved. You can see that in mid-tempo songs such as "White Mercedes", "Silver Cross", and "Official". It will be    The song "Next Level Charli" and the last sentence in Under The Radar review explain it all: "Charli is another winning release from an artist who won't be stopped in pushing pop music into the 22nd century."

    In terms of lyrics, it is an undisputable fact that she has improved. You can see that in mid-tempo songs such as "White Mercedes", "Silver Cross", and "Official".

    It will be erring to claim that this is one of the best album of the decade, because this is the best album of the next century.    … Expand
  42. michaelm93l
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    If there’s one thing about Charli XCX she knows the power of a collab, the collaborations on this album are the strongest I’ve heard on an album in a damn good while and that’s not taking away from Charli herself, she shines bright on White Mercedes. Overall it’s faultless future pop and no one else is doing what she is.
  43. michaelm9
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Solid 9/10, if Charli is the future of pop we’re in good hands. Truly an innovate album.
  44. ptrasx
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    this piece of work is not as euphoric and hard-hitting bubblegum pop as we were used to see from charli, but maybe it's just what we've been needing of her without really recognizing it.

    the production 100% matches her mind as charli pours her emotions at her rawest and deepest, and even when it slows down a little, it still slashes everything in its way with experimental synths and an    this piece of work is not as euphoric and hard-hitting bubblegum pop as we were used to see from charli, but maybe it's just what we've been needing of her without really recognizing it.

    the production 100% matches her mind as charli pours her emotions at her rawest and deepest, and even when it slows down a little, it still slashes everything in its way with experimental synths and an interpretation you weren't expecting at all, even if you're a long-time fan.

    on this record, she's dealing with pressure, anxiety and the feeling of being stuck by a label or by a formula, but not for a second she's afraid of sounding weird: at this point of her career, she doesn't **** cares about what the music industry has to say about her or the boxes where the industry wants to place her in, because she's too busy using her personality and her sound as a unique weapon. and with this weapon, honestly, she doesn't got to prove her worth anymore. she can place herself anywhere.

    highlights: gone, click, thoughts    … Expand
  45. dia
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    this has definitely been the best year for pop music and this futuristic piece takes the cake!
  46. denybby
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    A wonder third album from Charli XCX, which, as she said, pushes pop music to its limits.
  47. ZiadAmin
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Charli is the album of the year, this is how you make pop music, an album full of party bangers and sad personal bops at the same time, zero skips, next level production and brilliant songwriting, I couldn't be more proud of this woman, she never fails to be HERSELF. https://t.co/ZEnBtzEhqL
  48. JesusXCX
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbumes de Charli XCX de inicio al fin todo es perfecto Mi canciones favoritas son
    1999
    White Mercedes
    Gone
    Warm
    Silver Cross
    Cross You Out
    2099
  49. invisible69
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    The album overall is amazing, it’s an emotional rollercoaster that I’ve needed
  50. sabaxcx
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s so good i can’t… Expand
  51. 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.
  52. 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
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80

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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