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

Universal acclaim- based on 696 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 619 out of 696
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 696
  3. Negative: 57 out of 696
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  1. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    I don't know why, but it's just better than her mix-tape 'Pop 2'. I found it more diverse on sound
  2. 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!!!
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. Faugustas
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    It grew on me a lot. Probably one of my favourite pop albums now.

    The outro on click dooooe...
  7. 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.
  8. Alfie22
    Dec 22, 2020
    7
    I will admit, when first listening to ‘Charli’, I was not a fan. However, after another listen I began to appreciate the elements of individuality found in each track. ‘Click’ really caught my attention for its heavy industrial experimental sounds. ‘Shake It’, ‘February 2017’ and ‘2099’ are all amazing tracks too!

    There are a few slower more laid back tracks, such as ‘Official’, which was    I will admit, when first listening to ‘Charli’, I was not a fan. However, after another listen I began to appreciate the elements of individuality found in each track. ‘Click’ really caught my attention for its heavy industrial experimental sounds. ‘Shake It’, ‘February 2017’ and ‘2099’ are all amazing tracks too!

    There are a few slower more laid back tracks, such as ‘Official’, which was a nice break away from the craziness and unpredictability of the rest of the album. There were a few examples of tracks which I found myself not totally enjoying: ‘Warm’ and ‘Gone’ just don’t do it for me. They feel much more poppy and much less experimental. Similarly, ‘1999’, the lead single is another track I find myself skipping. Overall it is a very good album, however certain parts just soil the listening experience.    … Expand
  9. noinguyen
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    The well-executed, adventurous and experimental sound of "Charli" further proves that Charli XCX is undoubtedly the current pop queen.

    Favorite tracks: Next Level Charli, Gone, Cross You Out, 1999, Thoughts, White Mercedes, Silver Cross, Shake It, February 2017, 2099
    Least favorite tracks: Blame It On Your Love
  10. 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
  11. aabortus
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    great album, top 3 album of 2019 and definitely something to recommend to others
  12. 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
  13. Kubs_22
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    I really think Charli is talented person but her new stuff are so hard to listen...I only like three songs!
  14. 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.
  15. padwad
    May 18, 2020
    2
    I feel that PC music, like any music can have a great direction and composition that is understandable. Even the songs that have turns we don’t expect but manage to work are forgiven, but when it comes to this album, or to Charli, it seems she just grabs everything that’s different and puts it in a blender with hope that it’ll be digested well. There’s elements in there that I love, butI feel that PC music, like any music can have a great direction and composition that is understandable. Even the songs that have turns we don’t expect but manage to work are forgiven, but when it comes to this album, or to Charli, it seems she just grabs everything that’s different and puts it in a blender with hope that it’ll be digested well. There’s elements in there that I love, but are quickly taken away before I can actually say I like a song. Editing is key and she lost the key with this one.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. Lbstev
    May 15, 2020
    10
    This is experimental pop on its finest and the best album in my opinion from 2019 period
  18. 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.
  19. 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!
  20. 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
  21. MalgxBritney
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing, no filler tracks, no generic songs, best song is Gone and I don’t wanna know. Queeeen!
  22. cipriano
    Feb 14, 2020
    2
    It's a totally weird pop, it sounds sounding soundy bad. Big flaws in these great mixtapes, and I can't even listen to track 5 without wanting to skip a song. This album wants to exist on a dance floor or at a party at home, but opts for a tacky synthesizer world.
  23. deniskadeniska
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    perfect, ideal, unbelievable, beautiful, on of the best albums of 2019 PERIODT.
  24. gabrielcipriano
    Jan 27, 2020
    5
    The sound of the album sounds strange and maybe empty but in some ways Charlie doesn't let me down. Apparently, something makes me connected to the album, the lack of cohesion bothers me a lot and makes me listen a few times on my playlist and difficult to be evaluated.
  25. ivan13
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    AVG: 9.73

    Next Level Charli 10/10
    Gone 10/10
    Cross You Out 10/10
    1999 10/10
    Click 10/10
    Warm 10/10
    Thoughts 10/10
    Blame It On Your Love 10/10
    White Mercedes 10/10
    Silver Cross 10/10
    I Don't Wanna Know 10/10
    Official 10/10
    Shake It 10/10
    February 2017 10/10
    2099 6/10
  26. kermie_the_frog
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    I had been out of the pop genre for quite a while but like dang... this is actually pretty great.
  27. 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
  28. Azzura
    Dec 30, 2019
    8
    Charli me surpreendeu dessa vez. Muito bom para se sentir uma piranha robótica.
  29. tayvoodoo
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    noise. literal noise.
    .....................................................
  30. 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
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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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