Charli xcx – brat and it’s completely different but also still brat
Charli xcx’s sixth studio album hit 2024 like a runaway train. It was supposed to remain a cult classic: 2022’s ‘Crash’ was Charli’s extravagant bid for the mainstream; ‘brat’ was a return to the club. The now-iconic chartreuse cover was even a budget-conscious decision, made on the assumption that few people would care about her new record anyway. It was never intended to galvanise the US Vice President’s election campaign; inspire think pieces in national newspapers; spawn endless viral memes,...