this album feels like charli at her absolute best. the production is addictive and chaotic without ever feeling messy, and every song feels like it belongs in the world she's created. the strongest moments are easily sympathy is a knife, girl, so confusing, and b2b. those tracks perfectly capture what makes the album work so well, balancing huge hooks with some of the most personal and self aware writing of her career. there aren't many weak spots here. even the songs that aren't ... read more
this album is pop perfection at its best. the production is polished, the hooks are massive, and songs like style, blank space, and wildest dreams are some of the strongest in her catalog.
there are very few lows here. almost every song earns its place, and even the weaker tracks are still enjoyable. the album knows exactly what it wants to be and executes it incredibly well.
confident, catchy, and one of the defining pop albums of the 2010s (or even oat.)
not only does the music sound like absolute shit. the whole situation with hybe plus the lack of transparency around manon’s hiatus makes it even worse. the constant push of this "sisterhood" narrative feels completely fake when fans are left guessing about what's actually going on.