Dwich1

Have not listened to a full Charli Xcx album before but can confidently say Brat made me a fan. There is a hypnotic energy on this album that is infectious. I feel like it is perfectly balanced between a club and pop album so it makes for a really fun listen. 360 was my favorite - love some grimy synths.

White boy summer. Crispy bass licks and incomprehensible vocals is a lost art. Listening to this album made me reminiscent of how hard this must have gone in 1999. I do feel that the more popular songs carry the album somewhat as the back half began to sound repetitive. Despite this, it is clear why it is such an iconic sound. I enjoyed my listen and would like to explore some of their other works.

Simple songwriting is what makes this album so powerful. Neil has the vocal ability to convey a lot of emotion that adds color and depth to his music. His expressive guitar style ties it all together to produce an iconic album with a lot of replay value.

While I enjoyed the heavy instrumentals, this album was not easily digestible for me (despite its 30 minute run time). Probably the biggest discrepancy between enjoyment and utter disgust I have had for an album in a while - so that should count for something. At the very least, it highlights their range as a band. “Nothing like” was my favorite song.