i was honestly blown away by this album. i had kind of low expectations for this album just because of the bore that was Joanne and the songs she chose to release as singles (don't get me wrong, Stupid Love and Rain on Me are great but not the best on this album by far). however, the production is amazing; so many disco influences and fun beats that only accentuate her lyricism. i don't know why she promoted ARTPOP as her most personal record back in the day when this album has some of the most ... read more

(this is a review of the deluxe edition)

i feel so many conflicting feelings about this album. i honestly love her aesthetic and her vibe here, but at the same time it feels pretty forced and not super authentic for lily allen. a lot of the songs are enjoyable and can be bops, but the production is kind of cheap and generic and in some instances makes some songs that could be great lily classics awkward and not as good. in some of these songs, her lyrics are as feisty and poignant as they ... read more

honestly i think this is an improvement on Charli. i feel like Charli was in some places a more watered down version of the music charli xcx wanted to make but that her label thought would have more mainstream appeal and some of her lyrics were a bit corny at times and the production a little simple. but this album is full of absolute bangers and even on the softer, more serious songs, listening to it is a whole experience. my only problem is i feel "c2.0" is unnecessary; i kinda ... read more

i mean i could probably listen to this again in the background while i'm doing something else or like in secret as a guilty pleasure but she really needs to leave behind this hip hop stint because it isn't going well for her.

also what is this single cover? is she ok? are they feeding her? i'm concerned