Charli XCX - Crash

Release Date:  March 18th, 2022

In the lead up to this, I didn't bother to listen to any of the singles. I was a big fan of how i'm feeling now and i didn't need more of that. to be honest, i thought these were going to be leftovers, but reading the background info in wikipedia, apparently these songs were suppose to be the follow up to Charli.

Review: anyways, months later, i gave this album a listen and i was really caught off guard with how catchy the first half was. "New Shapes" is so good. then "Good Ones" really bites back. I really like the subtle nature of the song "Constant Repeat." it doesn't feel in your face like the ones with music videos, but the "you could have had a bad girl by your side" is really addicting. "Beg for you" is a banger! I can't believe this samples a song from the mid 00s, but it works because I never heard the original.

I like how slow motion "Move Me" can feel right before it hits that chorus. then "Baby" is really hot. "Lighting" is fine, but probably the weakest as a stand alone song. I originally liked "Every Rule" because it sounded like a beautiful ballad, but it kind of wore itself down on me. "Yuck" gives me fame-era lady gaga vibes because it sounds pleasing, but not stand alone song good. "Used To Know Me" sounds a bit outdated, but at this point, its fun. Finally, "Twice" is a song. not sure when it was written, but it feels like it could belong on the how im feeling now album because her voice gets repeated a lot.

Summary:  This album sounds perfect. Like, it's so catchy, it's so easy to follow. I can understand people who say this is not risky, but I like that it's 12 straight songs of crunchy pop perfection. The notes just hits right.

Favorite Songs: New Shapes, Constant Repeat, Beg for You, Move Me
Rating: 9/10