Green, see and lime: the new sensation of the internet
The internet has become a sea of green. Whether it’s lime green, slime green, toxic waste green or Duolingo green, the color green is everywhere. And it all seems to be part of a marketing strategy to get the public’s attention. From photographs of lime green walls in our teenage bedrooms to subway chairs, Uber Brasil or Burger King, everything has been captivated by brat fever. And it’s not strange. With a score of 91 on Metacritic, equaling Beyonce’s album this year, Cowboy Carter, Brat has achieved unprecedented success in Charli XCX’s career.
Charli XCX’s Club Album
Self-proclaimed as a club album, Brat has captivated the public’s attention. From her participation in a Boiler Room party under the name Party Girl, which broke attendance records, to the music video for 360, where the internet’s it-cool-girls of the moment came together, Charli XCX has created a whole universe around this album. With a DJ set at Barceloneta and a concert at Primavera Sound, Charli XCX has shown why she is an essential piece in today’s music.
Charli XCX’s moment
After proving her ability to make mainstream pop music and reinvent herself with albums like CRASH and how i’m feeling now, Charli XCX now arrives with an explosive album. With Brat, Charli XCX combines influences from artists like Ed Banger and SOPHIE to create an imaginary club in her head. The album is an emotional journey that speaks to the contradictions of being a girl in an overexposed and competitive world.
A self-aware record
Brat is an incredibly self-aware record. In songs like Sympathy is a Knife and Girl, So Confusing, Charli XCX explores her feelings of insecurity and envy compared to other women in the music industry. On this album, Charli XCX celebrates women who don’t fit the mold of traditional feminism, showing a rebellious energy with tracks like Von Dutch and Mean Girls.
Tenderness, vulnerability and desire
Brat is not only explosive and self-aware, but also shows moments of tenderness and vulnerability. With songs like So I, Charli XCX bids an emotional farewell to her friend and collaborator SOPHIE. Plus, with tracks like I Think About It All the Time, Charli XCX reflects on motherhood and love in her own unique and personal style. Brat is an album that allows you to be your most authentic and emotional version, while making you dance and enjoy the party.
A unique experience
Listening to Brat is like having a unique experience. It allows you to be the most authentic and insecure version of you, while also making you feel powerful and stellar. It’s an album that captures all the complexity of the emotions and experiences of being a girl in this world. With Brat, Charli XCX has created an explosive record that is conquering the networks and leaving a unique mark on today’s music scene.
