On her private Instagram account, the musician revealed the mission statement she created for Brat in 2023, one year before the blockbuster album was released. The post outlined everything from ...

This is not a country album at all. It's much more. Charli XCX earned her biggest success, and inspired a meme, with "Brat." It's an urgent and thoughtful collection of songs that will have you ...

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Of the Brat album cover, she explains, “THE ARTWORK FOR BRAT WILL BE OBNOXIOUS, ARROGANT AND BOLD. SOME PEOPLE WILL HATE IT.” Of the Brat era in general, she wrote, “THERE IS NO EXPLANATION ...

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And what a soundtrack this year’s newsletters have had. From Charli XCX’s global domination with Brat to Kendrick Lamar’s rap game-changing GNX, these are the best albums of 2024 according to our ...

"The artwork for Brat will be obnoxious, arrogant, and bold. Some people will hate it. It will be heavily text-based, either font on a plain background or painted on a wall or disregarded object," she ...

In six months, the (once) underground pop singer and songwriter played her version of the fame game, sampling the highs and lows of genuine stardom. Critic’s Notebook In six months, the (once ...