Now that Charli XCX’s is over a week old, I think we can all comfortably say it’s the album of the year, or at the very least, the . Of course, for Angels (the Charli XCX fan community) we’ve been considering this the album of the year since back when Charli announced she’d be reconnecting with the producer A.G.
Cook in 2023. But that’s just kind of what it means to be a Charli XCX fan. We always think, or should I say, recognize, that Charli Baby is miles ahead of the game and since the release of in 2016, we’ve all been waiting for Well, it looks like it’s finally happened, is both a critical (a perfect 10 from ) and commercial success, and truly, we’re happy you can enjoy this moment with us.
Even if at the same time we’re asking “what the hell took you all so long!?” I’ve already listened to BRAT more times than any other album of the year, diving deep into the songs, and getting into arguments with friends over which are the best, but it’s time for me to draw a line in the sand. So I’m naming the five best songs on BRAT and because this is party music we’re talking about, I’m assigning each a cocktail that embodies the spirit of each song and captures the song’s delicious essence. Getting f*cked up while listening to BRAT just feels right — it’s an album designed for nightlife.
And since Charli is currently on tour (with another upcoming tour with Troye Sivan to follow) we know all the angels out there are going to need some ideas on.