Charli XCX’s Brat, released in 2024, represents her most experimental and introspective work, diving into the complexities of fame, personal relationships, and artistic identity. Departing from mainstream pop, the album draws influence from late '90s and early 2000s French dance music, blending house and disco with elements of alt-pop. Tracks like "Talk Talk" pay homage to house icons like Crydamoure and Roulé, while songs such as "Girl, So Confusing" explore female rivalry, a rare topic in pop feminism. This album also reflects Charli’s introspection, portraying her sense of isolation despite fame and highlighting her experiences and conflicts with femininity and jealousy in a raw, honest way.

In Brat, Charli experiments with genre and lyrical depth, employing stark contrasts—mixing club-ready beats with intimate reflections on loss, including tributes to her late collaborator SOPHIE. By challenging pop conventions and questioning the pressure to be “relatable,” Brat stands out as a bold and self-reflective piece in Charli’s discography, resonating with fans of her earlier experimental pop sound and introducing complex themes with new vulnerability. This evolution marks her as an artist unafraid to blend sharp self-analysis with infectious beats, solidifying her as a trailblazer in contemporary music​.

Tracklist:

Side A:
A1. 360
A2. Club Classics
A3. Sympathy Is A Knife
A4. I Might Say Something Stupid
A5. Talk Talk
A6. Von Dutch
A7. Everything Is Romantic

Side B:
B1. Rewind
B2. So I
B3. Girl, So Confusing
B4. Apple
B5. B2b
B6. Mean Girls
B7. I Think About It All The Time
B8. 365