Charli XCX’s Brat is a 2024 album that dives into themes of rebellion, internet culture, and self-reflection, often blending underground club influences with her signature pop sensibilities. The sound of Brat reflects her origins in London’s rave scene and explores electronic, hyperpop, and electroclash styles. Critics note that the album is raw and unapologetically expressive, with Charli pushing the envelope in both sound and theme.
The album’s initial release included 13 tracks, but she later surprised fans with a deluxe version featuring three additional songs: “Hello Goodbye,” “Guess,” and “Spring Breakers.” These tracks add new layers to the album's narrative, covering topics from playful flirtation to critiques of social hierarchies in the music industry. The cover art of Brat is a bold green square, which Charli intended as a statement against traditional, polished pop expectations. It also reflects her ongoing interest in the interplay between pop culture’s glossy exterior and the often messy, “bratty” reality beneath it.
Tracklist:
Side A:
A1. 360
A2. Club Classics
A3. Sympathy Is A Knife
A4. I Might Say Something Stupid
A5. Talk Talk
Side B:
B1. Von Dutch
B2. Everything Is Romantic
B3. Rewind
B4. So I
B5. Girl, So Confusing
Side C:
C1. Apple
C2. B2b
C3. Mean Girls
C4. I Think About It All The Time
C5. 365
Side D:
D1. Hello Goodbye
D2. Guess
D3. Spring Breakers
Atlantic
2024
Vinyl, LP
Black and White Galaxy
075678603280
Limited to 5000