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\u2018Brat\u2019 has it all: versatility, vulnerability and Von Dutch! You might have seen Brat\u2019s jarring bright neon green marketing campaign, perhaps as a meme, or more recently in Times Square. Brat could be considered Charli xcx\u2019s breakthrough into the mainstream public\u2019s consciousness, but quite frankly, there is nothing mainstream <\/em>about it. Brat makes use of electronic production elements distant from the mainstream public perception of the pop genre. With its vulnerability and enthusiastic use of auto-tune, Brat is about being the life of the party, and the life after the party. If you, like me, are not familiar with Charli xcx I\u2019ll tell you now that you\u2019ll have to approach Brat with an open mind. Begin by disregarding the universal disapproval of auto-tune (and the British) and pay close attention to the lyrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be eased into the listening experience with a couple of dance tracks (360 and Club classics) before you hit the first round of unexpected introspection. \u2018Sympathy is a knife\u2019 for example, explores the nuance between being insecure while also being painfully self-aware \u2013 a double edged sword that paves the way to the following track. \u2018I might say something stupid\u2019 is a vulnerability statement where Charli briefly (but brutally) describes her feelings of isolation. However, it only takes her a couple more tracks to find herself hyped up again with \u2018Von Dutch\u2019, the perfect track to play at any stage of the party to maintain the high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you were worried that the album would be a constant up and down regarding introspection and hype songs, I\u2019m pleased to introduce you to \u2018Rewind\u2019. A song that can be used double-time with 89 and 175 beats per minute, that reflects on all of the overthinking that comes along with a growing career, and the reminiscence of the days where it wasn\u2019t there. In the same field, we can find an \u2018Apple\u2019. The viral song makes the perfect 15-second audio for a Tiktok, and it even has a dance to go with. The lyrics, however, are the star of the show. I think the apple’s rotten right to the core \/ From all the things passed down \/ From all the apples coming before \/ I split the apple down symmetrical lines \/ And what I find is kinda scary \/ Makes me just wanna drive. <\/em>In case you had trouble understanding metaphors in your high school English class, the song attempts to understand generational trauma and navigating through the conflicting feelings that come along with that understanding. With these songs, the listening experience will depend on your mood. A personal recommendation is to not pay too much attention to the lyrics if you\u2019re at the gym because you might get existential on a random Tuesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other highlights of the album are \u2018Everything is romantic\u2019, \u2018So I\u2019, \u2018Girl, so confusing\u2019 and \u2018I think about it all the time\u2019. These tracks showcase Xcx’s songwriting versatility, exploring themes like grief, romance, doubt, and even the contemplation of motherhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The closing track, \u2018365\u2019, makes cocaine fashionable again just in time for you to decide it\u2019s not worth it. If you want to replicate the feeling, play the remix album \u2018Brat and It\u2019s Completely Different but Also Still Brat\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018Brat\u2019 has it all: versatility, vulnerability and Von Dutch! You might have seen Brat\u2019s jarring bright neon green marketing campaign, perhaps as a meme, or more recently in Times Square. 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