Charli xcx somehow recorded rock album amid slew of film projects
AV Club • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Charli XCX's upcoming album marks a shift towards rock, focusing on her voice and collaborator A.G. Cook's guitar work, with much of the autotune from previous works removed.
- The artist aims to reinterpret rock through her unique perspective, avoiding traditional macho elements and embracing a playful, analogue-inspired sound.
- Despite a busy schedule touring and acting in multiple films, Charli has managed to produce this new album, showcasing her prolific creativity.
- This new project follows her 2022 album "Brat" and continues her exploration of genres, including pop-punk influences seen in her 2014 album "Sucker."
- Charli also composed a soundtrack for "Wuthering Heights," wrote music for Anne Hathaway in "Mother Mary," and is involved in pre-production for a Takashi Miike film, highlighting her diverse artistic endeavors.
