Charli
by Charli XCX
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2019
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 696 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 619 out of 696
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 696
  3. Negative: 57 out of 696
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  1. DaleXCX
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Pop perfection, the album has amazing features with a track listing that dives into her emotions but also has alot of party bangers
  2. ycamurca
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    this is her best work. click and shake it are the proof that charli is that bit**
  3. itbelikethat
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    amazing album..she’s pushing pop boundaries and deserves the critical acclaim
  4. gih_bafini
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    bright and unique. striking beats, powerful voices and extraordinary melodies. Charli truly shows her talent in this album.
  5. ivan13
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    AVG: 9.73

    Next Level Charli 10/10
    Gone 10/10
    Cross You Out 10/10
    1999 10/10
    Click 10/10
    Warm 10/10
    Thoughts 10/10
    Blame It On Your Love 10/10
    White Mercedes 10/10
    Silver Cross 10/10
    I Don't Wanna Know 10/10
    Official 10/10
    Shake It 10/10
    February 2017 10/10
    2099 6/10
  6. EmanuelAndres
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    Nothing to say this is one of the best albums of the year 100% pop ♡ thanks charli
  7. softicecream
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    The collaborations and the lyrics are amazing and fit well with each other. But... too much autotune, could barely hear her voice.
  8. mika_flk
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    Stream Charli and scream "play Taxi" at Charli when you see her shows. It's Charli baby.
  9. padwad
    May 18, 2020
    2
    I feel that PC music, like any music can have a great direction and composition that is understandable. Even the songs that have turns we don’t expect but manage to work are forgiven, but when it comes to this album, or to Charli, it seems she just grabs everything that’s different and puts it in a blender with hope that it’ll be digested well. There’s elements in there that I love, butI feel that PC music, like any music can have a great direction and composition that is understandable. Even the songs that have turns we don’t expect but manage to work are forgiven, but when it comes to this album, or to Charli, it seems she just grabs everything that’s different and puts it in a blender with hope that it’ll be digested well. There’s elements in there that I love, but are quickly taken away before I can actually say I like a song. Editing is key and she lost the key with this one.… Expand
  10. lguevara
    Sep 23, 2019
    2
    It'd be helpful if a single song stood out from the pack. The excitement and originality of her past work have vanished into a monotonous mess for the past 3-4 years. I understand stans will stan but the truth is the truth.
  11. Magnus30
    Sep 27, 2019
    1
    There's nothing special about this album . Period............................
  12. JoshOPiper
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Of course it’s a 10. She did the damned thing. Charli XCX is the future of pop and she has outdone herself once again. Charli is a masterpiece with such an amazing balance of songs and outstanding production. Her talent as a songwriter and talent coordinator shines through and she gives every artist she features their chance to show their talent. Personal favourites are Gone, Click, WhiteOf course it’s a 10. She did the damned thing. Charli XCX is the future of pop and she has outdone herself once again. Charli is a masterpiece with such an amazing balance of songs and outstanding production. Her talent as a songwriter and talent coordinator shines through and she gives every artist she features their chance to show their talent. Personal favourites are Gone, Click, White Mercedes and Official.… Expand
  13. NenhumAnjo
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Charli XCX conseguiu mais uma vez se superar musicamente, misturando o pop que conhecemos com o experimental apresentado em suas mixtapes Number 1 Angel e POP2, Charli é um trabalho completo
  14. Poolbecker
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    This album is fantastic. She offers a great analysis of herself and covers so many styles shes known for while also having a unifying flair for the album. Also shoutout to "Shake It" for being my new song of the year. Loved this album, there is a song for everyone.
  15. WaitingGames
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Charli has truly reinvented pop music and is taking us to the future with this album.
  16. pineapplejim123
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Charli xcx comes in full force with her back to back experimental pop masterpiece.
  17. venusasanangel
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    it's so good everything about this album is perfect. production! charli really released her best work yet! sad/whore anthems in one album its what we deserve EVERYONE SAY THANK YOU HUCK!
  18. svgxy_
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    i love it. it was everything i was expecting from
    charli ❤️ her music always made me feel super great and goofy lmao i just love her
  19. waifugenerator
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Pushing the boundaries of pop music all while giving a platform to up and coming/and or LGBTQPoC artists
  20. SandiStronger
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing, brilliant, incredible. A masterpiece sophisticated body of job in the modern days.
  21. clpng
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    An amazing thesis statement about the future of pop, love, heartache, and burning rubber on the freeway. Charli XCX is one of the most visionary artists of our time.
  22. Bkeeler
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album from Charlie by far. It kind of have a 1980s feel as well. I believe the sounds extrapolates a deep-thought mood. The emotionally centered sounds allows for a great listen while reminiscing on great-to-sad Times in life. This is highly accomplished in “Silver Cross.” — I didn’t know if I should cry, smile or feel empowered.… Expand
  23. AJSF316
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    Charli show us what is the future of pop music.
    The production is one of the best in the genre, the lyrics are smart in the whole futuristic theme.
    Also, the collaborations brings something to every song. Very easy to listen to.
  24. Syaifulmalik
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this best album of 2019, since lover by Taylor Swift, and my favorite track is white Mercedes… Expand
  25. alienpiercer
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    The best album she have done yet. Beyond pop, beyond laws, beyond everything she have given us or any pop star now.
  26. sebastianabbril
    Sep 22, 2019
    7
    Charli XCX realmente está intentando redefinir el concepto genérico de 'pop' y lo está logrando. Este álbum es realmente la continuación de sus trabajos experimentales en Vroom Vroom, Number 1 Angel y Pop 2. Un álbum tan esperado como este solo dejaba expectativas sueltas en el aire y al parecer son expectativas que han sido cumplidas gracias a la consciente producción de AG Cook, Lotus IVCharli XCX realmente está intentando redefinir el concepto genérico de 'pop' y lo está logrando. Este álbum es realmente la continuación de sus trabajos experimentales en Vroom Vroom, Number 1 Angel y Pop 2. Un álbum tan esperado como este solo dejaba expectativas sueltas en el aire y al parecer son expectativas que han sido cumplidas gracias a la consciente producción de AG Cook, Lotus IV y Ö en 'Charli'. Aunque hay tracks que van más allá de esa experimentación propuesta en sus trabajos anteriores, también hay un interés por llegar a toda clase de públicos. Pero... no nos engañemos este pop no es uno para la radio, es un pop dificilmente de aceptar y eso lo hace aún más interesante, es la mezcla perfecta entre bubblegum, mainstream y experimental. Charli es el futuro.… Expand
  27. georgeaaaa
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    Really impressive pop album. It's really experimental but still has some classic pop structures which works really well imo. Her songwriting is really good and her and A.G. Cook make a great team. Not every track is amazing (BIOYL, I don't wanna know) but the overall quality of the album makes up for it. Click, Shake it, Silver Cross, Gone, Cross you out and 2099 are all stellar tracks andReally impressive pop album. It's really experimental but still has some classic pop structures which works really well imo. Her songwriting is really good and her and A.G. Cook make a great team. Not every track is amazing (BIOYL, I don't wanna know) but the overall quality of the album makes up for it. Click, Shake it, Silver Cross, Gone, Cross you out and 2099 are all stellar tracks and really make this album for me.… Expand
  28. augxsbt
    Oct 4, 2019
    8
    one of the best album i heard on 2019! but i think that Charli deserves more recognition
  29. urlittlemonstah
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    sin duda el mejor álbum de diosarli xcx hasta ahora, combina perfectamente sonidos futuristas y roboticos con letras humanas. las colaboraciones están perfectas excepto por Snake it la cual me parece la peor canción del album. Lo mejor, sin duda white mercedes, 2099 y silver cross.
  30. Enterka
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    So amazing album in 2019. One of best. Thanks Charli to this album. Love from Russia.
  31. ruicorrea70
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    charli innovates with every job she launches. with a dramatic futuristic beat, she can excel at this album that captures our ears and our hearts at first listen
  32. tayvoodoo
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    noise. literal noise.
    .....................................................
  33. kermie_the_frog
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    I had been out of the pop genre for quite a while but like dang... this is actually pretty great.
  34. Azzura
    Dec 30, 2019
    8
    Charli me surpreendeu dessa vez. Muito bom para se sentir uma piranha robótica.
  35. aabortus
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    great album, top 3 album of 2019 and definitely something to recommend to others
  36. deniskadeniska
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    perfect, ideal, unbelievable, beautiful, on of the best albums of 2019 PERIODT.
  37. cipriano
    Feb 14, 2020
    2
    It's a totally weird pop, it sounds sounding soundy bad. Big flaws in these great mixtapes, and I can't even listen to track 5 without wanting to skip a song. This album wants to exist on a dance floor or at a party at home, but opts for a tacky synthesizer world.
  38. noinguyen
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    The well-executed, adventurous and experimental sound of "Charli" further proves that Charli XCX is undoubtedly the current pop queen.

    Favorite tracks: Next Level Charli, Gone, Cross You Out, 1999, Thoughts, White Mercedes, Silver Cross, Shake It, February 2017, 2099
    Least favorite tracks: Blame It On Your Love
  39. Nxtlvlauren
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    This is literally the future of pop music. This new mechanic-like sound sets the tone for the way music will sound from 2020 and on. Don’t knock it till you hear it!
  40. JordanLayton
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    A glitchy, sometimes glitsy, sometimes grimey, pop record that fully delivers. So many memorable moments. Every track brings something new and exciting.
  41. Lbstev
    May 15, 2020
    10
    This is experimental pop on its finest and the best album in my opinion from 2019 period
  42. parkerilla
    May 17, 2020
    10
    Hit after hit - energetic, abrasive cuts such as Click mixed in with more tender, emotional introspection on Official and White Mercedes. Phenomenal
  43. Kubs_22
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    I really think Charli is talented person but her new stuff are so hard to listen...I only like three songs!
  44. terrenceknows
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    she is the only hope we have to pop music

    TOP 3: THOUGHTS, NEXT LEVEL CHARLI & SHAKE IT

    LEAST FAV TRACKS: WARM & WHITE MERCEDEZ
  45. SimonXCX
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    This album receives so much hate from Charli’s fans but it is such an intimate, moving and yass project that i can’t help but stan.
  46. Alfie22
    Dec 22, 2020
    7
    I will admit, when first listening to ‘Charli’, I was not a fan. However, after another listen I began to appreciate the elements of individuality found in each track. ‘Click’ really caught my attention for its heavy industrial experimental sounds. ‘Shake It’, ‘February 2017’ and ‘2099’ are all amazing tracks too!

    There are a few slower more laid back tracks, such as ‘Official’, which was    I will admit, when first listening to ‘Charli’, I was not a fan. However, after another listen I began to appreciate the elements of individuality found in each track. ‘Click’ really caught my attention for its heavy industrial experimental sounds. ‘Shake It’, ‘February 2017’ and ‘2099’ are all amazing tracks too!

    There are a few slower more laid back tracks, such as ‘Official’, which was a nice break away from the craziness and unpredictability of the rest of the album. There were a few examples of tracks which I found myself not totally enjoying: ‘Warm’ and ‘Gone’ just don’t do it for me. They feel much more poppy and much less experimental. Similarly, ‘1999’, the lead single is another track I find myself skipping. Overall it is a very good album, however certain parts just soil the listening experience.    … Expand
  47. boondocks
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    A surprisingly good album despite me not listening nor liking "pop" music but I had never heard anything like this before. This album has such good production and sounds so futuristic. The best songs are "Next Level Charli", "Click", "Thoughts", "Silver Cross", "Official", and "February 2017" but pretty much every song on here is a hit.
  48. Faugustas
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    It grew on me a lot. Probably one of my favourite pop albums now.

    The outro on click dooooe...
  49. Wanesta
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    If pop music had become quite lackluster in the last few years, Charli XCX came gun blazing to prove otherwise. It's completely astonishing how far and improved Charlotte Emma has become since the Boom Clap days. On her self-titled LP, she is the master of her own reality, playing with sounds we've never heard before, and finalizing the hyper pop mainstream mountain she's been buildingIf pop music had become quite lackluster in the last few years, Charli XCX came gun blazing to prove otherwise. It's completely astonishing how far and improved Charlotte Emma has become since the Boom Clap days. On her self-titled LP, she is the master of her own reality, playing with sounds we've never heard before, and finalizing the hyper pop mainstream mountain she's been building since her Vroom Vroom EP. She brings the best out of all the guest's appearances and makes us enjoy this new sound of the future with impeccable production. This is an album that will be go down as a threshold for the new wave of not only pop but music in general.… Expand
  50. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    I don't know why, but it's just better than her mix-tape 'Pop 2'. I found it more diverse on sound
  51. motopapi
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Best Pop album I have ever listened to in my entire life. It truly brings out the beauty of Charli’s vocals and the meaning she puts behind all of her music. A magical experience.
  52. gabsdutra
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Que arte, muito bem produzido, adoro todas as faixas, sinto coisas inexplicáveis ouvindo essa obra, é o maior álbum dela, sim!!!
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Oct 3, 2019
    80
    It’s a party album, which means it’s utopian. It’s a solo album, which means it’s rebooting. “Next Level Charli” doesn’t sound like a version we’ve never heard before; it sounds like the very same, not even accelerated but integrated, at 100% synchronization rate.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Sep 24, 2019
    60
    It often feels as if Aitchison's nasal croon and counter-intuitive toplines are the least interesting bits of her own project. [Nov 2019, p.116]
  3. Consequence
    Sep 18, 2019
    83
    The good news is that her songwriting is stronger than ever. Along with co-executive producer A.G. Cook, Charli XCX has put together a delightful album of high-end pop confections. Charli packs in plenty of wow and proves to be more than worth the wait.
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