Crash
by Charli XCX
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Mar 18, 2022
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 333 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 297 out of 333
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 333
  3. Negative: 18 out of 333
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  1. SmashingReviews
    Mar 18, 2022
    4
    If there was someone that would take the 80's synth-pop revival, that has recently become a trend, and make something great out of it, that person would be Charli. And we actually got that with tracks like "Crash" and "Good Ones". But the album isn't full synth-pop, instead it's a mix of that, classic Charli's hyperpop, and sometimes modern pop production. It's a mess, and not a good oneIf there was someone that would take the 80's synth-pop revival, that has recently become a trend, and make something great out of it, that person would be Charli. And we actually got that with tracks like "Crash" and "Good Ones". But the album isn't full synth-pop, instead it's a mix of that, classic Charli's hyperpop, and sometimes modern pop production. It's a mess, and not a good one I'm afraid. I was left feeling the album lacked a real identity. Lyrically, Charli has adopted since the start of her career simple and naive lyrics that would better compliment her hyperpop style, sometimes it feels right because it's funny and sincere, but in this album half of the time it doesn't feel anything but bad and cringy.… Expand
  2. Sweetestxava
    Mar 19, 2022
    5
    This amazing is absolutely amazing, I fully recommend listening to this album as it puts a blend of pop/electric/disco into one combined album.
  3. Kirarizinho
    Mar 19, 2022
    5
    "Crash" is a good pop album, but it's really generic, it cannot be compared to "Pop2" or "how i'm feeling now", it's such a big change, however, the album is not bad.
  4. MetacriticOnur
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
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  5. LeChvck
    Mar 20, 2022
    5
    'Crash' sounds generic and forgettable, an album who only her core fans will like, which tries to re-sell sounds from the past but doesn't improve them. It's difficult for me to understand how this is the same artist who released albums like 'Number 1 Angel', 'Pop 2', 'How I'm Feelin Now' or the 'Vroom Vroom' EP. If I could tell something to her it would be to stick with what she is'Crash' sounds generic and forgettable, an album who only her core fans will like, which tries to re-sell sounds from the past but doesn't improve them. It's difficult for me to understand how this is the same artist who released albums like 'Number 1 Angel', 'Pop 2', 'How I'm Feelin Now' or the 'Vroom Vroom' EP. If I could tell something to her it would be to stick with what she is excellent at. It's a bit frustrating to see other artists going hard, experimenting and overshadowing Charli while she decides to just play safe.… Expand
  6. FreddySam_
    Jul 15, 2022
    6
    Charli XCX, The queen of Infectious electropop music, is back with her next big full length LP "CRASH". With one of the more polarising rollouts for an album this year, due to the very lackluster and disappointing singles, I was still quite looking forward to this. I've always been hyped for music from her, ever since Pop 2. Her unmatched pop opus "Charli" has only grown to be one of myCharli XCX, The queen of Infectious electropop music, is back with her next big full length LP "CRASH". With one of the more polarising rollouts for an album this year, due to the very lackluster and disappointing singles, I was still quite looking forward to this. I've always been hyped for music from her, ever since Pop 2. Her unmatched pop opus "Charli" has only grown to be one of my favourite albums ever. But, what do I think about Crash?

    Well, I kinda enjoy it. The album still has that very infectious energy that the rest of her music really had, and the production here is really enjoyable too. The album starts off with one of the more stronger cuts, being the title track filled with some instantly catchy hooks and production and a ton of personality. Or the song "Baby" which is an absolute bop, with some fantastic production and engaging vocal performances. The song "Good Ones" features a very hard, bassy and thick beat with pulsing synthesizers that feel very full.

    But, other than that, Yeah. The album is home to some of the worst, weakest and blandest and unexciting material Charli has ever made. Let it be the very run of the mill, redo of Cry For You, being "Beg for you, or the very average production and unengaging performances on tracks like "Constant Repeat", "Move Me", or the track "Lightning" which might just be my least favourite work she's done since her earliest material, thanks to it's very thrown together production and bland vocal performance and awful processing.

    Overall, CRASH feels like a mixed bag that wants to push through the future and pay tribute to the past sonically, but falls completely short in a weird middle ground between these two sides.    … Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Variety
    Apr 1, 2022
    80
    So, whether she means “Crash,” as some sort of elaborate art joke or her most direct-ever (potentially) hit-filled work, Charl XCX is going out from her longtime label with a bang.
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  2. Resident Advisor
    Mar 30, 2022
    60
    Though not without its charms, the floundering moments of Crash suggests that Charli XCX may be most comfortable making subversive music.
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  3. Under The Radar
    Mar 25, 2022
    75
    Crash, while certainly not for everyone (what is?), is Charli XCX’s own translation of wounds—ahead of its time yet delivered somehow at the appropriate moment.
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