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nothing will top brat for me, but this album still feels very refreshing and interesting to listen to! some great single choices, and track listing, and really good production.

the guitar lines on some of these songs are gorgeous (specifically the opening bars of persona, for example). the sound charli has utilised for this project feels intriguing - exactly what i expect from a project of hers. a great follow up to brat!
a really good instrumental album, demonstrating the strengths and joys of the genres of hyperpop and electronic music. some great charli xcx features and vocal lines, accompanied by really good production. some songs felt like they blended into each other, but the overall body of work was enjoyable to listen to. very excited to eventually listen to cook's work on 'the moment'. this feels like an appropriate and strong precursor to the 2026 score for the xcx mockumentary film.
a wonderful and enjoyable body of work to listen to! olivia rodrigo brings an essence of youth, excitement, reality, and joy to the spheres of pop and alternative / indie music that i really appreciate, and her presence in the industry since 'guts' has been missed. the album is so well produced and sequenced and each song feels so well crafted and placed. i love this as a collective body of work; it is definitely an album that benefits from a full listen-through.

initial favourites:
  • begged
  • what's wrong with me
  • MY WAY!!!!!
  • expectations
  • cigarette smoke

a great listen that, i would argue, meets (if not, exceeds) the expectations of her overdue return to music.