I don't tend to talk much about pop albums but Charli XCX's new album True Romance is a lot of fun and worthy of mention. Sometimes, you just need something catchy and poppy to have in the background. I'm actually surprised Charli isn't bigger yet but I'm sure with True Romance things will shortly change. The album is chalked full of songs that have potential for being singles. Songs like "Nuclear Seasons" and "Stay Away" were some of her earlier works and bring an 80's vibe that reminds me a lot of Niki & The Dove. Her newer tracks have more pop edge which is slightly disappointing if you liked her Stay Away EP. Anyhow, this album is great a pickup because it collects her older songs plus adds new tracks to that list to keep things interesting. Bastille did a similar thing on his album Pompeii.
"What I Like" is Charli's newest single from True Romance. Probably, one the lesser songs from the album and the video doesn't do much to change my mind. It's still catchy and I'm sure all the boys will enjoy Charli jumping up and down on her bed. If you got a pulse, you'll be enjoying that part of the video.
"You (Ha Ha Ha)" was the second single from the new album and that song got me. The beat and video are hard to forget. When pop is done right, it can be damn fun. The video is like a pro NRA PSA. Cute girls in tight outfits firing guns. Charli loves showing off her midriff on all her videos. Cheers to that. Ha Ha Ha indeed.
And if you're one of the only people that haven't heard Charli XCX on the Icon Pop song "I Love It," then enjoy one of Sweden's big exports from 2012. Damn that Sweden and their poppy hooks. This song is catchy, no doubt. I guess all the views on Youtube agree. Just don't crash you car into the bridge.
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