Music Review: Charli xcx remains one of pop's great contrarians on 'Music, Fashion, Film'

Charli xcx releases 'Music, Fashion, Film', an 11-track alternative, genre-averse album with rock 'n' roll instrumentation.

The album explores anxieties about fame, creativity, and performance, differing from the hedonistic vulnerability of her 2024 album 'BRAT'.

Charli xcx, along with co-producers A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, maintains a coherent collaborative vision throughout the record.

Tracks like 'Card Declined' and '2007' feature fuzzed-out guitars, distorted spoken-word sections, and rhythms valuing minimalism.