Charli XCX - True Romance (2013) [iTunes Plus Deluxe Edition]

Oh jeez, where do I start with this album? Umm… True Romance really helped me pave the road for my sudden interest towards the pop genre. With one full spin of this album on the first try, I steadily gave this record a listen almost every single day afterwards. I was never stuck with 1 favorite track. I always had different tracks on different days on repeat a vast majority of the time (well except for the song you’re the one, lol). One excellent quality I noticed about xcx is her production taste. Before I dove into the misty environment, I had to analyze the productions credits to see if I knew about anyone and I did. I jaw dropped when I viewed Paul White (produced some of Danny Brown’s, XXX & Atrocity Exhibition), BloodPop (produced for Grimes, Madonna, Tinashe, Gaga, Beibz etc.) Gold Panda and many more producers that have earned recognition. Production contains ethereal elements, sprinkles of synthpop & to my surprise some tracks even have a witch house vibe. “Stay Away”, carries a dark-light sensational feel along with a memorable chorus that will leave you frozen. “Grins”, has an energetic beat that switches up a gear once charli sings about the uncertainty about her partner. The fun track “Cloud Auroa” stands out from the other tracks since it features charli delivering baby comical bars along with Brooke Candy. “How can I” is the track hinting a witch house influence from the start to the finish. Generally speaking, you can hear the different emotions and flavors all diverted from one another to create a magical album. In conclusion, a successful debut album that brings many variations to the pop genre. If you’re into this album I highly suggest you pick up her previous mixtapes, Super Ultra & Heartbreaks and Earthquakes since it helped lay the framework down for True Romance. 

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