What the Girls are Head-bopping to This Summer: It’s BRAT. <\/b><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”15px” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_font_size=”80px” header_5_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_letter_spacing=”0.5em” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” width=”83.3%” min_height=”0px” custom_margin=”15px|129px|-22px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”10px|0px|0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|63px|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” text_line_height_tablet=”” text_line_height_phone=”1.8em” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”48px” header_font_size_phone=”32px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”14px” header_5_font_size_phone=”12px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ inline_fonts=”Montserrat” global_colors_info=”{}”]
When lime green is more than just a colour, and club music is for more than just dancing to. Join <\/span>ALAYNA MIN TAN<\/b> as she unwraps Brat, Charli xcx\u2019s sixth studio album.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_margin=”-194px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ min_height=”84px” custom_margin=”-80px|auto||auto|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-145px|auto|-100px|auto|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” min_height=”112.8px” custom_margin=”5px||-48px||false|false” custom_padding=”31px||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About Us” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ min_height=”1396px” custom_margin=”-136px||-433px|||” custom_padding=”107px||44px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ custom_margin=”-55px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-35px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”2px|0|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px||true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#b3b3b3″ header_5_font_size=”14px” header_5_line_height=”0.5em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”659px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|79px|104px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-40px|79px|0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|0px||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] \u00a0BY Hype Social Media Manager<\/b><\/p>\n Hype Issue #59<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Picture a sticky lime-flavoured popsicle dripping down your wrist. Brat is the sonic equivalent of that \u2013 sweet, sour, and a little bit messy. The album has a refreshing boldness, and an unapologetic edge that will leave you wanting more. Charli released Brat on 7 June this year, easily making it THE soundtrack of the summer. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alayna-2.png” alt=”Pet Sitter” title_text=”alayna 2″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”427.9px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Charli xcx announcing the release of her album on her Instagram, <\/i>@charli_xcx<\/i><\/a>. <\/i><\/span><\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0px||2px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”] It would be impossible to categorise this album under a single musical genre \u2013 it is jam-packed with innovative twists on pop, experimental sounds, bold beats, and instruments you wouldn’t imagine go together. Brat arguably makes up a genre of its own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n At first listen, Brat might seem like a collection of club-ready anthems full of danceable beats and infectious energy. But upon taking a close listen to the lyrics of each track, you will realise it is so much more than that. The album takes a deep dive into Charli\u2019s mind, exploring topics like insecurity, jealousy, and grief. Ultimately, it focuses on Charli\u2019s relationships with the women in her life. It is full of relatable experiences that leave listeners excited for what comes next. The juxtaposition of heavy emotions wrapped in playful, high-energy soundscapes is what makes Brat such an outstanding, one-of-a-kind body of work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Now, let\u2019s explore a few songs that make up this lime-flavoured melted popsicle of an album, starting with some that will make you want to dance with your friends till the sun comes up.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Von Dutch<\/span><\/i> was the first single of the album which was released early this year. The addictive anthem perfectly captures Charli\u2019s way of combining nostalgic references with contemporary pop. It sets the tone for the album and, in my opinion, entirely encapsulates the word \u201cbrat\u201d. The song is eponymously titled after the classic fashion brand which has probably been worn by all your favourite fashion icons from the early 2000s (think Paris Hilton, Kendall Jenner, and Britney Spears). <\/span>Von Dutch<\/span><\/i> is almost a \u2018diss’ track for celebrity culture and how fame can be so glamorous yet so superficial.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>“It’s okay to just admit that you’re jealous of me<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Yeah, I heard you talk about me, that’s the word on the street<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n You’re obsessing, just confess it, put your hands up<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n It’s obvious I’m your number one”<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Next, we have <\/span>360<\/span><\/i>, a more mainstream pop-sounding song on the album that serves to ease one into the club-pop genre. It is the most streamed song on the album with almost 200 million plays on Spotify, and rightly so. The lyrics of <\/span>360<\/span><\/i> make several references to Charli\u2019s friends. To name a few, \u201cI\u2019m everywhere I\u2019m so Julia\u201d is a reference to actor and model, Julia Fox, and \u201cCall me Gabbriette, you\u2019re so inspired\u201d is a reference to model and singer Gabbriette Bechtel.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If it weren\u2019t iconic enough, the music video of <\/span>360<\/span><\/i> probably features the most number of female icons a music video could possibly feature. With Julia Fox, Rachel Sennott, Salem Mitchell, Alex Consani, Emma Chamberlain, and many more, you can literally feel the <\/span>It Girl energy<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 through the screen. Watch it for yourself and you will understand. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/WJW-VvmRKsE?si=ot5lbzkJVZuz_2P4″ src_webm=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/bY1kLt4iz94?si=_E1eDMQN4VBxkzCd” play_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Charli xcx – 360 (official video)<\/em><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium,Ogg,ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”] While Brat masterfully balances sweetness and depth with tracks like Von Dutch<\/i> and 360<\/i>, it also delves into deeper corners of Charli\u2019s mind, revealing the emotional weight behind the glamour.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n A track that comes to mind when I think of Brat would be Apple<\/i>. The song features a high-energy, pulsing beat that plays throughout. In an interview<\/a><\/span> with @marg.mp3 on Instagram, Charli shared that she was initially nervous about Apple being sonically different from the rest of the tracks on Brat. However, she then realised that the unexpectedness of the track is what makes it the perfect example of what \u2018brat\u2019 is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After Brat\u2019s release, the song quickly went viral on TikTok because of creator @kelly.heyer<\/i> who created a viral dance<\/span><\/a> to accompany the song. Apple continued to flood For You Pages with millions of TikTok users making videos doing the addictive dance, to the even more addictive song. Charli herself posted a video with her close friends Troye Sivan and Terrence O\u2019Conner doing the Apple dance.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@charlixcx\/video\/7385506074176081185?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7375036998384059912″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”] Beyond its catchy tune, Apple navigates the theme of intergenerational trauma, and explores Charli\u2019s complicated relationship with her parents. The apple symbolises the traits that she has inherited from her parents and how she wants to escape from it all.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span><\/i>I guess the apple don’t fall far from the tree<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n ‘Cause I’ve been looking at you so long<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Now I only see me<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n I wanna throw the apple into the sky<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Feels like you never understand me<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n So I just wanna driv<\/span><\/i>e\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The infectious beat of the song combined with Charli\u2019s vulnerability has made Apple a massive hit on the album.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Next, the most poignant track on the album, So I. The standout track is a tribute to Charli\u2019s late friend and mentor, SOPHIE. The pair had worked together on some of Charli\u2019s biggest hits like \u201cVroom Vroom\u201d, and \u201cLipgloss\u201d. The song talks about how big of an impact SOPHIE had on the music industry, as well as on Charli\u2019s life. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alayna-3.png” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”alayna 3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Charli xcx and SOPHIE performing together at the SoundExchange Showcase in 2016. Photo taken from Getty Images.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium,Ogg”] <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYour sounds, your words live on, endless<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n When I make songs, I remember<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Things you’d suggest, “Make it faster”<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Would you like this one? (<\/i>Maybe just a little bit?<\/i>)\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAlways on my mind (Every day, every night)<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Your star burns so bright<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i>(Why did I push you away?)<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n I was scared sometimes<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n You had a power like a lightning strike<\/i>\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SOPHIE\u2019s legacy in the music industry is undeniable, and many have recognised the fact that she revolutionised the electronic and pop scene, where she has inspired countless artists. Through So I, Charli beautifully honours SOPHIE\u2019s influence, capturing the deep sense of loss while celebrating the mark SOPHIE has left.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Brat masterfully balances sweet and sour, but most importantly, it does not shy away from the gritty realities of womanhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n If you thought 360<\/i> was a big deal, you are going to want to hear about Girl, so confusing<\/i>. When Brat dropped, fans speculated that the track was about Charli\u2019s friendship with her fellow singer and icon, Lorde. The song focused on how messy and complicated female relationships can be. It points out the competition and tensions that many times go unspoken between friends.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Alayna Min Tan<\/b><\/p>\nPublished on<\/h5>\n
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The Sweet<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
Von Dutch<\/span><\/i> gained even more traction with the release of a <\/span>remix<\/span><\/a><\/span> featuring social media sensation, Addison Rae. The TikTok-star-turned-musician, under Charli\u2019s mentorship, brought a new energy to the remix with an iconic scream that made it to the final cut of the song. <\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@charlixcx\/video\/7349232250317311264″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Sour<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
The song delves into the complex emotions of grief and guilt, with Charli expressing regrets for not having spent more time with SOPHIE. She touches on how her own fears and insecurities made her push SOPHIE away, a decision she now deeply regrets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAnd The Little Bit Messy<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n