{"id":120899,"date":"2024-07-16T13:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T20:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=120899"},"modified":"2024-07-16T09:13:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T16:13:46","slug":"charli-xcx-and-the-reign-of-brat-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/charli-xcx-and-the-reign-of-brat-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Charli XCX and the reign of Brat summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charli XCX<\/strong>\u2019s latest album, “Brat,<\/strong><\/em>” is turning heads and hearts, heralding a shift away from the era of clean living. With her unapologetic music, Charli XCX is all about celebrating the wild, carefree, and bra-less vibe many young women are embracing this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The pop star describes the essence of “Brat” in her own words, saying this era is about having “a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter, and a strappy white top with no bra<\/em>.” But wait, this isn\u2019t just any summer; it\u2019s a”Brat Summer<\/strong><\/em>“\u2014a rebellion against the pristine, pure life. Forget journaling after Pilates; it\u2019s time to embrace some messy, hedonistic joy.<\/p>\n

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The album, which hit No. 2 on the UK<\/strong> charts and No. 3 on the US Billboard<\/strong>, is more than a collection of songs\u2014it’s a movement. The “Brat” vibes have taken over the Internet, offering a soundscape that feels like chatting with your best friend in an honest, but also fun and rebellious way. About this, novelist Sheena Patel<\/strong> says:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe album is really confessional but also really brash \u2013 it feels like voice notes to your friends.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/figure>\n \n

One of “Brat’s” most iconic things is its color\u2014slime green<\/strong>. This aesthetic choice Charli XCX made was criticized at first. The cover for the album is just a slime green background with pixilated letters that say “Brat,” but these neon vibes have turned into memes, T-shirts, and other types of merchandise. It goes to prove that simplistic choices that highlight individuality are what people love to see.<\/p>\n

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Charli xcx stuns in her \u2018BRAT\u2019 merch. pic.twitter.com\/SCBSNnhIjm<\/a><\/p>\n

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/figure>\n \n