In June of this year Charli XCX dropped Brat her sixth studio LP, and having peaked at #1 with massive impact on popular culture, the superstar singer/songwriter has shared her 2023 manifesto on the project.
Following the album’s release, the term “Brat” went viral on social media and has since come to define the summer of 2024 for many-a-fan. And in a new post on her private Instagram account, the UK-born musician shared details of how she created the groundbreaking album and her plans to dominate the charts.
In describing the iconic green LP artwork to Billboard, Charli wrote:
“The artwork for Brat will be obnoxious, arrogant, and bold. Some people will hate it/” “It will be heavily text-based, either font on a plain background or painted on a wall or disregarded object.” Explaining that she wanted to cultivate “desire, chaos, and destruction” and described the album campaign as a mix of “high art” and “low art”, the artist (born Charlotte Emma Aitchison) held a series of underground raves to give fans a sneak peek at some of the unfinished tracks.
“I will throw a rave probably long before the album is out to tease new music,” she wrote in the manifesto. “This should be the first thing I announce. I will play unfinished demos for the first time and have other collaborators who are working on the album DJ too.” “You need to understand my vision.” “This is global. I will provide momentum and tell the story in a laser-focused way”.
Charli XCX’s manifesto comes shortly she received eight nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.
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Author: Saul Goode
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