Never try to be a ‘cult classic.’ It entails a pattern of delayed gratification and underappreciation until the point that you stop counting likes/votes/follows before they ever come. Charli XCX knows this all too well, being largely ignored by the mainstream until she literally punched us in the face to get our attention in the Von Dutch video.
Charli has a formula of producing industrial bops, featuring mechanical accelerations, screeches, Crashes, etc.. With tracks like the SOPHIE collab Vroom Vroom, Hot Girl, and Carly Rae Jepsen duet Backseat, she’s created a thorough line.
Following this recipe, she’s laid out a pissed off narrative, calling out everyone who’s appreciating her from the shadows while talking shit.
You’re obsessin’
Just confess it
‘Cause it’s obvious
I’m your number one, I’m your number one
Get your fucking flowers, Charli.
Everybody has thrown up drunken hands to Boom Clap one time or another, or given full credit to Iggy Azalea for Fancy when we’re all just singing the Charli bits.
This kind of slighting comes at a cost, and in this case, it’s a hijacked airplane with synths that push you to the point of a heart attack. It’s so thrilling, it barely takes time to build. It feels like a launching roller coaster. Before you know what’s happening, you’re already screaming.
Whether you’re quitting a job, speeding away from your haters, or being made fun of for still writing a music blog in 2024, you can rest assured that your peak frustrations will alleviate once you tell them who you are. Of course, they already know.
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