"Such was the extent of fan involvement in the How I'm Feeling Now album that the title of Claws was decided by online vote. The opposite of the album's more fraught depictions of lockdown, it celebrates being trapped with someone you love, although the clanking rhythm track adds a vague sense of unease. According to one fan database, there are 260 unreleased Charli xcx tracks lurking around online."
"Taxi, from the scrapped album XCX World, remains the most celebrated for a reason: the funny, snotty saga of a midweek blind date gone wildly out of control, it's a perfect example of Charli and producer Sophie's skewed approach to pop. 18. Apple (2024) Playing Glastonbury earlier this year. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Hogan Media/Shutterstock The poppiest track on Brat nearly binned midway through recording sessions Apple's earworm bubblegum melody carries a lyric about strained parental relationships and intergenerational trauma."
Fans directly shaped How I'm Feeling Now, including voting to name 'Claws.' That song pairs a celebration of being trapped with a loved one with a clanking rhythm that injects unease. A fan database lists around 260 unreleased Charli XCX tracks. 'Taxi', from the scrapped XCX World, portrays a chaotic blind date and exemplifies Charli and Sophie's skewed pop sensibility. 'Apple', nearly scrapped from Brat, combines a bubblegum melody with lyrics about strained parental relationships and intergenerational trauma, spawned a viral TikTok dance and earned a Grammy nomination; its Japanese House remix softens the tone. 'New Shapes' and 'Roll With Me' showcase high-profile collaborations and Sophie’s aggressive, spiky production alongside Charli’s attitude.
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