"In interviews, Allen has been careful to liken the album to a work of autofiction, and to tell British Vogue that it references things she experienced in her marriage but that's not to say that it's all gospel. Given its highly detailed, eye-popping allegations about a husband breaking the agreed terms of an open relationship, his emotional manipulation and sex addiction, one would imagine that lawyers heavily advised her to add that caveat. (Harbour has not responded to the album's contents.)"
"Still, beyond the obvious tabloid catnip contained within the album including lyrics about discovering sex toys, butt plugs, lube inside / Hundreds of Trojans (condoms) on the song Pussy Palace some newspapers have bordered on sharply personal criticism when covering West End Girl. The headline on the Times' review stated: You almost feel sorry for David Harbour. In a 2/5 review, the Financial Times accused Allen of a hollow performance."
West End Girl was surprise-announced and released on Friday, appearing to concern Lily Allen's divorce from actor David Harbour. Allen frames the record as autofiction and told British Vogue that it references things she experienced in the marriage but does not present everything as gospel. The album contains highly detailed allegations about breaches of an open relationship, emotional manipulation and sex addiction, and Harbour has not responded. Allen acknowledged the record would further inflame media attention. Lyrics include explicit sexual references that fueled tabloid coverage, while critical response ranged from sharply personal reviews to praise for the music's prettiness and melodic strength, marking a return after seven years since No Shame.
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