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I don’t think people give Charli enough credit for her singing, and I even think she’s hard on herself... she has a unique personality that really comes through in her vocals, she does a wide variety of announciations, samples, and vocal techniques, her sound almost changes from song to song. Like White Roses, she sounds a lot like Britney... and Fancy, she sounded like Gwen... then she’ll go from one genre to another and make it work, rap on one track, do a banging punk track, pretty falsettos in another, but it all sounds unmistakably Charli. She never sounds like she’s imitating anyone, it’s always “her” but she just pulls off so many sounds so well. Her tone is great, her personality comes through always, and while she’s not the most technical, pitch-perfect vocalist, she does so many other things well. She always has a really strong “presence” on any given record, and her songwriting plays into that too, but she is definitely a strong vocalist in her own right. No she’s not Ariana (or insert other great vocalist here)... but that’s ok. She doesn’t have to be.

...so it should go on Vroom Vroom #2!

“....we had a good run, Patrick!” I don’t care what anyone says, the Sucker era was great!

That was dropping HARD af at the end!!

The legend of RNR jumped out!! :defeated:

I know what you mean... To be fair, I did get used to the studio version of No Angel... but those RNR clips, there's no getting used to that tempo lol. It's just... not "right."

You're right... remember I said "low-key" though. Anyway... man, those RNR snippets... why are they so slow? Like it's almost no wonder they didn't want to finish it, or put it out... the slow tempo doesn't suit the song. Speed it up, realize it's full banger potential, and release it... I don't see the issue, especially since it sounded amazing live.

Low-key thought about that... It's the "information age" right? People know about things before they're supposed to, leaks happen, surprises and releases get spoiled... Why not confirm it "dead" or shoot down speculation and then actually surprise people with it? lol

Nah, Charli has kinda said that she doesn't really want to sing about emotions or talk much about her problems... which is kinda what makes "No Angel" so great IMO. The hook is obviously killer and the catchy beat, melodies, and production, but it seems like Charli kinda opened up about something she's maybe done in the past, and it's a more "introspective" song for her... admitting her imperfections... which like you said, it's kinda rare for her to come out with something that is that honest. It's really good.

Nor would I want her to...

And why not release it? Obviously it was never going to be a hit song. Not every song is meant to go huge... but it's there, it's recorded, people like it... meaning people will buy it... I mean, RNR is currently like, technically "netting losses" for Atlantic lol and that won't change if they never release it, or if it just leaks and nothing more. They could've had all those fake, fan-made version streams and DL's (and then some) on top of it... especially had they just released it ages ago when it was still the cool new thing. I'd still love to see a full-length album with A.G., SOPHIE, and Charli producing all the tracks... a more fully-realized and refined Vroom Vroom sound, where something like RNR could fit in flawlessly and the whole thing be marketed effectively. I just sadly don't see a major label funding something like that though, at this point.

Plot twist... 1999 single, CTMP video. :defeated:

Paradise w/o Hannah Diamond would be perfect.

I don't "beg for leaks" I just want and hope for certain songs to see a release... there's a big difference lol.

So recently I caved and listened to Waterfall and a couple of other XCX3 songs that I stumbled across online (before this round of leaks), and I swear it's so innovative! The literal "underwater" oceanic-sounding production, bubble noises, and watery lyrics. It's a vibe and a half! I've never heard a song quite like that before... which, isn't that the point of releasing music? Something new? Shame on Atlantic.

Wow, Atlantic really does lack taste huh?

I wish Charli would just work with SOPHIE and A.G. forever...

“On my mind, on my mind 24/7...” Charli actually did that...

http://exclaim.ca/music/article/charli_xcx-on_her_terms The ending bit about her aforementioned (and passionate) fans: "...forward-thinking, artistic and creative." Wow, Charli knows me so well! It's good to be one of Charli's Angels!

All these leaks... and label drama. I feel like we owe her for all her hard work, since leaks suck by default... I think a GoFundCharles campaign may be in order.

Same... or consider RNR “dead.”

Light It Up actually leaked?

Glad you like it... check out their single “Rot” and the rest of the Mesmer album, some pretty next level stuff! I mean, all of Northlane’s stuff is pretty fantastic.

Y’all need to just “Close. Your. Eyes... and lay back...”

Sounds like Vengaboys lol