Beginning my countdown of 2024 notable album releases by women…

The Ladies of 2024
#8 – Charli XCX – Brat

I feel bad putting this album in last place because it feels like a judgement on the music. Really, it’s an acknowledgement of my own narrow tastes.

Brat is an EDM album that nods to the London rave scene where Charli XCX cut her teeth as a teenage performer. It’s aggressive, snarky, and loud — music to lose your mind to.

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