We're just living that life, Von Dutch, cult classic, as we rank Charli XCX's hyperpop club record Brat! Its danceable melodies, carefree bite, and minimalist neon green aesthetic sparked a cultural movement in Brat Summer, and hits like 360, Apple, and Sympathy Is A Knife turned into certified Club Classics. Inspired by her early days in London's underground illegal rave scene, Brat sees Charli showing off striking vulnerability through crisp, energetic songs with memorable melodies. From relationships to generational trauma to impending motherhood (or even to just a good party song), this record really does it all.

James & Connor are ready to Talk Talk about Charli's unique path to superstardom, from I Don't Care and Boom Clap to Wuthering Heights. The Mixtaper is so Julia as we ponder her homecoming coup, a sentimental vault track, Bratcoin, and even more VERY passionate fans during Fact Or Spin! Then we Rewind to 2024 and reminisce about Brat Summer as we work through these bite-sized pop beats. Where will Connor score Charli XCX compared to her fellow Album Of The Year nominees? James might even go so far as an on-the-spot redemption for this one!

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0:00 Intro

3:01 About Charli XCX

13:13 About Brat

19:10 Awards & Accolades

20:03 Fact Or Spin

21:17 She Crashed A High School Homecoming Dance

25:45 Hardcore Fans Are Obsessed With Her Unreleased Song

28:52 She Has Passionate Fans

35:16 She Launched Her Own Cryptocurrency

39:58 Album Art

44:21 360

47:27 Club Classics

49:11 Sympathy Is A Knife

51:39 I Might Say Something Stupid

52:31 Talk Talk

54:50 Von Dutch

58:00 Everything Is Romantic

59:04 Rewind

1:00:18 So I

1:02:05 Girl, So Confusing

1:04:23 Apple

1:07:40 B2B

1:09:25 Mean Girls

1:10:14 I Think About It All The Time

1:12:06 365

1:13:18 Final Spin

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