Not a typical Charli XCX album, as she is making a soundtrack for the movie 'Wurthering Heights". It is more experimental than you might expect from John Cale on the first song, which was also a lead single from the album. It feels more like an intro than a song, so for the purpose of this review, I am using "Wall of Sound" as the first song. It's more atmospheric for sure, and the club classics don't kick in until "Dyning For You." String sounds are coloring the sounds to stick with the tone of the movie.
"Always Everywhere" is a light ballad that just floats off without the benefits of experimentation and dynamics like 'Chains of Love" which pits 80s sounds against a modern approach to pop. You are also reminded that she can actually sing. "Out of Myself" sounds the most like what we are used to from her.
"Seeing Things" is more likea quirky ballad that gives a different slant to what we have heard from her before. "Altars" is another ballad that has a dramatic build. Some of the vocal colors she employs here have more of a rock edge to them. Sky Ferreira joins her for "Eyes of the World". Her lower indie rock indifference provides a fitting contrast. "My Reminder" has an urgency that recalls the more new wave-minded pop of the 80s. The last song is "Funny Mouth," which is almost like an ambient Björk-style ballad. I will give this a 9.5 for taking chances and being what it is. Her voice sounds great, so that is a bonus.
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