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Charli XCX's new album rejects pop perfection

Charli XCX's new album rejects pop perfection

Charli XCX has released a new album called 'Music, Fashion, Film'.

Unlike her previous album 'Brat', which was very successful, this new album is different.

Charli wanted to talk about the pressures that come with being famous and the expectations people have of her.

She doesn't want to be perfect all the time.

Instead, she wants to show that it's okay to be uncertain and vulnerable.

The album has 11 songs and talks about things like internet culture, what it's like to be a celebrity, and who she is as a person.

Some of the songs are 'SS26', 'Wink Wink', and 'I'm Afraid'.

In 'SS26', she talks about how celebrities are expected to always say and do the right things.

In 'Wink Wink', she talks about how being mature doesn't always mean you're happy.

And in 'I'm Afraid', she talks about her fears about getting married and changing who she is.

Charli says she didn't want to make another 'Brat' because it wouldn't feel right.

She wanted to try something new and talk about what happens after you're really successful.

She hopes people will understand that it's okay to not be perfect all the time.

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