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Watch Charli XCX’s full ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ album film
Charli XCX has released a self-directed, black-and-white film to accompany her new album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’. The project presents visuals for all 11 tracks alongside studio footage, fashion shoots and Charli’s own explanations of the record’s ideas, offering a fuller account of how the album was made.
The film was released on 24 July alongside Charli’s seventh studio album, produced with A.G. Cook and Finn Keane. It includes material from the Vincent Cassel-starring ‘Camera’ video and ends with ‘No One Lasts Forever’, featuring spoken word from David Cronenberg; it follows cinema listening events in 25 cities and comes ahead of Charli’s Lollapalooza, Reading & Leeds and North American arena dates.
In short
- Charli XCX released a full film for her new album.
- It combines 11 track visuals with behind-the-scenes material.
- David Cronenberg features on the closing song.
Explained simply
Charli XCX is a British-American pop artist known for her experimental music and innovative approach to album releases. She regularly works with producers and collaborators to create distinctive projects.
Her new album 'Music, Fashion, Film' is a multimedia project that extends beyond what a conventional album release typically includes. The title reflects Charli's vision of combining music, visual art and cinema into one unified artistic work.
To realise this concept, Charli has directed an accompanying film that features the 11 recorded songs alongside studio footage, fashion imagery and her own commentary on the album's creation. This multi-faceted presentation gives audiences a complete picture of the artistic process behind the music.
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