Number 1 Angel

Number 1 Angel
Mixtape by Charli XCX
Released 10 March 2017 (2017-03-10)
Recorded 2016-17
Genre
Length 37:23
Label Asylum
Producer
Charli XCX chronology
Vroom Vroom
(2016)Vroom Vroom2016		 Number 1 Angel
(2017)

Number 1 Angel is a mixtape by English singer and songwriter Charli XCX, released on 10 March 2017 by Asylum Records. The mixtape contains ten tracks, and was created in Los Angeles as a collaboration with producer A. G. Cook, the founder of PC Music.[4][5][6] Several other producers associated with the label contributed to this mixtape as well, including Sophie, who previously produced Charli XCX's extended play Vroom Vroom.

Background

In January 2017, Charli XCX stated in an interview with Rolling Stone that she was planning to release a mixtape before the release of her third album[7] saying: "I just got bored and made a load of songs, so I decided to put them out."[8] In another interview with station 93.3 she told that she recorded it in two weeks. She described it saying "this is more like crying into the champagne than drinking it" and compared it to her work with Sophie.[9] It was slated for a February 2017 release,[9] but was pushed back due to label conflicts. She initially recorded it without her label's permission, and stated that the situation, along with the album delay, had her feeling "frustrated and annoyed".[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
The 4058/10[12]
Pretty Much AmazingB[13]
Rolling Stone[14]
Pitchfork6.3/10[15]
Tiny Mix Tapes[16]

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Number 1 Angel received an average score of 73, based on 5 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews.[11] Frank Falisi from Tiny Mix Tapes gave the mixtape four out of five stars comparing it to Madonna's early works, calling it "a text for mitigating engagements."[16] At Pretty Much Amazing, Mick Jacobs stated that "Aitchison intelligently pairs her clever lyrics against beats that push genres outward, her filling in the spaces with her hooks and gigantic personality,"[13] whilst Katherine St. Asaph of Pitchfork wrote that the mixtape "is largely stolen by its guests, like Uffie and CupcakKe."[15]

Track listing

Writing credits taken from Deezer.[17] Production credits taken from Charli XCX's official website.[18]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dreamer" (featuring Starrah and Raye)
A. G. Cook3:58
2."3AM (Pull Up)" (featuring MØ)
Easy FX3:59
3."Blame It on U"
A. G. Cook3:47
4."Roll with Me"
Sophie3:21
5."Emotional"
Easy FX3:53
6."ILY2"
Danny L Harle3:16
7."White Roses"
  • Aitchison
  • Parmenius
A.G. Cook3:33
8."Babygirl" (featuring Uffie)
John Hill3:53
9."Drugs" (featuring Abra)
A. G. Cook3:49
10."Lipgloss" (featuring Cupcakke)
  • Life Sim
  • Sophie
  • A. G. Cook
3:54
Total length:37:23

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[21] 74
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[22] 67
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[23] 6
US Billboard 200[24] 175

References

  1. ↑ Christopher R. Weingarten (15 March 2017). "Review: Charli XCX Commits to Avant-Pop Partnership on 'Number 1 Angel'". Rolling Stone.
  2. ↑ Rhian Daly (10 March 2017). "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel' mixtape is more than just a stopgap between records". NME.
  3. ↑ "Charli XCX Returns for Her 'Number 1 Angel' Spot on New Mixtape: Critic's Take". Billboard. 12 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Yoo, Noah (7 March 2017). "Charli XCX Announces New Mixtape Number 1 Angel". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Moore, Sam (7 March 2017). "Charli XCX reveals release date of new mixtape ‘Number 1 Angel’". NME. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Bilstein, Jon (7 March 2017). "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  7. ↑ Brittany Spanos (9 January 2017). "Charli XCX on Making Album She Could 'Get F--ked Up To'". Rolling Stone.
  8. ↑ Kelly Ballhorn (10 March 2017). "Why Charli XCX Decided to Drop a Mixtape Ahead of Her Album". On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
  9. 1 2 "Charli XCX is dropping a mixtape next month!". DIY. 31 January 2017.
  10. ↑ Michael Cragg (14 March 2017). "Charli XCX: the mixtape mystery and a pop career in flux". The Guardian.
  11. 1 2 "Reviews for Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Norman-Fyfe, James (23 March 2017). "Album Review: Charli XCX - Number 1 Angel". The 405. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  13. 1 2 Jacobs, Mick (10 March 2017). "Review: Charli XCX, Number 1 Angel". Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  14. ↑ www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-charli-xcxs-number-1-angel-mixtape-w472136
  15. 1 2 Asaph, Katherine (27 March 2017). "Charli XCX Number 1 Angel Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  16. 1 2 Falisi, Frank. "Charli XCX - Number 1 Angel". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "Number 1 Angel - Charli XCX - Ecoute gratuite sur Deezer". Deezer. 10 March 2017.
  18. ↑ "Charli XCX's official website". Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  19. ↑ Jonnali Parmenius (10 March 2017). "Listen to @charli_xcx's new mixtape".
  20. ↑ Joey Nolfi (9 March 2017). "Charli XCX debuts new song ‘Babygirl’ featuring Uffie". Entertainment Weekly.
  21. ↑ "ARIA CHART WATCH #412". auspOp. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "Charli XCX – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Charli XCX. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  23. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  24. ↑ "Charli XCX – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Charli XCX. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
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