C,XOXO
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Released | June 28, 2024 | |||
Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 32:23 | |||
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C,XOXOis the fourth studio album by American singerCamila Cabello.It was released on June 28, 2024, throughGeffenandInterscope Records.It is her first album following her departure fromEpic Records.
The album was preceded by the release of the singles "I Luv It"withPlayboi Carti,which peaked at number 81 on theBillboardHot 100[1]and "He Knows"withLil Nas X,as well as the promotional single "Chanel No. 5". Following the album's release, "Hot Uptown" featuringDrakewas released as the third single.
Background
[edit]In September 2022, following the release of Cabello's third album,Familiain April of the same year, it was announced she had departed fromEpic Recordsand signed toUniversal Music Group's label,Interscope Records.[2]
Cabello appeared in an interview byAlexandra CooperofCall Her Daddy,where she revealed her album is "really sitting in the discomfort of things and realizing there's not gonna be a neat, in-a-box answer. I feel strong in these ways, weak in these ways, and there's no real clear answer here. But the album process has been such a journey. It started out with me having that intention of going back to how it started for me, which was just sitting with myself and really getting back to that first passion of songwriting. Nerding out over references and artists and poetry—whatever—and really tapping into that."[3]
In an interview withApple Music'sZane Lowe,Cabello described the album's sonic departure from her previous works, creditingPablo "El Guincho" Díaz-Reixaand Jasper Harris with assisting her in the departure. She revealed: "I do feel like I'm a weirdo, and that's the music that I love, and that's the music that I feel the most proud of making. I think a lot of times it comes to finding people that are weirdos too, and Jasper's a weirdo, Guincho's a weirdo, and I think the three of us were able to just keep it in this bubble of like, we don't give a fuck, and we're just going to do what we think is fire."[4]
Music and lyrics
[edit]C,XOXOis apoprecord with elements ofhyperpop,hip-hop,avant-pop,andalt-pop.[5][6]The album opens with the lead single "I Luv It," with rapperPlayboi Carti.This track combines a hip-hop beat with hyperpop elements.[7]"Chanel No.5," the album's promotional single, features R&B-inspired vocals and minimalist production.[6]"He Knows," withLil Nas X,combines hip-hop with dance influences.[5]"Hot Uptown," featuringDrake,has been described as having a danceable beat and infectious melody.[8]
The album explores themes of love, self-discovery, and empowerment, reflecting Cabello's personal experiences.[9]According to SiriusXM, Cabello described the album as having "Miami baddie energy" and noted that it contains "things that you haven't heard from [her] before" and moments that are sonically and lyrically unique.[7]
Release and promotion
[edit]Singles
[edit]"I Luv It",with rapperPlayboi Carti,was released as the album's lead single on March 27, 2024.[10]The song debuted and peaked at 81 on the USBillboardHot 100.[11]"He Knows",with rapperLil Nas X,was released as the album's second single on May 10,[12]while "Chanel No. 5" was released as the album's first promotional single on June 21.[13]"Hot Uptown", featuring Canadian rapperDrake,impacted UScontemporary hit radioas the album's third single on June 28, 2024.[14]
Magic City edition
[edit]On August 29, 2024, Cabello announced a 'Magic City' deluxe edition of the album, releasing on September 6, 2024, alongside the first single "Godspeed" also being released on the same day.
Live performances
[edit]On April 19, 2024, Cabello appeared as a surprise performer duringLana Del Rey's set atCoachella;they both performed "I Luv It" together.[15]On June 23, Cabello performed her first full concert in two years atRock in Rio Lisboa,live debuting several songs from the album.[16]She also performed on the Other Stage at the2024 Glastonbury Festival.
Critical reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 5.5/10[25] |
Metacritic | 64/100[26] |
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Source | Rating |
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Clash | 7/10[18] |
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Pitchfork | 6.9/10[21] |
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Exclaim! | 6/10[24] |
According to the review aggregatorMetacritic,C,XOXOreceived "generally favorable reviews" based on aweighted averagescore of 64 out of 100 from 11 critic scores.[26]
Commentary on the album largely focused on Cabello's shift in sound. Writing forThe Guardian,Alexis Petridisopined that the album's direction compared to Cabello's earlier discography was "pretty radical to the point of being occasionally baffling". He concluded that Cabello "often sounds slightly uncomfortable" and that she "feels like a guest on her own album" due to the prominence of its featured artists.[19]
InRolling Stone,Maura Johnston noted that Cabello embraces a "weirdo" persona, describing the album as an experimental departure from her previous work.[22]NMEreviewer Nick Levine highlighted the album's "party girl rebrand" and described its songs as "scrappy, intriguing earworms".[20]
Harry Tafoya ofPitchforkgave the album a 6.9 out of 10, noting its mix of genres and its sonic variety.[21]Slant Magazinereviewer Paul Attard criticized the album for "mistaking mimicry for mastery", giving it 2 out of 5 stars.[23]
James Mellen fromClashrated the album 7 out of 10, appreciating its boldness and the departure from Cabello's earlier pop sound.[18]Sputnikmusicgave it 4 out of 5, praising its innovation and execution.[27]
Commercial performance
[edit]In the United States,C,XOXOdebuted at number thirteen on the USBillboard200earning 36,500album-equivalent units,becoming her first album to miss the Top 10.[28]It reached the top-ten in Portugal and Spain.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer | Length |
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1. | "I Luv It"(withPlayboi Carti) |
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| 2:54 |
2. | "Chanel No. 5" |
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| 2:40 |
3. | "Pink XOXO" |
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| 0:55 |
4. | "He Knows"(withLil Nas X) |
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| 3:01 |
5. | "Twentysomethings" |
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| 2:42 |
6. | "Dade County Dreaming" (featuringJTandYung Miami) |
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| 2:39 |
7. | "Koshi XOXO" (featuringBLP Kosher) |
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| 0:46 |
8. | "Hot Uptown" (featuringDrake) |
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| 2:30 | |
9. | "Uuugly" (performed by Drake) | Graham |
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| 1:55 |
10. | "Dream-Girls" |
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| 2:51 |
11. | "305tilidie" | Cabello |
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| 0:49 |
12. | "B.O.A.T." |
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| 2:56 | |
13. | "Pretty When I Cry" |
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| 2:34 |
14. | "June Gloom" |
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| 3:00 | |
Total length: | 32:23 |
Notes
- ^[v]signifies a vocal producer
- "I Luv It" contains a sample of "Lemonade"(2009), written byRadric DavisandShondrae Crawford,as performed byGucci Mane;which itself contains samples and interpolations from "Keep It Warm"(1976), written byMark VolmanandHoward Kaylan,as performed byFlo & Eddie.
- "Pink XOXO" contains uncredited vocals fromPinkPantheress.
- "Pink XOXO" and "He Knows" contain a sample of "Give It Up 2 Me" (2020), written by Ojerime Smith, as performed by Ojerime.
- On physical releases, "Dade County Dreaming" is listed as featuringCity Girls,due to being manufactured before the duo disbanded.
- "Dream-Girls" contains a sample of "Shawty Is Da Shit"(2007), performed byThe-DreamfeaturingFabolous.It also contains an interpolation of "Body"(2020), written byMegan Pete,as performed byMegan Thee Stallion.
- "B.O.A.T." contains a sample of "Hotel Room Service"(2009), as performed byPitbull;which itself contains a sample of "Push the Feeling"(1992) performed byNightcrawlers.
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Camila Cabello– vocals (tracks 1–6, 8–10, 12–14)
- Pablo Díaz-Reixa–programming(tracks 1–4, 6–8, 10, 12–14),sampler(1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14), bass (1, 6, 8, 10, 13), drum programming (1), drums (2, 4–6, 8, 10, 12, 14), synthesizer (3, 5, 8, 13),sequencer(13),5-string banjo(14)
- Jasper Harris – synthesizer (tracks 1, 3–6, 8, 10, 12–14), bass (1, 4, 14), programming (1), piano (2, 5, 10)
- Playboi Carti– vocals (track 1)
- PinkPantheress– vocals (track 3)
- Daniel McKay – synthesizer (track 4), guitar (12)
- Lil Nas X– vocals (track 4)
- Aaron Shadow – guitar (tracks 5, 13), percussion (13)
- Owen Pallett–strings(tracks 6, 11)
- JT– vocals (track 6)
- Yung Miami– vocals (track 6)
- BLP Kosher– vocals (track 7)
- Drake– vocals (tracks 8, 9)
- Hidde Ament – vocals, keyboards (track 10)
Technical
- Dale Becker –mastering
- Jon Castelli –mixing
- Marcus Fritz – mixing,engineering(track 1)
- Salvador "Better Call Sal" Majail – engineering (tracks 1–8, 12, 14)
- Bart Schoudel – engineering (tracks 1–6, 10, 12–14)
- Drew Sliger – engineering (track 4)
- Noel Cadastre – engineering (track 8)
- Pablo Díaz-Reixa – engineering (track 11)
- Brad Lauchert – mix engineering (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8), mixing assistance (3, 7), engineering assistance (1)
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance (tracks 2–4, 8)
- Noah McCorkle – mastering assistance (tracks 2–4, 8)
- Pedro Kayat – engineering assistance (tracks 2, 12–14)
- Antonio "DJ Fuse" Olivera – engineering assistance (track 2)
Charts
[edit]Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] | 29 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[30] | 16 |
Belgian Albums (UltratopFlanders)[31] | 13 |
Belgian Albums (UltratopWallonia)[32] | 24 |
Canadian Albums(Billboard)[33] | 20 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[34] | 15 |
French Albums (SNEP)[35] | 54 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[36] | 20 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[37] | 57 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[38] | 61 |
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[39] | 43 |
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[40] | 84 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[41] | 25 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[42] | 37 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[43] | 39 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[44] | 5 |
Scottish Albums(OCC)[45] | 16 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[46] | 10 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] | 15 |
UK Albums(OCC)[48] | 20 |
USBillboard200[49] | 13 |
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