14 is a Pop album by Charli XCX, originally released in 2008.
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14 is the unofficial debut album from Charli XCX, originally planned for release in 2008. Taking inspiration from artists such as Hadouken!, Kate Nash and Calvin Harris and “things like ‘afro-beatz’ and ‘other jamz’”, Charli recorded this fourteen track album when she was fourteen, but slotted it for release in 2008, after she had turned fifteen. Charli sung all lead and backing vocals, and did the instruments for every track, excluding “Lucy” which featured drumming work from Darren Bazzoni, who was the lead, and only, producer for this album. In the album’s booklet, Charli described the album as being, “about my mates and experiences”. Although the album was slated for release in 2008, it was never given a full commercial release, instead only seeing a limited amount of copies being given to friends and presumably press members. The album was considered lost until mid-2013, when it appeared for sale on online auction site, eBay. Not long after the auction finished, the full album leaked online.
via Last.fm
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Sound DNA
- Pop
- Dance-Pop
- polished
- playful
- hedonistic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Picture CD packaged in a standard album jewel case, with clear disc tray. Features a 16 page colour booklet, with lyrics to all tracks and photographs. "Promo Use Only - Not For Resale" sticker on front of jewel case of some copies.
Little is known about this album, other than it was distributed to friends, and possibly press, before a full commercial release was cancelled.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charli XCX
- Darren BazzoniDRUMS
Rare pressing on Gatefold
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