“Talk Talk featuring Troye Sivan” Individual review: (B)brilliant, (R)refreshing, (A)uthentic, (T)riumphant – It’s a pop classic | Art

Even though summer is coming to an end, the essence of Charli XCX's “Brat Summer” is more alive than ever. The pop artist's sensational sixth album BRAT continues to solidify itself as one of the top albums of the year with the recently released “Talk Talk” remix featuring Grammy-nominated artist Troye Sivan.

The track opens with hints of Charli's “Talk to me” and Sivan's carefree “Troye, Baby,” while Dua Lipa leads the way with her softly sung Spanish vocals, leading the way to a melodic, dreamlike state that paves the song's path for Sivan's opening verse. With lines like “Are we getting too close?” he paints a picture of nervousness, intrigue and uncertainty when getting to know a new person. and a few lyrics later: “Do you ever think about me?” As the track moves into the rhythmic house music pre-chorus, the desire for connection is emphasized by louder lines like “Can you stick with me?” Maybe just for life.”

In an interview with People magazine After the initial release of “BRAT,” Charli shared that the original version of “Talk Talk” was about meeting her now-fiancé while they were going through a then-secret romance. The flood of emotions that arises in “Talk Talk” from constant mutual glances in a crowded room and spontaneous decisions is only intensified in the remix. The desire for quality time and subtle obsession is highlighted as Charli melodically sings, “Speak to me in your own language / Don't care if I understand it,” accompanied by an ever-louder drumbeat, the human need for closeness and the intensity, that it can achieve is personalized.

Sivan rejoins the song in the post-chorus, where the temporary break in production allows listeners to digest his airy vocals in their entirety while focusing on the fun, flirtatious nature of lines like “I wanna fly you out to.” Amsterdam / I got a good hotel” to fuck you in.” The entertaining, sparkling lines of speaking in different languages ​​like “Speak to me in French, French, French, French” and “Speak-rede-rede-rede-rede- “talk to me in Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish” provides a tasteful medley of Charli and Sivan’s voices, each with rising pitch, as well as perfectly timed ad-libs. Ultimately, the distorted vocals add to the unpredictable, human experience of instant attraction and impulse.

In Charli's second verse, the stripped-down production allows for an intimate listen about her evolving connection with someone, highlighted by lines like “You're thinking about me / No, don't act like you're not,” joined by the synth beats that follow Sivan joins in again and creates a catchy post-chorus. The song returns to Dua Lipa, who sings in French in the outro, another love language that adds to the playfulness and desire of “Talk Talk.”

While both artists are unapologetically themselves with their satisfying vocals, they open up the space for both new and old fans to indulge in the joys the remix has to offer. If there's one thing to take away from this unique collaboration, it's that we're in for a great fall.

Charli XCX will release “Brat and it's completely different but also still brat” with the “Talk Talk” remix on October 11th.