West End Girl
Returning out of the blue from a professional hiatus, Lily Allen unleashes a brutal breakup album.

West End Girl

Lily Allen

€ 28,95
  • LP
Label
BMG
Expected release
30 January 2026
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Description

Returning out of the blue from another professional hiatus, Lily Allen unleashed a brutal, wounded breakup album, West End Girl. Centered on the dissolution of her relationship with actor David Harbour, this fifth set from the English pop singer is a brave, unflinching exercise in heartbreak that exposes her ex-husband's proclivities and the fallout from a seemingly one-sided open relationship. Assuming these sordid and unflattering lyrics are accurate -- the secondhand embarrassment generated by "Madeline" and "Pussy Palace" are enough to trigger anyone with even an ounce of empathy -- Harbour should be ducking for cover with shame.

Lyrical shock value aside, the album sounds great, with its comforting blend of nostalgic throwback production ("West End Girl," "Sleepwalking," "Tennis") and more contemporary hyperpop-adjacent leanings ("Ruminating," "Relapse"). Plenty of these moments sound like a sonic progeny who Allen influenced over the years -- namely Raye, Lola Young, or Charli xcx -- giving everything a clean, full-circle feel, while highlights like the bouncy "Nonmonogamummy" with Specialist Moss and the sparkling R&B-pop tune "Dallas Major" could have been plucked from her debut era. Regardless of how good Allen's vocals and the production quality may be, it's a difficult listen. For anyone expecting the cheeky fun of her 2000s gems, there's no mirth to be found here. It's purely righteous anger, biting sarcasm, and cutting barbs, all draped in pain and disappointment. The bloodletting is cathartic and unexpected, making this a surprising maturation that makes Allen as relatable as she's ever been. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Tracklist

  • 1.West End Girl
  • 2.Ruminating
  • 3.Sleepwalking
  • 4.Tennis
  • 5.Madeline
  • 6.Relapse
  • 7.Pussy Palace
  • 8.4Chan Stan
  • 9.Nonmonogamummy
  • 10.Just Enough
  • 11.Dallas Major
  • 12.Beg For Me
  • 13.Let You Win
  • 14.Fruityloop

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