"Charli XCX has offered "Wall of Sound," the latest song from her upcoming album Wuthering Heights. While its title suggests a massive onslaught of noise, "Wall of Sound" takes a more restrained and evocative route; backed almost entirely by strings, Charli pinpoints a fraught, heavy feeling brought on by desire. "Unbelievable tension/ Wall of sound/ Monolithic/ So I'm gonna stay still," she narrates, later describing a war between "love and hatred," between acting on her feelings and retreating."
""Wall of Sound" follows prior singles "Chains of Love" and "House" (feat. John Cale) - the latter of which actually features something much closer to a "wall of sound" compared to the new track. All three songs will appear on Wuthering Heights, Charli's new companion album to Emerald Fennell's upcoming film adaptation. Both the album and film will arrive on February 13th. We also named Wuthering Heights one of the Most Anticipated Pop Albums of 2026."
Charli XCX released "Wall of Sound," a new song from the upcoming album Wuthering Heights. The track uses nearly exclusive string backing to convey a restrained, evocative mood tied to desire and internal conflict. Lyrics describe "unbelievable tension" and a war between "love and hatred," and alternate between acting on feelings and retreating. The strings escalate and build tension underneath the vocals. "Wall of Sound" follows singles "Chains of Love" and "House" (feat. John Cale); "House" presents a fuller sonic wall of sound. All three songs will appear on Wuthering Heights, a companion album to Emerald Fennell's film, both arriving February 13. A mockumentary film by Charli XCX opens January 30.
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