Charli XCX’s Surprise B-Sides Edition: Every Detail on the Vinyl-Only Tracks Going Digital, the Box Set, and How ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Stacks Up

• "I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night" (B-side to "Rock Music")
• "Playboy Bunny" (B-side to "SS26")
• "If You Take the Music Then What Has She Got?" (B-side to "Camera")

Each B-side also arrived with an accompanying music video . Charli acknowledged the decision with characteristic candor, telling fans she had originally resisted putting them on streaming because it felt "counter intuitive to the whole ethos of those songs," but relented after fans pushed for a digital release .

Note: The B-Sides Edition currently appears to be an iTunes-exclusive download. As of the available sources, it has not been confirmed for mainstream streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music.

The Original Album: Release, Tracklist, and Themes

Music, Fashion, Film is Charli xcx's seventh studio album, released on July 24, 2026 via Atlantic Records . It is an 11-track album running 30 minutes and 5 seconds, featuring the singles "Rock Music," "SS26," "Wink Wink," and "Camera" .

Full tracklist:

1. Rock Music (1:55)
2. SS26 (2:46)
3. Card Declined (3:28)
4. Camera (2:31)
5. 2007 (2:04)
6. I'm Afraid (2:11)
7. Yeah (2:17)
8. Wink Wink (2:03)
9. Persona (2:37)
10. Magic Metal Montana (2:31)
11. No One Lasts Forever (feat. David Cronenberg) (5:42)

The album's cover art is a black-and-white photograph by Aidan Zamiri featuring three figures who represent each of the titular art forms: Velvet Underground musician John Cale (music), fashion designer Marc Jacobs (fashion), and filmmaker Martin Scorsese (film) . The album closes with a recorded dialogue featuring legendary body-horror director David Cronenberg on the track "No One Lasts Forever" . Thematically, the album reflects on art, fame, identity, and artistic legacy in the modern era — a more introspective follow-up to the collaborative, party-energy of Brat .

Critical Reception: Universal Acclaim

Music, Fashion, Film earned a Metacritic score of 84 ("Universal Acclaim") based on 8 critic reviews, with 6 positive and 2 mixed reviews and none negative . Key outlet scores include:

• CLASH – 9/10, calling it "really brilliant"
• The Guardian – 5 stars, describing it as "gorgeously astute" and "a disarmingly deep album about the instability of identity"
• The Line of Best Fit – 9/10 (confirmed via the Metacritic round-up)
• The Skinny – a more mixed review, calling it "a bold shift in style but beyond its singles makes for patchy listening"

Note: The user's query mentioned a "her best album yet" quote from Consequence. This specific quote could not be independently located in the provided sources. While the album drew broad acclaim, this particular claim is unverified.

The Limited B-Sides Box Set

Announced on July 22, 2026 — two days before the album's release — the Music, Fashion, Film: B-Sides Box Set was put up for pre-order at $124.98 and contains :

• The full-length album pressed on 180g black vinyl
• Three 7-inch singles ("Rock Music," "SS26," and "Camera") each backed with their exclusive B-sides
• A 48-page perfect-bound book featuring never-before-seen visuals from the making of the album
• Art prints (poster/postcard)
• Embossed packaging

The box set was marketed as a store exclusive with limited copies available worldwide .

Broader Context: A Break Year That Wasn't

Music, Fashion, Film is the direct follow-up to 2024's genre-defining Brat, and it arrives during one of the most prolific stretches of Charli's career . In her liner notes, Charli revealed the record was born during a period when she felt "extremely uninspired" — what was meant to be a break year from the Brat cycle instead turned into a prolific burst of creativity .

In February 2026, she contributed to the Wuthering Heights soundtrack, making Music, Fashion, Film her second major release of the year . Counting the Brat remix album, this is her fourth full-length release of any kind in just over two years . The album also follows a mockumentary project titled The Moment .

Key Takeaways

• Charli xcx released a digital B-Sides Edition on July 26, 2026 (iTunes, £4.99) with three previously vinyl-only tracks and their videos.
• The original album, Music, Fashion, Film, dropped July 24, 2026, with 11 tracks (30:05), a cover featuring John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese, and a closing track with David Cronenberg.
• Critical reception is strong: Metacritic 84, with top scores from CLASH (9/10) and The Guardian (5 stars).
• A limited physical B-Sides Box Set ($124.98) includes 180g vinyl, three 7-inch singles, a 48-page book, art prints, and embossed packaging.
• The album continues a prolific 2026 for Charli, following the Wuthering Heights soundtrack and extending her post-Brat hot streak.