Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2024) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 49:08 minutes | 575 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Chappell Roan PS – Island

Chappell Roan’s deeply personal debut album, ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’. Chappell explains, ‘after 4 years in the making comes my 14-song album holding stories of unearthing my true self and fearlessly embracing queerness. With the contrast of my Midwestern upbringing and living in one of the biggest cities in the U.S., The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess mirrors the rollercoaster of being the popstar I always wanted to be’.Chappell Roan’s first studio full-length The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is an absolute breath of fresh air in a crowded pop landscape. Playful, a little naughty, and full of heart, this debut brims with spirited pop gems that stick in the brain long after the album is finished. Blending the youthful Gen-Z delivery of Olivia Rodrigo, the best-friend-approachability of Taylor Swift, and the songcraft of Maggie Rogers, Roan is the main draw here, taking whatever producer Dan Nigro (Kylie, Rodrigo, Caroline Polachek) throws at her and making it irresistible. Opener “Femininomenon” perfectly captures the album’s ethos: transforming from a sweet, string-laden ballad into a pulse-pounding empowerment anthem, it’s punctuated with a mid-song pep talk and hilariously escalating adlibs demanding a “fucking beat.” From there, it’s a nonstop flood of catchy, synth-backed anthems that could lay waste to mainstream radio if given the chance. The playfully horny “Red Wine Supernova” rides a bubbly beat, Roan’s pure vocals, and girl gang background vocals that boost energy, while the funky strut of the confident, boyfriend-stealing “After Midnight” turns the lights down low as she purrs that “everything good happens after midnight.” Taking Taylor’s Midnights hit one step further, Roan takes aim at an ex on the sardonic, synth-laden “My Kink Is Karma,” where she finds pleasure in the little things like watching them “ruin [their] life… losing [their] mind… [and] crashing [their] car.” There’s a handful of delicate ballads (“Coffee,” “Casual,” “Picture You,” “Kaleidoscope”) peppered amongst the pogo-bounce singalongs (“HOT TO GO!” and early hit “Pink Pony Club”) that offer a few moments of rest while the party continues. On an album packed with highlights, standouts include the ’80s-synth throwback “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” — a cowbell-laden, late night party saga that explodes with one of the most rousing choruses on Midwest Princess — and the closer, “Guilty Pleasure,” which mirrors the opening track’s quiet-to-loud approach, morphing from warm dreampop into pulsing electro-pop. Bold and fearless, Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is the best kind of pop album: capturing a generational zeitgeist and introducing the world to a refreshing new voice that can hopefully stand the test of time and a fickle industry.

– Neil Z. Yeung

Tracklist:

1-1. Chappell Roan – Femininomenon (03:39)
1-2. Chappell Roan – Red Wine Supernova (03:12)
1-3. Chappell Roan – After Midnight (03:24)
1-4. Chappell Roan – Coffee (03:25)
1-5. Chappell Roan – Casual (03:52)
1-6. Chappell Roan – Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl (03:03)
1-7. Chappell Roan – HOT TO GO! (03:04)
1-8. Chappell Roan – My Kink Is Karma (03:42)
1-9. Chappell Roan – Picture You (03:07)
1-10. Chappell Roan – Kaleidoscope (03:42)
1-11. Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club (04:18)
1-12. Chappell Roan – Naked In Manhattan (03:31)
1-13. Chappell Roan – California (03:18)
1-14. Chappell Roan – Guilty Pleasure (03:44)

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