“delicious gothic pop for a winter of yearning”
“Featuring the legendary John Cale, "House" — the dark, creaking and handsome opening track of Charli xcx's seventh full-length album — opens the heavy, ornate doors to the dark fantasy of the pop star's own Wuthering Heights; not the Emily Brontë classic, nor the Emerald Fennell blockbuster, but a Gothic romance all her own. Officially, the record acts as a companion album to Fennell's newly rele”
“Written for Emerald Fennell’s new film, it’s a fully realized LP that adds another wrinkle to Charli’s always-evolving sensibility”
“atonal, amorous anthems that more than stand apart from the film”
“At its peak, it really does sweep the listener away into a world where passion is all-powerful and all-consuming, for better and for worse, with Charli finding the capacity for epic drama within her talents for addictive pop. Like the movie that inspired it, there’s messiness here — and like the movie, the messiness feels like the point.”
“The experimental pop icon’s soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s film of the same name is ambitious in concept but safe in execution. Still, some beautiful moments offer a glimpse at an alluring, torturous vision of love.”
“Charli XCX’s Wuthering Heights soundtrack feels like stepping into a gothic romance through a hyper-pop fever dream. As someone who already had their mind blown by the 2026 film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, this album just deepened the obsession. Charli doesn’t just make songs inspired by the movie — she builds an emotional atmosphere that feels stormy, obsessive, and dangerously romantic. The production is icy but dramatic, blending distorted synths with sweeping, almost cinematic moments that mirror the film’s intensity. There’s this push and pull between vulnerability and chaos that perfectly captures the Heathcliff-and-Cathy energy without ever sounding dated or costume-drama predictable. What really makes it hit is how modern it feels. Charli somehow turns 19th-century heartbreak into something that sounds made for late-night drives and emotional spirals in 2026. It’s bold, theatrical, and surprisingly moving. As both a music fan and someone still not over the movie, this soundtrack doesn’t just complement the film — it elevates it.”
“WUTHERING HEIGHTS — RATE 01. House (feat. John Cale) — 10/10 02. Wall of Sound — 10/10 03. Dying for You — 10/10 04. Always Everywhere — 10/10 05. Chains of Love — 10/10 06. Out of Myself — 10/10 07. Open Up— interlude 08. Seeing Things — 7/10 09. Altars — 8/10 10. Eyes of the World (feat. Sky Ferreira) — 8,5/10 11. My Reminder — 7/10 12. Funny Mouth — 7,5/10 Álbum: 8,91/10 Best: Wall of Sound Worst: My Reminder”
“every listen. every listen it gets better. i have been obsessed with this record since its release and it has done nothing but gotten better to me. incredibly cohesive, modern, dark and romantic. love it. songs of note: chains of love, seeing things, my reminder, always everywhere”
“couldn’t be further from brat in the best way possible. new charli era unlocked favorite songs- dying for you. always everywhere. funny mouth.”
