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Rachel Chinouriri’s Capsule of Chaos
Her debut album’s lyrics preserve her era of trauma, heartbreak, and too many sips of “dumb bitch juice.”
“I think I had a lot of that when I was younger.” The London-based indie-pop artist’s debut album, What a Devastating Turn of Events, reflects on the heartbreak and bad decisions she admittedly made under the influence of “dumb bitch juice.” But it also delves into darker topics, including death, eating disorders, and self-harm. Raised in Croydon by immigrant parents from Zimbabwe, Chinouriri likes the idea of her first album being a soundscape of the U.K. as she experienced it growing up, from chirping birds on the opener to tracks influenced by nostalgic faves Coldplay and Kings of Leon. Saw my lunch sprayed on the bathroom floorMy new size small don’t fit no moreMy body aches, jaw looks gauntThe compliments and likes come more
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