I’m finally back with an album review — and what a comeback it is. This week, I dive deep into West End Girl, the brand-new album from Lily Allen, which has completely blown me away. Written and recorded in just ten days, this project is raw, emotional, and beautifully cohesive — a powerful reflection on her split from David Harbour and the complexities of modern relationships, infidelity, and self-worth.

In this episode, I take you through the album track by track, unpacking how Lily crafts one of the most compelling narratives I’ve heard in years. From the heartbreak of “West End Girl” and “Ruminating” to the biting honesty of “Tennis,” “Madeline,” and “Nonmonogamummy,” all the way to the cathartic closer “Fruity Loop,” this record feels like her most personal and complete body of work yet.

For me, West End Girl is Lily Allen’s Melodrama — or her Lemonade. It’s storytelling at its finest, and it’s restored my faith in the art of the cohesive album. I talk about why this record hit me so hard, why I think it’s the best of the year, and how it manages to turn heartbreak into something liberating and profound.

Takeaway: In a year that’s felt creatively flat, Lily Allen’s West End Girl reminded me that honesty and emotion still cut through — and I can’t wait for you to hear why.

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