7/10

Claire Chicha, better known as spill tab, has never really played by the rules. But with her debut album 'ANGIE', she truly breaks genre conventions, building a world where gauzy whispers, experimental production, and reckless emotion coexist in perfect harmony.

Across twelve tracks, spill tab bends expectations with glee. There’s no singular centre to this record, and that’s the point. 'ANGIE' is a patchwork of left turns, each stitched together with Chicha’s signature touch: feather-light vocals that feel close enough to breathe in, and an instinct for production that’s both playful and deeply personal.

Focus track 'Athlete' is a standout in its disarming softness, a hazy, late-night confessional wrapped in minimal beats and ghostly melodies. It captures that fleeting, euphoric chaos of intimacy, framed by Chicha’s ability to say so much while barely raising her voice. Elsewhere, the album is pure kaleidoscope. 'Pink Lemonade' bursts out of the gate with electronic fizz and unapologetic confidence, while 'De Guerre' leans into maximalist chaos with a glitchy, hyperpop sheen. 'Assis' drops you into earthier textures, pulling back just enough to let groove and warmth lead. By the time you hit 'Hold Me', you realise 'ANGIE' is a living mood board, constantly shifting but always unmistakably spill tab.

From her early tracks to opening stadiums for rising pop giants, spill tab has carved out a lane that’s all her own. 'ANGIE' is her boldest and most fully realised statement yet; a dreamy, jagged, delightfully weird debut that announces her breathtaking innovation to the world.