Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ Is a Stunner — A Divorce Album That Feels Like a Stage Drama Unfolding in Real Time, but With Bops: Album Review

Lily Allen's 'West End Girl' Review

Lily Allen's 'West End Girl' is a divorce album of brutal honesty, making it! compulsively listenable with great hooks and production.

As a Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic notes, this album is an album of the year contender, with a narrative that keeps the listener on the edge of their seat from start to finish.

The tension doesn’t come in wondering about where the record’s narrative is ultimately headed; as you may have heard, this is a divorce record with a capital D.

The album's honesty and confessional style make it a stunning work, with each line leaving the listener wondering what will be revealed next.

Author's summary: Lily Allen's 'West End Girl' is a stunning divorce album.

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Variety Variety — 2025-10-26

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