Album Review: I'm Only F**king Myself by Lola Young

Superceding Doja Cat's "Say So", and Olivia Rodrigo's debut single "Driver's License", to name a few, Young's "Messy" found itself soundtracking a plethora of lip-sync videos, established by Kylie Jenner. Unlike other tracks adopted by influencers, "Messy" found its success almost immediately, being picked up the same year it was released - unlike Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club" (2020), which didn't gain the traction and recognition it deserved until almost half a decade later. Not just a break-out track, "Messy" also served itself up at the first tease for Young's debut record - This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway.

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Lola Young burst onto the scene with the viral anti-anthem "Messy," a forceful single that felt like reading through someone's unfiltered notes app at 3 a.m. "I'm not skinny, and I pull a Britney every other week," she howls. “But cut me some slack, who do you want me to be?" It was a question, but also a warning to dial back your expectations: Young is far from interested in being your typical pop star.

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Last June, Lola Young released her debut album, 'This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway', catapulting her into pop's spotlight with its triumphant first single, 'Messy', and carving a character for herself who’s recognised for her incredibly unfiltered lyrical style and soulful vocals. A little more than a year after this success, Lola Young keeps the momentum going with the release of her sophomore album, 'I'm Only F**king Myself' - a collection of similarly candid, alt-pop songs . Except, this time, she's not trying to stay in anyone's 'good books'.

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While embodying UK-breakthrough powerhouse Lola Young's often self-critical rebelliousness, 'Messy' - her brilliantly unavoidable social media smash - still sits as something of an outlier in her work to date. The clearly relatable tale of fragile self-empowerment is also one of her most ….

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