: A metaphorical marker for when the creative process was disrupted by the leak.

The influence of SOPHIE on these unreleased tracks is a major point of discussion in the community.

Several songs from these sessions have become legendary within the "Angels" (Charli's fanbase) community:

The sound was brash, punk-adjacent pop. But then, the album leaked. Then it was scrapped entirely. The label shelved it. For years, XCX World became the "holy grail" of lost albums—songs like "Taxi," "Come to My Party," and "Bounce" existed only as low-quality YouTube rips and iPhone recordings from concerts.