In May of 2025, singer-songwriter and record producer Pinkpantheress released her second mixtape, Fancy That. The 20-minute mixtape came 18 months after the release of her debut album Heaven Knows.
The formerly anonymous artist began her career in the early 2020s by uploading videos promoting her music to TikTok. After releasing her debut mixtape and album in 2021 and 2023, respectively, Pinkpantheress crafted a more visible presence on the internet, even going on tour.
For this review, I will be reviewing the mixtape’s visuals, including its cover art, music videos, and overall visual aesthetics. My reviews will be based on the visual media’s adherence to the mixtape’s overall visuals, its aesthetic value, and, for the music videos, its connection to the song’s lyrics and vibe.
The cover art for Fancy That depicts the artist surrounded by various red and white flowers and an image of London’s Big Ben. Pinkpantheress, in the center, wears a royal crown on her head.
I think this is a very interesting cover, as Pinkpantheress is actually on the cover. I’ve noticed many artists nowadays use symbols, words, or pictures in place of a photo of themselves. I think the cover’s use of British iconography, like Big Ben and a royal crown, is a fun nod to this artist’s British background.
I’d give the cover an 8/10 because of its fun and vibrant feel. I think this album cover is one of my favorites from this year.
Pinkpantheress released five music videos for songs from this mixtape: “Illegal,” “Tonight,” “Romeo,” “Stateside,” and “Close to You.” I’ve picked out the two most popular music videos of the overall era: “Illegal” and “Tonight.”
The music video for “Illegal” begins with Pinkpantheress meeting with a man who offers her a heart-shaped box filled with trinkets. The video then cuts to sequences of flashing patterns represented through the visuals of Fancy That. Towards the video’s close, an animated version of PinkPantheress runs atop street lights and through a distorted version of the gingham patterns seen earlier.
This video is pretty straightforward and doesn’t include any flashy dance breaks, elaborate costumes, or other more flamboyant choices. Despite this, I think the video’s value was really in the animated sequences, and without them, the video is pretty run-of-the-mill.
I give the music video for “Illegal” a 6.5/10 because, although the song does have an interesting concept in relation to the song’s lyrical content, the video isn’t anything special.
The music video for “Tonight” depicts Pinkpantheress and many other young people as aristocratic Regency-era party-goers. The party-goers, while old-fashioned in dress, are very modern in their behavior. They dance, fall asleep in large cakes, and even have contemporary hairstyles.
This has become one of my favorite music videos from 2025. This mini period piece mixes the British iconography from the mixtape’s overall visuals with the song’s contemporary themes. The costuming and interior design for the castle that the video takes place in are the highlights of the video for me.
I give the “Tonight” music video a 9/10 for its engaging costumes and interior design and its blend of classic Regency-era and modern characteristics.
Overall, I think the Fancy That-era has some really fun visuals and iconography. This 21st-century “Cool Brittania” aesthetic is applied throughout the mixtape’s music videos, live performances, and cover art. There is a clear, cohesive vision for this era in Pinkpantheress’s career, and I think her adoption of this aesthetic reflects the larger trend of Y2K-era pop culture, fashion, and tastes reemerging in the 2020s.
I give the visual imagery and world-building for Fancy That an 8/10 for its cohesion and enjoyable atmosphere.For more information, stream Fancy That on streaming services where available or watch the music videos on Pinkpantheress’s YouTube channel.
