Super Sunset 2018 EP by Allie X
Super Sunset Released October 29, 2018 (2018-10-29 ) Genre Length 21 :40 Label Twin Music
Analog version cover
"Focus" Released: June 1, 2018[ citation needed ]
"Not So Bad in LA" Released: July 13, 2018[ 2]
"Science" Released: August 17, 2018[ 3]
"Little Things" Released: September 21, 2018[ citation needed ]
"Girl of the Year" Released: October 26, 2018[ 4]
"Can't Stop Now" Released: November 6, 2018
Super Sunset is the fourth extended play (EP) by Canadian singer and songwriter Alexandra Hughes, known professionally as Allie X . It was released on October 29, 2018, by Twin Music.[ 5] The EP follows the release of her debut studio album CollXtion II (2017), and was inspired by Hughes' tumultuous experiences since moving to Los Angeles .[ 6] The concept was illustrated by three archetypes: "Sci-Fi Girl", the "Hollywood Starlet", and the "Nun".[ 7]
Singles
All of the tracks featured on Super Sunset , except for the intro and interlude, were released as singles; Hughes explained that she "felt a very close connection to each song" and wanted them "to have their own moments."[ 7]
Critical reception
Julian Baldsing of The Line of Best Fit praised Hughes' songwriting and vocals, and said "Super Sunset excels by proving that regardless of how much of Allie X the human is revealed, there’s so much more to the artist that has yet to be discovered.".[ 8]
The EP was included on GQ ' s list of the best albums of 2018, Idolator ' s list of the best EPs of 2018 at number 5, and Paper listed it as the 18th best album of 2018.[ 9] [ 1] [ 10]
Track listing
Super Sunset [ 11] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Super Sunset Intro" Alexandra Hughes 0:36 2. "Not So Bad in LA" 2:50 3. "Little Things" 3:08 4. "Science" 3:55 5. "Girl of the Year" Hughes Jonathan Sloan Ricky Ducati Wilcox Donnie Sloan Palmer[a] xSDTRK[a] 3:44 6. "Super Sunset Interlude" Hughes 0:37 7. "Can't Stop Now" Hughes Bezerra Joe Walter Kalli Reinhardt Luc Ayal 3:03 8. "Focus" 3:47 Total length: 21:40
Super Sunset (Analog) [ 12] Title Writer(s) 1. "Not So Bad in LA" (analog version) 2:56 2. "Little Things" (analog version) 3:12 3. "Science" (analog version) Hughes McLaughlin Bezerra Palmer Shearer 4:07 4. "Girl of the Year" (analog version) 3:31 5. "Focus" (analog version) 3:59 6. "Can't Stop Now" (digital concert) Hughes Bezerra Walter Reinhardt Luc Ayal 3:03 7. "Science" (digital concert) Hughes McLaughlin Bezerra Palmer Shearer 3:57 8. "Girl of the Year" (digital concert) 3:47 9. "Little Things" (digital concert) 3:11 Total length: 31:43
Notes
"Super Sunset Intro" and "Super Sunset Interlude" contain a sample of "Local Forecast – Elevator" by Kevin MacLeod .[ 13]
References
1 2 Wass, Mike (2 January 2019). "The 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes & Playlists Of 2018" . Idolator . Retrieved 1 October 2019 . [ dead link ]
↑ Nied, Mike (July 13, 2018). "Allie X's "Not So Bad In LA" Is A Dark Pop Masterpiece" . Idolator. Retrieved January 15, 2019 . [ dead link ]
↑ Bote, Joshua (August 17, 2018). "Allie X Goes for a Night Drive on Sensual 'Science': Listen" . Billboard . Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
↑ Bowenbank, Starr (October 26, 2018). "Allie X Longs to Be 'Girl of the Year' on Her Newest Single: Listen" . Billboard . Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
↑ "Super Sunset – Allie X" . AllMusic. October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
↑ Nolfi, Joey (October 29, 2018). "Allie X on how 'demonic' palm trees, drag queens, and hate-loving L.A. inspired Super Sunset" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 6, 2019 .
1 2 Feeney, Nolan (December 28, 2018). "Allie X Looks Back On 2018, 'Super Sunset' Rollout and the Importance Of Self-Care: 'It's Hard to Stop the Machine' " . Billboard . Retrieved January 8, 2019 .
↑ Baldsing, Juliain (October 26, 2018). "Super Sunset is Allie X at her best" . The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved December 15, 2020 .
↑ "The GQ Staff's Favorite Albums of 2018" . GQ . 13 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2020 .
↑ "PAPER's Top 20 Albums of 2018" . Paper . December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2020 .
1 2 "Super Sunset by Allie X on Apple Music" . Apple Music. October 29, 2018. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2019 .
1 2 "Super Sunset (Analog) by Allie X on Apple Music" . Apple Music. January 1, 2019. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019 .
↑ "Allie X – Super Sunset Intro Lyrics" . Genius. Retrieved January 8, 2019 .
↑ "Signed Super Sunset CD" . Allie X Store. October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019 .
↑ "Signed Super Sunset 10" Yellow Vinyl" . Allie X Store. October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019 .
↑ "Super Sunset Analog Cassette" . Allie X Store. January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019 .
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