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Released | October 29, 2018 | |||
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Length | 21:40 | |||
Label | Twin Music | |||
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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]
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]
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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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" |
| 3:44 | |
6. | "Super Sunset Interlude" | Hughes | 0:37 | |
7. | "Can't Stop Now" |
| 3:03 | |
8. | "Focus" |
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| 3:47 |
Total length: | 21:40 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Not So Bad in LA" (analog version) |
| 2:56 |
2. | "Little Things" (analog version) |
| 3:12 |
3. | "Science" (analog version) |
| 4:07 |
4. | "Girl of the Year" (analog version) |
| 3:31 |
5. | "Focus" (analog version) |
| 3:59 |
6. | "Can't Stop Now" (digital concert) |
| 3:03 |
7. | "Science" (digital concert) |
| 3:57 |
8. | "Girl of the Year" (digital concert) |
| 3:47 |
9. | "Little Things" (digital concert) |
| 3:11 |
Total length: | 31:43 |
Notes
Region | Date | Version(s) | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | October 29, 2018 | Standard | CD | Twin Music | [14] |
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LP | [15] | ||||
January 1, 2019 | Analog | Cassette | [16] | ||
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