The visuals leaned heavily into stark contrasts—monochromatic blacks and whites punctured by sudden bursts of pastel blues and bruising pinks.
Allie’s soaring, operatic vocal range is often layered into dense choral arrangements, mimicking a internal monologue of conflicting voices. allie x collxtion ii
Released on June 9, 2017, CollXtion II is the debut studio album by Canadian artist Through the "ɄNSOLVED" playlist, fans listened to dozens
As she told the press during the album's promotion: "I have put my tears, guts and memories into this body of work," But she was also open to letting her fans dictate the final form of the record. Through the "ɄNSOLVED" playlist, fans listened to dozens of possible tracks and provided input on which ones should live or die. Only a select few, such as "Old Habits Die Hard" and "Casanova," survived the process to make the final cut. This direct line of communication fostered a deep sense of loyalty among her fanbase and ensured that the final tracklist was a curated selection of the strongest material available. Serving as the brightest lyrical spot on the
Serving as the brightest lyrical spot on the album, "That's So Us" is an anti-traditional love song dedicated to a fellow misfit. It celebrates a quirky, unconventional partnership built on shared flaws, dark humor, and a mutual refusal to fit into societal norms. 9. Downtown
A midtempo ballad about returning to a toxic ex. The metaphor of addiction is literal here: “You’re a cigarette, I’m a lung.” The production is sparse—piano, a muted synth pad, close-miked vocals—allowing the self-loathing to breathe. The bridge (“I told myself a thousand times / That I’m better off alone”) is a classic recovery mantra, undercut by the immediate return to the chorus. The track’s genius lies in its melodic similarity to “Lifted” (same key, similar intervals), suggesting the manic phase and the relapse phase are two sides of the same cycle.