Super Sunset
{{Short description|2018 EP by Allie X}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Super Sunset
| type = EP
| artist = Allie X
| cover = File:AllieXSuperSunset.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2018|10|29}}
| recorded =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Synthwave
- dance-pop
- electropop{{cite web |last1=Wass |first1=Mike |title=The 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes & Playlists Of 2018 |url=http://www.idolator.com/7690172/the-20-best-eps-2018?chrome=1 |website=Idolator |date=2 January 2019 |accessdate=1 October 2019}}
}}
| length = 21:40
| label = Twin Music
| producer =
| prev_title = CollXtion II
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Cape God
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative cover
| type = EP
| cover = File:AllieXSuperSunsetAnalog.png
| alt =
| caption = Analog version cover
}}
{{Singles
| name = Super Sunset
| type = EP
| single1 = Focus
| single1date = June 1, 2018{{cn|date=August 2023}}
| single2 = Not So Bad in LA
| single2date = July 13, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7682675/allie-x-not-so-bad-in-la-listen?safari=1|title=Allie X's "Not So Bad In LA" Is A Dark Pop Masterpiece|last=Nied|first=Mike|publisher=Idolator|date=July 13, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2019}}
| single3 = Science
| single3date = August 17, 2018{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8470792/allie-x-science-super-sunset|title=Allie X Goes for a Night Drive on Sensual 'Science': Listen|last=Bote|first=Joshua|magazine=Billboard|date=August 17, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2019}}
| single4 = Little Things
| single4date = September 21, 2018{{cn|date=August 2023}}
| single5 = Girl of the Year
| single5date = October 26, 2018{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8481926/allie-x-girl-of-the-year|title=Allie X Longs to Be 'Girl of the Year' on Her Newest Single: Listen|last=Bowenbank|first=Starr|magazine=Billboard|date=October 26, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2019}}
| single6 = Can't Stop Now
| single6date = 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/super-sunset-mw0003223299|title=Super Sunset – Allie X|publisher=AllMusic|date=October 29, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2019}} 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.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/10/29/allie-x-super-sunset-interview/|title=Allie X on how 'demonic' palm trees, drag queens, and hate-loving L.A. inspired Super Sunset|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 29, 2018|accessdate=January 6, 2019}} The concept was illustrated by three archetypes: "Sci-Fi Girl", the "Hollywood Starlet", and the "Nun".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8491632/allie-x-interview-2018-super-sunset|title=Allie X Looks Back On 2018, 'Super Sunset' Rollout and the Importance Of Self-Care: 'It's Hard to Stop the Machine'|last=Feeney|first=Nolan|magazine=Billboard|date=December 28, 2018|accessdate=January 8, 2019}}
Singles
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.".{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/super-sunset-is-allie-x-at-her-best|title=Super Sunset is Allie X at her best|last=Baldsing|first=Juliain|website=The Line of Best Fit|date=October 26, 2018|accessdate=December 15, 2020}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/the-gq-staffs-favorite-albums-of-2018|title=The GQ Staff's Favorite Albums of 2018|website=GQ|date=13 December 2018|accessdate=15 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/top-25-albums-2018-2623655747.html?rebelltitem=46#rebelltitem46|title=PAPER's Top 20 Albums of 2018|website=Paper|date=December 17, 2018|accessdate=December 15, 2020}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 21:40
| title1 = Super Sunset Intro
| writer1 = Alexandra Hughes
| extra1 =
| length1 = 0:36
| title2 = Not So Bad in LA
| writer2 = {{hlist|Hughes|George Bezerra|Pierre "Chiild" Luc|Yonatan Ayal}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Chiild|Jordan Palmer{{ref|a|[a]}}|Allie X{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 2:50
| title3 = Little Things
| writer3 = {{hlist|Hughes|Simon Wilcox|Benjamin Berger|Ryan McMahon|Ryan Rabin}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Chiild|Captain Cuts|Palmer{{ref|a|[a]}}|Allie X{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length3 = 3:08
| title4 = Science
| writer4 = {{hlist|Hughes|Brett McLaughlin|Bezerra|Jordan Palmer|Kyle Shearer}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|xSDTRK|Palmer|Shearer{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length4 = 3:55
| title5 = Girl of the Year
| writer5 = {{hlist|Hughes|Jonathan Sloan|Ricky Ducati|Wilcox}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Donnie Sloan|Palmer{{ref|a|[a]}}|xSDTRK{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length5 = 3:44
| title6 = Super Sunset Interlude
| writer6 = Hughes
| extra6 =
| length6 = 0:37
| title7 = Can't Stop Now
| writer7 = {{hlist|Hughes|Bezerra|Joe Walter|Kalli Reinhardt|Luc|Ayal}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Chiild|Palmer{{ref|a|[a]}}|Allie X{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length7 = 3:03
| title8 = Focus
| writer8 = {{hlist|Hughes|Jonathan Saxe|Luc|Ayal}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Chiild|Palmer{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length8 = 3:47
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Super Sunset (Analog)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 31:43
| title1 = Not So Bad in LA
| note1 = analog version
| writer1 = {{hlist|Hughes|Bezerra|Luc|Ayal}}
| extra1 =
| length1 = 2:56
| title2 = Little Things
| note2 = analog version
| writer2 = {{hlist|Hughes|Captain Cuts|Wilcox}}
| extra2 =
| length2 = 3:12
| title3 = Science
| note3 = analog version
| writer3 = {{hlist|Hughes|McLaughlin|Bezerra|Palmer|Shearer}}
| extra3 =
| length3 = 4:07
| title4 = Girl of the Year
| note4 = analog version
| writer4 = {{hlist|Hughes|Sloan|Ducati|Wilcox}}
| extra4 =
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Focus
| note5 = analog version
| writer5 = {{hlist|Hughes|Saxe|Luc|Ayal}}
| extra5 =
| length5 = 3:59
| title6 = Can't Stop Now
| note6 = digital concert
| writer6 = {{hlist|Hughes|Bezerra|Walter|Reinhardt|Luc|Ayal}}
| extra6 =
| length6 = 3:03
| title7 = Science
| note7 = digital concert
| writer7 = {{hlist|Hughes|McLaughlin|Bezerra|Palmer|Shearer}}
| extra7 =
| length7 = 3:57
| title8 = Girl of the Year
| note8 = digital concert
| writer8 = {{hlist|Hughes|Sloan|Ducati|Wilcox}}
| extra8 =
| length8 = 3:47
| title9 = Little Things
| note9 = digital concert
| writer9 = {{hlist|Hughes|Captain Cuts|Wilcox}}
| extra9 =
| length9 = 3:11
}}
Notes
- "Super Sunset Intro" and "Super Sunset Interlude" contain a sample of "Local Forecast – Elevator" by Kevin MacLeod.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Allie-x-super-sunset-intro-lyrics|title=Allie X – Super Sunset Intro Lyrics|publisher=Genius|accessdate=January 8, 2019}}
Release history
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| scope="row" rowspan="5" | Various
| rowspan="3" | {{start date|2018|10|29}} | rowspan="3" | Standard | CD | rowspan="5" | Twin Music |
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| LP |
| rowspan="2" | {{start date|2019|1|1}}
| rowspan="2" | Analog | Cassette |
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