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Released on June 9, 2017, CollXtion II serves as the debut full-length studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Allie X

The recording sessions saw her collaborate with a dream team of producers, including Liam Howe (FKA twigs, Marina), Billboard (Troye Sivan, Broods), and her longtime collaborator Jesse Saint John. The result was a sound that stripped away the twee quirkiness of her earliest demos and replaced it with icy, cinematic synths.

In sum, CollXtion II demonstrates Allie X’s maturation as an artist who can fuse meticulous pop songwriting with performative critique. It is an agile, stylish work that rewards both casual listening—thanks to its earworm melodies—and close attention to its thematic architecture. For fans and newcomers alike, CollXtion II offers an evocative snapshot of an artist who treats pop music not simply as entertainment but as a tool for self-examination and reinvention. allie x collxtion ii

One of the most unique aspects of the album's creation was the CollXtion II: Ʉnsolved project. Starting in May 2016, Allie X shared a series of demos and one-takes via a Spotify playlist, inviting her "X" fan community to help shortlist which tracks should make the final cut for the studio album. This interactive process resulted in a 10-track LP that felt both experimental and deeply curated by the artist and her listeners. Tracklist & Sound Profile

• Gated reverb on drums – Evokes Phil Collins-era anxiety, the sound of a panic attack in a shopping mall.
• Arpeggiated Juno-106 synths – Lush but cold, like sunlight through a hospital window.
• Breathy, layered vocals – Often doubled or harmonized with herself, creating a chorus of internal voices.
• Sudden dynamic drops – Verses are sparse and intimate; choruses explode into maximalist walls of sound, mimicking manic-depressive cycling.

That's So Us: A love-themed track that originally appeared in the Unsolved playlist. Released on June 9, 2017, CollXtion II serves

Downtown: Explores toxic relationships and finding comfort in bad decisions.

"Devil": "Devil" is a more upbeat, synth-heavy track that showcases Allie X's ability to craft catchy, danceable pop songs. The lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek exploration of toxic relationships and the blurred lines between love and lust. According to Allie X, the song was written as a response to the societal pressure to conform to traditional relationship norms. Gated reverb on drums – Evokes Phil Collins-era

The lights went out. When they came back, three of the other X’s were gone. Archived.