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Allie X: Cape God

This article was published on April 7, 2020 and may be out of date. To maintain our historical record, The Cascade does not update or remove outdated articles.

Canadian singer and songwriter Alexandra Ashley Hughes, also known as Allie X, released her new album, Cape God, on February 21. Inspired by a documentary about the opioid crisis, Cape God plays with themes of addiction without seriously committing to them — a missed opportunity, albeit one that still offers exciting, bassline-drenched synthpop. 

When listening to a new album, there are always a few tracks that initially stand out as catchy. What’s surprising is that nearly every song on Cape God falls into this category. Each track is seamlessly produced, forming a triple threat of strong vocals, smooth electronic instrumentals, and groovy basslines worthy of Tame Impala. She also features well-known artists like Mitski and Troye Sivan in “Susie Save Your Love” and “Love Me Wrong” respectively.

Without being obvious about it, there’s a sense of melancholy that permeates the album as a whole. Songs are often sung in a lower register, at a slower, sultry pace, and moodily. Allie X evokes a fictionalized, East Coast town she’s created in her head, and it makes listeners want to move in. 

 

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Chandy is a biology major/chemistry minor who's been a staff writer, Arts editor, and Managing Editor at The Cascade. She began writing in elementary school when she produced Tamagotchi fanfiction to show her peers at school -- she now lives in fear that this may have been her creative peak.

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