Ellen Allien Shares Thumping New Single “XTC”

Ellen Allien has released a new track aptly entitled “XTC.” The song is part of her Spotify Playlist “Track IDs.”

Intense thrumming opens the recording, with a deep voice repeating “XTC” several times as eerie vocal distortion begins to occur. The dramatic and aggressive feel of the song continues with heavy drumbeats and clanging rhythmics for a long instrumental pause broken only by a continuation of the fords “XTC.” The synth builds in repetitive layers with a distinct sci-fi feel, especially during the middle of the song with atmospheric padding and warped synth. The song slowly fades out in completion.

The track is set atop an ominous vintage-style graphic with the words, “WE ARE NOT ALONE” and a grainy depiction of lights pointed towards something in the sky.

The artist also recently shared her single “Gender Fluid” as a benefit for The Marble Bar amidst the pandemic.

July 2020 saw the artist’s release of her album Auraa, and the album was preceded by music video for her song “Walking in the Dark.”