Alexandra Savior
Overview
One of the most established artists on our site, Alexandra Savior is a 30-year-old indie artist who debuted in 2017. Across the last nine years, she has released three albums, all signifying a different stage in her artistic career. Being signed to Columbia Records in 2013, her career began at a very young age. Her debut album was co-written and produced by Alex Turner and James Ford. However, after the release of her debut, ‘The Belladonna Of Sadness’, she was dropped from Columbia Records unexpectedly. A large portion of her rollout was overshadowed by her collaborators, and after her label issues, her second album would come with a stronger sense of identity. ‘The Archer’ was released in 2017, and without any high-profile names in the way, she once again garnered critical praise for her work. After another 6-year wait, her third album ‘Beneath The Lilypad’ would be released under RCA Records, making a long-awaited return to music. She stated the hiatus was due to both physical and mental health, making the creative process much more challenging. But as of 2026, she remains much more active and has shown the intention of releasing more music.
Primary genres
Dream Pop, Indie Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Art Pop
Her debut album
‘Belladonna Of Sadness’ was the first major release from Alexandra Savior. This album has grown to be a cult classic within the communities that it’s a part of. The idea for what the album would sound like was visualised very well; from start to finish, it conveys the same feeling. Consistency is this album’s most impressive feat, where each song feels like it brings a similar quality to whichever song came before. Smooth production with a classical sounding voice, neither of which ever gets aggressive. The vocal processing brings that extra level of atmosphere. My personal favourites are ‘Girlie’, ‘Cupid’, and ‘Mirage’.
‘Girlie’ and ‘Cupid’ share a lot of characteristics. Centralised vocals with abstract writing make it a very engaging listen. Quiet drums with little specks of creative sounds added throughout. The basslines are very mellow, with the guitars making occasional appearances. Lyrically, ‘Cupid’ is a more sincere love letter, expressing the confusion of falling and how intense it can feel. A common trope, with some very beautiful writing. ‘Girlie’ is a more sultry-sounding track. The same production elements, just tweaked to fit the tone of the lyrics a little better. ‘Mirage’ is a faster-paced song with a busier instrumental. Still as lyrically abstract as the others, but with some variation on delivery. The guitar riff for the chorus is James Bond-esque, adding to the aesthetic of the album. All of these tracks play into the concept of the album very well.
Her sophomore album
‘The Archer’ was released in 2020 and contained many changes in comparison to her debut. The artistic focus remained a priority, even though it’s a different lane. This album, through the songs themselves and through the artwork/marketing, feels like Spring in a way. I’m unsure if this was intentional to signify a new era, but it provides a beautiful audio palette. This album shifted away from the nocturnal mysterious girl style and replaced it with a nature-centric vibe.
‘Can’t Help Myself’ is her most-streamed song and a highlight of the album. The verses have a bounce to them, and as referenced in the lyrics, the choruses have a smooth, melancholic sound. Other highlights include ‘But You’ and ‘The Archer’. The core of ‘But You’ has a chaotic production style relative to her other works, but they contrast with the minimalist verses very well. Great utilisation of orchestral instruments started to appear more in her music from this album, ‘But You’ has a standout usage of it. ‘The Archer’ is an extremely melancholic listen from start to finish, and although not explicitly upsetting, it has all the right components to strike emotion.
Her most recent release
‘Beneath The Lilypad’ was released in 2025 after a five-year absence. This album was the project that pushed her style into the Art Pop realm, really embracing a classical sound to it. This album hasn’t seen the commercial success of her previous releases, but critical reviews have been positive. For what the project is trying to achieve, it does. A piece of art above anything else, to be appreciated by people within the communities rather than mainstream success.
Lyrically strong as always, tracks like ‘The Harvest Is Thoughtless’ bring that emotional vulnerability that we expect from her. Many songs bring lines that are hard-hitting, and embrace her personal struggles more directly than we have seen before. On the flip side, ‘You Make It Easier’ is a song that is very sincere, the type of listen that is much warmer. This album as a whole is a much more creative effort; it’s hard to find artists making music within this realm. A poetic project that brings the artist to the centre of the stage. Some hints of Folk in the production certainly exist, and it’s a beautiful combination of sounds to have at this stage of her career.
A collection of our favourites
