Rising singer/songwriter ALINA has released her brand-new five-song collection, the ‘catching lightning’ EP, which is available today. This release is a striking document that captures the raw electricity of emotional unraveling, renewal, and the fragile hope that flickers between those two states. The EP threads together some of her most vulnerable songwriting yet, revealing an artist standing inside her own storm and learning to move through it. This collection is a significant artistic moment for ALINA.
ALINA shared that writing these songs involved exploring new levels of vulnerability and genres she had previously been avoiding. She calls this EP “the walls of my brain in music form,” noting that this level of personal expression felt like a “big deal” for her. The title, ‘catching lightning,’ came from her mother, who said ALINA felt like “lightning in a bottle.” Across the track list, which includes “chain reaction,” “bulletproof,” and the utterly devastating closer “nothing i am,” ALINA pairs her silken vocals with really smart, understated production. This approach allows every tremor and realization to rise right up to the surface, creating a masterclass in confession and catharsis.
The emotional peak of the EP is “nothing i am,” where she offers a stark confession of feeling perpetually shut down and never quite “enough.” It is an immersive track, moving through haunted production as she unpacks the weight of someone else’s negligence. This release is perfectly timed, arriving right after a successful nine-show run supporting The Band Camino on their Never Always Tour, which culminated at the Hollywood Palladium. The ‘catching lightning’ EP explores devotion, volatility, and the quiet fear of not recognizing yourself, yet it is lit with the possibility of change. With this collection, ALINA steps fully into her next chapter: an era defined by honesty, momentum, and the courage required to find illumination.