Emma Bowers of
Nylon stated "Sophie Allison has built a career on her capacity to mesh turn of the millennium
grunge-pop and the tender, confessional songwriting of the late 2010s with uncanny sincerity and precision." Her compositions are described as "
hooky" and "angular." Allison herself has stated that her music is influenced by
pop music and that she strives for
catchy elements in her songs, and her style is also noted for its "[1990s]
alt-rock ethos." Allison's approach to pop music also contains elements of
grunge, leading some to categorize early career efforts such as
Clean under the fusion genre
bubblegrunge. Sonically, her albums have been described as "atmospheric" and "
guitar-centric." Jenn Pelly of
Pitchfork said "Even when Allison’s
strummy music evokes a coffee house
open-mic, though, there’s an edge to it." Allison is known for her confessional, "conversational" lyrics, which have been described as "quietly tormented". Themes explored by Allison in her songs include
lovesickness,
self-doubt,
adolescence and
grief. Mike Katzif of
NPR said "In many Soccer Mommy songs, Allison sings with a captivating sense of yearning as she ruminates on the wounded ache of love, the
uncertainty of
youth and restless wanderlust." Jenn Pelly of
Pitchfork said "her hazy singing can be conversational and appealingly flat. She sounds like a person you might know." Allison cites musicians
Natalie Imbruglia,
Mitski,
Slowdive,
the Chicks,
Taylor Swift and
Avril Lavigne, as well as the cities of
Nashville and
New York, as influences. == Discography ==