Keni Titus “pretty in pink” Review: The Heart of Her Debut Album AngelPink

Keni Titus Just Dropped “pretty in pink” and It’s the Sad-Girl Anthem We Needed

If you’ve ever felt like your life was falling apart but you still managed to put on a cute outfit and a wing of eyeliner, Keni Titus just wrote your theme song.

Her debut album, AngelPink, finally hit streaming platforms on February 6, and while the whole record is a journey, the closing track “pretty in pink” is the one everyone is talking about. It’s a hazy, beautiful, and slightly heartbreaking look at what happens when you stop fighting the chaos and just… sit in it.

The Vibe: “Half In Love and Half Insane”

Keni has always been the queen of contradictions. She famously describes her brand as “drinking a green juice while smoking a cigarette,” and that “high-low” energy is all over this track.

The song captures that specific brand of feminine duality. It’s about the performance of being “fine” when you’re actually spiraling. With lyrics like “I’m pretty in pink / I look so good when I sink,” she’s calling herself out for romanticizing her own rock bottom. It’s relatable, it’s a little bit toxic, and it’s incredibly honest.

“I wrote ‘pretty in pink’ while looking back at the last year… it felt like visiting a memory that was both beautiful and sad. Just having felt those things at all is its own kind of luck.” — Keni Titus

What It Sounds Like

If you’re a fan of the “bedroom pop” era but want something with a bit more weight, this is it. Produced with her long-time collaborator Jamie McLaughlin, the song trades the gritty guitars of her earlier work for something much softer:

  • Dreamy, “glowy” production that feels like a sunset in Los Angeles.

  • Whisper-close vocals that make it feel like she’s telling you a secret.

  • A mix of acoustic warmth and cold piano that perfectly mirrors the “cherry cola summer” turning into “cold rain.”

Fans of Gracie Abrams or Beabadoobee will immediately vibe with the diary-entry style of songwriting here.

The ‘AngelPink’ Era is Officially Here

“pretty in pink” isn’t just a single; it’s the exhale at the end of a very long, very loud album. While the rest of AngelPink deals with the messy process of losing yourself, this song feels like Keni finally coming home to herself.

Single Quick-Hits
Release Date Feb 6, 2026
Best Listened To On a late-night drive or while staring at a wall.
Standout Lyric “There’s something ’bout being half in love and half insane.”

See Her Live

Keni is taking these songs on the road for a few tiny, intimate shows this month. If you want to cry in a room full of strangers (the best kind of therapy), catch her at:

  • Feb 17: The Echo (LA)

  • Feb 24: Baby’s All Right (Brooklyn)

You can stream “pretty in pink” and the full album AngelPink everywhere now.