Citrine is the third extended play (EP) by American singer and actress Hayley Kiyoko.
[4] During an interview, Kiyoko stated that the opening track and lead single on the EP, "Gravel to Tempo" is about "realizing that the only validation you need in life is from yourself," and that she chose high school as the setting because "it's a pivotal moment in [one's] life where [one] naturally develop[s] insecurities.
"[citation needed] "Pretty Girl", one of Kiyoko's favorite songs on the release, describes her at appreciating how beautiful a girl who comes across is, something she wouldn't share in real life,[5] while "Palace", the final track on the EP, was referred as the most powerful song, lyrically, in which, the theme is mourning someone's loss positively.
The self-directed music video stars transgender personality Erin Armstrong and American actor Kelvin Harrison Jr and explores a story about human compassion.
[9] On February 16, 2017, a remix to promote the song "Palace" by producer Justin Caruso was premiered via PopMatters and properly released on digital retailers the day after.