For the latest EP, Paradise, would you say there was a creative change in your approach to songwriting?
I was in a better mood, staying in one place in California. It was kind of a summing-up of the idea of living at the Chateau Marmont—and then I moved out. It was just kind of a closing door. I like that it feels more lush and tropical, and I like that it has more of a Pacific Coast sound at times, like “Gods & Monsters”. Paradise is my favorite record, I love it.
Does it have anything to do with working with Rick Rubin?
No, I only worked with him for six days, because he only worked on “Ride”. But I worked with the same guys I worked with for Born To Die. I’ve only ever worked with those guys. Emile Haynie, he comes in at the end, and then there’s Rick Nowels and Justin Parker who write the music underneath the songs. I write the words and melody and they write all the chords and music. And then Dan Heath comes in for the string arrangements, after which Emile puts in the beats and soundscaping, like birds and bells.
Emile Haynie worked with Eminem and Lil Wayne, right?
Yeah.
But didn’t you say at one point that you weren’t even interested in putting out another album?
I’m not that interested in putting out another album.
But you are working on your follow-up?
Well, I work on music, but I don’t have a time when I would release it or anything. I could play you some stuff. Want to hear it? [Starts playing new tracks from laptop]
Yeah, of course. Are you working with your boyfriend on music?
Yeah, some of it. And he’s great.
So are you also going to work with the same team for the next record?
Well, I work on music, but I don’t have a time when I would release it or anything. I could play you some stuff. Want to hear it? [Starts playing new tracks from laptop]
Her agreeing that Paradise is better than Born to Die though She's still working with Emile Haynie so there's still some hope that she will serve what I want.
