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Ellie Talks Drinking Problems, New Album, Stans #R8
http://www.refinery29.com/2015/09/93...lbum-interview
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Your next album is out later this year. What can we expect?
"It's summery. It's pop-y and it's got a summer feeling, but it's more of an end-of-summer feeling. It's kind of heartbreaking at times, but it's also uplifting."
It's interesting that you say heartbreaking, considering you've been vocal about your great relationship with your boyfriend [singer Dougie Poynter].
"I have a song on the album that is called 'Two Years.' It's about two years ago, which is before I met my boyfriend. I'm really curious about him. He's my boyfriend, so I'll write about him and his past and the things he's been through. It's pretty amazing stuff and he's a pretty incredible person. It's so easy to write about because there's so many interesting things about him. But then, before that, you know, I went through a phase of being on tour and having a really hard time and not being home, and even just struggling with having a number one song. That was a time when I couldn't deal with anything. I was drinking, and I was not really myself. It's only when you come out of that phase you realize you were in trouble. Now that I'm not in trouble, it makes it more obvious just how close I was to losing it all. Luckily I never got to that point."
How have you grown musically since your last album?
"I've realized what it is to translate a song to live [performances]. I've performed so many times at festivals and live shows. I feel like that's been a big step in my journey as a musician. I'm also constantly listening to things. I've been listening to electronic music for such a long time, but I like a specific [kind of] electronic music. I've been trying to fine-tune my pace a little bit in electronic music. That's always been the main thing."
You've been known to do the occasional cover song. What song would be at the top of your cover wish list?
"I really, really love that Rihanna song, 'American Oxygen.' Everything about it — the production, the vibe... it's just really good."
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