What song was the easiest for you to write?
“Spotless Mind.” It’s almost been two years since I wrote that song. I was on the Lauryn Hill and Nas tour, and I probably did it in 45 minutes in GarageBand. It’s also very specific, a feel-good song. It’s basically about the way I deal with relationships and how I go with the flow of things. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of my favorite movies, so on my album I have this song called “Eternal Sunshine” and then “Spotless Mind.”
Is there a narrative that runs throughout the album?
It’s like a path. You’re going to see an evolution by the end of the album, a girl going through heartbreak and being confused, in a dark place, and then [emerging] enlightened and grown up through these experiences. It’s real life. A growing girl.
There’s a class of new, younger R&B singers coming up. Do you consider yourself to be a part of this movement with people like SZA, Kelela, or Tinashe?
I don’t really listen to a lot of new music and when I do, it’s rap. When I go into the studio, I don’t have anyone in mind. I don’t know the new songs or artists. I just go off a feeling. I’ve heard people put all of the new girls in a box but I feel like what I do, especially on the album, is an evolution of R&B. It’s more than R&B to me. Everyone I work with is super musical, everyone plays instruments and is really involved, and it’s not just songwriting for us. Everyone wants each song to be a true expression of what I’m trying to get across on the album.
Read more:
http://www.thefader.com/2014/04/29/j...#ixzz30I5wlr4Y
The interview is really good so I would recommend everyone to read the full thing! She talks even more about the album and what she has planned.
Confirmed Titles So Far
"Promises" (ft. Namiko Love)
"Beautiful Ruin"
"Spotless Mind"
"Eternal Sunshine"
"Wanderlust"
I may be forgetting a few.
