New Zealand singer talks about how collaboration with Charli and the strength of the album Brat influenced the creation of Virgin, scheduled for June
Amid preparations for the launch of Virginyour new album scheduled for June 27, Lord opened the game about how Charli XCX It turned out to be an important piece in this creative process.
It all started with the unexpected remix of “Girl, so confusing”track originally present on the album Bratfrom Charli. Collaboration – which came from a honest exchange between the two artists – not only generated one of the most commented songs of the year, but also helped Lord redefining the ways I wanted to follow.
“Brat gave me a gas that I didn’t even know I needed, ”said the New Zealand in an interview with BBC Radio 1.
THE Charli It was so accurate, so clear in the album’s aesthetic and emotional construction, that it challenged me to better understand what I was doing myself. I realized it was completely different – and that’s okay to be so. When an artist of his level throws something so strong, it is impossible not to be positively provoked. I talked to several colleagues who felt the same. It’s great what she did, and I’m very grateful for that. ”
Lord he said he had already been more raw and vulnerable – and that the experience of sharing the track with Charli It only strengthened this approach.
“Brat It came with this visceral delivery, only from another angle. Being in this space of vulnerability with her in Remix was something strong. People’s answer confirmed me: this is a good creative place to be. ”
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Interestingly, the original version of “Girl, so confusing” already had a direct connection with Lord: Charli revealed that the song was inspired by a certain envy of the success of “Royals”hit that launched Lord to stardom in 2013.
This frustration became verse: “They say we look like / we have the same hair / We talk about music / But I don’t know if it’s sincere.”
Shortly after the launch of Brat, Charli released a new version of the song with the participation of Lordwhich arrives opening the game: “To be honest, I was speechless / When I heard your audio / You told me how you were feeling / Let’s solve it in the remix.”
Second Charlithe feat was not planned – and it didn’t even start from it:
One day before the album left, I sent her an audio. And she answered at the time, ‘My God, I didn’t know you felt that way. I’m really sorry. ‘ And then he said, ‘You know, maybe I should get into this song.’ I didn’t even have to ask. Most of the album was already closed, but some things just happened. The remix with the Lord It was one of them. It only took three days to get ready. ”
Lord also celebrated the spontaneity of the meeting: “I think we really really solved everything in Remix. There is something well brat In this – half goal, super current. Just the Charli even to make it happen. ”
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Source: Rollingstone
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