From Rolling Stone · Angie Martoccio,Leah Lu · · 1m 10s
Blondshell Talks Violins Album
Blondshell reveals her new album's themes and personal struggles.
In brief
Blondshell reveals her new album's themes and personal struggles. Blondshell released Violins album after a year of creative process, addressing personal growth and sobriety without religious or marital plans. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
New Album Release
Blondshell released Violins album on Sept. 25 via Partisan after a year since her second album If You Asked for a Picture.
“I hope heads don’t roll, they rest lightly on your shoulder.”
Creative Process
Blondshell initially didn’t plan to release a new album quickly but wrote the title track to Violins and realized it was an album.
“I don’t feel like I even knew that I was starting to make an album.”
Song Completion
Blondshell hates sitting on songs and records them quickly to avoid losing excitement.
“I really hate sitting on songs and not doing anything with them.”
Wedding Playlist
Blondshell has a wedding playlist featuring Aphex Twin’s Windowlicker and Bloc Party’s Like Eating Glass.
“I want the 2010 vibes at my wedding.”
Sarcastic Song
Blondshell’s song Lucky uses sarcasm to express feeling unwell, not genuine contentment.
“I was very under-slept, and I didn’t actually mean it.”
No Deluxe Edition
Blondshell won’t release a deluxe edition of Violins to let the record stand on its own.
“I feel like I’ve done it now a couple times.”
Sobriety
Blondshell has seven years of sobriety but says it feels less defining than before.
“I think my life felt, at one point, defined by partying.”
Veganism Change
Blondshell stopped veganism to get protein and iron, eating meat occasionally.
“I need the protein, I was getting so tired.”
The short version
Blondshell released Violins album after a year of creative process, addressing personal growth and sobriety without religious or marital plans.
