In 2015,Alessia Caracatapulted to world fame with the release of her anti-party anthem “Here.”
It just kind of came out.
It was actually pretty nice, and I was excited to be putting something out.
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I haven’t put anything out in a long time.
Did you feel like you completely bypassed the sophomore album pressure?I honestly think so.
How was it working with new producers like Rick Nowels and Ricky Reed?It was great.
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I just needed to feel something fresh and new.
It felt nice to work in different environments and meet new people even to just have new conversations.
What are you trying to say on this album?The album is about growth and transition.
I used to think [the] growing up shift happened once.
You’re a kid then you’re an adult.
It’s comforting for me to remember that and comforting for the listeners, hopefully.
It just means we’re growing.
Has entering adulthood been as you expected it to be?Yes and no.
You kind of have to be on all the time.
In the new song “Not Today,” you admit that you aren’t okay in that moment.
Positivity is amazing and it’s so important to keep hope in any situation.
You gotta recharge before you’re free to heal.
Like, what are they thinking?
What is the purpose of all of this?
Sometimes it’s hard to really see the true reasons for certain things happening…
I say this in like every interview, [but] I would love to work with him.
