Saturday, May 9, 2015

Interview at Frank & Oak

Frank & Oak have an interview with the band. Here's an excerpt:
 

There are some intense subject matter on this record: pornography, abuse, and slutshaming. What triggered that type of song writing?

Raphaelle: I think just feeling strong enough and supported to go there. I was doing a lot of meditation and trying to be in the moment. In the song “Happy When”, there’s a lyric that sums it up really well: Sit down with emotion, take the time to feel it. Just really trying to not shy away from feelings, even if they’re intense, dark, sad, or maybe they’re just really joyous to the point of being tacky. Something I learned in meditation is trying not to judge immediately. I think that’s how good, honest art can come about — when you strip away the judgement and let whatever needs to come out come out. You can look at it objectively later.  I didn’t ever feel aimless writing the lyrics. It was never a feeling of suffering.

There are some intense subject matter on this record: pornography, abuse, and slutshaming. What triggered that type of song writing?
Raphaelle: I think just feeling strong enough and supported to go there. I was doing a lot of meditation and trying to be in the moment. In the song “Happy When”, there’s a lyric that sums it up really well: Sit down with emotion, take the time to feel it. Just really trying to not shy away from feelings, even if they’re intense, dark, sad, or maybe they’re just really joyous to the point of being tacky. Something I learned in meditation is trying not to judge immediately. I think that’s how good, honest art can come about — when you strip away the judgement and let whatever needs to come out come out. You can look at it objectively later.  I didn’t ever feel aimless writing the lyrics. It was never a feeling of suffering.
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