Following the release of her third solo record, Lost Weekend, Phoebe Bridgers has opened up about the extended creative process that led to the project. The album marks the end of a six-year hiatus for the singer-songwriter, who last released a solo LP with 2020's Punisher. During a recent fan Q&A at a rollerskating listening party in Glendale, California, Bridgers addressed the lengthy development of the record, noting that while the wait was significant, it was a result of her deliberate approach to songwriting.
A Deliberate Return to the Studio
Bridgers admitted that the gap between albums was not entirely planned, but rather a byproduct of her working habits. "I kept booking studio time and then putting it off... and booking studio time and putting it off, and putting it off," she explained. "I really wanted to be making something. So I just started going in and then taking six months off and then going back. So this album took forever. Which is great!"
The artist also shared that she did not necessarily enjoy every moment of the time away from the spotlight, though she recognized the necessity of stepping back after the success of her previous work. The release campaign for Lost Weekend has been notably unconventional, focusing on intimate, phone-free pop-up shows and immersive visual presentations at planetariums rather than traditional media interviews.
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Collaborative Roots and Future Plans
While Lost Weekend is her first solo effort in years, Bridgers has remained active in the music scene. She notably reunited with her Boygenius bandmates, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, for their 2023 album The Record. Both Dacus and Baker make appearances on the new album, which also features contributions from Conor Oberst, Jack Antonoff, and Alex G.
As she moves forward, Bridgers is set to embark on a series of intimate, phone-free UK shows, followed by an extensive North American tour and further dates across Europe later this year. With Lost Weekend now in the hands of fans, the songwriter appears to have found a renewed sense of purpose, moving past the uncertainty that characterized the early stages of the album's creation.