Sara Bareilles Opens Up About Her First Solo Album in Seven Years, 'Good Grief'

Sara Bareilles discusses her new studio album 'Good Grief,' her first in seven years, which explores themes of loss, fertility struggles, and hope. The album is accompanied by a documentary and a tour with upcoming shows at Radio City Music Hall and the Dolby Theatre. Bareilles describes grief as the album's core but emphasizes its uplifting and optimistic tone.

Bareilles’ seventh studio album arrives after a seven-year gap filled with other projects, including the TV series “Girls5Eva” and composing a stage musical. The record’s themes range from personal losses and fertility struggles to broader societal concerns like women’s rights and mental health. A companion documentary, “Sara Bareilles: Good Grief,” captures the album’s creation. Her current tour, her first of the 2020s, includes major stops at Radio City Music Hall and the Dolby Theatre, with additional dates listed in the article.

The singer describes the album as rooted in grief but ultimately carrying “release, hope, optimism and connection.” She notes that writing provided catharsis during a period marked by the deaths of friends and personal hardships. Bareilles acknowledges the record may resonate more with listeners who have faced similar life experiences, though she leaves room for younger audiences to connect through universal emotional themes.