Blondshell Discusses New Album 'Violins' and Sobriety in Rolling Stone Studio

Sabrina Teitelbaum, the artist behind Blondshell, talks about her upcoming album 'Violins' in a Rolling Stone Studio interview. She explains that the record emerged unexpectedly after she wrote the title track, and that she prefers to record songs quickly rather than hold onto them. Teitelbaum also touches on her sobriety and the challenge of reconciling personal stability with the violence in the world.

The album arrives roughly a year after her previous release, with the title track serving as the creative turning point that transformed scattered writing into a full project. Teitelbaum's lyrics on the record reportedly contrast delicate imagery with darker themes, reflecting her struggle to reconcile personal contentment with ongoing global violence.

In the Rolling Stone Studio conversation, Teitelbaum discussed her habit of recording songs immediately after writing them, driven by a fear of losing enthusiasm. She also revealed a wedding playlist featuring Aphex Twin and Bloc Party, despite not being engaged, and noted that the track "Lucky" was written sarcastically while she was sleep-deprived.