This album differed a bit from my past records, as I not only wanted to explore new sonic territories, but I also pushed myself much harder as a songwriter than I have before. I was more interested in trying to do things I haven’t done before, in more expressive ways. I feel like everyone has thought of Bathe Alone as a very dream-pop band, so in a way, leaning into even more pop sensibilities felt more experimental than trying to stay within my own super dreamy genre. This album is largely about my divorce, and also a few personal relationships that have disappointed me in the past few years. This is the most personal and raw I’ve been in my own art, and it feels both scary and freeing to say something so real to me.