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THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN: ‘I Make Music And Write Songs For Me’
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen has spoken candidly about the writing process behind the band's fifth studio album, "Dear God", released last month via Fearless Records, describing it as her most honest and personal work to date. In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, she said the record was "ripped almost directly from my diary", explaining that she only realised how exposing it was the day before release, but embraced the openness as central to why the album feels special.
Momsen also discussed the band's decision to once again self-produce the album alongside engineer Jonathan Wyman and guitarist Ben Phillips, a partnership formed after the death of longtime producer Kato Khandwala, who worked on the band's earlier records. She compared the approach to The Beatles' relationship with George Martin, saying the band prefers building on established creative partnerships rather than switching producers. The album has already spawned several successful singles, including "For I Am Death", which became the band's eighth Mainstream Rock Radio number one, and the band is set to tour behind the record on its headlining "Dear God" tour.
In short
- Taylor Momsen calls new album "Dear God" her most honest, diary-like record yet
- Band self-produced again with Jonathan Wyman and Ben Phillips, Beatles-inspired approach
- Lead single "For I Am Death" hit No. 1; headlining "Dear God" tour follows
Explained simply
The Pretty Reckless are a rock band fronted by Taylor Momsen, and they have just released their fifth studio album, "Dear God", through Fearless Records. The album represents the latest chapter in the band's creative journey.
The band produce their own music rather than hiring external producers, a practice they established following the death of longtime collaborator Kato Khandwala. The Pretty Reckless prefer to build lasting creative relationships with their collaborators rather than switching producers between albums, an approach they compare to how The Beatles worked with George Martin.
The album has achieved early commercial success, with the single "For I Am Death" reaching number one on Mainstream Rock Radio, the band's eighth chart-topper in that format. The band are preparing to tour the album on a headlining tour named the "Dear God" tour.