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THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN On ‘Dear God’ Album: ‘We Had A Very Wonderful Time Making This Record’
The Pretty Reckless singer Taylor Momsen has described the band’s fifth studio album, “Dear God”, as a particularly personal and direct record, saying its songs emerged from her need to process life rather than from a formulaic writing approach. Released last month through Fearless Records, the album matters as it presents what Momsen calls an unusually intimate and brutally honest account of her thoughts and experiences.
Momsen said the lyrics were less disguised by metaphor than on previous work, comparing their openness to material taken directly from a diary. She also explained that the band again produced the record with Jonathan Wyman and guitarist Ben Phillips, valuing the continuity and trust built after the death of their longtime producer Kato Khandwala; Momsen said they had “a very wonderful time” making it.
In short
- Momsen calls “Dear God” The Pretty Reckless’s most direct, personal album.
- The fifth album was released last month via Fearless Records.
- The band retained trusted collaborators for production.
Explained simply
The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band fronted by Taylor Momsen, who formed the group in 2009. The band has released multiple albums and maintains a fanbase in the rock music scene.
The band's fifth studio album, "Dear God", released recently through Fearless Records, is based largely on Momsen's personal experiences and thoughts. Compared to previous albums, the lyrics address these experiences directly and use less metaphorical language.
The album was produced by Jonathan Wyman and guitarist Ben Phillips, the band's frequent collaborators. The continued work with this production team became particularly important for the band following the death of longtime producer Kato Khandwala.