Gracie Abrams Previews 1 Love Song on New Album as Olivia Rodrigo Praises Her Restraint
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Updated · Billboard · Jul 8
Gracie Abrams Previews 1 Love Song on New Album as Olivia Rodrigo Praises Her Restraint
2 articles · Updated · Billboard · Jul 8
Summary
Nine days before Daughter From Hell arrives, Gracie Abrams used a Spotify talk with Olivia Rodrigo to say she now writes about conflict with more restraint and less finger-pointing.
Abrams said past songs were sometimes "careless" toward their subjects, while the new album tries to stay honest without cruelty by reflecting both protagonist and antagonist perspectives.
She also singled out "Afflictions" as the album's only straightforward love song, saying writing about love often diminishes the feeling; the track is one of Rodrigo's favorites.
The conversation doubles as album promotion for Abrams, whose last LP The Secret of Us reached No. 2, while released tracks so far include "Hit the Wall," which peaked at No. 34.