Lykke Li discusses her new album and why she doesn't write happy songs
02 May 2014, 00:34
| Written by
Robby Ritacco
In a recent interview with The Fader, Lykke Li divulged some details on the writing process for her new album I Never Learn, due out 5 May via LL Recordings, as well as her film debut as Blanca in Swedish thriller “Tommy” and why she doesn’t write happy songs.
“I would rather bake a pie than make a happy song,” she notes. If that’s not enough context for you, you can watch the full interview below.
Additionally, you can stream her new album I Never Learn via NPR here (until its release on 5 May).
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[via The Fader]
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