How I'm Feeling Now
| How I'm Feeling Now | ||||
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| Released | 15 May 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 6 April 2020 – present | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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How I'm Feeling Now is the working title of the upcoming fourth studio album by English singer and songwriter Charli XCX, scheduled for release on 15 May 2020. The album is a "do-it-yourself" collaborative process with Charli XCX involving her fans in the recording process. The recording and title was inspired by the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.
Background
On 13 September 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album Charli. To celebrate the one month anniversary of Charli, Charli XCX announced that the album wouldn't receive a deluxe edition and that she already began work on a new project.[1] Soon after, on 24 November 2019, Charli XCX announced on Twitter that she was planning to record two new albums in 2020, with plans to release both by 2021.[2] On 18 March 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Charli XCX began a self-isolating livestream series featuring artists Diplo, Clairo and Rita Ora.[3]
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 "How I'm Feeling Now" Announcement Zoom, via YouTube |
On 6 April 2020, Charli XCX announced through a public Zoom call with fans that she'd be working on a new album in self-isolation, with the tentative title How I'm Feeling Now.[4] In the call, Charli XCX stated "The nature of this album is going to be very indicative of the times just because I’m only going to be able to use the tools I have at my fingertips to create all music, artwork, videos everything."[4] The entire project with be collaborative with her fans, using future Zoom calls to share demos and text conversations with producers and ask fan input on single releases, song ideas, and artwork.[5] Charli XCX announced that A. G. Cook and BJ Burton would serve as executive producers for the album.[6]
During the Zoom announcement, Charli XCX set a release date of May 15, 2020.[4][5] On 7 April 2020, Charli shared snippets of a song called "Forever" on social media.[7]
References
- ^ Cerys Kenneally (14 October 2020). "Charli XCX reveals she's started working on her next album". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Cerys Kenneally (25 November 2020). "Charli XCX reveals she wants to release two albums in 2020". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Gil Kaufman (18 March 2020). "Charli XCX Launches 'Self-Isolating' Livestream Series With Rita Ora, Diplo, Clairo and More Pals". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Aniftos, Rania (6 April 2020). "Charli XCX Will Express 'How I'm Feeling Now' in Upcoming Self-Isolated Album". Billboard. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b Shaffer, Claire (6 April 2020). "Charli XCX Announces 'DIY' Quarantine Album 'How I'm Feeling Now'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Charli XCX - "How I'm Feeling Now" Announcement Zoom". YouTube. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Tom Skinner (7 April 2020). "Listen to a clip of Charli XCX's new song 'Forever' from upcoming quarantine album". NME. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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