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Juliana Hatfield: "I think of my songs as something that came out of me, but isn’t me”

Hatfield explains she wrote lyrics as the music was being recorded, balancing immediacy with refinement.
She describes the album process as writing through a long, slow nervous breakdown rather than rapid emotional collapse.
Hatfield notes she finished the album largely at home, which extended the timeline but offered space for experimentation.
She differentiates between the musical persona and her own identity, saying the songs came from her but aren’t her.
Hatfield hints at a potential R.E.M. covers record as a future project.
The interview notes the shift from earlier, more angsty material to measured, nuanced storytelling.
Hatfield discusses fame as a challenge to nerves and the sense of a 'curse' or punishment for success.
The piece highlights the album’s home recording setup in a woods home, indicating the tradeoffs of time and focus.
Hatfield references her past with Blake Babies and how that era shapes her current approach to emotion in music.
The interview positions Lightning Might Strike as Sharp, melodic, and relentlessly listenable.

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