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Sara Bareilles joined Apple TV+ documentary Come See Me in the Good Light as an executive producer, broadening her creative scope beyond music.
The film follows poet Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they face a terminal diagnosis with humor and devotion.
Bareilles encountered the project at a Gibson show in Colorado, an encounter that led to her involvement as the film progressed.
The collaboration with Brandi Carlile transformed Gibson’s words into a new song for the film.
Bareilles used Gibson’s poetry as a template to craft music, a departure from her usual process of writing lyrics.
The film’s themes explore mortality, love, and how art can help people cope with loss.
Bareilles indicates the new album will reflect personal grief and the healing power of community.
Bareilles emphasizes that grief should not be carried alone, underscoring the therapeutic role of community.
The documentary integrates an original poem by Andrea Gibson, later potentially turned into a song.

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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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