Indie Pop singer-songwriter Still Woozy released his second album, Loveseat, on June 28, 2024. The album consists of a thirteen-song tracklist, which includes his singles "Again," "Shotput," and "Lemon."
How did you come up with the cover art for Loveseat?
Still Woozy: My wife and the mother of my baby has actually done all of the art. It comes straight from her brain. She's always doodled and loves to make things and that comes naturally to her. I saw that piece of art she did and it really captivated me. I thought it would make an amazing album cover.
How did you decide on the order of songs for Loveseat?
Still Woozy: It was just trial and error. It was my manager's idea to put "Rid of Me" at the end. In my head, it was kind of the slowest song on the album. You can't start the album with something super slow so I had it in the middle. Then you can build it up and finish strong. I'm so happy he suggested that. You have to come up with an order and then listen to it all the way through. You want things to flow into each other, you don't want the energy to die out too quickly. Things have to be compatible. It's this intangible thing it's hard to describe, you just know when it works and when it doesn't work. You have to listen to it a hundred times.
Do you see your sophomore album as a continuation of your first album or a fresh chapter creatively?
Still Woozy: I think it’s a mix between the two. There are some songs that are kind of reminiscent of the first album. I made a conscious effort not to have it only be that. I wanted to introduce new sounds so it's not a shock when I start putting stuff out that is kind of pushing things sonically. I know I have a style so there's an element of familiarity that I can't get away from and I’m not really mad at that.
What inspired you to put out a full length record instead of the smaller projects you have been putting out?
Still Woozy: I think putting out a record is kind of nice because you can find a home for all these songs that maybe wouldn't do as well as singles. Maybe "Rid of Me"’ the song at the end, it found its perfect place at the end wrapping up the album. Whereas if I put it out on its own it would have a harder time without any context. I feel like that's probably part of it. With that being said, as well, I think I will go back to releasing singles for a bit. It's fun and less commitment than a big album.
What changed for you on how you approached this album versus your last album? What did you want to do differently?
Still Woozy: I think for the last album there were a lot of songs I made that it was more about how the song felt. This time I wanted to still have that, it's important but I wanted to experiment with story telling more. It's so captivating when someone can take you on a journey with a song lyrically and sonically. That was what I was trying to do to grow as an artist and push myself to be more vulnerable. How do you make sure each song title captures the essence of the story you're telling?
Still Woozy: Some of them are working titles that I just kept. And some of them like "Big Fish," which is about my dad and if you know the movie, Big Fish, it's like an ode to his dad, father, and son relationship. That one was a more meaningful title. It just has to feel right at the end of the day. It's more of a feel thing than it is a conceptual thing.
Can you elaborate how you determined the sequence of the tracks and its importance to you?
Still Woozy: When I first made the song "Again," it just felt like the first song. Then going from that song, you just have to go to the end. You have to keep the energy high in the beginning. It's funny because if you compare my music to other music I'm sure my music is slow. It's not upbeat crazy music. To me this song again is a fast song. I'm like keep the energy up and keep it going into all the other ones. As I got through half of the album I wanted to take it down into "Big Fish" and go into more storytelling. Maybe the first half is similar to where I have been and when you are listening to it you feel like you're in this familiar place then you go off into new territory. What is it like bringing in a live band with music that is personal and vulnerable?
Still Woozy: It feels really good. We only did two nights so far. The last song on the album is called "Rid of Me" and it's probably my favorite song on the album. It’s been feeling really good live, it’s cathartic and it seems like people are receptive to it.
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