Carly Rae Jepsen has released new music

37 year old Canadian singer-songrwriter, Carly Rae Jepsen has released a new album called “The Loneliest Time.” You probably know Carly Rae Jepsen from her iconic hit song she released in 2012, “Call Me Maybe.”  After narrowing down over 100 song ideas, Jepsen wrote and recorded 16 songs for her sixth album.

Jepsen’s new album isn’t as much about being lonely as it is about the spaces in between relationships. If you listen to The Loneliest Time, you’ll realize the songs are very upbeat. Less about the self-pity in loneliness, and more about how the remedy for loneliness.

Jepsen wrote her album during a “lonely” time for many of us; during the COVID-19 pandemic. As for many artists, Jepsen’s creative process underwent changes during the pandemic. For her new album she wanted her genres to broaden, rather than just sticking to pop.

“Every human being battles with loneliness in their life. I wanted to have an album that got to tap in on what different reactions to loneliness look like.”- Carly Rae Jepsen

 

Track number six on the album, “Beach House” is about horror stories of dating. During the pandemic Jepsen mentioned she had downloaded a dating app- something she swore she would never do. Beach house is a song about experiences, some may have while on a dating app.

“They can be wonderful and sometimes the easiest way to meet people that might not be in your community. But I think that people who are out there to play a game with you and play with your feelings — those people need to be called out. This is what that song is for.”- Carly Rae Jepsen

Jepsen really wanted to take her time with this album, and she also wanted to showcase her versatility in it. Check out ‘The Loneliest Time’ on all streaming platforms.

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