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thread: chloe x halle on the production process for debut album, 'the kids are alright'
hello friend
· written around 2015
· a song about being comfortable with x talking to yourself
· written around 2015
· a song about being comfortable with x talking to yourself
the kids are alright
· melodies came first, lyrics a week later
· song is "a confirmation/reminder that we're gonna be ok"
· melodies came first, lyrics a week later
· song is "a confirmation/reminder that we're gonna be ok"
grown (from grown-ish)
· grownish theme song was originally going to be TKAA
· listened to other famous theme songs for inspiration
· song was finished in 30 minutes
· grownish theme song was originally going to be TKAA
· listened to other famous theme songs for inspiration
· song was finished in 30 minutes
hi lo
· song is about accepting your flaws
· the girls really wanted goldlink on the song
· song is about accepting your flaws
· the girls really wanted goldlink on the song
everywhere
· song acts like a mantra/manifestation song
· "when you work hard, blessings come back to you"
· song acts like a mantra/manifestation song
· "when you work hard, blessings come back to you"
falala (interlude)
· their younger brother provided the screams heard in the background
· their younger brother provided the screams heard in the background
happy without me
babybird
· written back in 2014
· one of halle's guitars is named 'sunshine'
· song was revised about 12 times
· last song added to the album
· written back in 2014
· one of halle's guitars is named 'sunshine'
· song was revised about 12 times
· last song added to the album
warrior (from 'a wrinkle in time')
· ava duvernay reached out to the girls for and end credits theme
· watched the trailer for the film for inspiration
· song was written in 20 minutes
· ava duvernay reached out to the girls for and end credits theme
· watched the trailer for the film for inspiration
· song was written in 20 minutes
cool people
· they were singing the melodies in unison as they were coming up with the song
· they were singing the melodies in unison as they were coming up with the song
baby on a plane
· during a flight, a child was crying extremely hard
· about 3 months after the flight, the song was written
· song is about how children are not afraid to express how they feel
· song was revised 6 months after initial process
· during a flight, a child was crying extremely hard
· about 3 months after the flight, the song was written
· song is about how children are not afraid to express how they feel
· song was revised 6 months after initial process
if god spoke (p1)
· came during their first writing camp
· produced named sydney inspired halle to write the song during the camp
· song is about listening to God and patience
· came during their first writing camp
· produced named sydney inspired halle to write the song during the camp
· song is about listening to God and patience
if god spoke (p2)
drop
· first song where they discovered their sound
· the word "drop" was written in their notebook
· song is about a song being stuck in your head
· the lyrics personify the song
· first song where they discovered their sound
· the word "drop" was written in their notebook
· song is about a song being stuck in your head
· the lyrics personify the song
fall
· written at night in their living room (they were scared)
· it was an "out-of-body" experience while creating the song
· message in song is to "stay positive"
· written at night in their living room (they were scared)
· it was an "out-of-body" experience while creating the song
· message in song is to "stay positive"
i will try to find their explanation for "down" and "galaxy" shortly. they discussed it on IG live, meaning i will have to sift through a couple hours of footage if it's even available.
if you want to win a copy of cxh's upcoming album, read this thread: https://twitter.com/cxhnow/status/1264975215580213249
