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Billie Eilish | ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft'

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GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning superstar Billie Eilish grew up literally surrounded by music, playing guitar and singing Beatles songs with her parents and her brother Finneas. Head over to The Late Show's YouTube channel to see Billie Eilish perform “Lu...

Highlights

In this podcast, Billie Eilish opens up about the creative journey behind her latest album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft', sharing the anxiety of returning to the spotlight after a three-year break and the personal meaning woven into her work.
00:01
Nerves of releasing music after three years.
02:51
Let people interpret it however they want.
05:26
She prioritizes the visual concept over personal comfort.
10:50
Imitation leads to genuine self-expression.

Chapters

The Anxiety of Returning: Releasing 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' After Three Years
00:00
Decoding the Album Title and the Unedited Underwater Cover
02:51
The Grueling Underwater Photoshoot: Art Over Comfort
05:26
Musical Influences and the Evolution of Billie's Vocal Style
10:50

Transcript

Billie Eilish: It's the Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert. Stephen Colbert: Oh, my goodness. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back. My guest tonight is a nine-time GRAMMY and two-time Oscar award-winning artist. She has a new album out called Hit Me Ha...