Halsey launched her fourth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Energy on Aug. 27. Academy Award winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross produced the album. If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Energy explores Halsey’s journey with being pregnant and motherhood. Throughout a moderated dialogue concerning the album, it was revealed that Reznor and Ross gave Halsey parenting recommendation whereas working on If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Energy.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross gave Halsey parenting recommendation
After If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Energy dropped, Lizzy Goodman moderated a conversation between Halsey, Reznor, and Ross at Capitol Studios. The moderated dialogue was posted on YouTube for followers of Halsey, Reznor, and Ross to look at.
Shortly earlier than the album was launched, Halsey gave start to their first baby, Ender. Throughout the moderated discuss at Capitol Studios, Halsey revealed Reznor and Ross helped her with parenting recommendation along with serving to her make the album.
“You guys gave me so much great advice about that while we were in the studio,” the singer-songwriter stated. “Which is kind of something that I never thought would happen.”
She continued, “… you know, it’s like I’m gonna fangirl out for a second… I never pictured myself eight months pregnant sitting in the studio with Trent and Atticus getting parent advice talking about kindergartens.”
Halsey despatched Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross a letter
The filmed dialog between Halsey, Reznor, and Ross additionally defined behind-the-scenes particulars concerning the creation of the album. It seems Halsey despatched the 9 Inch Nails members a letter to persuade them to work on If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Energy.
“Right around that time, we got an incredibly eloquent letter from Halsey,” Reznor stated within the dialogue. “It was flattering, and it was just nice to receive. But it also signified authenticity.”
He continued, “And it was intriguing, you know? The ask was, to the effect, ‘I’m telling a story about the following things. It means a lot to me. I really want to make this powerful and have impact, and tell this story. Could you help or could you weigh in on any level of what might help deliver that?’”
How did Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross turn out to be producers of the album?
After receiving the letter from Halsey, Reznor, and Ross determined to tentatively examine the musical mission. Based on Reznor, the 2 musicians requested Halsey to ship some tracks from the album.
The singer despatched Reznor and Ross 4 songs from the document. After they listened to the music, Reznor felt like they may assist the album attain the complete potential Halsey needed.
“When I heard the tracks I could hear something in there that felt like, knowing what you’d just written to us, it made sense. But I didn’t feel like it delivered what you were asking for,” Reznor informed the singer-songwriter throughout the moderated dialog.
Collectively, Ross and Reznor labored on the 4 tracks and despatched again the brand new variations. When Halsey preferred what Reznor and Ross did, the three determined to collaborate collectively.