For Michelle Zauner, the artist behind Japanese Breakfast, her album Psychopomp functioned as a creative outlet to process emotion and overcome loss. But the juxtaposing melodies and mood of the album offer a lightness that makes this LP stand out as one of our favorites from 2016.
On this episode, Zauner talks about confronting what she’s afraid of in and through her music, the transformation her album went through, and the success it’s received since its release.
It felt like the proper juxtaposition to have some really heartfelt lyrics with some upbeat, poppy music.
Tracklist
Japanese Breakfast – Everybody Wants to Love You – Psychopomp
Eskimeaux – Year of the Rabbit – Year of the Rabbit
Hurray for the Riff Raff – Rincan Beach – The Navigator
Lady Lamb – Heaven Bent – Tender Warriors Club
Photo by Phobymo, courtesy of Japanese Breakfast.
