Key Takeaways
- Suki Waterhouse discusses her third album, 'Loveland', released after becoming a mother.
- Waterhouse co-wrote every track and worked with renowned producers for the first time.
- The singer reflects on how motherhood has influenced her music and personal growth.
Suki Waterhouse opens up about her latest album, 'Loveland', in an interview with Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast. The singer/actress discusses the creative process behind the record, which she began shortly after giving birth to her daughter in March 2024.
Waterhouse explains that while her previous album was a reflection of her pre-motherhood life, 'Loveland' marks a significant shift: ‘This record has been me having this huge shift that I knew was coming. I feel like my last record was sort of tying up all of those loose ends, knowing that I’m going into having this huge shift, and then it’s kind of becoming undone and then putting myself back together again.’
The singer credits her co-writers and producers for helping her navigate the creative process: ‘I think I connect with people really quickly, because I’m quite unguarded once I get into that room. I kind of have that British sort of [thing], like you can never quite understand if I’m being serious or not. But it doesn’t take me long to open up and kind of be talking about the nitty-gritty … and asking people what they think.’
Waterhouse reveals that 'Back in Love' was the last song she wrote for the album, serving as an apt lead single: ‘“Back in Love,” it was the last song that I wrote [for the album].’ The track encapsulates her journey through motherhood and personal growth.
Reflecting on how becoming a mother has impacted her music and self-perception, Waterhouse shares: ‘I feel wiser than ever and also sillier than ever. … I also think a lot of my insecurities and worries about the kind of person that I was going to be, or the kind of mother or partner, and how I was going to do all of that together — I’ve kind of come to this understanding within myself, and I think a lot of those insecurities have maybe lessened, and I’ve kind of found my new self in this very joyful, delicate, interesting time in my life.’
Waterhouse’s third album with Island Records features collaborations with notable songwriters and producers such as Amy Allen, Aaron Dessner, Joel Little, Dan Wilson, and Emily Warren. She expresses gratitude for the opportunity: ‘What an incredible group of people that I got to work with.’
This record has been me having this huge shift that I knew was coming.
Suki Waterhouse, Singer/actress
I feel wiser than ever and also sillier than ever.
Suki Waterhouse, Singer/actress
