Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles’ new studio album, “Good Grief,” explores themes of loss, hardship, and hope. The album, released after a seven-year gap, reflects on personal experiences and broader societal issues.
Bareilles described the album as a cathartic process, noting she journaled daily while writing. She felt “grateful to get to put some of those experiences somewhere,” referencing the loss of friends and personal hardships over recent years. The album touches on losing best friends to death, fertility struggles, navigating love, eroding women’s rights, mental health issues, and the state of America.
Bareilles acknowledged the “mature themes” of the record and its potential resonance with an audience that has grown alongside her. When asked if life experience is necessary to connect with the album, she joked, “did I make an old person’s record?” She believes the album’s themes will still impact listeners, regardless of age.
In addition to the album, Bareilles recently released a documentary film, “Sara Bareilles: Good Grief,” which captures the making of the record. She is also currently on tour, with dates at Radio City Music Hall (September 18-19) and L.A.’s Dolby Theatre (October 12-14). She stated that she feels “peaceful with the ‘it takes the time it takes’ kind of method around this part of my life,” adding that she typically takes a significant amount of time between albums because she needs to have something new to say. Bareilles hopes the album will resonate with listeners, stating, “Grief is the mothership of this record, but it carries release, hope, optimism and connection.”
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