Jensen McRae recalls a pivotal moment with her therapist that reshaped her understanding of feelings versus thoughts. Reflecting on her journey, she acknowledges how her earlier songwriting attempted to intellectualize emotions instead of expressing vulnerability. This realization profoundly influences her second album, "I Don't Know How But They Found Me!", released by Dead Oceans. The album encapsulates her experiences of lost relationships and intertwines acute emotional insight with themes of gender, privilege, and abuse. Tracks like "Massachusetts" and "Let Me Be Wrong" highlight her growth in embracing sensitivity while retaining intellectual rigor.
McRae reflects on her growth as a songwriter, revealing how therapy challenged her to identify her true feelings rather than intellectualizing them, emphasizing emotional authenticity.
On her sophomore album, McRae explores the complexities of relationships through detailed lyrical storytelling, blending emotional rawness with a critique of societal norms around gender and privilege.
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