Bustle Mixtape
After a years-long hiatus, Spektor has returned withHome, before and after.
Everything is relative in our world, she says.
Is love enough reason to stay with someone?
I dont think anyone would think anything was out of character for me, she says.
I feel like people expect everything from me.
I made that record at SUNY Purchase.
Of course, I got out and was super broke and was like, Why did I leave college?
College is so nice.
But I was just so afraid of those loans, you know?
How did it feel when you were gaining traction as an artist?
Now, 20 years after your first album, what was it like to makeHome, before and after?
I was supposed to start it April 1, 2020, and that didnt happen for obvious reasons.
Which song from the album are you most proud of?
That was a very new jot down of song that I wrote in this era of this record.
We were like, Are you guys OK?
And they said, Yeah, the building is very strong.
Theyre very near Greece, and that whole part of the world gets a lot of earthquakes.
They were like, Yeah, give us a few hours.
Well rewire, well check the microphones.
Nothings working right now.
But I think we can get it up and going.
And they really did.
This is the new normal now.
So whatever it is, an earthquake?
OK.
On Loving Kate Bush & Her Go-To Karaoke Song:
Whats your go-to karaoke song?
Whats the first CD or record you ever bought?
I think it was Nirvana Unplugged.
I know every little thing that [Kurt Cobain] says between songs.
Whos your current musical idol?
See, I hate the word idol so its very hard for me to answer that.
But I would say that Im very excited aboutthe world loving Kate Bushin a deep way right now.
What do you love most about Kate Bush?
My mind got exploded by her artistry when my friend introduced me to her music.
Actually, it was probably pretty soon after that 2001-2002,11:11time …
He gave me the record,The Dreaming, and it just exploded my mind.
Ive always, since then, just loved her.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
This article was originally published onJuly 13, 2022
