From bedroom pop to studio bops, Jordana's new album 'Face The Wall' shows potential realised in grand style. We dropped her a few quick questions to find out more.
Words: Stephen Ackroyd. Photo: Pooneh Ghana.
Hello! What are you up to today other than the thrill of responding to press requests?
Hello!!! I will be going to tour rehearsal pretty soon! But that's not as exciting as answering these! Thank you for having me!
When did you begin work on your new album, what was the starting point?
I had technically started working on ideas for an album around the beginning of 2021 with Jef Melvin (co-prod. 'Something To Say To You'). Then I began working with Cameron Hale a little more after a song we did with Ryan Woods called 'Doubt of Revival'. We got to work on some of the ideas Jef, and I made that we didn't know where to take, plus some new tracks.
The title, 'Face The Wall', can be interpreted in a few ways - what meaning do you take from it?
For me right now, 'Face The Wall' means acknowledging my flaws and all of the things I don't like about myself in order to learn and grow to love myself. Sometimes though, in a literal sense, it means to face the wall and try to cry like I'm in time out, but add 10 cups of numbness to it!
You've released a couple of EPs since your debut. Did those help you figure out what you wanted to do with this next record?
It honestly inspired me to expand even more, get out of my comfort zone, and actually try some things I've always wanted to try. Like belting, and ripping violin solos - totally hoping it'll be received well…
