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Blondshell Prepares for Sophomore Album Release with Expanded Sound and Personal Depth

Sabrina Teitelbaum’s 'If You Asked For a Picture' debuts May 2, exploring introspective themes with a bigger sound and a focus on live performance.

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Overview

  • Blondshell’s second album, 'If You Asked For a Picture,' releases May 2, accompanied by late-night TV appearances, a headlining world tour, and festival slots at All Things Go and Mad Cool Festival.
  • The album reflects a sonic evolution with a bigger, more expansive sound, blending folk-rock influences like the Cranberries and Sheryl Crow with Beach Boys-inspired vocal layering.
  • Lyrically, Teitelbaum navigates themes of personal reckoning, including body image struggles, misogyny in music venues, and the complexities of relationships and self-discovery.
  • The album title, drawn from a Mary Oliver poem, underscores her approach to songs as intimate snapshots of emotion and experience.
  • Deliberate production choices were made to ensure the album translates effectively to live performances, with Teitelbaum expressing excitement to showcase it on tour.