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She, however, prefers a sunnier interpretation of the lyrics.

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Its just like,Ugh, I love it.I could hear it over and over and over again.

The result is the 12-songGlorious,which blends rock, pop, and folk into Hudsons sonic Erewhon smoothie.

Because, as Hudson knows, love gets complicated.

Thats just what life brings.

Its hard, but its the most glorious thing in the world, she says.

So thats what the album is to me.

I grew up in the 90s, so hip-hop was huge in California and thats a love of mine.

Im a big jazz head.

But my influences for the album are largely rock.

The decision to make an album was keeping an open slate.

I didnt want to have any preconceived concept of what I wanted it to sound like.

I figured,Im just going to come in and see what happens.

I dreamed of being in music.

It had to have a through-line once I picked the songs that were going to be included.

What was that unifying factor?Its vocal forward.

That was such an interesting thing to go through, because we had so much music.

It was hard to pick what made the final cut.

Im a vinyl person and I love sitting down and listening to a whole album.

I finally listened to all ofCowboy Carterthe other night.

I really want to see what the artist is evoking in its entirety.

That was really important to me, too.

A fear of rejection kept you from releasing music until now.

I wasnt ready for that yet.

I have to live in it and do it properly.

It just wasnt the time.

Frankly, I didnt choose to have the time.

I dont even know how that would work.

Its all of these love stories in my life, including with my children.

One song is actually a third-person reflection.

I was speaking from his point of view.

I wanted to be more of an open channel.

Its sort of like a life well loved in the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Even a one-night stand with somebody is glorious, too.

So I dont think theres any narrative that feels like its from the beginning, middle, and end.

We get caught up in so much pain.

We all feel it, we all have it, and then we forget how to open our hearts.

I believe thats the only way we can heal or change anything.

Thats why I, quite literally, talk about love on Talk About Love.

Its a simple narrative, but it was really like,Thats what we should be talking about.

If we did, the world would be a completely different place.

Thats what I like to talk about.

How vulnerable were you willing to go with your writing and deviating from what people may perceive about you?

Relationships are hard and everyone says theyre supposed to be easy.

And Im like,Well, theyre not for me.

They never have been.

I dont know if its the world Im in.

I dont know if its my familial makeup.

And I fight for it.

I love that song because thats me fighting for the relationship.Stay with me.

Im in it for us.

Im an open book.

Ive always been pretty open.

I dont feel like theres anything off limits except having a public therapy session.

I wouldnt do that.

I think its important to share these things and connect on relatable things.

Thats what compelled me to write Live Forever.

The last line on the album is sort of a rallying cry: Carry on, touch the light.

Its reaching for the things that move you and bring light into your life.

Its an upward motion.

Its like the light is up there and in your dream.

Its what heals us.

It could be considered a sort of religious thing, but I think of it more as an energy.

When you’re able to touch the light, you become one in it.

I remember when I wrote that final song, there was no structure to it.

But I realized it was an important song and I was like,I cant mess this up.

My hope is that people invite me into their circles and I can work with them.

I would love to write for other artists and then bring it into film, television, and musicals.

Its been a dream of mine to write a musical.

I have an idea and its not a typical one.

I would love to perform on Broadway.

I definitely want to make more albums.

I have so much to give.

How are you anticipating the response to the album?

I dont want to read about it.

Its different because Im so known for what Ive done in my life as an actor.

I know the critical side of it is different.

I also have to say theres been so much encouragement.

Ive only felt positive energy around this album.

People have been so kind to me.

Even my friends who are in the music industry have been wonderful.

I dont take that lightly.

So when it comes to whats going to happen, I dont know.

But I feel very cozy right now with how people have been responding.

Your verified artist pages still have Cinema Italiano listed among your newer work.

Would you consider doing the public service of luring Daniel Day-Lewis out of retirement with a remix?DDL!

Thats his insider nickname.

God, wouldnt that be great?

Hes the best and so lovely.

What an amazing thing to be able to say I have worked with Daniel Day-Lewis.

But I dont think theres any chance of luring him out, even for music.

Hes a man of his word.

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