Christine and the Queens - La vita nuova EP
Christine and the Queens
La villa nouva EP
2020
Spotify
Between Coachella weekend 1 and Coachella weekend 2 Chris Letisser's mother passed away. It forced them to cancel the second show and some dates that were included following the release of the album Chris. This album feels shaped by that moment completely. However where you would expect profound sadness, Chris finds nostalgia and beautiful acceptance. "People I've Been Sad" is a direct message to Chris' fans on where Chris has been, a clear picture of the complex emotions surrounding the death of a parent. Chris left France in order to find themselves in the drag community of London. It likely means that some sort of emotional strife was wrapped up in this decision. That's where we find ourselves in this album, consumed with grief yet unable to let go of some of the unpleasent memories of the person. Someone who supported us for our entire lives, yet may have let us down in some really powerful ways. She…
La villa nouva EP
2020
Spotify
Between Coachella weekend 1 and Coachella weekend 2 Chris Letisser's mother passed away. It forced them to cancel the second show and some dates that were included following the release of the album Chris. This album feels shaped by that moment completely. However where you would expect profound sadness, Chris finds nostalgia and beautiful acceptance. "People I've Been Sad" is a direct message to Chris' fans on where Chris has been, a clear picture of the complex emotions surrounding the death of a parent. Chris left France in order to find themselves in the drag community of London. It likely means that some sort of emotional strife was wrapped up in this decision. That's where we find ourselves in this album, consumed with grief yet unable to let go of some of the unpleasent memories of the person. Someone who supported us for our entire lives, yet may have let us down in some really powerful ways. She…
