Why You Rarely Hear From Taylor Momsen Anymore
By Daniel Kim
The Pretty Reckless released a new album, "Other Worlds," on November 4th, 2022. Articulating the musical influences that have shaped The Pretty Reckless sound, the set contained cover tunes and acoustic versions of their original songs. "Fans have been asking for an official format of acoustic material for years," Momsen told Elle, adding, "This is the other side of us. It's a bit more intimate and stripped back, but still very Pretty Reckless."
Recording a cover of Soundgarden's "Halfway There" with drummer Matt Cameron, as a tribute to late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, catalyzed the album's concept for Momsen. "Other Worlds" was birthed out of the boredom of the pandemic. "I started making music at home and recording acoustic versions of our songs, working with some of my friends who are also artists and doing remote collaborations," Momsen told Elle. "By the end of lockdown, I looked at all the stuff I made and went, 'This is all really good. I'm really proud of all of this stuff.'"
"Other Worlds" is also a tribute to Momsen's love of demos and the songwriting process. The Pretty Reckless gives fans a taste of this process on the album. "You can hear the song in its infancy without all the pop production," Momsen told Elle. "That's always been intriguing to me as an artist and a fan, so getting to share that side of ourselves with our fans was an interesting idea for me."
