Have you ever seen a flower push through a crack in the sidewalk? In the harshest, most unexpected places, new life somehow finds a way to bloom. Chloe Stroll’s journey, as told on her debut album, “Bloom in the Break,” is that metaphor personified.
On the record, Stroll confronts the most vulnerable parts of herself, from her paralyzing anxiety to her profound grief, showing that embracing ourselves and the wounds we carry can allow us to “bloom” in beautiful and unexpected ways.
In our interview, we talk with Stroll to discuss the message behind the album, the experience of sharing it with her son, and what’s next for her creative journey.
JUICE BOX PRESS: Congrats on the release of your debut album! Why “Bloom in the Break”? How does the title reflect the album’s overall message and story?
CHLOE STROLL: I chose to call the album “Bloom in the Break” because the message I wanted this album to convey was about embracing your scars and wounds because they are what makes you beautiful, unique, and most importantly, you. I think that its through the tough situations we go through in life that makes us who we are and that is where we bloom
JUICE BOX PRESS: You wrote a total of 70 songs for this record. How did you narrow it down to just 12?
CHLOE STROLL: It was hard to narrow down the songs, but I made sure I followed what message I wanted to convey, which was that you are not alone in your struggles, you are being heard and there are people who feel your pain (whatever it may be) and I went back to the songs and wanted to make sure each one spoke to that message
JUICE BOX PRESS: You’ve expressed how you hope this record resonates with people in every season of life, from life’s biggest moments to its smallest. Which song resonates most with you in your current season?
CHLOE STROLL: Currently, the song that resonates most with me right now is “Home.”
JUICE BOX PRESS: You wrote much of this album while pregnant with your first child. What has it been like to share this time capsule record with your son, especially the song “You’re OK,” which processes the loss of your grandmother through memories of her?
CHLOE STROLL: It has been so surreal. My son is only 14 months, so sharing “You’re OK” with him doesn’t really have an impact yet, but it was a very emotional time while I was writing it, and I know my grandmother would have loved to have met him. So, in a way, writing it while I was pregnant and thinking of her felt really peaceful; I know she would’ve loved it.
JUICE BOX PRESS: You’ve lived many creative lives, starting in Broadway workshops as a teenager, then moving into business and fashion, and now stepping fully into music. How have those evolutions shaped the artist you are today?
CHLOE STROLL: They’ve all shaped me in different ways. I’ve had to use different parts of my brain, different parts of my voice, and learned so much that it has found it’s own way into my music today.
JUICE BOX PRESS: What can fans of the record look forward to next?
CHLOE STROLL: I’m not saying anything concrete yet, but I’m very excited for the next journey, and I hope it’s something everyone will be excited about too!
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