ANASTASIO: It’s very liberating to be writing for characters and not from my own voice. It makes me feel safer to explore deeper emotions in ways that, if I have to sing the song, I might be a little shy about going there.

GREEN: Trey immediately had a sense of drama. I had a lyric for a character and he said, “We keep talking about the truck—I’m tired of the truck. Who is this guy?” He pushed me to write lyrics that revealed these characters.

ANASTASIO: The biggest thrill for me is: I like feeling like a beginner. It feels very alive, to be collaborating on something where the learning curve is so steep, and out of the comfort zone. It’s been an incredible gift.

Great interview, thanks