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Julien Baker - Appointments

Jan 17, 2018
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Songwriting as Therapy

  • Julien Baker uses songwriting to explore irrational thoughts she doesn't vocalize.
  • She felt inadequate and like an imposter around friends, fearing she was disappointing them.
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Appointments' Origin

  • "Appointments" was written while Baker navigated mental health and recovery.
  • The song emerged from a chord progression and improvisation on her couch.
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Lyrical Inspiration

  • The lyrics stem from conversations about isolation and the inability to express it.
  • Baker felt isolated in her own head and feared this would be permanent.
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