Now that “This Is Us”, a drama on NBC, has ended Mandy Moore is ready to release her first album since 2020.
Produced by Mike Viola, In Real Life was made in collaboration with Moore’s husband Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and his brother and bandmate Griffin Goldsmith, Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, keyboardist Lee Pardini (the War on Drugs, Aimee Mann), and bassist Sebastian Steinberg (Sharon Van Etten, Phoebe Bridgers).
Moore said the album is about remaining open and “staying aware, staying sensitive and empathetic to the people around me. There’s something about expressing myself through lyrics and melody that makes me feel whole, and I see it as a privilege to have that outlet,” she explained. “And even though this album is very specific to me and my experience — there’s songs about my baby, my husband, my father, my friends — I hope everyone’s able to see their own lives in it. I hope they’re able to come along on the journey with me and put themselves in the driver’s seat.”
In Real Life Tracklist
1. “In Real Life”
2. “Heartlands”
3. “Little Dreams”
4. “Just Maybe”
5. “Living in the in Between”
6. “In Other Words”
7. “Four Moons”
8. “Little Victories”
9. “Heavy Lifting”
10. “Brand New Nowhere”
11. “Every Light”
