A Conversation with Sierra Fournier

About this episode

Sara J. converses with Sierra Fournier about her new album, its creation, and the evolution of her music.

Sara J. sits down with Sierra Fournier for a conversation about her recently released second solo effort, The Missloua Flood —an album born out of one of the darkest periods of her life. They dig into what it’s felt like to finally have the record out in the world and the early feedback and reflections that have come in since its release. Sierra takes us behind the title—how The Missloua Flood came to be, and the meaning it’s taken on over time. The conversation explores the album’s cohesiveness and intentional flow, and how her background as a radio DJ subtly shaped the way she thinks about sequencing and storytelling. They also talk about the idea that sometimes putting “2 before 1” just works—and what that says about instinct versus convention in the creative process. Sierra reflects on the disappearing world of album artwork and why the visual side of music still matters deeply. They revisit some of those unforgettable album covers that have become permanently etched into our collective memory. She also shares what it was like working with her Satellite Pilot bandmate on the project, and how these songs are evolving in a live setting with a new band—taking on a different…

People in this episode

Host: Sara J.

Guest: Sierra Fournier

Topics covered

• music
• album release
• creative process
• storytelling
• album artwork

Keywords

• The Missloua Flood
• album feedback
• sequencing
• live performance

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Satellite Pilot, The Missloua Flood

Books & works: A Conversation with Sierra Fournier, The Missloua Flood, Dropped Among This Crowd

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