Gracie Abrams - Creating my album, Good Riddance

“Releasing Good Riddance is the first time I’ve done anything musically that felt like 110% myself.”
In this Amazon Music album spotlight, Gracie Abrams reflects on the process of writing and creating her debut album, Good Riddance. Gracie touches on the writing process for the album, how much had changed and shifted over the course of making it and the at times challenging and painful work that went into writing it. Gracie also reflects on her important bond with producer Aaron Dessner and work together creating the album, and how both Aaron and the environment of his studio helped foster a space for Gracie to open up to create. For Gracie, Good Riddance was a self-healing journey, and although it had its challenges, was ultimately a fun process and one that was incredibly fulfilling.
Listen to the debut album “Good Riddance”, out now: GracieAbrams.lnk.to/GoodRiddance
Directed by Jared Hogan
Produced by Cole Brian - Contrast Films
Creative Producer - Dylan Coburn
Creative Producer - Jane Shin
Creative Director - Jared Hogan
Executive Producer, Amazon Music - Croi McNamara
Executive Producer, Amazon Music - Lauren Lumsden
Executive Producer, Contrast Films - Jordy Wax
Label Relations - Grant Hathaway
NY Unit
DP - Andy Catarisano
Gaffer - Elliott Travis
Key Grip - Matt Foundoulis
GE Swing - Scott Giameo
Steadicam - Ryan Toussieng
1st AC - Chevy Anderson
2nd AC - Harold Erkins
Best Boy Electric - Max Maluso
Best Boy Grip - Liam Murphy
Sound Operator - Hunt Beaty
Production Designer - Pili Weeber
Art Leadman - Reid Curry
Art Assistant - Christopher Retsina
Stills - Amy Gardner
Production Coordinator - Emily Wallace
Production Assistant - Amanda K Perry
LA Unit
DP - Drew Bienemann
Sound Operator - Jeff Pace
8mm Long Pond Studio footage shot by Arianna Shooshani
Edited by Jared Hogan
Post Sound - Christian Stropko
Color Grade - Jacob McKee
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[@leonorelupin9644]

there's something so comforting about the way Gracie talks and writes and lives her life. Like she's just talking to you as if you've never done anything wrong.

[@romasharkey6364]

🥲🥲so true

[@CosmicFist]

That's because nothing wrong has probably ever happened in her rich daughter of JJ Abrams ah life.

[@editsbyluluu]

THIS IS HONESTLY MY COMFORT ALBUM EVER! I’M SO PROUD OF YOU LOVE, YOU ARE AMAZING I LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@suhaib_BM]

Who else finds Gracie's voice very comforting

[@siobhancrgde]

💗💗

[@mimozayzgn]

me

[@itsxavylolzzzz]

came here from taylor eras and wow i’m in love with gracie and her voice. everything she wrote. i felt personally

[@siobhancrgde]

@@itsxavylolzzzz 💗💗💗💗

[@kaylagrace77]

The only thing wrong with this is that it’s not longer. I need a whole documentary on Gracie Abrams! I’m so glad she’s getting the recognition she deserves! She’s such an inspiration to me.

[@aruysim]

I love you so much gracie, thank you for working so hard on this album. Don't know what happened behind the scene but i'm glad you endured it well! Forever here for you ♥️

[@martinagarciadelpino7364]

i could listen to gracie talk about her music and how much she enjoys what she does for hours. i'm just so beyond proud of her 💌

[@siobhancrgde]

💗💗💗💗

[@paomoreo]

I'm so proud of Gracie 🥹💘

[@kjthelife3002]

“Obviously I’m going to tell him every secret I’ve ever kept.” Is such a moving statement that makes me believe in the power of friendship.

[@elena-ty2le]

I’m soooo freaking proud, I remember finding this girl when she had a couple thousand followers; I remember just listening to her music; listening to every song she had out and feeling so understood, her music was exactly what I’d been searching for and she just appeared, I love this girl to the moon and to saturn and I can’t believe shes gotten this famous. Everyday I want to gatekeep the hell out of Gracie and everyday I’m shocked to how many other people know of her, I’m incredibly proud she’s gotten this popular because she deserves it all. Thank you Gracie for understanding me. Thank you Gracie for uploading your music. Thank you Gracie for being you. Love love her, she deserves the world

[@salrafi4679]

This is so sweet! ❤ I hope she sees this comment. Also I can relate to most of the things you said. And truly she deserves the whole universe not just the world . She's something else! 💜🖤

[@5trezip23]

That's very sweet. I know what you mean.

[@barbarasantos9060]

Thank you for demonstrating through this album what the stages of a breakup are like, when it was released I had finished and I didn't understand anything because everything was going too fast or too slow And I understood everything that was happening and that this was all just a phase and it was at that time that I found out who my favorite singer was. Thanks Gracie. 💓

[@kiki.0_o]

gracie, i can confidently say that this album and all your music has done way more than comfort me. i seriously cannot put into words what it has done for me and how it has helped me. from the beginning to where you are now, i will always be amazed at how far you’ve come and how much you’ve grown. you mean everything to me and i wish i could give you a big hug. i’m so proud 🤍

[@lucassjustino]

I don’t know how, but this álbum managed to be comforting and painful at the same time to me. Sometimes I feel like I can relate to everything there, so it hurts to listen and also feels good to have someone organizing all Those feelings into beautiful tracks. There is some sweetness on that. Going from being so breakable on Fault Line to finding low key hope on The Blue, is such a delicate feeling. My fave album of 2023 so far.

[@tawtftf]

This album represents so much of me, and of my feelings too, this album means a lot for me, and Good Riddance it's on my heart. Thank u for the person u are Gracie, i love u so much 🩶

[@maddietaylorsversion]

Been a fan since 2020, through those years I've seen you progress so much as an artist and your music is so comforting to me. This album especially got me through a really rough time this year, it helped me think through feelings and emotions I had suppressed for so long. In a way, this album was something I could turn to during the moments where I felt most alone. Thank you for everything Gracie, love you!!!

[@salrafi4679]

I'm so frickin' proud of this angel of a girl. She's come a long way in such a short amount of time. You've touched millions of hearts around the world with your heavenly personality, voice and music! You deserve every bit of success, love and happiness the universe has to offer! It's IMPOSSIBLE to not fall in love with you, Gracie! 😭💖💜🖤❤

[@ainara4294]

i love her endlessly. she is my all time comfort and favorite person, her music has helped me a lot. for real. i can’t wait to see her live in october, to listen to good riddance live. this album is just so beautiful and raw, every album of yours gracie just gets better and better and the music always touches my deepest feelings. ily

[@iya3605]

The way you speaks so eloquently and intelligently about everything is just so amazing to listen to 💜 so proud of you gracie x

[@katieyu9374]

this album is everything, I love gracie so much

[@maxmichelle697]

good riddance got me through my first breakup. It was the most relatable album I had ever listened to. Gracie, your music held my hand when I repeatedly blamed myself, it called me out when I was wrong, and it burrowed itself in my heart like no other piece of music has. You are an inspiration to everyone out there and a gift. I'm so proud of you!

[@leximartinezz9366]

started crying during this because of how incredibly close i feel to her. your words and music comfort me in a way nothing else does, i can trust you to understand when i feel alone. thank you for doing what you do gracie

[@kyo3255]

Dude I have watched this like 6 billion times, it is so comforting, just you know how the album Good Riddance gave us comfort mirrors in this documentary aaahhh (plus the instrumetals in the background)

[@gabysofia27]

gracie i resonate you your music more than i have ever resonated with anything else you don’t understand how special it is to me thank you for helping me feel less alone

[@madisonmorrow905]

she's so comforting and she just radiates peace I can't describe it.

[@giuliadonati5651]

I really fell in love with this video… it captures the essence of good riddance, the simplicity and love that si put in it. It’s so delicate and sweet, comforting. I looove this and Gracie so much

[@selinaandres81]

this touched me so deeply. I can't put into words how much comfort and peace your music brings me. Thank you for everything, Gracie

[@rack0ffbruh89]

gracie, she’s always been my comfort person.. and by just seeing this, i felt SOOOO genuinely proud and happy for her!!! 🖤

[@rima4070]

proud is an understatement!! i love you so much gracie

[@ryleechristineee]

im sobbing, this album and you have helped me through the worst parts of my life. knowing that the things you right has helped save lives including mine is one of the most wholesome things ever. gracie i am so proud of you and forever will be 💗

[@sahanasrinivasan9462]

I’m so proud of you gracie and this album has changed me in the best way ever and I’m so happy for you.

[@user-sr7er6zu4q]

*your music does exactly what it should and what you intended it to be!* it's super soft and comforting! you don't get that from this industry anymore! keep doing you!💌💓🤍🖤

[@chocolates92]

im so so so proud of you Gracie. this is my comfort album and I just wanna say I am so proud of everything you have done and I am sorry about what happened behind the scenes. Love you Gracie :)

[@ianabbiati3494]

I cannot explain how much I love and respect you. I’ve been listening to your music for over a year and of course i do like your whole discography but Good Riddance feels different, I have never listened to such a honest album before. It’s definitely my favorite album of all times and I’m so thankful that I get to listen to it. When you released the album back in February I was going through a breakup, it was really painful to lose this person because I was also losing a part of myself. And when I tell you this album made me realize so many of my feelings, I’m being totally honest with you. I’ve realized so many things I wanna improve about myself and the way I treat myself. I could go on for hours just telling you how much it means to me but I’ll say one more thing: gracie, no matter what happens in the future, you and this album are a huge part of my life. I’ll forever remember Good Riddance. I love and appreciate you a whole lot, thank you gracie, we’re family.

[@sofiasalazar7713]

this is so honest and beautiful, forever proud of you gracie, your music has helped me a lot ily

[@rckl4nd]

proud of you. Definitely my favorite album of the year.

[@Rosaaa2]

We love you Gracieeee!

[@Kimberly-hr6ql]

Your music makes me feel incredibly understood

[@eni9214]

the way you express yourself is so refreshing and so clear. i really look up to you.

[@navyagupta7506]

thankyou so much for making this album, it was all the world needed and now looking back, i don’t want to think about the time when i hadn’t heard songs like difficult

[@MaryElyneHeere]

this album, every album and song of you gracie! helps me so so much with anxiety, and just when i’m sad!

[@jisoolove7499]

i am absolutely in love with this album and i could listen to Gracie talking about it forever and ever. i love you Gracie. your music brings me so much comfort and creative inspiration.

[@localfagservices]

i honestly do not know what i could EVER do without you and your music and i’m so glad i found you, love you gracie 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@ibensb]

This is such a beautiful video (as is the album) everything Gracie does just feels so comforting like a warm hug after being outside in rainy weather

[@vals.drafts]

gosh I love her so much, she’s such an amazing songwriter and she’s so open with these songs too

[@okgoose]

this album is so important to me. it came at a time when i really really needed it and led me to make a change that has greatly improved my life and mental health and i cannot thank you enough.

[@sandy.loveee]

I love you & im so proud of you Gracie, thank you so much for making such beautiful art!! I cannot wait to watch you perform these beautiful songs live 🖤🩶

[@Dolly.224]

This is my comfort album!!! I love you so much❤

[@gabi-iz4yy]

I am so so proud of gracie. I've been following her journey and watching her music develop from 2021..and this literally makes me shed a tear. gracie has helped me through my fall out with my best friend in the seventh grade and comforted me when no one did. listening to her talk about her raw self and how that shines through her music is so real and true. im so glad she feels so vulnerable with good riddance, its such an important album to me. im so excited to watch her evolve into the future, but im also so proud of the present. she went from a girl writing songs in her room with an acoustic guitar or ukulele to now opening for taylor swift. ive been absolutely in love with gracie and her music for 2 years now. im going into the tenth grade in september and i dont plan on stopping loving her. ily gracie

[@paulinestehle3850]

im so in love with her and her nature, vulnerability, heart and just general existence. and beyond grateful for her music to have accompanied me for over three years now

[@Justlikeit22]

Yes 🙏 it really comforts us all. I'm sure of it. You can really feel how much it hurt and some relief she had in this album and this video. Love and support from Singapore ❤

[@klex3905]

This album is incredible and caught me off guard completely. I had never heard it her before and it arrived on a random playlist on spotify. There was something about it that I had to check more, that was a few days ago and I havent been able to stop listening. Im genuinely afraid of overplaying it but I don't think it could lost its incredible feeling and sentiment. Top top album, great work !

[@elinehoffmann8381]

favourite album ever. never heard anything so absolutely perfect and heavenly.

[@cvtelws]

this album is a masterpiece !!! thank you for creating this, im so proud of u

[@chella4avy]

you’ve come so far and i’m so proud of u gracie 🩶

[@valentinebrunet4273]

This video and this album feel like a warm hug 🥹❤️‍🩹 so proud of Gracie 🥰

[@user-hz5nx3tn6e]

this album and you have gotten me through the hardest point of my life. i love you and i love this album. thank you gracie

[@sxfxv]

This album means a lot to me and I’m so proud of you

[@drunkonrenee]

thank you for working so hard on this masterpiece! love you so much!!!

[@deadskyy444]

you’re something special, everytime i see you upload my face lights up with joy😂💙 keep making music & videos you don’t know much the fans love you!

[@sourrodrigo]

I love this album! It is so good and it just comforts me, and i relate to a lot of the songs in this album. good job Gracie!

[@arianahchavez]

Gracie. Your words got me through everything I didn’t even know was the way you truly feel heartbreak. It’s so tender yet so gut wrenching you wanna throw up every morning thinking about it. I’m so proud of you and I love you with every bone in my body. You inspire me to be myself everyday and it’s the hardest yet suddenly easy when I know there’s someone who I look up to like u. Thank u for your words. Thank you for this album. I listen to it everyday.

[@cassandramarcellana]

*Crying* so proud of you Gracie

[@inesven_]

i love you so much gracie and im so proud of your album and everything you accomplish ❤️🌟

[@lillie.claire]

so proud gracie!! love you 🩷

[@20sfeelslike]

comfort video about my comfort album. i'm reaaaaally proud of u. been here since 2020 and its enchanting to watch you grow like this. you're heavenly and i love u sm. forever grateful to have ya

[@anniecummings6098]

this album got me through one of the hardest stages of my life. thank you gracie.

[@moilafillesuryoutube]

I’m so proud of you Gracie 🥹 you are amazing ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥

[@beatrizsousa9458]

this album is so good, i love it it’s so relatable 🥲

[@yang_lagom]

Thank you for everything you have done , I’m deeply moved

[@candbeloved]

Let me tell you Gracie that your lyrics live in me and build a world that is unreal but at the same time extremely healing, you are a talented songwriter.

[@hanjmar6501]

i am your number 1 fan gracie abrams. i love how raw and honest you are about everything you sing about. thank you. you are so loved.❤️

[@imsadracoon]

we love this album so much 💙 thank you for bringing this masterpiece for us Gracie. I'm glad I can experience it for hearing this album 🖤 it's a "good riddance" 🌹🌹

[@Chloe.F]

I look up to her sm she's such a good role model and this album truly spoke her words❤️

[@_gabrielaraujo]

te amo tanto gracie, estou orgulhoso de você e do que esse album trouxe pra sua vida, e pra minha que me ajudou muito🖤

[@kaelynd2362]

i love u. ur music has helped me so much and it is so important to me its hard to express. thank you for writing and creating these songs.

[@sombovibol2827]

Thank you so much gracie for this album you may don't know how important it is for me but this album truly a masterpiece

[@sofiasalazar7713]

you are the absolute best!!! so talented

[@laceydberg]

Gracie wow you are so comforting. Ur music is like a giant bear hug

[@breannabridgers]

everything you do inspires me so much, thank you.

[@edwardasuquo3963]

right now has to be my favorite on the album

[@SwiftCriminal13]

I love this so much Gracie, I’m so proud of you!

[@anaaa_dg]

The way you me make me feel thing that I hadn't before through your music is just magical.

[@teganleeoneill]

Listening to her makes me feel like someone has taken my secret thoughts and feelings and turned them into music 🖤

[@Rocklland]

I’m so proud of youuuu!🩶🩶🩶🩶

[@inburningred]

SO PROUD OF YOU GRACIE, I LOVE YOU SM 💞💞💞

[@phuongong40]

I adore Gracie, such a deep and gentle soul.

[@gymnastgirlflips]

Normally I only like a song or two per artist, but I love all of your songs. Thank you so much for sharing them, and yourself, with us.

[@olivia-oo6gp]

im crying I’m so happy and proud for her

[@KayKatie-yc2wl]

AHH I LITERALLY LOVE YOU SMM!!!! YOU ARE GROWING SO MUCH IM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! LOVE YOU!💕😫😫

[@d.reeeena]

so proud of you, such a great job, gracie 🤍

[@itsizbizwiz215]

ugh i love and miss her sm

[@aislingwalshe4234]

your music and just you as a person gives so many people comfort thank you for giving us good riddance you are amazing 🤍

[@georginak5836]

never expected good riddance to have the impact it has had . probably one of if not my fave album of this year . I love ur music and I love you with all my heart . u are simply the best 🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@livastrino]

i love you so much Gracie, you healed a lot in me

[@user-fy8mn3zc9i]

i love you so so so much gracie thank you for saving me with your music

[@ltsJackie]

i’m so proud of her

[@laurenhoagland3751]

im tearing up this album is everything to me

[@victorialayne_w]

gracie, i’m so proud of you, i loooove you!!!

[@samimrosenzweig]

LOVE YOU GRACIE FOREVER AND ALWAYS! SO PROUD OF YOU!! SO GLAD YOU ARE FINALLY GETTING THE RECOGNITION YOU DESERVE!!

[@rockstarniallsgf]

i love you gracie im so so proud of you this album is amazing

[@adith_LandB]

Thank's and i love you Gracie..... You always give a beautiful nuance to my ears and my heart... thank you for always writing beautiful songs...