Charlotte Cornfield cried when she heard Feist's vocals on her song

In this episode of Q with Tom Power, Charlotte Cornfield opens up about her sixth album, 'Hurts Like Hell,' her journey as a mother, and the emotional weight of creating music after a year and a half of solo parenting. Cornfield shares how the birth of her daughter Odette and the transition to daycare created the space and emotional fuel for her most introspective work yet. She discusses her collaboration with producer Philip Weinrobe, whose 'no BS' approach—no demos, no overdubs, just live-in-the-room recording—mirrored Neil Young’s ethos and resulted in an intimate, authentic sound. The highlight of the conversation is Cornfield’s tearful reaction to Feist’s vocals on the track 'Living In It,' a moment that crystallized her lifelong admiration for the artist. Cornfield reveals how a chance connection through a touring moms’ group chat led to Feist’s involvement, and how hearing her voice on her own song felt like a dream come true. The episode closes with Cornfield reflecting on the raw, cinematic detail in her songwriting, particularly in 'Bloody and Alive,' a song that captures the overwhelming, wordless moment of holding her newborn for the first time.