CLOCKWORK

### Producer(s)

JTBeatz • Venus • 9ineHz • LILTEMA • bapop • maxflynn • LOWESTYE; • R-ASH • Jochi

## Chronology

### Previous

FROM M

**CLOCKWORK** (also known as *J3*) is the third independent album by Filipino singer-songwriter Julliannah. It was released on December 18, 2022, with its sound direction mainly focused on R&B and Alternative Pop. Led by its primary single, "VINYL HEART (prod. bapop x maxflynn)", the album contains eight tracks, all written by Julliannah herself. In regards to the album's lyrical content, obsession and personal development are a recurring theme throughout the sonically captivating story which pays respect to the meaning of the album title. According to the Oxford Languages Dictionary, *clockwork* means predictable and repetitive.

A deluxe edition entitled, **CLOCKWORK: Timeless Edition**, was released on January 1, 2023, escorting seven new tracks to expand the world-building in this album.

## Writing and Recording

Right after the release of FROM M, Julliannah started conceptualizing a third album. She knew, right at the very beginning, that she wanted to name it CLOCKWORK. Hence, the name stayed until the official release. While the album title was not yet disclosed, CLOCKWORK was labelled *J3* (Julliannah's third album). Several drafts were born from an early writing process in August 2021. Originally, the album went in the horror direction, a more gruesome side of its predecessor, ACHROMATIC. Julliannah wrote on an article, "CLOCKWORK, at some point, was even considered a horror album—the angrier and more disturbing take of its sister record, ACHROMATIC. Its former theme blazed along very brazen responses from a narrator who is hysterically enraged with life and the world. This also means that the third album would have been an extension of the sophomore record, taking on a darker angle in storytelling."

Along with that, Julliannah revealed some titles of the original tracks which were: "DIVA", "I Killed My Serial Killer", and "Hazard". Only MR. RISKY achieved the spotlight in the official release of **CLOCKWORK: Timeless Edition**, while the rest of the tracks in the album were products of Julliannah's revamp and rewrite routine.

Julliannah began the final construction of CLOCKWORK by searching for instrumentals on YouTube that were free for profit. This process was long and meticulous since she wanted to assemble a body of songs that would resonate to her liking and current desires in the sound direction. Then, when she would find the perfect beat, she would freestyle and write to it. Eventually, she built an eight-tracked legacy from months of writing, recording and revisions.

## Challenges

Creating music involves the artist in a journey full of ups and downs and Julliannah is no stranger to the multiple downsides of this process. At one point, Julliannah slammed the brakes on this album, leaving its fate unattended for almost a year. She did this because she experienced a "mental drought" in the earlier process wherein she struggled to tangle the right words and take the right direction. Another reason for this was her desire to enhance the quality and grandeur of her musical storytelling which truly delayed the album from reaching the finish line. This led to an extensive period of burnout and confusion which prompted her to temporarily resign from music. Fortunately, she returned her attention on the project and pushed herself to curate a story based on the present current of her experiences and emotions.

While the premise of return was happy at first, this state of euphoria would be disrupted by slip-ups in the recording process. Julliannah revealed that she had a mental breakdown while recording for PINATA PARTY (the third track in her standard album) due to the errors in audio playback. She described this situation as annoying as it regularly interrupted her flow and mood. Moreover, Julliannah had deemed herself as an obstacle due to her perfectionist nature. This would contribute largely to her pulling several songs back from their finalized status in order for her to tweak or polish a segment in the recording. But, these challenges failed to stop her from fulfilling the completion of this album. With the determination to finish, Julliannah persevered.

## Gallery

### Artwork

Standard ArtworkStandard Artwork (Parental Advisory)Deluxe Artwork (Parental Advisory)Alternate ArtworkVinyl Heart - ArtworkDesktop Wallpaper
### Digital Posters

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