claire rousay and zander raymond team up for collaborative album, something good

rousay and raymond, who are based in Los Angeles and Chicago respectively, developed the songs on something good as an exchange between two cities made in and around domestic spaces — including homes and studios. Alongside the announcement, the pair introduce the album with their new single "can't we have both", which is one of only two vocal tracks that appear on something good. "can't we have both" marks a creative turning point for rousay, who added her own vocals on top of an arrangement that raymond sent her. It was a new process that prompted the creation of the rest of the album, which proved to be a challenge as they learned how to balance out both sound form and sound design. The songs on something good consider the idea of "trends", ranging from popular Gen Z party spots and the millenial love for IPA beers, to pop culture references, and ultimately trying to navigate where an artist exists among it all. The album combines rousay's experimental pop sensibilities with raymond's improvisational approach, incorporating piano, synthesiser, electric guitar and pipe organ to build on the songs within varied environments. Discussing the process, raymond says: "It was made far mo...