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In this album, Hutson shifts his focus from growing up to the complexities of growing older.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten during lockdown, the album \u003cem\u003eQuitters\u003c\/em\u003e opens with a laugh reminiscent of John Huston films, conveying a sense of resignation and release, with a cosmic nod to \"\u003cem\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/em\u003e,\" a place where lonely souls congregate like birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe track \"\u003cem\u003eRubberneckers\u003c\/em\u003e\" traces the arc of a romance from its inception to its demise, featuring backing vocals by Phoebe Bridges, who also returns as a producer alongside Conor Oberst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeparting from the digital recording of his debut, Hutson explains, \"Phoebe and Conor had the idea to record this album to tape. Phoebe is my best friend, and working with her on \u003cem\u003eBeginners\u003c\/em\u003e was so natural. 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