Natalie Imbruglia on Perimenopause, ADHD, and Her New Album 'Algorithm'

Natalie Imbruglia is releasing her seventh album, 'Algorithm', on her own record label, Landgirl. The album, inspired by Talking Heads and Grace Jones, features dancefloor-ready tracks with lyrics addressing deep emotional complexity. Imbruglia, 51, discusses how perimenopause exacerbated her ADHD, leading to heightened anxiety, anger, and stage fright. She describes brain fog, spatial awareness issues, and sensitivity to sound, which made touring difficult. A conversation with co-writers David Sneddon and Anu Pillai helped her cope and inspired the song 'Upside Down'. Imbruglia also reflects on her career, including her rise to fame with 'Torn', the pressure of being known for a cover, and her self-sabotaging rebellion with 'That Day'. She recounts a strange audition for Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge' where she was asked to simulate an orgasm, leaving her feeling 'icky'. The album also touches on her flirtation with internet conspiracy theories, but ends on a positive note with 'Beautiful Love', co-written with Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, a hymn to embracing flaws. Imbruglia's journey includes quitting music and returning, which gave her appreciation for her abilities. She shot the video for 'Beautiful Love' on her iPhone, featuring the Mercedes she bought with proceeds from her first album in 1997.