There are some musicians who thrive exclusively on what they feel, writing songs by following “vibes” and other groovy nonsense. Jana Hunter is not one of them. Which could explain why the Lower Dens front woman calls her second album Nootropics — it's the name for “smart drugs,” a.k.a. memory enhancers. She's pragmatic, focused on the facts, and says things like, “I’m more interested in process than outcome.” We spoke with Hunter ahead of today's release about that process, how man’s struggle with technology inspired the album, and why she’ll never stop trying to sound like David Bowie.You grew up in Texas, now live in Baltimore, and wrote much of the new record while on the road. Does location inform your music?I’ve always thought of Texas as being very open territory, especially because I grew up in a smaller town that empties at night.