Lucy Dacus Faces Her ‘Addictions’
- Written by Marky Edison
‘Addictions’ is the second track from her forthcoming album, Historian, which is out March 2. The video for the anthemic, gradually intensifying and horn-accented track, directed by Lucy herself, is a love letter of sorts to her native Richmond, Virginia.
A nameless protagonist explores the city through a picture frame that presents the world in black and white, suggesting a separation between the reality of the present and fantasy of the past. It also ties in with the song’s theme of addictions in all their toxic forms — be it substances, relationship baggage, or old habits.
Already highlighted as one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Lucy and her band recorded Historian in Nashville last March, re-teaming with No Burden producer Collin Pastore. The sound is richer and fuller - timeless feeling rock and roll that finds a sweet spot between the breezy and driving pop-rock of Stevie Nicks and the lyrical incisiveness and combustible edge of Liz Phair. The lyrics mirror our times, with all its political disasters and assorted heartbreaks, but offer a cautious optimism in the face of adversity, with Lucy’s gift for often impressionistic turns of phrase that effortlessly capture the emotional truth of a moment and are destined for yearbook quotes and first tattoos.
