I've been following Lucy rose's music for a long time and I would go so far as to say I have been quite obsessed with not only her music but her live performances since 2011. Her debut album 'Like I Used To' really put her on the map as one of the newest and most exciting singer/songwriters in modern music. Released in 2012, her debut album was a brilliant introduction to her soft and tender style of indie/folk music. At her core, Lucy Rose is a singer/songwriter who finds creativity and inspiration to write music in some of the most personal and private moments of her life. Her mastery over the singer/songwriter genre is shown through her ability to bare her heart and tell stories through her music. More often than not her songs are inspired by personal experiences and her lyrics are brutally honest, coming from a place of real emotion and vulnerability. This combined with her outlook towards the music industry, her kindness to her fans and her pure and fragile vocals are what truly makes Lucy Rose special to me as a person and as an artist. Although Lucy's first album was very acoustically driven, her second album 'Work It Out' released in 2015 saw her take a slightly different path as the album consists of songs that are more electronic in their composition. Her two albums so far show an evolution from making acoustic folk music that is slower paced and fragile to making new sounds that conform more to the alternative/indie genres with an abundance of electric guitars, energetic and purposeful drum beats and synths. However, what remains the same are Lucy's open hearted and honest lyrics as well as her pure and sweet vocals. These elements are what really draw you in when listening to her music.
Her long awaited third album is soon to be released this July and here we have the first single from the album ‘Floral Dresses’. The song features backing vocals from fellow British folk band The Staves, three sisters from Watford who are also one of my favourite folk artists to date. Additionally the song, and the album for that matter, marks Lucy Rose’s departure from the Columbia Records music label and onto the small independent label Communion records. Speaking on the new single Lucy noted how this song: “really reminded me about who I was, and I always think that some of the best songs are the ones which can stand on their own with just one instrument. The message is pretty clear and I hope other people will find comfort in it, and realise they are different but also the same as many people.” It feels like Lucy is going back more to the style seen in her first album, stripped back fragile and leaning more towards the singer songwriter genre. Intricate folk music and thoughtful delicate singer songwriting is at the core of Lucy’s music and this is really well reflected in this new song. The track is composed of everything Lucy does best, within the lyrics she tells a story and the minimal acoustic guitar strums and fragile vocals drive the song forward. Through the lyrics, the message of the song is extremely clear 'I don’t want your diamond necklace, your disapproval cuts through’ the song is about staying true to who you are and remaining unique even if others disapprove of it.
The motivation for the song and the very direct and openhearted lyrics are clearly based on a personal experience from Lucy herself. Throughout her music, Lucy has always used her songwriting as a vehicle and a channel to process and deal with very personal experiences throughout her life and this element to her music is still present here in this new record. The way she is so forward and open to express her vulnerability within her songwriting is one of the reasons why her music is not only relatable but also incredibly endearing and engaging to listen to. With this new track, her songwriting remains incredibly self aware and gives us an open window into the life and mind of Lucy Rose. Lucy's voice is always such a pleasure to listen to. Her sweet, natural vocals combined with these very honest and emotive songwriting is what makes this song and her music in general work so well.
Overall, the song is a strong reentrance back into the music world after being away touring and songwriting for a while. This new record suggests a revisit to the very melancholic and stripped back acoustic songwriting that fans of Lucy first fell in love with on her first album, the style of music Lucy herself truly adores the most. The signature fragile and pure vocals coupled with Lucy’s always honest and self aware song writing is a combination Lucy has mastered over the course of two albums and is a skill she still uses to success throughout her music today. This new single is the first sign of what’s to come from Lucy’s new album ‘Something’s Changing’ and is the first clue in understanding which direction Lucy will be taking her musical adventures next. I eagerly await to hear more from her. The album is out in the UK on July 14th.
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