Lucy Dacus covers Japanese Breakfast and shares unreleased song
Musician Lucy Dacus is celebrating a significant milestone, marking ten years since the release of her debut album No Burden. To mark this anniversary, Dacus has unveiled a long-awaited reissue, packed with new material and a deeply personal reflection on the journey of songwriting.
The reissue serves as an opportunity for Dacus to look back at how much has changed since she first penned these tracks. In a candid statement, she shared that recovering her masters allowed her to revisit her creative history, reflecting on the years between writing her songs and hearing them reverberate now.
As part of this anniversary celebration, the reissue features a newly released track, No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye, a song that was written during the initial creative period but remained unreleased until now.
Dacus reflected on the process of creation, noting that she often wrote these songs while juggling demanding, everyday jobs. She described writing lyrics on sticky notes or napkins, humming melodies during shifts as a box office attendant, or working various odd jobs just to make ends meet. This creative immersion was a very different experience than the romanticized view of music today.
“No Burden” is ten years old. I wrote these songs when I would not have called myself a musician, while I was working other jobs,” she explained. She added that she found the process of songwriting to be much more immediate then, noting that she “literally hadn’t found my voice” at the time.
She mused that the experience of songwriting naturally took on a unique perspective. She reflected that she sounds more southern now, and wondered if she had subconsciously packed away certain aspects of herself, which brought a touch of wistfulness. She admitted that while the recording process was brief, she felt she might have found her footing for better or worse.
The excitement surrounding the reissue extended beyond the new track. Dacus recently shared a live performance, covering Japanese Breakfast’s Paprika at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle. Stepping in for the band, she also paid a tribute to Michelle Zauner by performing the beloved song.
Beyond the anniversary release, Dacus continues to command attention through her dynamic live performances and collaborations. She has recently featured alongside other major artists, including Hayley Williams, Jack Antonoff, Jenny Lewis, Remi Wolf, and Wednesday, showcasing her continued relevance in the contemporary music landscape.
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