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Lucy rose no words11/19/2022 ![]() “I always hope my music would be a comfort to someone, however this record may not be the easiest listen. But songs came out and through writing them and working through my thoughts I saw the truth lying in front of me and a way to move forward. “I could try to explain more about each song but in all honesty, I can’t particularly remember writing them, the feeling being too strong and too big for me to comprehend. This album reflects the reality of my life, the toughness life throws at you, and for a period of time it did become too much for me to handle alone. Sincerity is the truth of a person, not just the good but the bad: the flaws, the realness, which can never be ‘perfect’. “That really struck a chord with me as sincerity really is the key to this record. So, a sculpture “without wax” would mean honesty in its perfection. I recently learnt that the word sincere is derived from the Latin sine = without, cera = wax due to dishonest sculptors in Rome or Greece covering flaws in their work with wax to deceive the viewer. It’s a feeling, it’s a song, it’s a sound, it’s a part of me which I can’t decipher whether it’s good or bad, but it’s sincere. I’ve lost all consciousness in caring and it’s been liberating. “In every way I’ve approached writing, recording and now releasing music, it’s been different. “I don’t believe this the best album I’ve ever made because I don’t believe in making comparisons when it comes to music. But to try and sum up my emotions is virtually impossible. “Releasing this record feels entirely different to every other record I’ve released. Typically, Lewis has chosen once again to channel personal pain into art on her subjective fourth record - yet this is no melancholic musical affair.Describing the record and its process, Lucy explains: ![]() ![]() Life hasn’t been much kinder to Lewis in the ensuing years she’s lost her mother to cancer, split with her partner of 12 years and has spoken out in support of the alleged victims of Ryan Adams, whose production work appears on this album. SPONSORED Introducing a gold winner of 2022’s AXA Startup Angel competition
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