2019 EP is the latest release by Richmond, Virginia folk rock singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus. 2019 EP is a collection of originals and covers released as singles throughout 2019. Interesting combination of new material much in the vein of her 2018 debut album Historian, and a disparate selection of classic 20thcentury pop music. Lucy’s distinctive serene vocals make the whole thing work effortlessly.

RIYL: Cat Power, Aldous Harding, Julia Jacklin, Steve Gunn, and Snail Mail.

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Recommended Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

1. (2:51) **La Vie En Rose – Medium tempo. Dreamy and melancholic. Minimal but effective instrumentation. Fan of the intermittent synth parts.
2. (4:40) *My Mother and I – Slow tempo. Acoustic recording. Very personal.
3. (4:03) **Forever Half Mast – Medium-up tempo. 21st century folk rock. Tasteful. Could have been in Historian.
4. (3:21) ***Dancing in the Dark – Medium-up tempo. The Springsteen classic. Think of The War on Drugs meets Thieving Irons. Great vocals.
5. (5:29) **In The Air Tonight – Slow/Medium-up tempo. The Phil Collins track. Just like you imagined.
6. (2:42) *Last Christmas – Medium-up tempo. The Wham! timeless. Upbeat, rockier and here for you.
7. (3:19) Fool's Gold – Slow tempo. Semi-acoustic. Some piano interventions here and there. Calmness.