Lucy Dacus has announced a 10th anniversary reissue of her debut album, No Burden, and shared the previously unreleased fan favorite “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye.” The song was written during the No Burden era and has occasionally surfaced in the singer-songwriter’s live sets without ever receiving an official release. She has performed it sporadically over the years, including as recently as July.
The newly recorded studio version of “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye” pairs Dacus with fellow Richmond collaborators Adrian Olsen and guitarist Alan Good Parker. Sharp and wavy, it unfolds with the effortless intimacy that put her on the map. The restrained arrangement makes a strong case for less is more, yet it occupies all the space it is afforded.
Background and Reissue
Originally released through EggHunt Records in February 2016, No Burden boasted standout tracks like “I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore,” “Strange Torpedo,” and “Troublemaker Doppelgänger.” She recorded the album in Nashville with Jacob Blizard and producer-engineer Collin Pastore, completing most of the sessions in a single day before Matador Records reissued it later that year.
Current Tour and Upcoming Performances
A decade later, Dacus is now wrapping up the largest tour of her career in support of her fourth solo album, Forever Is a Feeling. Her summer included headlining dates at MASS MoCA and Asbury Park as well as festival appearances at Newport Folk Festival, Outside Lands, and Bumbershoot.
She also had her first symphonic performance with the Chicago Philharmonic, which she is all set to follow up with one final gig in California. On September 13th, she will join the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in Los Angeles on a bill that also features Cat Power performing The Greatest in its entirety.
Pre-orders and Release
Pre-orders for the 10th anniversary edition of No Burden are now available ahead of its release on December 4th. Listen to “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye” below.
Look for deals and tickets to the show here (fans can save $20 on their first order of $200 or more with promo code COS20 at checkout).
In conclusion, Lucy Dacus is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut album No Burden with a reissue and the release of a previously unreleased song, “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye.” With a successful tour and upcoming performances, including a symphonic performance with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Dacus continues to make a name for herself in the music industry. Fans can pre-order the 10th anniversary edition of No Burden and look forward to her upcoming shows.
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