Sophia Lucia, the Chicago-born but Paris-based artist like no other, is set to release her self-titled debut album, Sophia Lucia, on the 16th of December. Having gotten her start in music at around eight years old, Sophia Lucia has had music running through her veins and is finally letting the world hear it. The album features banger after banger but I think she will really have listeners screaming her name after listening to “Pizza Place Weekdays.”
“Pizza Place Weekdays” opens with some acoustic guitar strumming with Sophia Lucia’s voice coming to the foreground shortly afterwards. The simple acoustic strumming patterns perfectly complement the vocal melodies that Sophia Lucia is singing; they work perfectly together to bring the song’s somewhat melancholic message to the foreground.
The lyrics of “Pizza Place Weekdays” are so vivid in their imagery and relatable to those dealing with issues of conformity. There’s a cheeky and playful realness in these lyrics that will leave the listeners contemplating their own lives, interactions, and expectations with others. Sophia Lucia is the epitome of a storyteller in her music and knows how to eloquently balance the realness of life with the spectacle of the extraordinary.
“My music is conversational, theatrical, confessional and surrealistic…I like to tell stories, as well as jump around from anecdote to anecdote, dove-tailing images that are my truths, the truths of others, and fiction.” – Sophia Lucia
“Pizza Place Weekdays” and “Chan’s House” are two of the ten songs on Sophia Lucia but trust me in saying that each one is worth a listen. Each song on the album brings a new topic into discussion in Sophia Lucia’s iconic storytelling that is simultaneously grounded in realness yet grounded in the extraordinary.
Be sure to check out Sophia Lucia when it drops on December 16th and don’t forget to follow Sophia Lucia on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with her latest projects and shows!
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Words by Brendon Gardner
