Home Video

Home Video is the third studio album by Lucy Dacus, marking her most autobiographical and narratively dense work to date. Following the success of 2018's Historian and her work with the supergroup boygenius, Dacus returned to her upbringing in Richmond, Virginia, for inspiration. The album was recorded at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studios and is characterized by its 'suburban gothic' storytelling, touching on themes of Vacation Bible School, adolescent obsession, and the shifting dynamics of childhood friendships. Critics widely praised the album for its lyrical precision, with many noting that Dacus writes with the detail of a novelist. Musically, it bridges the gap between her folk-leaning debut and the more expansive indie rock of her sophomore effort, incorporating more prominent synthesizers and experimental vocal processing. The track 'Thumbs' became a legendary piece of her live set years before its studio release, further cementing the album's status as a highly anticipated document of her artistic growth.