Like I Used To

Like I Used To is the 2012 debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Lucy Rose, marking her transition from a frequent collaborator with Bombay Bicycle Club to a solo force. Recorded primarily in her parents' living room with producer Charlie Hugall, the album eschews traditional studio artifice for a 'home-cooked' sonic identity. This DIY approach resulted in a dry, intimate soundstage where the mechanical sounds of the instruments are as much a part of the composition as the melodies themselves. Upon release, it was lauded for its sincerity and Rose's distinctive, breathy vocal delivery, which became a hallmark of the UK indie-folk scene of the early 2010s. The album peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart, signaling a commercial appetite for its brand of understated, emotionally transparent songwriting. It remains a definitive document of the 'New Folk' movement, characterized by its vulnerability and domestic recording aesthetic.