Lucius Discusses Their Origin Story and New Album on Saturday Sessions

The Genesis of Lucius

• 💡 Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig met at Berkeley College of Music and discovered their unique vocal synergy.
• 🏠 They found a shared house in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, on Craigslist in 2008, which unexpectedly featured a grand piano and organ, becoming their initial songwriting space.
• 🎶 The songs written in this house formed the basis of their first record, "Wilder Woman," released in 2013.

Revisiting Early Work and New Album

• 🔄 The band recently revisited and re-recorded their early songs, rediscovering what made them special as a unit.
• 🎯 This process highlighted how interdependent each band member is, inspiring them to recapture that feeling for their new album.
• 🎙️ Their fifth studio album, also titled "Lucius," marks a return to their original sound from 2012.

Songwriting and Personal Reflections

• 🌳 The song "Final Days" was inspired by the impending removal of a large tree, and also touches on themes of loss experienced by Laessig and Wolfe.
• ✍️ Laessig describes their songwriting process as innate, with singing together feeling more natural than singing alone.

Touring and Family Life

• 🤰 Laessig toured while eight or nine months pregnant, showcasing the band's dedication.
• 👶 Wolfe welcomed a son last year, and the band is navigating the logistics of touring with young children.
• 🌟 Wolfe's son was baptized into the music they've been a part of, including performances with artists like Joni Mitchell and Brandy Carlile.