One of the perks of adulthood is perspective, where everything that you felt so deeply can be softened through experience and wisdom. The challenge with that type of growth is that life feels duller than it did when you were a lad, a lass, or something small yet in between. Certain age markers remind you that little you would be both incredibly proud and disappointed in the now version of you—the sheer lack of astronauts, fire fighters (raises hand), and paleontologists showcase that disparity.
Lucie Sue is a shining example that dreams never die unless you truly let them. And much like the very adult production of a childhood fantasy, Battlestation isn’t limited to more mature things like genre limitations or fear of wild swings. It helps that Lucie Sue spent time in the Lyon National Conservatory, so those bold risks pay off with incredible songwriting chops. Fans of anything amplified from the 80s or 90s will smile with child-like glee here. The decision to create her own band was easy; it just took a lifetime to get there:
“It’s been only two or three years that I really feel like myself now,” she says. “Two or three years that I feel confident enough to dare holding the flame of music. I’ve always had that sparkle of being a rockstar. When I was a kid and when I was a teenager, everything was still possible … and suddenly, when I entered my adulthood era, I lost this dream, by being surrounded by too realistic people, too serious people, who wanted me to be the person I wasn’t. It took me 10 years to realize that it’s never too late to start again. This shift was very hard; I lost everything. And had to start again from scratch. But at least, I found myself again!”
“The word that describes this album the best could be eclecticism! I didn’t plan anything. I just wrote what came to my mind. I’ve listened to so many kinds of music in my life, that I couldn’t focus on one type only. I believe that if you do so, it can be quickly boring. It’s the same with food! If you only eat burgers, you will get sick. If you alternate with sushi, pizza, spaghetti, vegetables or fruit, you’ll never be bored!”
Battlestation is out on Friday from Sphynx Music, and you can preorder it here. Follow Lucie Sue on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for future updates.
Photo Credit: Xavier Ducommun-Ricoux
