Only WE Can Save Us Now is a response to police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in the USA which have been triggers activating the people most impacted by already existing deeply rooted systemic issues in American society that rob us of our humanity – ALL of us. The street protests that followed, both peaceful and violent, are testimony to these problems that have still not been resolved after so many generations of struggle. The song was co-written with two other American songwriters based in Nashville TN, and we believe the song speaks for itself. The video was directed and edited by Oakland-based filmmaker Barry Stone, with significant contributions from award-winning documentary filmmaker David L. Brown. A special thanks to my vocal coach and musical mentor, Raz Kennedy. The track can be downloaded on Bandcamp.

Folk Radio UK – Featured Album Review
By Neil McFadyen – Feb 27, 2018
http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2018/02/lucia-comnes-held-in-the-arms/

“Lucia’s ability to paint vivid pictures with her lyrics is one of the many captivating aspects of this album… Her sense of nurture comes not only from family and friends but from the land itself… In a decade of recording, Lucia has drawn on an impressive array of resources to explore the art of song around the world… Although there are songs here that have emerged from shadow, it’s still a journey into the light – and that light is a warm, welcoming glow. She opens Held In The Arms with a hearty welcome, closes it with a warm embrace and all the way through delivers assured, beautifully crafted, American folk.“

Read the full review here.

Folking.com – Featured Album Review
By Mike Davies – Feb 20, 2018
http://folking.com/lucia-comnes-held-in-the-arms-delfina-dr386-lc09/

“Held In The Arms is an Americana package of folk, blues and country, this time with songs centred around the theme of ‘things that nurture’ – friends, family, nature and women – as emblemised by the embracing arms design of the cover… a touch of Grappelli fiddle… Leonard Cohen colours… Appalachian roots… blended shades of Southern country soul and mountain folk…. In her bio it says her songs seek to reconnect people with nature and their own roots; let them give you a big hug.”

Read the full review here.

New Album – Held in the Arms: I’m putting out a new album of original songs about things that nurture us: friends, family, nature, women… You can preview and pre-order the album on PledgeMusic, plus choose from a host of other fun thank-you gifts.
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/luciacomnes-heldinthearms
I will be donating 10% of album proceeds toward relief of fire victims in the Sonoma/Napa/North Bay area of California, the lands that have nurtured me all my life.

Lucia’s new album, ‘Love, Hope & Tyranny’ is now for sale on iTunes and Spotify.
LISTEN: Track 1 – “No Hiding Place”

My new album, ‘Love, Hope & Tyranny’, was released in the UK and Europe on Monday, June 1, 2015, and in the USA on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. The album features 13 of my new original songs, was produced by Jeffrey Wood (Luka Bloom, Penelope Houston) & Gawain Mathews and recorded/mixed at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California. It was funded in part by many supporters via the platform PledgeMusic. A part of the albums proceeds will be donated to the STRAW Project to help kids plant thousands of trees every year.

“Lucia Comnes is a singer, songwriter, fiddler & guitarist with a ‘singular voice’ (SF Chronicle) and ‘a powerful imagination’ (C. Poling) whose atmospheric roots music crosses genres of Americana, folk, Celtic, bluegrass & alternative.”

Read the latest reviews of ‘Love, Hope & Tyranny’ here.