Internationally renowned artists, Lucia Comnes and Karamo Susso, reunite after 10 years to collaborate on an instrumental album “REBIRTH” featuring acoustic violin and kora (release date: July 8, 2021). A collection of 7 original compositions, centered around the themes of friendship, loss, transcendence and new beginnings. Bringing together ancient West African griot traditions with European and American roots music, this album bridges worlds through polyrhythms, improvisation, melodic conversation and authentic heartfelt expression. Read full announcement here.
The Thief was filmed in the charming location of Sestri Levante, Italy. Just north of the Cinque Terre, this quaint seaside town on the coast of Liguria is home to the Baia di Silenzio (Bay of Silence), not far from where I spent the lockdown in Italy. It is a healing song about coming to terms with one’s past. It’s a song about confronting the remaining beliefs, stories and patterns leftover from childhood so that one might live the present more fully. The track can be downloaded on Bandcamp.
Bicontinental singer-songwriter, fiddler, and guitarist Lucia Comnes fifth album release (digital only) “uncaged” on September 17, 2020, is a collection of 8 original songs, centered around the themes of grief, fierce self-acceptance, transformation and empowerment.
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.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lucia Comnes is an American singer, songwriter, fiddler and guitarist with a ‘singular voice’ (SF Chronicle) whose roots music crosses genres of Americana, Folk, Irish, Bluegrass & Rock. She writes powerful melodies with forceful, earthy lyrics that reflect her connection to the elements.
Her ability to seamlessly blend different styles results in music that draws from the past but is refreshingly contemporary. Lucia’s fiddling is a powerful and emotional expression of her musical vision – a vision that demonstrates that she isn’t afraid to take chances. Her voice, crystal clear but with a hint of mystery, was described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “singular… embedded with soul and spirit.”
