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Lucid Lucy

from Simple Syrup by Sunny War

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    Sunny War - Simple Syrup has a vibrant, loose feel, more focused on the interplay with the musicians than before. Sunny’s new songs touch on everything from romance to politics, jumping easily between larger concepts like the expectations for famous Black women in American art (“Like Nina”) and smaller ideas like “Kiss A Loser”, her ode to her own drunken self in relationships. One of the more powerful songs on the album, “Deployed and Destroyed” is about a friend that Sunny knew from the streets. A veteran of the Iraq Wars, she watched him fall apart from PTSD, another vet who was unable to get the care he needed and is now homeless and suffering from severe mental trauma. Watching so many friends fall apart under the pressures of COVID–losing jobs, being left behind–motivated Sunny to do more, to make change. Surrounded by relentless pressures from societal change, Sunny worked more closely with her community and embarked on a nearly year-long recording spree that brought two EPs (one of which, Can I Sit With You?, made a number of Best of 2020 lists) and now Simple Syrup coming in March 2021. The pandemic has been a crucible for Sunny, burning away the parts of the old world that didn’t truly matter and leaving her with a new purpose.

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    As Sunny War's newest masterpiece, Simple Syrup has a vibrant, loose feel, more focused on the interplay with the musicians than ever before. Sunny’s new songs touch on everything from romance to politics, jumping easily between larger concepts like the expectations for famous Black women in American art (“Like Nina”) and smaller ideas like “Kiss A Loser”, her ode to her own drunken self in relationships. Surrounded by relentless pressures from societal change, Sunny worked more closely with her community and embarked on a nearly year-long recording spree that brought two EPs (one of which, Can I Sit With You?, made a number of Best of 2020 lists) and now Simple Syrup. The pandemic has been a crucible for Sunny, burning away the parts of the old world that didn’t truly matter and leaving her with a new purpose.

    Recorded in Venice, CA at Hen House Studios.
    Produced by Harlan Steinberger.
    Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios.

    Blue & Red Split Vinyl LP - Limited Edition of 350

    TRACKLIST:
    A1 Lucid Lucy
    A2 Mama’s Milk
    A3 Like Nina
    A4 Kiss A Loser
    A5 A Love So True
    B1 Losing Hand
    B2 Love Is A Pest
    B3 Its Name Is Fear
    B4 Deployed And Destroyed
    B5 Eyes
    B6 Big Baby

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    As Sunny War's newest masterpiece, Simple Syrup has a vibrant, loose feel, more focused on the interplay with the musicians than ever before. Sunny’s new songs touch on everything from romance to politics, jumping easily between larger concepts like the expectations for famous Black women in American art (“Like Nina”) and smaller ideas like “Kiss A Loser”, her ode to her own drunken self in relationships. Surrounded by relentless pressures from societal change, Sunny worked more closely with her community and embarked on a nearly year-long recording spree that brought two EPs (one of which, Can I Sit With You?, made a number of Best of 2020 lists) and now Simple Syrup. The pandemic has been a crucible for Sunny, burning away the parts of the old world that didn’t truly matter and leaving her with a new purpose.

    Recorded in Venice, CA at Hen House Studios.
    Produced by Harlan Steinberger.
    Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios.

    Blue & Red Split Vinyl LP - Limited Edition of 350

    TRACKLIST:
    A1 Lucid Lucy
    A2 Mama’s Milk
    A3 Like Nina
    A4 Kiss A Loser
    A5 A Love So True
    B1 Losing Hand
    B2 Love Is A Pest
    B3 Its Name Is Fear
    B4 Deployed And Destroyed
    B5 Eyes
    B6 Big Baby

    Includes unlimited streaming of Simple Syrup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    As Sunny War's newest masterpiece, Simple Syrup has a vibrant, loose feel, more focused on the interplay with the musicians than ever before. Sunny’s new songs touch on everything from romance to politics, jumping easily between larger concepts like the expectations for famous Black women in American art (“Like Nina”) and smaller ideas like “Kiss A Loser”, her ode to her own drunken self in relationships. Surrounded by relentless pressures from societal change, Sunny worked more closely with her community and embarked on a nearly year-long recording spree that brought two EPs (one of which, Can I Sit With You?, made a number of Best of 2020 lists) and now Simple Syrup. The pandemic has been a crucible for Sunny, burning away the parts of the old world that didn’t truly matter and leaving her with a new purpose.

    Recorded in Venice, CA at Hen House Studios.
    Produced by Harlan Steinberger.
    Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios.

    Blue & Red Split Vinyl LP - Limited Edition of 350

    TRACKLIST:
    A1 Lucid Lucy
    A2 Mama’s Milk
    A3 Like Nina
    A4 Kiss A Loser
    A5 A Love So True
    B1 Losing Hand
    B2 Love Is A Pest
    B3 Its Name Is Fear
    B4 Deployed And Destroyed
    B5 Eyes
    B6 Big Baby

    Includes unlimited streaming of Simple Syrup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more
    ships out within 5 days
    edition of 10 

      $75 USD or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited! Only a few left! - As Sunny War's newest masterpiece, Simple Syrup has a vibrant, loose feel, more focused on the interplay with the musicians than ever before. Sunny’s new songs touch on everything from romance to politics, jumping easily between larger concepts like the expectations for famous Black women in American art (“Like Nina”) and smaller ideas like “Kiss A Loser”, her ode to her own drunken self in relationships. Surrounded by relentless pressures from societal change, Sunny worked more closely with her community and embarked on a nearly year-long recording spree that brought two EPs (one of which, Can I Sit With You?, made a number of Best of 2020 lists) and now Simple Syrup. The pandemic has been a crucible for Sunny, burning away the parts of the old world that didn’t truly matter and leaving her with a new purpose.

    Recorded in Venice, CA at Hen House Studios.
    Produced by Harlan Steinberger.
    Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios.

    Blue & Red Split Vinyl LP - Limited Edition of 350

    TRACKLIST:
    A1 Lucid Lucy
    A2 Mama’s Milk
    A3 Like Nina
    A4 Kiss A Loser
    A5 A Love So True
    B1 Losing Hand
    B2 Love Is A Pest
    B3 Its Name Is Fear
    B4 Deployed And Destroyed
    B5 Eyes
    B6 Big Baby

    Includes unlimited streaming of Simple Syrup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ... more
    ships out within 3 days
    edition of 10 

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lyrics

The day was bad glad to see it end
It seems the bed is your only friend
Choose where you go and see where you have been
Lucid Lucy you’ll see stars again
Tears in this world become waterfalls
Where there’s no borders where there are no walls
Where happiness is no dream at all
Lucid Lucy you’ll be ten feet tall
Keep your eyes closed
Closed real tight
Let them shuffle at the speed of light
Hold the nice ones even hold the mean
Tell your secrets tell them anything
No need to worry it’s only a dream
Lucid Lucy you’ll see everything
Dance in shadows dance with the deceased
See the west then go see the east
The waking hour you will like the least
Lucid Lucy you’ll be on your feet
Keep your eyes closed
Closed real tight
Let them shuffle at the speed of light
Go all the places you haven’t tonight
As your heart races to your souls delight
Lucid Lucy
Lucid Lucy
Lucid Lucy
You sleep tight alright
Rest easy tonight
Sweet dreams and Goodnight

credits

from Simple Syrup, track released February 3, 2021
1. Lucid Lucy (3:39)
Sunny War - vocals, acoustic guitar
Niall Taro Ferguson - cello
Produced by Harlan Steinberger at Hen House Studios

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Sunny War Los Angeles, California

Sunny War is more than just an artist; she is a force of nature that is tough to pin down. What exactly is her style? Blues or punk? Yes, she may be a Robert Johnson with a shot of Bad Brains, but even this description falls short. The only way to really know Sunny is to immerse oneself in the music. Easy enough, right? ... more

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