Playlist Heaven Chats: Sophia Lucia
When the artist themselves describes their new album as somewhere between doing the dishes, old tablecloths and bugs you know you need to pay attention. Sophia Lucia is one such artist and with her self-titled debut peaking beyond the horizon, we caught up with the Paris-based songwriter to see what it’s all about…
PH: What, to you, makes a good playlist?
I like playlists that span genres and aren’t just one mood. The order of the songs is also key.
PH: What is your favourite playlist at the moment?
I have a playlist I’ve made for myself called “Eyyy” that is pretty much what I described in my previous answer; a conglomerate of songs that span genres and eras and vibes that I like to rollercoaster my way through.
PH: If you were deserted on an island what would be a playlist of 5 songs you couldn’t live without?
That’s very difficult. In this moment, I would choose Houses In Motion by Talking Heads (from the album The Name of this Band is Talking Heads,) I’m Not Okay (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance, Suzanne by Nina Simone (cover of Leonard Cohen) These Foolish Things by Brian Ferry, and 20 Years of Snow by Regina Spektor. But I think that list would change on the hour!
PH: On the other side of it, what would be a playlist of 5 songs you find impossible to listen to?
Crazy Frog Song, Life Is a Highway, Welcome to Dulock (from Shrek,) Don’t Stop Believing, and any super autotuned pop song that I don’t know the name of but get queasy listening to in the back of a taxi.
PH: How relevant do you think playlists are in the modern age of consuming music?
I think they’re a satisfying thing to make. I loved making mix CDs for my friends and myself when I was a kid, it’s basically that. It’s funny to hear a song and have an impulse for three different random songs to come after it because you know the album and also have it on like two different playlists or something.
PH: If you had to use images to describe you new album to someone who could not hear what would you use?
Carnival glass colors, doing the dishes, losing your train of thought, red, black, old tablecloths, driving in the summer with the window rolled down, bugs.
PH: What did you learn about yourself as a musician and as a person in the writing/recording process of the album?
As a musician I learned how to express certain thoughts that I didn’t feel comfortable putting into traditional poetry. Sometimes things land better sung. I ended up recording ten of the forty songs that I have already written, so the writing process was done before I decided to make the album. Recording them taught me how to explore and play more with the subtleties of my voice since I didn’t have to also project the entire time, as I’m most used to performing live.
PH: What is the next step for Sophia Lucia?
I want to play with a band, and I want to record more of my repertoire. And always continue to make new material to perform my ‘Freak Show Cabaret!’ often.
Be sure to check out Sophia Lucia when it drops on December 16th and don’t forget to follow Sophia Lucia on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with her latest projects and shows!
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