8/10

On her fourth studio offering 'Forever Is A Feeling', Lucy Dacus looks to trade the nostalgic tenderness of 'Home Video' for a bolder, more visceral terrain, turning her gaze inward once more, this time with the candour and complexity that come with adulthood. Where her previous work dealt in memory, this new collection pulses with presence; alive with lust, longing, and the painful clarity of transformation.

From the first notes of ‘Limerence’ to the smouldering ache of ‘Ankles,’ Dacus makes it clear she’s not interested in playing it safe. There’s a new daring in her voice, both literally and figuratively, as she ventures into territory charged with intimacy and desire.The album’s title tattooed across her painted chest says it all: 'Forever Is A Feeling' is a memory in motion, a flash of something you’ll never forget, even if it fades.

What makes Forever Is A Feeling so resonant isn’t just Dacus’s willingness to lay herself bare, but the way she captures the shape of vulnerability as it evolves. These are songs that understand how love can shake you to your core, how it asks you to risk everything, and how even the most fleeting connections can echo through time like they were written into your bones.

With this album, Lucy Dacus looks to revel in the transience of time. And in doing so, she’s crafted her most compelling and courageous work yet.