No Burden

No Burden is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus, released February 26, 2016 by EggHunt Records, then subsequently re-released September 9, 2016 by Matador Records.^[5] It was promoted by the singles “I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore” and “Strange Torpedo”. The album was recorded in one day in Nashville, with a band that had barely learned the songs. ^[6]

No Burden
Studio album by Lucy Dacus
Released	February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26)
Recorded	2015
Genre	Indie rock[1] rock[2] indie folk[3] power pop[4]
Length	35:53
Label	EggHunt Matador
Producer	Lucy Dacus Jacob Blizard Collin Pastore
Lucy Dacus chronology
No Burden (2016) Historian (2018)
Singles from No Burden
"I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore" Released: November 18, 2015 "Strange Torpedo" Released: January 16, 2016

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100[7]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[8]
American Songwriter	[2]
Exclaim!	9/10[9]
Paste	8.6/10[10]
Pitchfork	7.8/10 [1]
PopMatters	6/10[11]
Spin	8/10[12]

‘No Burden’’ received a score of 79 out of 100 based on 11 reviews from media aggregate site Metacritic, indicating “generally favorable reviews”.

The album was Magnet’s choice for the best album of 2016, comparing it to the likes of Laura Marling and Erika Wennerstrom.^[6] Paste named it the eighth best album of the year, calling it “surprisingly genuine and mature”.^[3] Under the Radar named it the 48th best album of 2016.^[13]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore"	2:43
2.	"Troublemaker Doppelgänger"	4:22
3.	"Green Eyes, Red Face"	3:39
4.	"Strange Torpedo"	4:24
5.	"Dream State…"	3:31
6.	"Trust"	3:30
7.	"Map On A Wall"	7:28
8.	"Direct Address"	3:20
9.	"... Familiar Place"	2:56
Total length:		35:53

References

1. Nelson, Brad (February 26, 2016). "Lucy Dacus: No Burden Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
2. Terich, Jeff (7 September 2016). "Lucy Dacus: No Burden". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
3. Saunders, Hillary (November 30, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Paste. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
4. Putnam, Jon. "Lucy Dacus's second outing is a monolith of American songwriting". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
5. "Lucy Dacus Signs To Matador ; 'No Burden' Available Now (And Later)". 22 June 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
6. Klinge, Steve (December 22, 2016). "Magnet's #1 Album of 2016: Lucy Dacus' "Home Video"". Magnet. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
7. "No Burden: Lucy Dacus". Metacritic. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
8. Donelson, Marcy. "No Burden - Lucy Dacus Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
9. Henderson, Corey (February 24, 2016). "Lucy Dacus - No Burden". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
10. Prado, Ryan J. (September 6, 2016). "Lucy Dacus: No Burden Review". Paste. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
11. Laird, Christopher (September 6, 2016). "Lucy Dacus: No Burden". PopMatters. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
12. Weiss, Dan (February 22, 2016). "Review: Lucy Dacus' 'No Burden' Is a Survival Guide to Bending and Breaking". Spin. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
13. "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2016". Under the Radar. December 16, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2021.