Feature: Fanny Lumsden - Traditions
Traditions - the handing down of information, beliefs and customs by word of mouth from one generation to another.
Fanny Lumsden’s highly anticipated new album Traditions marks a profound evolution in her songwriting.
The fifth studio record from the 2x ARIA and 10x Golden Guitar award-winning artist; was recorded live in the studio across 9 days by Fanny and her band, The Daddies (AKA the Prawn Stars).
The recording process was a feat Fanny had never beforeattempted with the result being each track was captured in a single take.
“Tracking everything live was initially a daunting concept for me however Stephen was really great and helped me to trust the process and stop underestimating what we were doing.”
Regarding the intensely personal theme of the album, Fanny expressed,
“As I’ve got older, I’ve begun to realise the value and meaning that can come from traditions, however what I’m still learning is how to balance the ideas of who I am, with those traditions and that they are all allowed to change as we go... loved that Traditions brings up so much discussion for people.
Traditions and families are messy. I can value the traditions of my family whilst also understanding that they were borne of a flawed system. There is more to traditions than being steadfast, I think I’m discovering the movement and change they need to survive.
I am here now, trying to marry my autonomy and ambitions with my farming family’s traditions. Perhaps belonging is be found when traditions are alive, in traditions that grow - and maybe some need to be just left behind to move forward.”
Fanny Lumsden’s latest release Traditions is available to stream now via Red Dirt Road Records.
