In Lucy Dacus’ songbook, nothing is taboo. The singer-songwriter’s poignant indie rock is a delicate study of subtlety, with every small lyrical detail and minor chord change unlocking another layer of emotion. Though her adoptive mother was a professional pianist, the Mechanicsville, VA native is more partial to the guitar, which balances her warm, buttery voice with an urgent rawness, as first explored on her 2016 debut, No Burden. Dacus’ power is in her vulnerability, whether she’s baring all on sprawling confessions like 2018 breakout track “Night Shift” or building vivid tales alongside kindred spirits Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker as indie supergroup boygenius.