The final song was the biggest surprise it’s an unreleased song Big Thief has been performing, appropriately called “Happiness. Maybe it’s James Krivchenia’s banjo percussion, the galloping rhythm on “Certainty” or how the four musicians sing aloud on a chorus it is so much fun to see it all unfold. In her words, the record tracks 'the masterpiece of existence, which is always folding into itself, people attempting.
Adrianne's voice and guitar playing speak of rich emotional territory with grace and insight. Max Oleartchik plays upright bass for this intimate acoustic set on the top floor of a house in “windy Connecticut.” There’s a bit of a “hold on to your hat” feel here, with players watching each other for a possible surprise. Masterpiece, Big Thief's debut album, is filled with characters and visceral narratives, songs that pivot in the space of a few words. Drummer James Krivchenia produced Big Thief’s recent album and also a 2020 ambient album of his own, “ A New Found Relaxation”.
I can say the same for Adrianne Lenker’s many solo albums and for Buck Meek’s 2021 solo album, “Two Saviors”. Big Thief song’s are often filled with tender tales and poetic and playful words.
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