Masterpiece (2023 Remaster)

Rooted in the songs of Adrianne Lenker, Big Thief’s music paints, in vivid tones, “the process of harnessing pain, loss, and love, while simultaneously letting go, looking into your own eyes through someone else’s, and being okay with the inevitability of death,” says Adrianne. 

Masterpiece, Big Thief’s now-remastered debut album, is filled with characters and visceral narratives, songs that pivot in the space of a few words. Adrianne’s voice and guitar playing speak of rich emotional territory with grace and insight. In her words, the record tracks “the masterpiece of existence, which is always folding into itself, people attempting to connect, to both shake themselves awake and to shake off the numbness of certain points in their life. The interpretations might be impressionistic or surrealistic, but they're grounded in simple things.”

Adrianne met her longtime musical partner, guitarist and singer Buck Meek, in Brooklyn, and they quickly formed a creative bond, tempered by the experience of travelling and performing for months on end in old dive bars, yards, barns, and basements together. They recorded a pair of duo albums (‘A- Sides’ and ‘B-Sides’), and Adrianne showcased her songs on a solo album, ‘Hours Were The Birds’.

Released: December 2023
Cat: 4AD0562LP
Label: 4AD

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Tracklist

1. Little Arrow
2. Masterpiece
3. Vegas
4. Real Love
5. Interstate
6. Lorraine
7. Paul
8. Humans
9. Velvet Ring
10. Animals
11. Randy
12. Parallels