In September, Big Thief released their “thoughtful and moving” (NPR Music) new album, Double Infinity. The album quickly garnered widespread praise from fans and critics alike, including The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Paste, Stereogum, and more, with the latter praising the album as “life-affirming.”
Now, on the heels of the band’s sold-out Forest Hills Stadium show – their largest New York headline show to date – they share their performance of ‘Grandmother‘ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The song was performed by an impressive 12-piece band including Lenker, Meek, Krivchenia, Joshua Crumbly, Laraaji, Jon Nellen, Caleb Michel, Hannah Cohen, June McDoom, Alena Spanger, Michael Buishas, and Adam Brisbin.
Double Infinity was recorded last winter at the Power Station, New York City. For three solid weeks, the trio would ride bicycles on frozen streets between Brooklyn and Manhattan, meeting in Power Station’s warm wood-panelled room. Together with a community of musicians (Alena Spanger, Caleb Michel, Hannah Cohen, Jon Nellen, Joshua Crumbly, June McDoom, Laraaji, Mikel Patrick Avery, Mikey Buishas), they would play for nine hours a day, tracking together – simultaneously – improvising arrangements and making collective discoveries. The album was recorded live with minimal overdubs. Double Infinity was produced, engineered and mixed by longtime Big Thief collaborator Dom Monks.
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Praise for Double Infinity
“These nine perfect songs bristle with life and will restore your faith in humanity.” – The Guardian, 5/5
“Double Infinity provides more evidence that Adrianne Lenker is the great American songwriter of her generation.” – Record Collector, 5/5
“Another instant classic.” – The Independent, 5/5
“Uplifting and open-hearted… cosmic wonder meets intimate storytelling as the trio expand into strange new worlds.” – Uncut’s Album of the Month, 9/10
“Profound.” – MOJO’s Album of the Month, 4/5
“An essential listen from probably the greatest band in the game.” – NARC, 5/5
BIG THIEF – DOUBLE INFINITY
4AD 0850
Formats: Standard Black LP, Limited Edition Green LP, Limited Edition ‘Sparkle’ LP, Cassette & CD
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