Adrianne Lenker has shared a four-song session recorded for burgeoning musical platform Brodie Sessions. Back in the Spring during her sold-out European tour, Lenker performed outside the Danish capital as a solo artist for the first time. Captured in just one take on 16mm film, Lenker and her bandmate Nick Hakim played astonishingly raw cuts from her latest solo album Bright Future in front of a small Copenhagen audience.
Performing ‘Vampire Empire’, ‘Sadness As A Gift’, ‘Donut Seam’ and ‘No Machine’, Lenker ended the performance saying, “I feel like we are in a spaceship… In a good way.”
WATCH: Adrianne Lenker – Brodie Sessions
Vampire Empire
Sadness As A Gift
Donut Seam
No Machine
Earlier this year, Adrianne Lenker released her beloved solo album Bright Future, the follow-up to 2020’s double release, songs and instrumentals. Bright Future won over the hearts of fans and critics alike, garnering high praise from Pitchfork, NME, Uncut, The New York Times, MOJO, and many more, with the Sunday Times calling Lenker the “heir to [Bob] Dylan.” Last month, Lenker also shared the song, ‘Once a Bunch’, recorded during the Bright Future sessions. Later this year, a 7” edition of ‘Once a Bunch’ will be released via independent record stores.
Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future
“Heir to Dylan.” – The Sunday Times
“One of this generation’s most potent songwriters.” – NME
“Whether she’s making 90s-indebted country strummers, traditional folk, Blake Mills-style song paintings, or haunted parlour music, Lenker sounds undeniably like herself on Bright Future.” – Crack
“Another fine addition to the Big Thief multiverse. A collection of stunning, open-hearted songs.” – Uncut, 9/10
“Lenker’s best work.” – MOJO ****
“Timeless… unvarnished but poetic personal snapshots in earthy, country-tinged song.” – The Times ****
“Lenker is a treasure for the ages.” – The Spectator
“Her Dylan-esque knack of taking the mundane and turning it into poetry feels as formidable as ever.” – Record Collector ****
***** The Skinny | ***** NARC | ****½ Far Out | ****½ Our Culture | ****½ MusicOMH | **** The Independent | **** NME | ****DIY | **** Dork | **** The List |
ABOUT BRODIE SESSIONS:
Brodie is an independent and non-commercial music platform that creates and hosts intimate live sessions with international artists in unique architectural spaces. Every session is thoughtfully directed and shot on 16mm analogue film. To capture the instant energy between artist, audience, and architecture, they always record in one single take. All sessions are shared online, film rolls are safely archived at the Danish Film Institute. The home and birthplace of Brodie is a private Copenhagen residence envisioned by Danish architect Lene Tranberg. Recent artists have included Arooj Aftab, Little Dragon, José González, Tindersticks.
ADRIANNE LENKER ONLINE:
Instagram: @adriannelenker
Facebook: @adriannelenkermusic
Twitter: @AdrianneLenker
