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Big Thief at BV-SXSW (more by Amanda Hatfield)

Big Thief's debut album 'Masterpiece' out now (stream it ++ updated tour dates)

Brooklyn’s Big Thief released their debut album Masterpiece today via Saddle Creek. On it, frontwoman Adrianne Lenker opens up about dealing with both failed relationships and death, reflecting on personal growth throughout her experiences. The beauty in Masterpiece is in the detailed lyrics and her solemn voice. “Real Love” and “Masterpiece” explore the process of letting go while coping with loss. On “Paul,” she she revisits old memories of a past love and ultimate chooses to move on: “I’ll push you from my brain/See, you’re a gentle baby/I couldn’t stay, I’d only bring you pain.” Stream the whole thing below.

As mentioned, Big Thief are touring in support of the LP. Their current schedule includes three shows in their hometown of NYC. They have a record release show at Mercury Lounge on June 5 with Sam Evian, Twain, Tiny Hazard (tickets); a free BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival show opening for Alvvays and Ducktails at Prospect Park on June 23; and they’ll also open Lucius’ Central Park Summerstage show on September 23 (tickets). All dates are listed below.

Big Thief – 2016 Tour Dates
06/01/2016 Washington, DC / 9:30 Club with Nada Surf, Bird of Youth
06/02/2016 Philadelphia, PA / World Cafe Live with Nada Surf, Bird of Youth
06/04/2016 Boston, MA / Paradise Rock Club with Nada Surf, Bird of Youth
06/05/2016 New York, NY / Mercury Lounge with Sam Evian, Twain, Tiny Hazard
06/10/2016 Nashville, TN / The Basement
06/11/2016 St. Louis, MO / Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room with M. Ward
06/12/2016 Louisville, KY / Headliners Music Hall with M. Ward
06/13/2016 Bloomington, IN / The Bluebird with M. Ward
06/14/2016 Davenport, IA / Daytrotter with Rodrigo Amarante
06/15/2016 Minneapolis, MN / 7th St. Entry with Adia Victoria
06/16/2016 Chicago, IL / Thalia Hall with M. Ward
06/17/2016 Milwaukee, WI / Pabst Theater with M. Ward
06/18/2016 Detroit, MI / UFO Factory with Chastity Belt
06/19/2016 Toronto, ON / The Drake Hotel with Nyssa, Sad Boys Glee Club
06/20/2016 Pittsburgh, PA / Spirit
06/23/2016 Brooklyn, NY / BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with Alvvays, Ducktails
06/25/2016 Durham, NC / The Pinhook
06/26/2016 Atlanta, GA / Terminal West with Wye Oak, TEEN
06/27/2016 New Orleans, LA / Gasa Gasa
06/28/2016 Dallas, TX / Club Dada with Kevin Morby
06/29/2016 Austin, TX / The Sidewinder with Kevin Morby
07/01/2016 Phoenix, AZ / Valley Bar with Kevin Morby
07/02/2016 San Diego, CA / The Casbah with Kevin Morby
07/03/2016 Los Angeles, CA / Bootleg Theater
07/05/2016 San Francisco, CA / Rickshaw Stop
07/07/2016 Portland, OR / Bunk Bar
07/08/2016 Seattle, WA / Sunset Tavern
07/09/2016 Vancouver, BC / Biltmore Cabaret
07/13/2016 Evanston, IL / Evanston SPACE
07/14/2016 Lakewood, OH / Mahall’s with Woods
07/15/2016 Buffalo, NY / Sugar City with Nap Eyes
09/23/2016 New York, NY / SummerStage, Central Park with Lucius, JD McPherson

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