Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief) – songs and instrumentals Vinyl Record Discount

After almost three weeks of setup and troubleshooting, the studio finally was operating – although the only functioning tape recorder the duo had was Phil s battery powered Sony Walkman. Although at peace with the idea that they might just be recording the whole record on cassette tape, a friend was able to dig a Otari 8 Track out of storage and deliver to the pair right before they d lost all hope. Nine of these songs were written freshly during the recording session. Lenker and Phil began and closed each day with an improvised acoustic guitar instrumental, later making a collage of their favorite pieces, which became the first side of the instrumentals album. We wanted to make a record that put you, the listener, in the most intimate position possible, explains Weinrobe.

I had a handful of songs that I was planning on recording, but by the time Phil arrived I was on a whole new level of heartsick and the songs were flying through my ears, says Lenker. I was basically lying in the dirt half the time. We went with the flow. A lot of the focus was on getting nourishment from our meals. We cooked directly on the woodstove, and we went on walks to the creek every day to bathe. I m grateful that this music has come into existence. These songs have helped me heal. I hope that at least in some small way this music can be a friend to you.

This vinyl record is 100% analog-analog-analog (AAA). No digital process was used in the production of this sound recording. The album s stunning artwork are watercolor paintings done by Adrianne s grandmother, Diane Lee.