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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Studio album by
Big Thief
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
RecordedApril–December 2020[1]
Studio
Length81:13
Label4AD
ProducerJames Krivchenia
Big Thief chronology
Two Hands
(2019) 		Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
(2022)
Singles from Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
  1. "Little Things" / "Sparrow"
    Released: August 10, 2021
  2. "Certainty"
    Released: September 7, 2021
  3. "Change"
    Released: October 6, 2021
  4. "Time Escaping"
    Released: November 16, 2021
  5. "No Reason" / "Spud Infinity"
    Released: December 14, 2021
  6. "Simulation Swarm"
    Released: January 19, 2022

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You is the upcoming fifth studio album by the American band Big Thief, scheduled to be released as a double album through 4AD on February 11, 2022.

Background and release

In 2019, Big Thief left Saddle Creek and signed to 4AD, releasing two studio albums: U.F.O.F. in May 2019 and Two Hands in October 2019.[2] The albums were the band's most successful and acclaimed to date: U.F.O.F. received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album[3] and both albums appeared on the Billboard 200 chart, with Two Hands peaking at 113.[4] Their song "Not" from Two Hands was named by many publications as one of the year's best songs[5][6][7] and was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.[8] Big Thief toured in support of the albums until March 2020, when their European tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In October 2020, Lenker released two solo albums: Songs and Instrumentals.[10] Guitarist Buck Meek released his second solo album Two Saviors in January 2021.

On April 22, 2021, Lenker announced a series of solo tour dates for November and December 2021.[11] On May 11, 2021, Big Thief announced North American tour dates for September and October 2021.[12] On June 8, 2021, the band announced a European tour from January-March 2022.[13] However, the European tour dates were rescheduled.[14]

On August 10, 2021, Big Thief released the songs "Little Things" and "Sparrow", both which were produced by Big Thief drummer James Krivchenia. The singles marked the band's first new music since the release of the 2020 single "Love in Mine", an outtake from Two Hands.[15] "Little Things" was recorded with Shawn Everett at Five Star Studios in Topanga, California in October 2020. "Sparrow" was recorded with Sam Evian at Flying Cloud Recordings in the Catskills, New York in July and August 2020.[16] On September 7, 2021, the band released another song, titled "Certainty",[17] followed by another, named "Change", on October 6. They also announced plans for a North American tour slated for April and May 2022.[18]

In the November 2021 issue of Mojo, Big Thief revealed plans to release a 20-track double album in early 2022. The album was recorded in four different locations across the United States after the band quarantined in the Vermont woods for two weeks in July 2020.[19][20] On November 16, 2021, the band confirmed the album's title Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You and February 11, 2022 release date.[21] On December 14, 2021, Big Thief released the singles "No Reason" and "Spud Infinity".[22] On January 19, 2022, "Simulation Swarm" was released as a single.[14]

Title

The album draws its title from the lyrics to Lenker's song "Anything" from the album Songs (2020).[23]

Dragon in the new warm mountain
Didn't you believe in me?

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.9/10[24]
Metacritic87/100[25]
Review scores
SourceRating
Mojo[26]
Paste9.1/10[27]
Pitchfork9.0/10[28]
Uncut9/10[29]

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You was released to critical acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 87, based on 13 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[25] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.9 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[24]

Peter Watts of Uncut called it a "landmark" album, writing, "Adrianne Lenker's genius has fully blossomed on this monumental double LP, which seamlessly blends her ambiguous melodies and absorbing narratives with a yearning for classic Americana and the band's indie-rock leanings."[29] James McNair of Mojo praised the album's "admirable ambition" but criticized its lack of stylistic cohesion as being jarring at times.[26]

"Little Things" was ranked the fifteenth on Pitchfork's "The 100 Best Songs of 2021" list.[30] "Little Things" was awarded the Best New Track distinction by Pitchfork, who commented, "Big Thief perfect their natural ability to turn fleeting moments into unrestrained narrative."[31]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Adrianne Lenker, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Change"4:55
2."Time Escaping"3:48
3."Spud Infinity"5:34
4."Certainty" (Lenker, Buck Meek)3:07
5."Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You"4:43
6."Sparrow"5:11
7."Little Things"5:44
8."Heavy Bend"1:36
9."Flower of Blood"4:24
10."Blurred View"4:06
11."Red Moon"4:19
12."Dried Roses"2:35
13."No Reason"3:47
14."Wake Me up to Drive"3:43
15."Promise Is a Pendulum"4:12
16."12,000 Lines"2:59
17."Simulation Swarm"4:12
18."Love Love Love"4:13
19."The Only Place"3:14
20."Blue Lightning"3:51
Total length:81:13

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You (liner notes). Big Thief. 4AD. 2022. 4AD0408.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Tedder, Michael (September 25, 2019). "Big Thief's Big Year". Stereogum. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Rose, Anna (February 26, 2020). "Big Thief add new stops to their national tour in May". NME. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Adrianne Lenker | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Boilen, Bob (December 11, 2019). "NPR Music's 25 Best Songs Of 2019". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2019". Pitchfork. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2019: Staff List". Billboard. December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "Adrienne Lenker". www.grammy.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (October 23, 2020). "Climbing Inside an Acoustic Guitar With Adrianne Lenker". WWD. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "Adrianne Lenker: 'songs' and 'instrumentals' Out Now". 4AD. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  11. ^ Strauss, Matthew (April 22, 2021). "Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker Announces Fall 2021 Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Strauss, Matthew (May 11, 2021). "Big Thief Announce 2021 Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  13. ^ Moore, Sam (June 8, 2021). "Big Thief announce UK and European tour dates for 2022". NME. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  14. ^ a b Hussey, Allison (January 19, 2022). "Big Thief Reschedule European Tour, Share New Song "Simulation Swarm"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  15. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 10, 2021). "Big Thief Share New Songs "Little Things" and "Sparrow": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "Big Thief: 'Little Things / Sparrow'". 4AD. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  17. ^ Legaspi, Althea (September 7, 2021). "Big Thief's New Song 'Certainty' Was Recorded Using a Cigarette Lighter". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "Big Thief share dreamy new single 'Change' and North American tour dates". NME. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  19. ^ Aston, Martin (November 2021). "Big Thief Trust Themselves To Find Mystery On Album Five". Mojo. No. 336. p. 22.
  20. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (October 4, 2021). "Big Thief Prep Double LP For 2022". Stereogum. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  21. ^ "Big Thief: 'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You'". 4AD. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  22. ^ Paul, Larisha (December 14, 2021). "Big Thief Drops Charming Singles 'No Reason,' 'Spud Infinity'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  23. ^ Kaye, Ben (November 16, 2021). "Big Thief Announce New Album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, Share "Time Escaping": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  24. ^ a b "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You by Big Thief Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  26. ^ a b McNair, James (March 2022). "Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You: Close-knit Brooklynites return with renewed ambition after three members made solo albums in 2020". Mojo. No. 340. p. 81.
  27. ^ Schonfeld, Zach (February 7, 2022). "Big Thief: 'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You' Album Review - Paste". Paste. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  28. ^ Cush, Andy (February 9, 2022). "Big Thief: Dragon New Mountain I Believe in You Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  29. ^ a b Watts, Peter (March 2022). "Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You: Landmark double from US originals". Uncut. No. 298. p. 25.
  30. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2021". Pitchfork. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  31. ^ Santiago, Gio (August 10, 2021). "Big Thief: "Little Things" by Big Thief Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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