Big Thief - “Not” (Live at The Bunker Studio)

'Not' by Big Thief, from their album 'Two Hands', out now on 4AD.

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Directed by Marisa Gesualdi
Cameras: Marisa Gesualdi, Vitor Hirtsch, Ryan Christopher Lee

Recorded at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY
Engineer/mixing: Todd Carder
Assistant Engineer: Neal Shaw
Studio Manager: Andy Plovnick

#big thief #not #live

[faststick]

This drummer has a wonderful feel for this kind of music. my kind of dude, not overcomplicating things and staying locked the fuck in

[alexarchibald]

I watch this every day. It's been keeping me whole

[erycleaf]

She plays and sings right at that line between control and chaos. It's like the line between metal and punk. She warbles, she screams, she whispers and wails and somehow every note is absolutely precise.

[MrKlaymanTom]

This version's arguably better than the studio version. Such intensity.

[elimiller]

the part where she throws her headphones off and tears into the solo will always, always, always give me chills

[Hoooekk]

I love how buck looks like he is barely controlling his guitar at points, like he is almost taming it. Love this performance.

[Huguirur]

I spent years, man. YEARS!. Without feeling something even remotely similar to the raw energy and intensity that this performance makes me feel. Is piercing through my heart like a spear.

[tomhorrid]

love the way Buck Meek's guitar seems to stay still frozen in space whilst he vibes around behind it

[AnthonyRecenello]

im such a shitface because i purposely didnt listen to these guys when they were first blowing up and now im late to the party. and i have like 15 albums to catch up with including all the solo albums. god this woman is a genius. WTF

[Bluesails]

For years and years I have searched for an artist like this. This is the rage and all encompassing emotions you feel when you lose someone you loved deeply. For me it makes me think of the day I lost my dad….

[strumbadstroller]

Fucking love this. Love the rage that comes through Adrianne at around 3:09. God knows there's a lot to rage against in this fucked up world of ours.

[goodtimepizzafunbudy]

This band vibes so hard with each other. I really like when she screams.

[thanosv.]

This is HAUNTING. This is ART. The groove, the voice, the chemistry, the lyrics. Oh my...

[TechieTrevor]

This simultaneously reveals my wounds and heals them.

[gab_a_gool]

Adrianne 's energy in this performance is the energy I need to get through 2020.

[ColinhastoomuchZeal]

It's just fantastic isn't it? The fact they obviously care so much about the song and their music makes it hit so hard. Love it.

[mrrmpr]

It's not the energy reeling
Nor the lines in your face
Nor the clouds on the ceiling
Nor the clouds in space
It's not the phone on the table
Nor the bed in the earth
Nor the bed in the stable
Nor your stable words
It's not the formless being
Nor the cry in the air
Nor the boy I'm seeing
With her long black hair
It's not the open weaving
Nor the furnace glow
Nor the blood of you bleeding
As you try to let go
It's not the room
Not beginning
Not the crowd
Not winning
Not the planet
That's spinning
Not a ruse
Not heat
Not the fire lapping up the creek
Not food
That you eat
Not the meat of your thigh
Nor your spine tattoo
Nor your shimmery eye
Nor the wet of the dew
It's not the warm illusion
Nor the crack in the plate
Nor the breath of confusion
Nor the starkness of slate
It's not the room
Not beginning
Not the crowd
Not winning
Not the planet
That's spinning
Not a ruse
Not heat
Not the fire lapping up the creek
Not food
That you eat
Not what you really wanted
Nor the mess in your purse
Nor the bed that is haunted
With the blanket of thirst
It's not the hunger revealing
Nor the ricochet in the cave
Nor the hand that is healing
Nor the nameless grave
It's not the room
Not beginning
Not the crowd
Not winning
Not the planet
That's spinning
Not a ruse
Not heat
Not the fire lapping up the creek
Not food
That you eat
Not to die
Not dying
Not to laugh
Not lying
Not the vacant wilderness vying
Not the room
Not beginning
Not the crowd
Not winning
Not the planet
That's spinning

[michaelleatherland]

I’m 75 years old and absolutely love this!

[glitterNdoom]

3:12 Did she... Did she just do a death growl?
3:34 Did she... Did she just go straight to solo mode?

[uzualvizuals]

Adrianne Lenker has so much energy and passion in all her work and it amazes me. This performance is incredible.