Big Thief: 'Orange' SXSW 2017

For Big Thief, fragility and power come inextricably intertwined. Singer and guitarist Adrianne Lenker may let her songs sit and seethe for long stretches, but those slow builds only maximize the catharsis of the big, loud, high-volume bursts of force that follow.

Onstage at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas — recorded live Wednesday as part of NPR Music's SXSW showcase — Lenker brought a mix of new material and songs from last year's terrific Masterpiece. Throughout the set, Big Thief's sound billowed out in grand waves, matching the large stage and open-air setting, and by the end of "Masterpiece" (the band's signature song so far), Lenker was on her back, lost in the intensity of the moment. It felt like just the beginning for a band with a big, bright future.

Credits
Producers: Robin Hilton, Mito Habe-Evans; Director: Colin Marshall; Technical Director: Josh Rogosin; Audio Engineer: Timothy Powell/Metro Mobile; Concert Videographers: Lizzie Chen, Mito Habe-Evans, Nickolai Hammar, Katie Hayes Luke, Kelly West; Editor: Annabel Edwards; Supervising Editor: Niki Walker; Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann; Special Thanks: SXSW, Stubb's BBQ

[codytylerr]

Such a beautiful song. I always come back to this song. Years later after finding this band…I’m still back searching Orange

[garyives]

the clarity, fullness and balance of sound from Adrianne's Colling's guitar is incredible

[singingwolfdyeworks]

This is just beautiful. I love the way Buck looks at Adrianne. It's clear he adores her :-)

[ritzy]

Truly the greatest Songwriter and Artist of the time!

[tsopuaifa]

Wonderful and I love the way the bass player is all in 100% even though he never gets to play. That is the strength of that band, alongside the amazing Adrienne of course.

[AZZA]

Well that's a fucking beautiful song isn't it.

[caramore]

Orange is the color of my love.
Fragile orange wind in the garden.
Fragile means I can hear her flesh
Crying little rivers In her forearm.
Fragile is that I mourn her death
As our limbs are twisting in her bedroom.
Lies, lies, lies
Lies in her eyes.
She tells me to close
and count to ten
As I wander freely
Through the forest.
Can I close
And open once again?
The question that I seek
For reassurance.
Hound dogs crowing at the stars above
Pigeons fall like snowflakes at the border.
She kneels down and holds the frozen dove.
Moon drips like water from her shoulders.
Flies, flies, flies.
Flies from her eyes

[lunamothhh]

This song is surprisingly complex musically

[ladylye]

what a beautiful song! is there anywhere i can buy or download? I noticed it is not featured on their upcoming album...

[Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

the whole time, the guys looked as if they were about to jump in...

[johnschmitt]

Why did it take so long for a studio version? Also are there other live song from them that great that will have to make to an Album first and could you link them pls?

[wnderwman]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND THIS SONG

[ScottNotAvailable]

Anyone have any idea what this song means?