Big Thief - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) 

0:22- Shoulders 4:16- Not 18:48-Masterpiece 22:46-The Toy

Adrianne glittering like the treasure she is

This isn’t a band anymore, just a family doing their thing. Love em

this version of "not" carried me through a suicidal depression that i went through in the beginning of 2020. i can't explain the ways and means of it anymore. but i'm so appreciative of the band for producing it.

Big Thief is the most real band I have seen in a very long time, and Adrienne Lenker is this generation’s best songwriter in my opinion. I just love how the lyrics can be so visceral and so moving at the same time... Her songs, to me, are all about how life can be beautiful and crushing at the same time. And I love how they four look like they are not trying to be anything they are not, and MAN, there you see a show well played! And I can see all that through a screen in my living room in a melancholic self distancing brazilian evening... What a time to be alive!!!

Love when Buck has those couple of lines of vocals to himself during masterpiece. Priceless smile.

I'm obsessed with "not" it's such a visceral song, I don't know it just hit me

The drummer looks like a dude who hangs out with everyone but never says a word, just chilling, and then gets on the drums and comes alive

Bucks anti-solo at 21:09 is just amazing, bless this man for showing us the way

"Not" has to be one of the absolute best songs ever created! That solo is always so emotional!

Buck Meek - biggest reach in rock. How many octaves can that dude play at once?! Never seen anyone play rythym like it! Totally amazing! Love to KEXP and Big Thief!

Not is the best song I have heard in years and years. I listen to every version I can get my hands on. And that scream she does is incredible.

You can tell when an artist is genuine and this band exudes artistic integrity.

KEXP is life.

One of the best bands making music these days... incredible stuff.

i was just binge watching big thief live performances last night, so this feels like a blessing from the universe

I jump on every occasion to listen to a new version of "Not". Such a wonderful song.

Worth seeing live, no matter who you are.

"like a leaf falling or . . ." "Your thumb." "Yeah" And now I'm looking at my thumb. Thanks.

And now they're nominated for a GRAMMY! Well done, guys!

''Not'' is such a masterpiece! Always crying over here.

I love how each song descends into madness from such calm, it's what makes them so good live. Really takes you somewhere

Adrianne’s approach to soloing is always so phenomenal.

this performance of masterpiece is such a mess and i love it so much

Love how their bassist is really rocking that wolf hat

This is four people living life. Love it.

i like how buck marinates on his guitar. he looks like a chef who approves of the meal he just made

Whoever mixes the audio for this is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seeing these guys in December and I have never been more excited for a show

Crazy to think that bassist went on to storm the Capitol

Woot, I can listen to big thief for a long time.

I feel the same emotions I felt when I heard Arcade fire for the first time. Stopped me in my tracks. Fantastic sound and hard hitting lyrically.

hahaha, morgan is fangirling on them so hard. it's clear she's a huge fan

well that was the most fun I've had all day

I keep coming back to this one. Best version of masterpiece out there.

Ok so this is my new favorite band.

"how did you make the second album?" "well there were beans..."

they are so entertaining to watch. so genuine

What a band. Their music rips my chest open. Im devastated that Max was let go.

It's been a minute since a song (Shoulders) actually gave me physical chills, funnily enough all over my shoulders.

I'm in love with the bassist 😍

Great band and performance. The Furry on the bass has surprising biceps

Can we talk about the guitar player’s sway and playing those crazy chords

everything about Big Thief blows me away

10000 maniacs with a beautiful kick

I cant get over the majesty of this performance of “Not”. Thank you Adrienne

Oh my god they evolved so much I hadn’t listened to their new stuff yet but like they’re gonna play a show next month where I live so I got the ticket and im like really high right now and shook

Thank god for this band and live session!

"The Toy" is stunning. Has an In Rainbows-era Radiohead feel to it

Absolutely love the guitar solo at 21:10. He's trying hard to play it as messy as possible and the other's are all lovin it, and yet it still sounds amazing

If I could catch one band live right now it would be Big Thief hands down

theyre so happy playing masterpiece :' )

Four masterpieces!

Definitely one of the best live videos of theirs that I've seen. Great production by KEXP too. Also, Max is such a goof with that f-ing hat. What a wonderful group of idiosyncratic folks.

A band's band, the authenticity is just something to marvel at

There's only four of them so how are they dressed like they're in six different bands

good god so much love during that last song

I'm here because LP recommended this band in an interview and I loved it!

So powerful. Best band and artist Ive found in awhile and hope to see live someday

This band is ALIVE ❤

This is one hell of a good band. Adrianne Lenker does some lead guitar work that taps into the same cosmic mystery that Neil Young discovered. Wow.

God! Big Thief is the best Band in existence! SO RAW

What was the weather like there? I'm confused.

They are so amazing live. If you ever get the chance, go see them!

Ohh man, this band is amazing. Thanks KEXP.

Going from tiny desk to this is like they have all digivolved and its awesome 👌

This is what music should be like 💪💖

feel like these people all met thru their weed dealer.

They are just amazing. And I bought the ticket for them gig in my city just few hours ago.. I really can't wait to see them live!

Absolutely amazing band and "Not" is such a raw, beautiful song. It gave me goosebumps just like the first time when I heard Jeff Buckley's Grace album.

I love this band. This left me wanting at least another hour.

live shows of this band are so cool i can't wait to see them for the first time in june

This is one of those performances that I just couldn’t take my eyes off of. What a song “Not” is… wow

Omg, Masterpiece really is a masterpiece! Love this song!

A new band to me after listening to vampire weekend but this is Just wonderful, brought tears to my eyes listening to now, cant wait to see them live now :)

Awesome band! i love everyting about Adrienne and her song writing... original and inspired. "Not" is a brilliant song but spend some time listing to the Big Thief back catalogue for many beautiful songs. Such such great song writing and muscianship i'm looking forward to you guys coming to the UK soon

damn, this band are beautiful, so natural, honest, sensitive, so unique

LYRICS Shoulders Please wake up Please wake up Touch my skin and tell me where you been You brought me in You brought me in So touch my skin and tell me where you been You showed me how To keep myself from burning out They found you in the morning The blood was on your shoulders They found you at the corner Your head was doubled over And the blood of the man who killed my mother with his hands Is in me It's in me In my veins Please wake up Please wake up Touch my skin and tell me where you been You brought me in My best friend So touch my skin and tell me where you been You showed me how To hold my sin And kiss the bad ways I have been They found you in the morning The blood was on your shoulders They found you at the corner Your head was doubled over And the blood of the man who's killing our mother with his hands Is in me It's in me In my veins It's in me It's in me In my veins Not 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 Not spinning Not a rouse Not heat Not the fire lapping up the creek Not food Not to 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 Not spinning Not a rouse Not heat Not the fire lapping up the creek Not food Not to eat Not what you really wanted Nor the mess in your purse Nor the bed that is haunted With a 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 Not spinning Not a rouse Not heat Not the fire lapping up the creek Not food Not to 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 Not spinning Masterpiece Years, days, makes no difference to me babe You look exactly the same to me Ain't no time, crossing your legs inside the diner Raising your coffee to your lips, the steam You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you Wrapping her left arm around your right Ready to walk you through the night You whisper to a restless ear, "can you get me out of here? This place smells like piss and beer, can you get me out?" You were asking me, how to get you free I only know the recipe to roam You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you Wrapping her left arm around your right Ready to walk you through the night Old stars Filling up my throat You gave em to me when I was born Now they're coming out Laying there on the hospital bed your eyes were narrow, blue and red You took a draw of breath and said to me You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like me Wrapping my left arm round your right Ready to walk you through the night Old friends, old mothers, dogs and brothers There's only so much letting go you can ask someone to do So I keep you by my side, I will not give you to the tide I'll even walk you in my stride, Marie Cause I saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you Wrapping your left arm round my right Ready to walk me through the night Toy What a fool, familiar dream I wake up laughing and running From the boy crying and coming 'Cause the toy in my hand is real What a tomb we're building here In the sphere, that's where we all die In the eye, that's where I'm living The toy in my hand is real In the room, her warm hands play On my breast, what is she singing? Her form ringing and ringing 'Cause the toy in my hand is real The toy in my hand is real Charcoal, the jet planes purr In the crew, distant as paper Children burn, faceless vapor 'Cause the toy in my hand is real Yes, the toy in my hand is real

How that dude has the perfect sound for drums I’ll never know.

Greetings from Zagreb, Croatia ! I am your fan, folks...

Cheers for the music from Malaysia

Flippin' love this damn band

Ugh I love this band so much! Their songs always make me cry

I just love their vibe !!

this band just recorded best album (two albums) of 2019

Songs are amazing….

My partner came to check on me because I kept audibly uttering "ugh" during 'Not'. Outrageous piece of music. Bravo

Can't wait to see them live post covid19.

So raw you can almost smell them

soooo much joy in that Masterpiece performance…

Anyone else notice that in this version of "Not," the lyric "not the boy I'm seeing with her long black hair" became "not the girl I'm seeing with her long black hair"?

One of the best bands making music. This version of Not is incredible.

Finally something new in rock scene. Very personal,deep and creative. Thank you.

When music exposes your suffering and elevates your soul at the same time. Big Thief.

Wonderful. Masterpiece is what it says.

Not only really good music - but having fun while doing it. Love it!

These tadgers are operating right at the limit of pretension I can handle, but they've got something I like

Love this band

Damn I like big thief. They've stolen my heart in a massive fashion...

NOT is of the best songs I have ever heard.