Adrianne Lenker - "Forward Beckons Rebound" (Live for WFUV)

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Adrianne Lenker performs "Forward Beckons Rebound" live from Joshua Tree, CA. Recorded 10/23/20.
Recording/Mixing Engineer: Scott Cornish
Directors: Vanessa Haddad and Adam Gundersheimer
Director of Photography: Adam Gundersheimer

[@PolyvinylRecords]

time's person of the year should be adrianne lenker

[@cougarman8]

Best songwriter alive today. I imagine Elliott Smith playing this and it being one of his best and most loved songs.

[@GeorgeOforiAtta]

In my opinion Adrianne is a prodigy...and on her way to becoming a cultural gem. I believe soon, more and more will applaud her band's great work, her marvelous guitar playing, and genuine song making ability.

[@diondredunigan5282]

well she’s been fingerpicking since she was six so i’d say she’s got enough practice time to be considered a prodigy. and she’s been writing since she was at least 17

[@Noratheboss2234]

You predicted the future shes super popular now haha!

[@hissorchid]

i know we all see it but i just want to praise the brilliant and beautiful wordplay of "forwards beckon rebound" and "two reverse"

[@rpintre]

Hi! I'm Spanish and I don't quite get it, could someone please explain them to me? I love Adrianne and I'm really interested, thanks!

[@hissorchid]

@@rpintre sure thing! Beckon, or to invite over, is a less common word in regular use, so when you first hear the song you hear it as "forwards, back, and rebound". Same with Two Reverse, which i'm sure most people hear as "two rivers" the first time.

[@rpintre]

@@hissorchid get it! Thank you very much teddy :)

[@tjarlie6731]

@@hissorchid I love her wordplay so much!!!!! didn't even notice these; there's also one in 'not a lot, just forever', where "pair of dice" sounds like "paradise", which I think works so well in the rest of the song

[@annelenk2521]

I love her voice so much. This song gives me a very warm feeling even though it's sad. Also, her guitar work is superb.

[@malcolm2486]

so well said

[@theyfwaudrey]

this song changed my life

[@realslimeshady64]

great now i’m crying

[@dylansuaris8365]

Lyrics: Over the Dead Sea Keeping you company Thinking, I'm not afraid of you now I'm not afraid of you now Letting my eyes close Shedding my soft clothes Wind blows Wind that howls like a hound Wind that laughs like a clown Mystery of lack Stabbing stars through my back Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound Virtual bedroom Rise like a full moon Show me pictures that hang in your house Pictures that hang in your mouth Candescent insects Crosses and fishnecks I have nothing to pray to you now Nothing to pray to you now Mystery of lack Stabbing stars through my back Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound Pulling your face close Wanting the inmost Show me I'm not afraid of you now I'm not afraid of you now Villain and violent Infant and innocent Baby, both arms cradle you now Both arms cradle you now Mystery of lack Stabbing stars through my back Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound

[@toddwareham]

Her songs are hauntingly beautiful

[@malcolm2486]

we are not worthy

[@garyives1218]

We who truly appreciate are. What a shame it would be for this not to be heard.

[@malcolm2486]

@@garyives1218 very well said.

[@Carrandas]

Another great performance by my favorite artist!

[@sussyohio-z3d]

you're so ahead of your time i can't

[@vision_is_augmented1213]

Dammit, show us her playing the guitar, she plays beautifully. Give us a total so we can see the performance!

[@jzzzzm]

i love you adrianne

[@prophetperc]

Over the Dead Sea Keeping you company Thinking, I'm not afraid of you now I'm not afraid of you now Letting my eyes close Shedding my soft clothes Wind blows Wind that howls like a hound Wind that laughs like a clown Mystery of lack Stabbing stars through my back Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound Virtual bedroom Rise like a full moon Show me pictures that hang in your house Pictures that hang in your mouth Candescent insects Crosses and fishnecks I have nothing to pray to you now Nothing to pray to you now Mystery of lack Stabbing stars through my back Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound Pulling your face close Wanting the inmost Show me I'm not afraid of you now I'm not afraid of you now Villain and violent Infant and innocent Baby, both arms cradle you now Both arms cradle you now Mystery of lack Stabbing stars through my back Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound Forwards, beckon, rebound

[@sung36]

I wish someone would correct the title on this clip...Forwards Beckon Rebound

[@eepyrn]

cry cries crying

[@ilse1126]

it would make my whole year if someone could figure out the tab for this

[@chickennugget6827]

i have a tab

[@luxurybagel5857]

@@chickennugget6827do you have it still

[@maow-]

this video is life changing

[@GeorgiKrastevMusic]

Here before 1 million views

[@ArnoLoeb]

SUPER

[@nataliee9]

The correct title is Forwards Beckon Rebound.

[@nataliacruz6218]

I’m in love

[@444han]

wow

[@silvialeoni4192]

I love you

[@sas1s176]

show us the guitar playing arghhhhh

[@Whattheheckdude02]

Does any one know what mic they’re using in this video ?

[@therealsillygoofguy]

sobs sobs sobbing

[@trinidadlandajo5402]

Has anyone figured the tuning? Please i suck at guitar (but somehow i manage to learn most of her songs because i need to). :’)

[@harrisonmills3486]

I think it's the same tuning as Come, which is G A F# D G D

[@copgraveyard]

i learned it using this tab, it sounds good enough but it's definitely not how she plays it: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/adrianne-lenker/forwards-beckon-rebound-tabs-3392540

[@garyives1218]

@@copgraveyard That's sooooo not "ultimate" :)

[@dylansuaris8365]

Open d

[@jerrymathews5599]

Why is this so hard to learn on guitar

[@GeorgiKrastevMusic]

this and "mmpsuf - the rooms"

[@allyson--]

oooh great reccomendation -- that was stunning. The performance was a different energy from this but strong talent & heart

[@sn0wymoons440]

i miss jesus