Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You

[@Throwawayjim119]

My interpretation of the title track is that it’s about Adrianne’s relationship with her mom. The “new warm mountain” is a pregnant belly. “When the top soil Is kicking up into the storm And the dust goes dancing And a billion planets are born” is the most brilliant lyricism about conception I’ve ever read. “There's a dragon in thе phone line Coughing up a mighty flame With a tonguе of silver, silver Calling out my oldest name She says, ‘Hey, you Do you remember me too? We were coiling’ “ Beautiful way to capture the tenuous relationship and the eternal bond mothers and their children share. “We were coiling” “I believe in you, even when you need to recoil” That song makes me cry and I’ve got a great relationship with my mom, lol

[@Nikko-y3s]

Car Seat Headrests Twin Fantasy is maybe the best concept album about a situationship. written by a 17 year old, is a real masterpiece and I think you’d love it

[@Throwawayjim119]

You are going to cry like a baby when you hear their song Masterpiece

[@coopervangrol8305]

Tip of the iceberg my dude. Watch their tiny desk set

[@vervor]

Quite the mark. This album made me stand up straight and really recognize her songwriting and lyricism. I’ll be listening hard from here on in. Genius level shit.

[@tylerhaas14]

Another good one Walt, my favorite part of the whole album is also, “that’s my grandma!!”

[@JackCerro]

You will enjoy the earlier Big Thief albums and Adrianne's solo career. Check out the song, Sadness as a Gift from her album last year.

[@ladrac198]

Simulation Swarm is one of the best songs of the 2020s, full stop. I have NO CLUE what the song is about in the slightest, and that's part of what I love so much about it.

[@Throwawayjim119]

My favorite album of the last decade or more. Just brilliant. Adrianne is the best songwriter working imo. Funny enough, Phish and Big Thief are my two favorite bands. This album nails the balance of being cohesive and all over the place.

[@Nikko-y3s]

Hell yeah (waiting for more Dylan)

[@broonton]

Bummed that i missed this live

[@HerbLopez]

This made me rediscover how in love I was with this album all over again, as well as how much I hate it for making me sob so often

[@radiofoot1035]

omg omg sooo excited for "for the first time" I legit search for reactions weekly

[@radiofoot1035]

omg and shlagenheim lets f*ing gooo

[@bearpickle]

ROooooooskiiiiii

[@Lmaoh5150]

Love this album so much. Saw them twice while they were touring this album, as well as Buck Meek before his recent album. All of their previous stuff and her split stuff especially is amazing. Their first album is much more indie-rock but it’s got some great songs still. Then every album after they’ve moved more towards the folk and country sound. Adjacently, since you like this and Dylan, John Prine must be on your radar

[@Angelinainblue22]

Little things gave me Janes addiction vibes and heavy bend was a bit coco Rosie

[@TheHSIHP]

What happened to Billy Breathes?

[@walterooski]

Nothing happened, it's still on the horizon. I said I'd do the whole catalog and I meant it. I'm still going on my regular scheduled musical journey programming though. Every Tuesday, I react to 2 different albums that are scheduled a month ahead of time based on the music that interests me or that I've been told to check out. This album was on that day. Phish falls under a totally separate category in my content because I'm doing a full deep dive - it'll go at my pace. That said, I'll announce when I go to do Billy Breathes soon and I'm guessing (based on my real life schedule) that it'll be in the next week or so.

[@TheHSIHP]

@walterooski ok! I'm not upset or anything and I appreciate all of your content. I was just enjoying the weekly Phish stuff, especially after the Harry Hood reaction. I'm sorry if I came off snotty or whatever. Much love, Jay

[@walterooski]

@ you’re totally good, homie! I’ll be on JEMP radio this Saturday the 18th at 7:30pm EST! If I don’t get to Billy before that, that’ll be the next dose of Phish from me!

[@TheHSIHP]

@@walterooski fantastic! I hope they play Phoenix and you get to go!

[@galvinklatt5273]

Similar tone to Emmylou Harris…but more fragile. 🩵