Big Thief - Vampire Empire (Live in London)

[@screwtapee]

Actually obsessed with this band’s music, hope this song gets a studio recording asap! Thank you so much for filming

[@jasonshields9443]

They just released a version!

[@chrissawyer4060]

I feel that. I was streaming some folk rock station one day and Masterpiece came on and hit me with immediate tears. It was like she was telling the story of my grandmother dying of cancer and my mother being diagnosed a few years later. Adrienne Lenker is one of the best songwriters I've heard.

[@tylerlevibald420]

Not 1, but 2 ❤

[@ramenlover_x]

i love this band so much

[@pennyblank]

Been watching all the live recordings I can find of this song for the last month or so, and this one might be the best yet!

[@MayhemJack]

I always get a little bit put off whenever someone likens her to Dylan, just because she is a really great songwriter-I do think she is an extremely unique butterfly who sings a lot more delicately about love and life things (and I'm saying that as a lifelong Bob Dylan fan). But, okay, I think you really can hear the influence in this. Anyone else hear Like A Rolling Stone, especially in that intro? Amazing! Thus, my love for her deepens...

[@Morbidfart]

Bro this song reminds me so much of my mom

[@nekonikeify]

I'm sorry for that

[@nata.lie_sofi.a]

OH MY GOD YES BRO. somebody gets it oh my god

[@kvackkvackfrisk]

thanks for this - really special the way she played the solo this performance. vv grateful you put this stuff out there. did you also record terminal paradise from that night by any chance? ending especially was absolute magic i thought & would love to relive it

[@Rairun1]

Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't film Terminal Paradise but you can hear it here: archive.org/details/bigthief2023-04-12

[@kvackkvackfrisk]

@@Rairun1 thanks so much!! this is perfect

[@daggergurl]

I THOUGHT THEY HAD LIKE A FLUTE PLAYER

[@luhhvyz]

SAME I REMEMBER WATCHING A VIDEO OF THEM AND THERE WAS MORE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING THE FLUTE

[@willoworm]

they do on the Late Show version

[@bodie9676]

That lead guitar is throwing me off.

[@elilinares6967]

What do you mean

[@sheatiller2465]

Your comment is throwing me off

[@dilznick101]

I agree. it’s almost TOO awesome!

[@bodie9676]

@@dilznick101 I just watched it again and I think you’re right. What I thought was maybe a bit off key, off tempo guitar (playing?) Is maybe so awesome that it’s beyond me. lol.