Adrianne Lenker: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

[@shehopesimcursed]

i’m so glad i get to exist the same time adrianne lenker exists

[@phoebebridgersismywife]

love the pfp ;)

[@bigbootie33]

and boy genius

[@colinschmidt3475]

Omg came here to say this.

[@alanagauntlett8022]

adrienne lenker said in an interview she wants us to listen and feel seen and cared about. i can’t stress how much i feel like she’s achieved this beautifully and fully

[@johnleal8276]

It feels like she is speaking directly to you through her music. It's a surreal feeling

[@lillykatediaz]

I’m not really good with talking about my feelings. But she has found all the words I’ve tried to find but got lost while doing so. 😢

[@connorm1817]

Oh please tell me you know where she said that. Would love to read/hear it in context

[@tofubornminecraftparodys1793]

@@connorm1817she said it in an interview with Anthony fantano, I don’t remember the exact title but it shouldn’t be too hard to find.

[@Antarr98]

Everyone's talking about such a good songwriter she is (one in a lifetime, no doubt), but can we talk about how she plays guitar???? Mindblowing.

[@agolden847]

You're right. There's a good reason she can do a whole instrumental album, her playing is so so excellent.

[@saidinjest]

That's how good the songs are. The virtuosic fingerstyle guitar under it kind of melts into the awesomeness and the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts or whatever they say.

[@Antarr98]

​@BARON De FERLA I'm pretty sure she's way a better guitar player than you think she is

[@jjoosshh2527]

@@Antarr98 "Anything" is definitely harder to play than I thought it'd be... Tune to Open D#, that's a new one for me, and then those tricky chords where you barre just the two low strings and have to stretch your pinky over on the 4th string. Wasn't the simple play-along I was hoping for after picking up the guitar for the first time in a while, but I'll keep cracking at it. Beautiful music.

[@alexstewart839]

The sublty of her thumb is staggering.

[@masonchase4599]

Adrianne Lenker is carrying folk into the 21st century with beauty and grace

[@alexisgarbage]

much agreed

[@blacklodge9794]

truly

[@gaeajewel]

time stamps for u, so we can all cry to that one song (any song by adrianne makes me cry): zombie girl - 0:00 two reverse - 3:06 dragon eyes - 6:44 anything - 10:13 indygar - 13:23 thank u adrianne for making songs that truly touch the soul. you're the best.

[@begaje]

thank u for this

[@vtrungkien1998]

get in the car boys we’re heading to the big sad

[@oeilgrenier8109]

We gotta rent a bus

[@MaybeMaxwell]

Am I the only one who feels many of these are actually uplifting?

[@oeilgrenier8109]

@@MaybeMaxwell i feel like they are uplifting cause we can relate, it’s kinda like a sad appreciation of our beings, like a good sad smh ?

[@eminemele1531]

Definitely a good sad

[@matsu7296]

love the in rainbows pfp

[@MauraMcGillicuddy]

These albums came out as soon as I got home from the hospital from pancreatic cancer surgery, which saved my life. The seasons were changing, and I would listen to songs + instrumentals; and ONLY those albums, everyday as I tried to walk. They will always symbolize healing, hope, and the wonder of life for me. They are Adrianne's soul in song formation.

[@ghost__chips]

what a beautiful comment

[@danfarrington7727]

That’s incredible 😢

[@songsthatarecatchy]

Be blessed.

[@rickashley2322]

I hope you're better now and Blessed 🙏🏻

[@RiverSage-fg5gc]

That’s amazing. There is something very healing about her music. It’s a gift. I’m so glad to hear you’re better.

[@nickybhoof]

as a guitarist let me tell ya that she is one of the best players iv heard in a long time. reminds me of Elliot Smith playing.

[@paulcassidy4559]

The fusion of real raw soul and absolute technical mastery she has going on is just like... what

[@nickybhoof]

@Edita Ševčíková I dont understand the point in wishing for that. I wish I didnt age and got to live in eternal youth. I wish for a million dollars. Whats the point of wishing? Enjoy what yer got!

[@nickybhoof]

@Edita Ševčíková yeah fair enough. If you like Sonic Youth and weird tuning then check out Swervedriver - Mezcal head ... great record/lots of weird tuning. u heard it?

[@ParhelionMedia]

This. She and Elliot Smith are perhaps my two favorite songwriters. They each have the gift of creating intricate, complex, musically original instrumentation and lyrics while not being showy or flashy. It's all in service to the song as a balanced composition. They are the complete package. It's what I aspire to be as a songwriter.

[@charliesclubhouse5862]

@@ParhelionMedia Check out Nick Drake if you haven't already.

[@chaya5710]

Well the commercial definitely killed the vibe of me crying to this

[@TiffanyWiddison]

Same gurl.

[@tarowood1020]

same

[@ApD45wi]

big time yeah

[@peterloringborst4206]

Buy the record, listen to it over and over ...

[@Norp-i7m]

We need to burn capitalism to the ground.

[@e.f.sefiane3872]

kinda pavlovian how adrienne's voice just makes me cry on cue now

[@michaeltopping9378]

As soon as I hear the opening notes to Anything, the tears start coming

[@davidstein9129]

Yes, there's a certain tender fragility to her voice that cuts deep into me & hooks me hard as a listener. Plus, she is able to quickly and adroitly tap into universal human experiences in her songwriting. Her voice plus her songwriting skills, in her case, are a deadly combination. The listener doesn't stand a chance here. She's that good.

[@joeyofearth2836]

rightttt😢

[@PolyvinylRecords]

when she busted out the paint brush i was like here we goooo

[@RobertSlover]

paint brush guitar pick/strumming tool cool idea!

[@rebeccamontgomery4984]

freakin genius

[@shnootch]

accenting like brushes on a snare

[@RobertSlover]

@@shnootch it does have a similar sound to it.

[@saidinjest]

I wasn't watching and I was listening to it, and I was like "why does that sound so weird but cool?" It adds just the slightest amount of percussion and it adds a subtlety that wouldn't be there if she'd picked or strummed it the "regular" way.

[@youwillovercome]

“I don’t want to be the owner of your fantasy I just want to be a part of your family”

[@jonathanisaac17]

That line is so powerFULL!

[@tmk8807trig]

One of the most precious things I've ever heard.

[@winterblanco7328]

“I want to sleep in your car, while you’re drivin. Lay on your lap while I’m crying” the trust in those words and the vulnerable felt throughout the song is what’s so magical 🧙‍♀️

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Kills me.

[@donovanlittler7798]

I thought it was "ardor of your fantasy" which I guess makes less sense

[@Megatwilightwarrior]

Playing two reverse and singing at the same time is so insane. The syncopation is just so slightly different between the hand and voice. She's amazing

[@Michael-uo8yv]

Adrianne is a gift from another dimension she is ethereal yet grounded, and the most raw and real human. She's a true artist. This was beautiful and heartbreaking.

[@strumbadstroller7350]

I love that. You nailed it. She is a gift from another dimension. We are blessed to have the ability to realise it, most won't.

[@badguy4032]

What in the Wattpad?

[@maggiedunn3034]

I couldn’t have summed er up better myself

[@lucygallagher6747]

Yesyesyes, she is seriously the most beautiful human to be created from the dust of the cosmos

[@linkilutz9257]

Adrianne Lenker sings each song like it's the last time she will ever sing it in the most beautiful and heartbreaking way. Thank you NPR Music and Bob Boilen for Tiny Desk Concerts, the world wouldn't be the same without it.

[@ayojoy1]

Linki, you are so right. Lenker's voice is heartbreaking. This is my first time listening to her and I'm in tears.

[@conradclipper]

I've lately been in the habit of putting this vinyl on first thing on a Sunday morning. The moment the first notes of Two Reverse rings out, it fills my little flat in Berlin with an aura of otherness, other worlds, perfect heartbreak, the white curtains blowing in and out at the balcony door, sitting up in bed bleary-eyed, looking absently at the plants, thinking about Adrianne and people lost and maybe some people not yet found, all of us together here in these comments for a moment.

[@tessfroeling1644]

thank you for this comment. your words breathe the exact atmosphere that you are describing like there is a rhytmn of some wind blowing through them.

[@averyferguson4188]

this just made me go buy songs on vinyl and ive never made a better decision

[@Kwaishotlime]

i think i have a life goal now, living long enough to have my own place to listen to adrianne lenker on vinyl on a Sunday morning

[@jonathanboswell2336]

@@Kwaishotlimesame

[@Katherout]

she was flawless.

[@sodiumlights]

but in a good way x

[@KornHuskerJason]

is

[@sodiumlights]

@madarichards i hope ya wrong about that Jonsi album as i`ve yet to play it all

[@jeffwhite3055]

@madarichards They just put out two amazing albums ☺️. I hear what you’re saying but her recent releases were pretty amazing. I’m also really excited about Buck Meek’s upcoming album - Second Sight is an AMAZING song!

[@troy8420]

@madarichards You act like they've been gone for years, beside abysskiss and songs are beautiful albums

[@mrshashwat97]

Absolutely heavenly. Adrianne has consistently been one of the best songwriters of our times

[@attawalpa]

100% agree

[@Noizedas]

Amen

[@5ive20wenty]

Very underrated

[@friendship6668]

Elliott Smith too

[@thenerdfest4688]

anything is everything.

[@honeyglisten]

she is so beautiful. this literally sounds exactly like the recording. i love her so much

[@DSCBrosGaming]

Almost better, she’s incredible

[@ryandavis7070]

all my homies love adrianne lenker

[@justjames8994]

Love this comment

[@aabcdanilo]

best homies

[@kirbyallen1905]

If the homies don’t like Adrienne, we not homies any more.

[@garyives1218]

if I was wandering around Joshua Tree and heard this coming from a trailer I'd fall to my knees

[@MauraMcGillicuddy]

Can you even imagine? :)

[@steve73005]

What is it about Joshua tree know what you mean a place I have to keep going back too

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

So hipster! C’mon her sound is nothing new

[@cps22001]

​@@Daniel-yt6sc Is anyone here claiming that it is?

[@aandwdabest]

@@Daniel-yt6scit may not be anything new, but her musical style definitely leaves an impression for sure.

[@magaleans]

"Weren't we the stars in heaven? Weren't we the salt in the sea? Dragging the new born mountain. Didn't you believe in me?" I dont know why but that hits me really deep in the heart

[@marshalljames2361]

The percussion the paint brush adds, almost like a soft shaker, is brilliant

[@joelalexander928]

it's a cool technique. I was struck by how it gurantees you can get a full quick strum without ever having the sharpness of the fingernail affecting the sound, truly the right tool for the job

[@RobertSlover]

paint brush guitar pick/strumming tool cool idea!

[@keithfjord]

Yep never seen that before

[@benb6527]

I was just listening to this song wonder how she achieved this.

[@joshwiese9234]

A little Nick Drake, a little Joni Mitchell, a little anxiety - truly wonderful

[@killuastark1414]

A lot Sibylle Bair...

[@anonymousbl0bfish]

Her voice reminds me a bit of Karen dalton

[@lalainalaska]

​@killuastark1414 Not really. Why? because she's a folk singer who does finger picking? Her vocals and fingerpicking style isn't anything like her

[@sadiemerry456]

anything is the best love song ever written, her lyrics are insane, always been.

[@clonbo]

I honestly can't believe this is live. It really shows that what she puts out is completely unfiltered and it's amazing

[@mayaadams7047]

I love how vulnerable is, She's my absolute favourite lyricist.

[@dizzygee87]

Yup, never payed attention to lyrics before i discovered her. Just amazing!

[@championette..]

I love her too. If you want to find another amazing lyricist, my favorite of all time, check out Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes... if you want vulnerable and real, you won't be disappointed! Much love friend. ♥

[@lukeg3058]

Best songwriter of the last few years. Her solo work + Big Thief are head and shoulders above anything else at the moment. Unreal.

[@nathanwilliamsmusic1746]

From someone who has played guitar for 10 years, this is a truly masterful fingerpicking display- the skill involved (in particular in two reverse) is astounding - Can't begin to imagine how somebody could pick up a guitar and produce that. On top of this is some of the most interesting, soulful and beautiful songwriting I have ever heard. Adrianne Lenker take a bow- My only disappointment is that my favourite song from "songs" (not a lot, just forever) was not included in the setlist, but i'll let that one slide :D

[@eminemele1531]

Not a lot, just forever is amazing and I am also disappointed it wasn't included lol

[@timothycharlesorr]

Two reverse didn't stop blowing my mind the whole time

[@MesecJeSamPlovio]

Give us the Ingydar tab hey! 😊

[@CordeliaGartside]

she studied guitar at berklee haha

[@MesecJeSamPlovio]

@@CordeliaGartside with highest grades imho! 😊

[@mafiahorse]

Words fail me. That performance of 'Anything' is unfathomably beautiful.

[@farflebfarfle]

Indygar is an astonishing song. It pulls me in and swirls around me and I lose myself. Just beautiful

[@anonymousbl0bfish]

It’s my favorite of hers

[@skyboundzoo]

I cried when I first heard Anything She is a blessing, and happy to see her reach so many people with this project.

[@kujstrawmulch5880]

Same💙

[@lenayo5039]

@@kujstrawmulch5880 Same. It touches deeply.

[@chai6898]

me too, its one of my favorite songs ever

[@rickashley2322]

@@chai6898 same!! It's no.1 in my all time Spotify listened song🙂

[@laurenmahony2345]

Agreed. It's so beautifully done. I was scared, indigo, but I wanted to

[@jackfiascoo]

" i just want to be a part of your family " always makes me cry

[@KevJB13]

I feel lucky to be on the same planet with her at the same time, but honestly, she's on another plane of existence. She's a once-in-a-lifetime talent.

[@TheNoidleshow]

adrianne lenker makes the kind of music that makes me want to make more music

[@PentameronSV]

0:00 - *zombie girl* (2:53) 3:06 - *two reverse* 6:44 - *dragon eyes* 10:13 - *anything* 13:25 - *ingydar*

[@graysondeprater7306]

thank you

[@ClayDoogun]

Thx

[@robertcarter3713]

Thank you for making me feel human again.

[@Mark.Aronszajn]

Thanks Pentameron! Really, NPR/TDC should just always do this for us...

[@lizzienorton5154]

+

[@TheCrazyyashley]

Everything she creates is an absolute treasure. Her voice and music has changed my life.

[@strumbadstroller7350]

Sasha, she is a treasure!

[@sirpsys]

The kpop blasting unskippable phone ad I got in the middle of this was an affront to humanity

[@johnrafferty5952]

Just sublime. Utterly uncompromising. Best artist of the last 20 years. A run of 4 great big thief albums, whilst quietly running an equally prolific solo career. Then the pandemic, which possibly stopped the entire world finding out what a talent she is. And still the writing continues. I have tickets for February - please Covid, leave those shows alone!

[@joekuvorkian]

It's not sublime, it's Adrianne Lenker. 😂

[@MauraMcGillicuddy]

It's never not intimate when I watch her. Doesn't matter where, when, or how. Thank you.

[@jakmerriman4499]

“Is it a crime to say I still need you?” Is she not the greatest and most painfully-vulnerable lyricist of our time?

[@xcop13]

No. Lyrics are ok. Sounds like Martha wainwright. She’s really good tho

[@kalani2016]

Idk maybe Phil elverum?

[@carmellacole3100]

That line brings me to my knees

[@mylifeisart]

Of any time.

[@mylifeisart]

@@xcop13 Anybody that says "ok" isn't listening.

[@matthewgaffney1955]

Adrienne you'll probably not see this but it goes into the world and shimmers; I love you for your gentle bravery and your fighting spirit. You must guess this but it's worth saying it anyway, the way you share your light with the world constantly rescues many of us. I cry the best crys when I sing these songs with you. Love always from wherever i'll be in the world 'till I go

[@calebzimmerman3102]

Beautiful. I hope she does see it. Thank you for sharing with her and with us.

[@matthewgaffney1955]

@@calebzimmerman3102

[@sundogsun]

matthew, 11 months later, i'm here to tell you that your message to her made my heart wrinkle up a little in sadness and recognition. i feel you. she shimmers.

[@marshalljames2361]

The alliteration & rhyme of anything is so satisfying to sing along with

[@s.n.2359]

"dog's white teeth slice right through my fist" trips me up every time though 😭

[@gurtalurt]

literally the most underrated artist of our generation like her voice and lyricism are honestly unlike any other out there. and her skill with the guitar ???? bro so so so insane . im transcending

[@samueldixon3186]

My god. Adrianne is one of the purest artists creating music today. Her ability to completely command the sound-space with just an acoustic guitar and voice is... mercurial. Also, this is one of the best at-home recording and filming setups we've had yet.

[@heleina2]

"six years in, no baby" - makes me cry every time

[@heleina2]

@@adelaidee6053 i'm not sure why 'six years in', but the line just seems so sad

[@seanclancy2587]

I think the song Not Alot, Just Forever expands on this idea.

[@marshalljames2361]

Adrianne Lenker? I hardly stop listening to her

[@welcometothegrey]

Helena Deland will help fill in the gaps; her new album is amazing, too.

[@marshalljames2361]

@@welcometothegrey Thanks for the reco!

[@_wolfbreath_]

flawless comment.. I was sobbing reading the other ones and now I'm cry laughing thank u

[@jacksonarnold27]

This made me giggle

[@greg4change]

An angel singing within the confines of a brutal, isolated and confusing year. Beauty unleashed. Thank you.

[@VaniaMusic]

ahhh. at the line "what's on your mind" burst into tears, absolutely gorgeous

[@matthewdearshow]

She’s a goddess. Talented beyond her years. But can we talk about the acoustics of the trailer? I’ve never heard anything so pure. Neumann + Martin + Angel

[@Anneked]

"oh emptiness, tell me about your nature, maybe i've been getting you wrong. i cover you with questions i cover you with explanations i cover you with music. what's on your mind?" phenomenal poetry

[@davidstein9129]

Yes and she is so direct with her questioning of the world around her.."Tell me what you're feeling". Kind of an aggressive songwriting style that will cut quickly to the heart of the universal human experience...She knows how to flesh out the true.

[@isabellelarche8584]

this is the kind of melancholy i needed today

[@theMusiCandMedicinE]

When she looked at the camera after "zombie girl" with a slight smile followed by and an over the shoulder "hm".. the glance after "anything" too. I adore this woman 💜

[@emuhunter1]

I've never thought Big Thief/Adrianne Lenker were less than fantastic to be honest, but I'm blown away by her guitar playing in particular in this performance. Two Reverse especially is sooo good!!

[@mr.blazelebeau5577]

Yoooooo what country wonderland did I fall into??? How am I just now hearing her. I’m in love. I wanna be there lol

[@mariaeduardagoncalves215]

cant stop crying, these songs touch me like no other artist does

[@aloja121]

i dont even know how i came here, but this is the most beautiful thing i have hear in a long time

[@JL-rt9mi]

A glorious painful treat I saved for a reward at the end of the day. We're all so fortunate to be alive at the time when Adrianne's titanic talent is on our planet, and so much more still ahead of her.

[@eyemagistus]

She has it all. Lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Big Thief. One of the favorites of one of my muses whom I took a week of songwriting workshops from in 2017.

[@mikerobertson2126]

Everything Adrianne touches turns to gold.

[@SuperBalders]

17 minutes of pure joy. i find myself resonating with Adriannes emotions and melodies, the way she expresses herself brings tears to my eyes. tears of sadness and happyness at the same time. She's an amazing musician and still so young, so hopefully she'll drop tons of new and exciting material in her future life. i wanna watch her live, solo or with big thief, doesn't matter to me. Greetings to everyone who reads these words ;)

[@erickornberg4571]

Just saw her in Boise last night -- she slammed that guitar. She sounds like Emmylou Harris (Who I think is one of the best singer-songwriters out there) -- Can hardly wait to see more. Killer voice - Killer guitar skills - I love music that takes you somewhere -- and her music is a vacation trip of a lifetime.

[@bochain45]

One of the all time great songwriters.

[@yaolulu2640]

The most beautiful tiny desk

[@mrpickles9429]

Her music fills me with calm. Even if it’s a sad or lonely calm, I feel the true essence of life in her songs.

[@ciosyam]

it should be illegal to sound this good

[@durwoodball4062]

She's not only a great song writer and performer, but she's extraordinary chops on the guitar. She's a fabulous player!

[@songmachinedeluxe]

her music means so much more to me than i could ever put into words

[@joshuacolow1287]

this is beautiful. "two rivers" always brings me to tears. adrianne's guitar playing is gorgeous. her songs are a balm for a broken heart

[@Apollo0nline]

the best Two Reverse performance i’ve heard . fav song from her

[@Askalott]

Adrianne taught me how to use my voice in a way I never thought I could.

[@adrianaamarilli5910]

Best discover of the last year

[@its.just.me__d8627]

agreed🙌🙌

[@morganpankratz1856]

I feel the same way!

[@kungfuBACON]

I happened to accidentally start listening to her music on Spotify early this morning. And then here's this video in my subscription feed when I take my lunch break. I feel blessed by this beautiful and haunting music.

[@ermitanyo777]

Tech companies are exchanging personal user infos. Not that its that bad or anything...

[@cw3extreme]

Love how she can go from masterful fingerpicking in two reverse, to paintbrushing in the next song. All brilliant

[@Justeen026]

ingydar is just magical and i can't get enough

[@FriendlyHenry]

Adrianne is a true original. I've seen thousands of gigs over too many years, but her solo show at Union Chapel in Jan 2019 was one I will never forget. Stunning... 😍

[@roangrace6673]

this is the best thing i've ever heard, can't count how many times i've streamed anything at this point

[@Catsmakemeselfconscious]

i love adrianne lenker she is so beautiful in every way

[@hannahjoyukulele]

‘Anything’ is yearning, it’s love, it’s missing them, it’s perfect brain to paper.

[@sharonrussell7799]

This is absolutely beautiful... otherworldly... as Joni Mitchell.....deeply poetic... thank you A.L .... your music is a gift.

[@yellowclouds3722]

Whoa, how I love "Anything"..... Her chords are something else

[@RosariaIndahS]

For those who dislike this undoubtedly beautiful performance, your hearts are made of stone. You don't even deserve the KZbin algorithm that brought you here. Go back to your cave. We don't need that kind of negativity. 😤

[@aleacailasimbajon5338]

2024 and still cry to this

[@90slaughs11]

Imagine all people comment to this video in one room listening to Adrianne plays and sings. I like that she is her music and how much we appreciate that.

[@joshmcgeary2837]

omg i literally discovered her like a week ago and i’ve been completely enamoured!

[@DSCBrosGaming]

There will never be anything like her again, she is incredible. Heartbreaking yet undeniably beautiful

[@someonenamedbony]

Thank you Adrianne Lenker for making music.

[@morganpankratz1856]

I'm literally in tears. Adrienne is such a beautiful musician, how lucky are we to exist at the same time as this genius.

[@jonnystovall5247]

This album means so much to me it's insane. Adriannes music has been a crutch in my life for a few years now with my heavy anxiety and depression. I saw her in concert and she's so wildly talented it's sickenin. Love her

[@mirandahart3988]

anything makes me so emotional

[@lira5076]

adrienne makes soul music. you don’t listen to her with your ears you listen with your soul. i really needed this. thank you.

[@lewismundy8230]

Absolutely stunning. Discovered Adrianne/Big Thief at Glastonbury 2021. It's the only time I've ever been bought to tears by a band i had bnever see before.

[@TheHabiat]

wow. first michael kiwanuka and now adrienne lenker. thanks a lot for that NPR

[@bridgetwiese2986]

I don't even know the amount of times I've watched this tiny desk concert. She is unlike any other

[@markobrien3220]

Intimate. Vulnerable. Melodic. Sweet yet haunting. Musically interesting. Beautiful imagery.

[@coanwilliams]

Don't know of a more talented modern songwriter/performer. Wow these songs

[@fgaelee]

She really does radiate such a light

[@nomorebiglight]

This whole album has such an earthly beauty to it. Definitely plucks all the right heart strings

[@pablors33]

Two reverse on this live session is one of the best performance and song in youtube, at least for me

[@jadeflores-adams7668]

Anything will always make me cry. This album is amazing.