Big Thief is a four piece folk-rock band from Brooklyn, New York. In May 2019, they released their third album, U.F.O.F., to critical acclaim. Pitchfork named it “Best New Music.” In this episode, singer Adrianne Lenker and drummer James Krivchenia break down a song from that album called “Cattails.” You can buy or stream “Cattails” here. Check out the album U.F.O.F. on vinyl here. For a transcript of this episode, click here. Illustration by Carlos Lerma.

footnotes Bear Creek studio Dom Monks – Engineer Andrew Sarlo – Producer