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Photo Credit: Sasha Arutyunova As we're now a week away from the release of Big Thief's debut album, Masterpiece , we're getting whipped into a frenzy of anticipation. Luckily, we have a third song off the album to obsess about.  "Humans" starts off with some pretty straight forward Americana laced rock n roll, the kind that Tom Petty has spent the last 30 years perfecting. Then, it slips into some distorted 90s style indie rock. All the while Adrianne Lenker's voice just sucks you fully in, with a feel of lilting vulnerability masking a power that could come out at any moment. "Humans" is pretty much just perfect. Big Thief's debut album, Masterpiece , will be out May 27 on Saddle Creek. You can listen to it below. To pre-order Masterpiece, head over to Saddle Creek's website . You can get more information on Big Thief here . We're also including some tour dates way down at the bottom.  Wed. June 1 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 ...

Photo by Sasha Arutyunova When I shared Big Thief's song "Masterpiece" with you last month , we didn't have a release date for their debut album. Now we do (May 27th on Saddle Creek,) and we also have a new song, "Real Love."  "Real Love" is a brilliant hodge podge of styles that should never be mixed, but thank god they did. First off, it's the kind of power ballad that the 80s were filled with. It seems like 80s power ballads are starting to make a bit of a comeback, and I never realized how much I missed them until this. It's not quite a pure hair metal power ballad in the Motley Crue vein, as it's just countrified enough to slip it into the Americana category. Plus, there are flashes of indie rock guitar, especially towards the end. I can not wait for this album. Big Thief's debut album, Masterpiece , is due May 27 on Saddle Creek. You can listen to "Real Love" below. Be sure to check out their website , an...

Photo courtesy of Big Thief Brooklyn's Big Thief are set to release their debut album and have released a video for "Masterpiece." "Masterpiece" reminds me a lot of Laura Stevenson. It's 90s inflected pop rock, maybe like a slightly more straightforward Belly. It also edges just enough into  folk/Americana territory that I could see them playing Newport in the next few years. (Hey, if Courtney Barnett can play Newport...) With its fuzzy guitars and sing-along chorus, if the rest of their album is anything like this, I could see myself becoming obsessed with Big Thief. Big Thief's debut album will be released this year on Saddle Creek. You can watch the video for "Masterpiece" below. For more information on Big Thief, check out their website . After the video, you can find their upcoming tour dates, mostly supporting Eleanor Friedberger and Yuck. Thu. Feb. 18 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Eleanor Frieberger Fri. Feb. 19 - ...