The final song was the biggest surprise it’s an unreleased song Big Thief has been performing, appropriately called “Happiness. Maybe it’s James Krivchenia’s banjo percussion, the galloping rhythm on “Certainty” or how the four musicians sing aloud on a chorus it is so much fun to see it all unfold. Adrianne Lenker: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert WUWM 89. There’s a bit of a “hold on to your hat” feel here, with players watching each other for a possible surprise. 18 (UPI) -Big Thiefs Adrienne Lenker performs from home in a new episode of NPRs Tiny Desk series.The 29-year-old singer and musician filmed the concert remotely from her camper trailer. The leader of Big Thief performs five songs from a camper in Joshua Tree for our Tiny Desk quarantine series. Big Thief Shares Its Origin Story Adrianne Lenker, James Krivchenia, and Max Oleartchik describe how they met, their. Max Oleartchik plays upright bass for this intimate acoustic set on the top floor of a house in “windy Connecticut.” Tiny Desk Hip-Hop 50 All Songs Considered Music Features Live Sessions. Drummer James Krivchenia produced Big Thief’s recent album and also a 2020 ambient album of his own, A New Found Relaxation. I can say the same for Adrianne Lenker’s many solo albums and for Buck Meek’s 2021 solo album, Two Saviors. Big Thief songs are often filled with tender tales and poetic and playful words.