Big Thief

As we each take our moment of transitory reprieve — whether by train, plane, car or subway — here are some songs to offer an empathetic companion.

Rather than pining after lost childhood friends, or stressing over finals, listen to this list of songs instead. Reach for some earbuds, press shuffle and learn to survive the cruel nature of winter.

Big Thief transported its Bay-Area-hailing fans to the wooden Catskills home recording studio where its past albums magically came into fruition.

Frontman Joseph Mount crafts some of his most personal lyrics on the record, a clear divergence from the abstract tenor of previous projects.

On Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, Big Thief offers a glimmer of redemption, constructing eccentric beauty in its form and execution.

You are the star of the movie that is your life. So earbuds in, assume the gaze position and reflect. 

Putting on Songs and Instrumentals feels less like listening to an album and more like hearing raw emotion flow into your ears.

In June 2017, the band Big Thief released their second studio album, titled Capacity. Even more than their first, it is an album of whispers, of details that reach through devastation toward some kind of intimacy. It is the album of the 2017 fire season.

Whether you're attending the festival or just looking for some new music recommendations, all of these artists are well worth your time.