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Capacity by Big Thief

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Big Thief

Capacity

Release date: 8th June 2017

From Capacity
Track 3
3:52
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About This Track

The title track of Big Thief's 'Capacity', and a quietly devastating one, Adrianne Lenker turning hard-won wisdom into hushed, intimate folk-rock. It distils the whole album's striking beauty and pointed honesty into a single song. A Dork-reviewed song.

"Capacity" is a track by Big Thief, from the album Capacity, released 8th June 2017. The track is 3:52 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Big Thief.

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Big Thief

Big Thief

Lyrics

Capacity

Flight is a beautiful word
Flowered with consonance, that's what I'll follow forever
I am a beautiful bird
Fluttered and floating, swollen and hollowed for heaven

Do what you want with me
Lost in your captivity
Learning capacity
For make-believing everything is really hanging on

Slipping away from the party
Totally vacant, everyone gone from their bodies
You were outside kissing another
She was a friend of mine, I was surprised to discover
I wrapped my arms around her
She was a beautiful figure

There are no enemies
We're make-believing everything is really hanging on

There is a castle that stands
High in the canyon, the blue knights are crying together
A child is holding my hand
She is directing, the red crystal pine with a feather

Do what you want with me
Lost in your captivity
Learning capacity
For make-believing everything is really hanging on

Really hanging on
Really hanging on

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Track details

From Capacity

3:522017
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Capacity
Capacity
Big Thief
9th June 2017
Track number
3
Release year
2017
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    3:05
  2. 2Shark Smile
    3:58
  3. 3Capacity
    3:52
  4. 4Watering
    3:22

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Adrianne Lenker
    Producer
    Andrew Sarlo
    Engineer
    Andrew Sarlo
    Drums
    James Krivchenia
    Vocals
    Adrianne Lenker
    Choir
    Adrianne Lenker, Andrew Sarlo, Buck Meek, James Krivchenia, Max Oleartchik
    Double Bass
    Max Oleartchik
    Electric Guitar
    Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek
    Mastering Engineer
    Greg Calbi, Ray Janos
    Mixing Engineer
    Andrew Sarlo
    Percussion
    James Krivchenia
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