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Adrianne Lenker - Sadness As a Gift
Adrianne Lenker tells the story behind her song "Sadness As a Gift."
Adrianne Lenker is a singer and songwriter. She鈥檚 the lead singer of the critically acclaimed and beloved band Big Thief, and her work as a solo artist is also critically acclaimed and beloved. Her most recent solo album, Bright Future, was named one of the best albums of 2024 by the New Yorker, Stereogum, and more, and it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album. It was co-produced by Adrianne and longtime collaborator Phil Weinrobe. And I talked to the two of them about the making of one of my favorite songs from it, 鈥淪adness As a Gift.鈥�
