Name: A Sides and B Sides
Brand: Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LBJ281LPC1

Colour

Maroon

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Discogs ID

[r27676152]

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Download code: No

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Extended format

Extended format: Yes

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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00648401028102

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Maroon LP

Artist

Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Saddle Creek

Adrianne Lenker (born July 9, 1991) is a singer-songwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of Big Thief, as well as her own solo work.

After moving to Minnesota with her family at a young age, Adrianne began learning guitar and writing her first songs. She dedicated her life to music throughout her teens, even playing gigs and releasing solo material. In 2014, Adrianne relocated to Brooklyn, New York on her own where she connected with Buck Meek, and the two began performing as a duo. That same year, she self-released her first, proper solo album titled "Hours Were the Birds." In 2015, her and Buck formed the folk rock band Big Thief.

In October 2018, Adrianne’s second solo record "abysskiss" was released through Saddle Creek Records. In 2020, she signed to 4AD and released a double album, "songs and instrumentals," later that year.

Saddle Creek is an indie rock style label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1993 by Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst, the label was originally called Lumberjack Records. However, Mogis soon passed on his role to Conor Oberst, who took over as the head of the company. With a focus on independent music and a passion for supporting emerging artists, Saddle Creek has become a prominent name in the music industry.
Over the years, Saddle Creek has been home to various talented musicians and bands, including Bright Eyes, Cursive, and The Faint. Known for their unique sound and authentic approach to music-making, these artists have helped shape the label's identity.
With its headquarters in Omaha, Saddle Creek continues to be at the forefront of indie rock music. Their dedication to fostering creativity and providing a platform for up-and-coming talent makes them a respected authority in the industry.

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The summer after graduating from Berklee College of Music, Adrianne Lenker moved to New York City. She met Buck Meek the day she moved there, at a corner market called Mr. Kiwi (although, technically they had already played a show together in Boston, so they recognized each other but weren’t sure from where). The two explored the city by bicycle and eventually began to play songs together. "It was one of those friendships that developed extremely fast where suddenly you're each other's best friend," Lenker says. "We hung out every day from the moment we met.” 

Meek’s off-kilter, piercing guitar licks and solos are the perfect juxtaposition to bring Lenker’s melodic and stirring vocals and lyrics to fruition. "I guess what struck me as a songwriter then was that her songs all seemed to be really human, and really emotional, and really honest — vulnerable — but at the same time they all somehow had this ineffable quality," Meek says. "Like, all of that human content was serving as a medium for something beyond.” Soon they picked up a white conversion van, named her Bonnie, and made touring their whole lives. In 2014, songs crafted on the road were captured on two EPs released under the Buck and Anne moniker: one called a-sides and one called b-sides. Both warm, acoustic affairs. In the ensuing years, Adrianne and Buck joined with Max Oleartchik and James Krivchenia to form Big Thief, one of the most beloved bands in music today. A-Sides and B-Sides provide an early glimpse at what was soon to come, while standing on their own as documents of a deeply meaningful time in the creative lives of Lenker and Meek.

A Sides and B Sides

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