Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker releases songs and instrumentals on 4AD. Songs and Instrumentals are two distinct collections, both written and recorded in April after Big Thief’s March tour was abruptly cut short due to coronavirus.

After returning to the states from Europe, Lenker decamped to a one room cabin in the mountains of western Massachusetts. This recording is 100% analog-analog-analog (AAA). No digital process was used in the production of this sound recording. The album’s stunning artwork is watercolour paintings done by Adrianne’s grandmother, Diane Lee.