10 Anticipated Rock Music Albums Coming Out In 2022
8. Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Big Thief released their debut back in 2016, but it wasnt until 2019 that they started receiving the critical acclaim they deserve. Their third record U.F.O.F bagged the group a Grammy nomination, with their single Not receiving a second nomination for Best Rock Performance.
Adrienne Lenker's poetic lyricism is matched by her truly impressive vocal control. She's able to straddle the line between ethereal beauty and impassioned rage with a stunning intensity. Although the group's records have been stellar, they've never quite captured the raw intensity with which they play live. Their albums paint them as a bunch of gentle folk rockers. Live, they're a different kettle of fish. Lenker can play a mean guitar when she's riled up, and lead guitarist Buck Meek is no stranger to going hard when he needs to.
The group have already teased six tracks from their new album, the most notable being Little Things. The group are finally turning up the fuzz, and soaking their instruments in distortion. It's still fairly soft, but it hints at their less fragile side. At the tail end of last year, Big Thief announced the new 20 track record would be released in February 2022.