Today, Big Thief release Passional Relations, a 5-track EP of previously unreleased recordings in support of fire relief in Los Angeles. The EP is available for purchase on the band’s website here. The majority of the proceeds will be donated to the Plus1LA Fires Fund, which directly supports organisations working on the ground to address critical needs like housing, education, animal welfare, and more. The rest will go to local musicians, artists and community members who need extra support during this time.
Passional Relations comprises 4 songs recorded during sessions for their last album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You (a version of “Zombie Girl” also appeared on band member Adrianne Lenker’s solo album, songs). The EP’s fifth and final track, “Shadow Too,” is a demo recorded in January 2018 in Topanga before the band began recording their 2019 albums, UFOF and Two Hands.
“Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by the fires in California,” Big Thief say. “We’ve put together some of our favorite unreleased songs into an EP called Passional Relations, only available on our webstore, and all proceeds will go toward providing relief for those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles. Our hope is that these contributions will not only help address the crucial and immediate needs of affected communities but also help sustain the work, identity, and culture of the artists within them.”
Passional Relations Tracklist
1. Imagination
2. Light as Light
3. Waiting on Blue
4. Zombie Girl
5. Shadow Too
Credits:
-Imagination & Light as Light – recorded by Dom Monks, 2020
-Waiting on Blue – recorded by Scott Mcmicken, Mat Davidson vocals, 2020
-Zombie Girl – recorded by Sam Owens at Flying Cloud Studios, 2020
-Shadow Too – recorded by James Krivchenia in Topanga, California, 2018
Mastered by Philip Weinrobe