Big Thief Releases ‘Passional Relations’ EP To Help L.A. Communities Affected By Wildfires

Big Thief released a five-song EP, Passional Relations, to raise funds for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The lion’s share of the proceeds will be donated to Plus1LA Fires Fund while the rest will go to “local musicians, artists and community members who need extra support during this time,” as per a press release.

Read a note from Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek and James Krivchenia:

“Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by the fires in California. 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.”

All five tracks on Passional Relations are previously unreleased. Lenker included an alternate version of “Zombie Girl” on her 2020 solo record, songs. Most of the tracks on Passional Relations were captured during the sessions for Big Thief’s 2022 LP Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. The song “Shadow Too” was recorded in Topanga — a legendary music community affected by the fires — in 2018 ahead of the band’s work on the records UFOF and Two Hands.

Purchase Passional Relations via Big Thief’s official web store.