Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
by Big Thief
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Feb 11, 2022
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. The Skinny
    Feb 7, 2022
    60
    None of this group of songs are as good as those from her concise solo album, which only sprawled out with the ambient abstractness of its instrumental companion, something new and unheard for her. Here, listless listening is interrupted by the dangerous, mystical Simulation Swarm, saving the record’s back half. Big Thief are at their most beguiling when giving in to weird experiments.

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#15 Best Album of 2022
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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 77
  3. Negative: 3 out of 77
  1. ReubenIsAGod
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    An album that oozes with creativity and passion. Just a lot of very talented song-writers writing their hearts out with complete creativeAn album that oozes with creativity and passion. Just a lot of very talented song-writers writing their hearts out with complete creative freedom. Big Thief have finally managed to create their opus, and it's comfortable hearing them having a blast, cheerfully laughing and embracing themselves with love.… Full Review »
  2. Fuerstenberg
    Mar 7, 2022
    7
    With "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You" Big Thief succeeds in creating a monumental feature-length masterpiece. The Brooklyn bandWith "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You" Big Thief succeeds in creating a monumental feature-length masterpiece. The Brooklyn band shows itself more experimental than ever and reassured and complacent at the same time. This combination is incredibly rare and so soothing, soft and loose that it's impossible to dislike it.

    Somehow, everything about this album is a bit too long – which starts with the name and goes over to the playing time. The record's fragile and experimental style sounds unfinished and strained at times. No offense, but after 80 minutes you have simply gone through enough experiments and vocal gradations of Adrianne Lenker.

    My favorites:
    "Little Things"
    "Simulation Swarm"
    "Flower of Blood"

    ~ Fürstenberg
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  3. GSWstatic
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You is going to stay with you for a long time album year a 20 track song craft masterclass each its ownDragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You is going to stay with you for a long time album year a 20 track song craft masterclass each its own little world that comes together in a way I couldn't see until it was done playing over an hour of the best new music of the 2020s I might see dragons but I hare gods!… Full Review »
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