''Capacity'' is the second

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by the American band

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, released through Saddle Creek Records on June 9, 2017.

Cover artwork

The album's cover features a photograph of Lenker's uncle holding her as a newborn.

Critical reception

''Capacity'' received critical acclaim upon its release. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from

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s, the album has received an

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score of 81, indicating "universal acclaim", based on 15 reviews.

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's

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. Big Thief *

Adrianne Lenker Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker (born July 9, 1991) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of Big Thief. Early life Lenker was born in Indianapolis and was raised in a Christian cult until the age ...

– vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 4–7, 9), electric guitar (2–8, 11), background vocals (2, 4, 6, 8, 11), choir (3), French press (3),

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(7), claps (8),

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(9) *

Buck Meek Buck Meek (born Alexander Buckley Meek, July 10, 1987) is an American musician from Wimberley, Texas, best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist of Big Thief. Early life Meek was raised in Texas and was introduced to the guitar at a you ...

– electric guitar (2–4, 6–9, 11), choir (3), background vocals (5, 6, 8, 9), claps (8) * Max Oleartchik – upright bass (1, 3), bass (2, 4–9, 11), choir (3) * James Krivchenia – drums (2–9, 11), percussion (2–9), choir (3), Casio SK-1 (5), bells (6), howls (6), acoustic guitar (6), claps (8, 9), lap harp (8), background vocals (9), organ (10) Additional musicians * Andrew Sarlo – piano (1), choir (3), mouth trumpet (7) * Unknown –

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(1) * Zoë Lenker – background vocals (4, 7, 8) * Mat Davidson – background vocals (5, 6, 9), acoustic guitar (8), pump organ (8, 10), piano (10) * Erin Birgy – howls (6) * Michael Sachs – bass clarinet (10) Technical personnel * Andrew Sarlo – production (all tracks), engineering (all tracks), mixing (all tracks) * Greg Calbi – mastering * Josh Druckman – engineering asics(8) Artwork * Josh Goleman – band photo

Notes

References

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