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Big Thief - U.F.O.F.

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U.F.O.F. is the third studio album by the American indie folk and rock band Big Thief, released in 2019 through 4AD Records. The album was recorded over five days at Bear Creek Studio in Washington state with producer Dom Monks. It earned the band their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album.

Characterized by atmospheric acoustic arrangements and lyrical themes of mortality and connection, the record was followed later that same year by their fourth album, Two Hands.

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Did Big Thief's U.F.O.F. win a Grammy?

U.F.O.F., released in 2019, earned Big Thief their very first Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. However, they ultimately lost the award to Vampire Weekend's Father of the Bride.

Where was Big Thief's album U.F.O.F. recorded?

The band recorded U.F.O.F. at Bear Creek Studio in Washington State, which is a converted barn surrounded by dense forest. This rural isolation deeply influenced the album's atmospheric and acoustic textures.

What does the acronym U.F.O.F. stand for on the Big Thief album?

U.F.O.F. stands for "Unidentified Flying Object Friend." Singer Adrianne Lenker used the term to describe the ethereal, connected, and otherworldly feeling of deep friendship and presence.

What record label released U.F.O.F. by Big Thief?

U.F.O.F. was released on May 3, 2019, through 4AD, a prominent independent record label. It marked their third studio album and the first of two full-length releases the band put out that year, preceding Two Hands.

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