Bright Future

~ Release by Adrianne Lenker (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Real House recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe piano: Nick Hakim (US \| R&B) violin: Josefin Runsteen vocals: Adrianne Lenker recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Real House lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	1	5:58
2	Sadness as a Gift recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe 12 string guitar: Adrianne Lenker electric guitar: Mat Davidson piano: Nick Hakim (US \| R&B) violin: Josefin Runsteen vocals: Mat Davidson, Nick Hakim (US \| R&B), Adrianne Lenker and Josefin Runsteen recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States part of: TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Songs of 2024 (number: 7) recording of: Sadness as a Gift lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	3.5	4:19
3	Fool recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Adrianne Lenker piano: Philip Weinrobe vocals: Adrianne Lenker recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Fool lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	3.75	2:54
4	No Machine recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar: Mat Davidson and Adrianne Lenker vocals: Mat Davidson, Nick Hakim (US \| R&B), Adrianne Lenker and Josefin Runsteen recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: No Machine lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	2.65	3:00
5	Free Treasure recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar: Mat Davidson and Adrianne Lenker vocals: Mat Davidson and Adrianne Lenker recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Free Treasure lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker writer: James Krivchenia	3.5	3:35
6	Vampire Empire recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar: Adrianne Lenker percussion: Josefin Runsteen piano: Nick Hakim (US \| R&B) violin: Mat Davidson vocals: Mat Davidson, Nick Hakim (US \| R&B), Adrianne Lenker and Josefin Runsteen recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Vampire Empire lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	4	3:55
7	Evol recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe piano: Adrianne Lenker violin: Josefin Runsteen vocals: Adrianne Lenker and Josefin Runsteen recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Evol lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	2	4:14
8	Candleflame recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar: Adrianne Lenker piano: Mat Davidson violin: Josefin Runsteen vocals: Mat Davidson, Adrianne Lenker and Josefin Runsteen recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Candleflame lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	2	2:34
9	Already Lost recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar: Adrianne Lenker banjo: Philip Weinrobe percussion: Noah Lenker vocals: Adrianne Lenker recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Already Lost lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	3.2	3:27
10	Cell Phone Says recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar: Adrianne Lenker vocals: Adrianne Lenker recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Cell Phone Says lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	2.65	2:38
11	Donut Seam recording engineer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe acoustic guitar: Adrianne Lenker vocals: Mat Davidson, Nick Hakim (US \| R&B), Adrianne Lenker and Josefin Runsteen recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Donut Seam lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	2	2:25
12	Ruined recording engineer and mixer: Philip Weinrobe producer: Adrianne Lenker and Philip Weinrobe piano: Adrianne Lenker vocals: Adrianne Lenker recorded at: Double Infinity mixed at: Sugar Mountain (former studio by Philip Weinrobe) in Bedford–Stuyvesant, New York, New York, United States recording of: Ruined lyricist and composer: Adrianne Lenker	3.45	4:32

Credits

Release

additional photography:	Germaine Dunes Noah Lenker Buck Meek
photography:	Germaine Dunes
mastering:	Josh Bonati (US mastering engineer and musician)
design:	Sarah Schiesser (task: layout)

mastered at and lacquer cut at:	Bonati Mastering in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/30169109 [info]

Release group

part of:

Sonic Magazine: 2024 års bästa album (number: 1) (order: 1)
Fjordingprisen: Årest utenlandske album (Norsk americana forum) (number: 2025 nominee) (order: 14)
Rough Trade: Albums of the Year 2024 (number: 21) (order: 21)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2024 (number: 22) (order: 22)
Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2024 (number: 23) (order: 23)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2024 (number: 56) (order: 56)
Grammy Award: Best Folk Album nominees (number: 2025) (order: 71)
Pitchfork: Best New Album (number: 2024.03.21) (order: 946)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/3430172 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/adrianne-lenker/bright-future/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-532946 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004197659 [info]
Wikidata:	Q124749464 [info]
discography entry:	https://4ad.com/releases/1036 [info] https://www.last.fm/music/Adrianne+Lenker/Bright+Future [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 0191400064911
Format:: 12" Vinyl
Length:: 43:31

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

4AD
4AD0649LP

Release events

2024-03-22

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