Big Thief play the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver in 2016, touring behind their debut album, Masterpiece.

Photos by Janelle Huopalainen.

Big Thief at the Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, Jul 9 2016. Janelle Huopalainen photo.

Big Thief played the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver on July 9, 2016, while touring in support of the Brooklyn band’s debut album, Masterpiece.

The band featured singer and guitarist Adrianne Lenker, guitarist and singer Buck Meek, bassist Max Oleartchik and drummer James Krivchenia. Masterpiece, released that May, introduced the band’s raw, emotionally charged sound and Lenker’s distinctive songwriting.

The album includes “Real Love,” “Paul,” “Humans” and the title track, “Masterpiece.”