Buck Meek - The Mirror

Released in February 2026 on the prestigious 4AD label, The Mirror is the latest solo offering from Buck Meek, the Big Thief guitarist known for his singular, "philosophical" approach to songwriting. Working once again with longtime collaborator and producer James Krivchenia, Meek has crafted an album that bridges the gap between the "kinetic energy" of a live band and a "shadow-drenched" electronic underworld. It is an album that finds "tender power" in the mundane, reframing the familiar through a voice that balances "equal parts ache and grin."

This vinyl pressing captures the "open-air" intimacy of the recording sessions at Ringo Bingo, the Los Angeles log cabin studio where Meek and his partner, Germaine Dunes, live. By recording his vocals on the porch while looking through the window at the band playing inside, Meek achieved a sound that feels both "wide-eyed and interior." The inclusion of modular synths and an eclectic cast of contributors—including Adrianne Lenker and Mary Lattimore—makes this a mandatory spin for those who appreciate folk music that isn't afraid to embrace the unknown.