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[INDIE] The latest from neo-folkies, Big Thief, out on Connor Oberst’s Saddle Creek label, is even better than their first. Out on June 9, the Brooklyn four-piece has outdone itself with Capacity, which mines much of the same territory as it’s near-universally well received predecessor, Masterpiece… just deeper. Vocalist Adrianne Lenker’s style reminds a bit of Joanna Newsom dipped in a retro reverb time capsule ala Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval, but her ability to deliver unflinching details (often about sexual intimacy) sets her apart. Veering between folk-pop simplicity and something noisier, her musical comrades supply a soundtrack that remains compelling without getting in the way of her wispy delivery. They’ll bring their mix of classic and queer to the Tralf Music Hall on Thursday, June 29, with openers Twain.