Beach Baby (Bon Iver Cover)

Preorder it: http://akrec.co/1y05i0M
Available on Asthmatic Kitty Records March 31st (US) / March 30 (EU)

More info: http://carrieandlowell.com

In “Carrie and Lowell,” Sufjan Stevens is a child again or, more specifically, the child character in the family of man drama that often but not always centers on the story of love given, or love forsaken, but isn’t that the same thing to the poet? That the love Stevens sings about having left or given or been born to–thank you, Carrie–is a perceptible wound not only on the singer’s throat, but his sleeve: he wears love’s incomprehensibility, and the deep incomprehensibility of being a son, like a backing vocal on “Carrie and Lowell,” which is also filled with colors, hearts, trees, conclusions, and beginnings,

Sufjan Stevens, "Blue Bucket Of Gold"

Sufjan Stevens, "John My Beloved"

Sufjan Stevens,"Carrie & Lowell"

Sufjan Stevens, "The Only Thing"

Sufjan Stevens, "All Of Me Wants All Of You"

Sit Down Beside Me

Subtle remix/reworking of Sufjan Stevens' new song "Visions of Gideon" for the "Call Me By Your Name" soundtrack, including added interspersed dialogue from the film.

Visions of Gideon (Radio Edit)

a song that didn't make it onto the 'to make it through the day' EP.

wrapped in chains

all credit to original artist*
art: schinako

Billie Marten - La Lune slowed

strangers now

Asthmatic Kitty Records is an independent record label that was co-founded by Lowell Brams and his stepson, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, in 1999. Since its founding, AKR has released albums by a variety of artists, including Lily & Madeleine, My Brightest Diamond and Helado Negro, and is currently home to Sufjan Stevens, Angelo De Augustine, Denison Witmer and The Welcome Wagon. 

Asthmatic Kitty was named after Sara, an orange and white tabby who wandered out of the woods pregnant and starving near Holland, Michigan in 1994. For fourteen years she brought joy as a beloved friend to Lowell, enjoying a happy life despite her initial hardships. Her asthma improved after moving west to New Mexico and Wyoming, where she lived out her days as an asthmatic kitty in name only.

Sufjan Stevens,"Carrie & Lowell"

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