Sufjan Stevens is set to release a 10th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Carrie & Lowell’ through Asthmatic Kitty Records on 30th May.
The new edition features the original album alongside seven previously unreleased demo versions of tracks, including ‘Death With Dignity (Demo)’, which has been shared alongside a lyric video directed by Rena Johnson. The release also includes a 40-page art book, an alternate cover, and a new essay written by Stevens.
The album, which marked Stevens’ return to his folk roots, was originally released in March 2015. The record saw Stevens collaborate with producer Thomas Bartlett, creating a deliberately sparse instrumentation that dealt with themes of life, death, and processing grief following the passing of his mother.
To mark the release, Pitchblack Playback Sessions will take place across multiple cities, offering listeners the opportunity to experience the album in complete darkness. The dates in full read:
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14 Cultplex, Manchester, UK
24 Koda, Schiedam, Netherlands
26 Empire Bi, Copenhagen, Denmark
26 The Capitol Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
26 Phoenix Arts Club, London, UK
27 Omni Soundlab, Santiago, Chile
27 Shhh, Mexico City, Mexico
27 We The Curious Planetarium, Bristol, UK
28 Øst For Paradis, Aarhus, Denmark
28 Listener, Paris, France
28 The Old Market, Brighton, UK
29 Len Lye Centre Cinema, New Plymouth, New Zealand
29 Neuehouse Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA
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