Sufjan Stevens announced a deluxe edition for 20 years of Seven Swans, his fourth album. It is scheduled for release on June 21 via Asthmatic kitty. The expanded version of the disc includes the B-sides “I Went Dancing With My Sister” and “Waste of What Your Kids Won't Have”, marking their first appearance on the digital version of the album. Physical versions of Seven Swans (Deluxe Edition) include silver and split color vinyl, zootrope disc, CD and more. Check out the full tracklist below.
Seven Swans it's the rare record in Stevens' catalog that he didn't produce himself, as he usually does. Instead, Stevens teamed up with Daniel Smith, leader of the folk group Danielson Famile, to track the songs in Clarksboro, New Jersey. Smith also joined Stevens on backing vocals, drums and keyboards on various tracks.
Javelin, Stevens' most recent album featuring the singles “Will Anybody Ever Love Me?” and “So You Are Tired,” released last October. He dedicated it to his late partner, Evans Richardson IV, who died in April 2023 at the age of 43. “He was an absolute gem of a man, full of life, love, laughter, curiosity, integrity and joy,” Stevens wrote of Richardson. “It was one of those rare and once-in-a-lifetime beauties—precious, flawless, and absolutely outstanding in every way.”
Stevens underwent intensive treatment for Guillain-Barré syndrome last year and shares regular updates on his Tumblr about his condition and the care he receives for the rare autoimmune disorder. IllinoisJustin Peck's dance musical based on Stevens' 2005 album Illinoiswas recently nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Read about it Javelin at No. 6 on “The 50 Best Albums of 2023” and revisit “Sufjan Stevens Is at His Intimate and Uplifting Best” Javelin.”
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Seven Swans (Deluxe Edition):
01 All the trees of the field will clap their hands
02 Your dress looks nice
03 In The Devil's Land
04 To be alone with you
05 Abraham
06 Sister
07 Size too small
08 We don't need legs to stand
09 A good man is hard to find
10 He woke me up again
11 Seven Swans
12 The Metamorphosis
13 I Went Dancing With My Sister (Bonus Track)
14 Wasteful Things Your Kids Won't Have (Bonus Track)
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