The Avalanche showcases Sufjan Stevens at his most expansive and inventive, serving as a 21-track companion to his acclaimed Illinois album. Drawing from outtakes and extras recorded in Brooklyn, Queens, Seattle, and more, this collection reveals Stevens’ meticulous songwriting and rich, orchestral arrangements that define his unique approach to rock and indie music.
This album offers an immersive listening experience, with beautiful mid-range production and dynamic separation that highlights Sufjan's evocative vocals and intricate instrumentation. With new layers and unexpected gems from the Illinois sessions, The Avalanche is essential for fans eager to explore more of Stevens’ creative world.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Asthmatic Kitty Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 08/31/2018
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TRACKS
A1. The Avalanche
A2. Dear Mr. Supercomputer
A3. Adlai Stevenson
A4. The Vivian Girls Are Visited In The Night By Saint Dargarius And His Squadron Of Benevolent Butterflies
A5. Chicago (Acoustic Version)
A6. The Henney Buggy Band
B7. Saul Bellow
B8. Carlyle Lake
B9. Springfield, Or Bobby Got A Shadfly Caught In His Hair
B10. The Mistress Witch From McClure (Or, The Mind That Knows Itself)
B11. Kaskaskia River
C12. Chicago (Adult Contemporary Easy Listening Version)
C13. Inaugural Pop Music For Jayne Margaret Byrne
C14. No Man’s Land
C15. The Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake
C16. The Pick-Up
D17. The Perpetual Self, Or “What Would Saul Alinsky Do?”
D18. For Clyde Tombaugh
D19. Chicago (Multiple Personality Disorder Version)
D20. Pittsfield
D21. The Undivided Self (For Eppie And Popo)
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