SUFJAN STEVENS 'THE ASCENSION' 2LP - CLEAR Quiet Riot

SUFJAN STEVENS 'THE ASCENSION' 2LP - CLEAR Quiet RiotLABEL: Asthmatic Kitty VINYL RELEASE DATE: 10 02 2020 ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 2020 VARIANT: Clear Vinyl 2LP The Ascension is the eighth studio album from singer, songwriter, and composer Sufjan Stevens and is the long awaited follow up to Stevens Carrie & Lowell. One of the most acclaimed albums of 2015, The New York Times praised Carrie & Lowell as "restrained and meticulous" while Pitchfork declared it "a masterpiece. "In the time between Carrie &

blues and honky-tonk in it

providing backing music for numerous singers

Eric Wagner's 'king of the harpies' vocals

except for a very rare German pressing that goes for hundreds of dollars or more these days

originally released in April 1980

A Technicolor escapade marked by lush melodies

American Football’s original triumph

and introduces a new character

A band that wore the phrase "Generic Pop Punk" as a badge of honor

New pressing now available on purple vinyl and limited to 500 copies

VARIANT: Clear Mint Marbled Vinyl LP

the blistering bass of Juan Croucier and the powerful drum work of Mick Brown