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Sufjan Stevens - No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross

My most anticipated record of the year is Carrie & Lowell, the long-awaited new album from Sufjan Stevens. It’s set for release on March 31 via Asthamatic Kitty Records. He announced the album last month which included a teaser trailer.

Today he’s shared with us the first track from the record: “No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross.” It’s just Sufjan singing while strumming an acoustic guitar, but he’s able to summon so much out of so little. He paints a picture for us with his lyrics, which he whispers just as much as sings.

Pitchfork posted a very informative interview with Sufjan, where it’s learned that childhood trips to Oregon had heavy influence on the album – maybe a loose continuation of the 50 states project if you will (but Sufjan probably won’t like that).

I’ve had “No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross” on repeat all day. I’m itching to hear the full product, one that I’m sure will be one of the best of the year. Stream it below (and find Sufjan’s upcoming tour dates).

Sufjan Stevens Tour Dates:

April 25 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
April 27 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple
April 28 Grand Rapids, MI Covenant Fine Arts Center
April 29 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
April 30 Montreal, QC Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier / Place Des Artes
May 1 Brooklyn, NY Kings Theatre
May 2 Brooklyn, NY Kings Theatre
May 4 Boston, MA Citi Performing Arts Center – Wang Theatre
May 5 Washington, D.C. DAR Constitution Hall
May 6 Richmond, VA Altria Theater
May 7 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
May 9 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
May 10 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
May 11 Houston, TX Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
May 12 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
May 13 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
June 2 San Diego, CA Copley Symphony Hall*
June 3 Los Angeles, CA Dorothy Chandler Pavilion*
June 4 Los Angeles, CA Dorothy Chandler Pavilion*
June 5 Oakland, CA Fox Theater*
June 6 Oakland, CA Fox Theater*
June 8 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall*
June 9 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre*
June 10 Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre*
June 11 Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre*
July 17-18 Eaux Claires Festival Eau Claire, WI
*with Helado Negro


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