A Sun Came

by Sufjan Stevens

A Sun Came cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 June 1999
  • Label: Asthmatic Kitty
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:18:52
  • Community rating: 3.11/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'A Sun Came' showcases Sufjan Stevens' eclectic blend of indie folk and lo-fi singer-songwriter aesthetics. The album combines acoustic instruments with quirky, avant-garde noise and psychedelic elements to create a melancholic, highly experimental debut.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, avant-garde, acoustic, noisy

Tracklist

  1. We Are What You Say (5:20)
  2. A Winner Needs a Wand (5:44)
  3. Rake (2:48)
  4. Siamese Twins (0:15)
  5. Demetrius (6:01)
  6. Dumb I Sound (5:48)
  7. Wordsworth's Ridge (for Fran Fike) (4:54)
  8. Belly Button (0:09)
  9. Rice Pudding (2:24)
  10. A Loverless Bed (without remission) (6:17)
  11. Godzukie (0:36)
  12. SuperSexyWoman (2:42)
  13. The Oracle Said Wander (5:39)
  14. Happy Birthday (2:45)
  15. Jason (6:10)
  16. Kill (4:26)
  17. Leil (5:38)
  18. A Sun Came (2:11)
  19. Satan's Saxophones (2:31)
  20. Joy! Joy! Joy! (3:23)
  21. Rake (Greenpoint version) (3:02)

Credits

  • Sufjan Stevens - primary artist, vocals, guitar, recorded by, flute, banjo
  • Shannon Stephens - backing vocals
  • Jesse Koskey - drums
  • Matt Morgan - guitar [flying v]

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