Carrie & Lowell

by Sufjan Stevens

Carrie & Lowell cover art

Returning to the sparse indie-folk instrumentation of his earlier work, 'Carrie & Lowell' is a deeply personal exploration of grief, memory, and the complex fallout from the 2012 death of Sufjan Stevens' mother. [1, 2, 6] The production, handled by Stevens and Thomas Bartlett, is defined by its restraint and intimacy, centering on hushed, layered vocals and intricate acoustic guitar to create a hauntingly minimal soundscape that earned widespread critical acclaim. [1, 7, 9, 11]

Genres

  • Indie Folk
  • Singer-Songwriter

Tracklist

  1. Death with Dignity
  2. Should Have Known Better
  3. All of Me Wants All of You
  4. Drawn to the Blood
  5. Eugene
  6. Fourth of July
  7. The Only Thing
  8. Carrie & Lowell
  9. John My Beloved
  10. No Shade in the Shadow of The Cross
  11. Blue Bucket of Gold