Fourth of July

by Sufjan Stevens

Fourth of July cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 1 July 2022
  • Label: Asthmatic Kitty
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 11:53
  • Community rating: 4.26/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally appearing on a devastating 2015 studio album, this specific single release commemorates the anniversary of its debut with slightly altered ambient arrangements. The track remains a profoundly intimate meditation on maternal loss, capturing complex grief through delicate, whispered vocals.

Genres

Descriptors: death, piano, electronic, grief, stripped-down

Tracklist

  1. Fourth of July - April Base Version (3:43)
  2. Fourth of July - DUMBO Version (3:30)
  3. Fourth of July (4:39)

Credits

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