Sufjan Stevens' 'Javelin': Release date, first song, key details

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Sufjan Stevens has unveiled an upcoming album titled 'Javelin', set to be released on October 6 through Asthmatic Kitty. The single from the album, «So You Are Tired,» has been released, offering a glimpse of what's to come in Javelin's tracklist. Following his 2020 album «The Ascension,» Javelin marks Stevens' return to a conventional solo LP. This release is notably his first genuine singer-songwriter album since «Carrie & Lowell.» Collaborating with a circle of friends including Adrienne Maree Brown, Hannah Cohen, Pauline Delassus, Megan Lui, and Nedelle Torrisi, as well as Bryce Dessner from the National, who contributed acoustic and electric guitar for «Shit Talk.» Stevens has gone beyond just the music with this project. A complementary book accompanies the album, consisting of 48 pages of artwork and 10 essays, featuring his collages. Additionally, he personally designed the cover art for the album. Earlier this year, Stevens introduced the ballet soundtrack album «Reflections.» He has also delved into projects such as the instrumental collection «Convocations» and a collaboration with Angelo De Augustine titled «A Beginner's Mind.» Recently, Stevens' renowned work «Illinois» was adapted into a stage performance, an endeavor that attracted attention. To learn more about the stage adaptation of «Sufjan Stevens' Illinois,» you can read the article «What to Expect From the Stage Adaptation of Sufjan Stevens' Illinois» on Pitch.

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