Sufjan Stevens’ The Avalanche offers an intimate glimpse into the creative overflow from his acclaimed Illinois project, gathering 21 captivating outtakes and extras crafted during the same inspired period. With his signature blend of folk and rock, Stevens delivers lush instrumentation, inventive storytelling, and evocative melodies, making this collection an essential companion to the original album.

This release draws listeners deeper into Stevens’ world, featuring songs recorded across eclectic spaces in New York, New Jersey, and Seattle, with personal touches and rich sonic textures throughout. Thoughtful arrangements and lyrical vignettes breathe new life into these unreleased tracks, providing fans and enthusiasts with a unique perspective on one of the era’s most beloved songwriters.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Asthmatic Kitty Records
• Genre: Rock
• Release Date: 08/31/2018
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TRACKS

A1. The Avalanche
A2. Dear Mr. Supercomputer
A3. Adlai Stevenson
A4. The Vivian Girls Are Visited In The Night By Saint Dargarius And His Squadron Of Benevolent Butterflies
A5. Chicago (Acoustic Version)
A6. The Henney Buggy Band
B7. Saul Bellow
B8. Carlyle Lake
B9. Springfield, Or Bobby Got A Shadfly Caught In His Hair
B10. The Mistress Witch From McClure (Or, The Mind That Knows Itself)
B11. Kaskaskia River
C12. Chicago (Adult Contemporary Easy Listening Version)
C13. Inaugural Pop Music For Jayne Margaret Byrne
C14. No Man’s Land
C15. The Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake
C16. The Pick-Up
D17. The Perpetual Self, Or “What Would Saul Alinsky Do?”
D18. For Clyde Tombaugh
D19. Chicago (Multiple Personality Disorder Version)
D20. Pittsfield
D21. The Undivided Self (For Eppie And Popo)