Sufjan Stevens Illinois Zip Lines
Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Recording and release [ ] A press release on the Asthmatic Kitty website reported that the Illinois album was supposed to be a double record (with somewhere near 50 songs), but the idea was eventually scrapped. After the success of the album, Stevens returned to his digital 8-track recorder in late 2005 and began the process of finishing 21 of the previously abandoned songs, which would eventually become The Avalanche. Stevens has stated during interviews that although he doesn't like The Avalanche as much as Illinois, he felt it was important to release the songs in light of the success of his most recent album.
He has also said that he decided to release the album in order to buy time until his next ' release. The album cover jokingly makes reference to the partially commercial reasons for the album's release, declaring that its contents were 'shamelessly compiled by Sufjan Stevens'.
Oct 2, 2007 - Sufjan Stevens' honest sound and stark lyrics speak volumes to a new. He has since tackled Illinois with Come On, Feel the Illinoise—one of. Jul 5, 2005 - Illinois by Sufjan Stevens, released 05 July 2005 1. Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois 2. The Black Hawk War, or, How to.
In May 2006, was given permission to distribute the second track from The Avalanche, titled 'Dear Mr. Supercomputer', on their website in format. The whole album was on May 9, 2006. The track 'No Man's Land' plays during the closing credits to the 2006 film, which also features ' by Sufjan Stevens. The track 'The Perpetual Self, or 'What Would Saul Alinsky Do?' ' plays during the trailer for the film.
Stevens leaps in front of a Chevy Avalanche on the cover drawing The cover features a cartoon depiction of Stevens wearing a cape and costume held aloft by strings, a likely reference to the image of he was forced to remove from the cover of Illinois. He wears a shirt with a Block-type letter; the symbol of varsity athletics at the. The 'Block I' appears several times in the album art. A is featured on the cover, with an old-style Illinois License Plate which reads, 'AKR 022', a reference to the catalog number of the album on. The license plate of the police car in the liner notes illustration reads 'A NO NO'. This is possibly a reference to the first track of the album by the. Sufjan is an honorary member of the Famile.
Track listing [ ] • 'The Avalanche' – 3:14 • 'Dear Mr. Stevens toured dressed in Fighting Illini gear As a pseudo-sequel to Illinois, this album follows the theme of Stevens' 'fifty states' project: one album for each of the. Explicit and implicit references are made to Illinois persons, places, and institutions throughout the songs.
Note that the song 'Chicago' originally appeared on the Illinois album. The following list may not be complete: • 'The Avalanche' •, 'my home' • • • • 'Dear Mr.
Although Stevens plays most of the music on the album, he invited several friends to guest, such as • –,,,,,,,,,,,,, alto, MT-70,,,,,,,,, recording,, photography,, artwork • Lowell Brams – artwork • Alan Douches – at West West Side Music, • Brian Dulaney – artwork • Stephen Halker – artwork • Katrina Kerns – on 'The Avalanche', 'Dear Mr. 
Supercomputer', 'Carlyle Lake', 'Springfield', 'The Mistress Witch from McClure', 'No Man's Land', and 'Chicago' (Adult Contemporary Easy Listening Version) • James McAlister – drums, percussion, and drum engineering on 'Dear Mr.