Sufjan Stevens’ Seven Swans was released originally in 2004. The Guardian dubbed it “a record of remarkable delicacy,” and Billboard called it a “consistently moving, subtly beautiful experience.” To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this now-beloved album, AKR is releasing deluxe physical and digital versions of the album, available now.
The expanded digital edition of the album includes two b-sides (never before released digitally) – “I Went Dancing With My Sister” and “Waste of What Your Kids Won’t Have.” Click here to listen now.
Special anniversary edition LPs – pressed on silver vinyl and housed in a matte jacket with embossing and a spot gloss finish, with included flexi disc featuring the two bonus tracks – are also now available at record stores worldwide. Click here to find the indie store closest to you.
Also available today are two brand new lyric videos for “To Be Alone With You” and “The Dress Looks Nice on You” by Rena Johnson. The videos feature artwork drawn by Marzuki Stevens & animated by Stephen Halker with calligraphy by Laura Normandin.
Indie Record Store Edition
Pressed on silver vinyl and housed in a matte jacket with embossing and a spot gloss finish, the LP package will include a flexi disc featuring two bonus tracks, “I Went Dancing With My Sister” and “Waste of What Your Kids Won’t Have.”
Seven Swans 20th Anniversary T-Shirt
Special anniversary edition t-shirt, designed by visual artist and longtime collaborator Stephen Halker, printed on 6.0oz cotton tees using water-based inks.
AKR Edition
Pressed on a zoetrope picture disc designed by Stephen Halker and Drew Tetz, featuring swans in flight. Housed in a printed inner sleeve and matte jacket with embossing and a spot gloss finish. Includes a two-sided flexi disc featuring the two bonus tracks.
Dinked Edition
Pressed on split-color vinyl and housed in a matte jacket with embossing and a spot gloss finish, the LP package will also include seven pieces of origami paper for creating your own swans (+ qr code leading to an instructional video) and a flexi disc featuring two bonus tracks, “I Went Dancing With My Sister” and “Waste of What Your Kids Won’t Have.”
