The follow-up to 2003’s Michigan, 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 piece of Sufjan’s catalog, AKR is releasing physical and digital deluxe versions of the album plus brand new Seven Swans tees on June 21st, with pre-orders starting today.
The digital expanded edition of the album will include two b-sides, never before released digitally – “I Went Dancing With My Sister” and “Waste of What Your Kids Won’t Have.”
Special edition LPs are available for pre-order today in the AKR store, at indie retail stores worldwide and via Dinked in UK / Ireland, with the following extras:
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
