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Stream The First Volume Of Sufjan Stevens’ New Album Convocations

Last September, two days after the release of Sufjan Stevens’ new album The Ascension , his biological father died. In response to that loss, Sufjan is releasing Convocations, a massive five-volume album made up of five song cycles each representing a different stage of mourning: Meditations, Lamentations, Revelations, Celebrations, and Incantations.

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23:26 on April 6 2021

Sufjan Stevens Announces Five-Volume Album Convocations: Hear “Meditation V”

Stereogum — About six months ago, Sufjan Stevens released the sweeping, ambitious album Ascension . Two days after its release, Stevens’ biological father died. In response, St... more info

Sufjan Stevens

02:00 on April 9 2021

Stream The First Volume Of Sufjan Stevens’ New Album Convocations

Stereogum — Last September, two days after the release of Sufjan Stevens’ new album The Ascension , his biological father died. In response to that loss, Sufjan is releasing Co... more info

Sufjan Stevens

01:16 on April 7 2021

Sufjan Stevens Announces New Five-Volume Album Convocations, Shares “Meditation V”: Stream

Consequence of Sound — Written in the aftermath of his biological father's death, the instrumental collection captures Stevens working through "the stages of grief and gladness." Sufjan Steven... more info

Sufjan Stevens

04:07 on April 7 2021