CARRIE & LOWELL
Product ID: 13971921
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Carrie & Lowell sounds like memory: it spans decades yet does not trade on pastiche or nostalgia. Stevens's gauzy double-tracked vocals wash across the dashboard of long-finned, drop-top Americana, yet as we race towards the coast we are reminded that sunshine leads to shadow, for this is a landscape of terminal roads, unsteady bridges, traumatic video stores, and unhappy beds that provide the scenery for tales of jackknifed cars, funerals, and forgiveness for the dead. Each track in this collection of eleven songs begins with a fragile melody that gathers steam until it becomes nothing less than a modern hymn. Sufjan recounts the indignities of our world, of technological distraction and sad sex, of an age without neither myths nor miracle - and this time around, his voice carries the burden of wisdom. Carrie & Lowell accomplishes the rare thing that any art should achieve, particularly in these noisy and fragmented days: By seeking to understand, Sufjan makes us feel less alone. Review: Truly a masterpiece. - Let me start by saying this. I'm a 40 year old guy, that would name most of his favorite albums from the 90’s with a few 80’s and 2000’s peppered in there. I don’t get the chance to listen to as much anymore, and not as much strikes a chord with me as it used to. BUT – then I heard this album. I have always respected Sufjan, and was hit and miss on his work in the past. But this album hit me like a ton of bricks. I don’t really know how to explain it. But it is masterful in its execution. No song is that different than the next when you really think about it. They are all very soft, beautiful, steady voiced songs that almost flow as one complete work. I think that it makes the subtle shifts of mood and tone within songs and from song to song, take real meaning. I have yet to make it through the album without holding back tears. It is incredibly honest and intricately written. All of Me Wants all of You, Fourth of July, and Blue Bucket of Gold, just wreck me. Anyone who has lost anyone will be able to take some heartbreaking solace in this album. Review: Deeply personal yet universally relatable - I had skimmed the reviews here on desertcart suggesting that this is an album that deserves to be listened to straight through with your full attention. Despite them, I first put on the album as background music while I worked. I managed to get through the first couple songs that way, just a sweet, mellow soundtrack to what I was doing. By the third song, I couldn't help but pay attention. By the sixth song, I had tears in my eyes. Since that first listen a few days ago, I have not been able to shake this album. I rushed to get tickets to the tour which is about to pass through my town. It's a little weird to recommend this album to other people because it's really not... fun, and it's a little hard for me to pin down why I can't stop coming back to it. It's pretty bleak all around with an unapologetic honesty. It feels extremely personal, so much so that I admire Sufjan Stevens' bravery in being willing to open up so much to us strangers about his grief over his mother's death and the dark period in his life that accompanied it. As much as the album seems to be so much a window into Sufjan's own singular experiences, it also puts an emphasis on the uncomfortable truth that like Sufjan's mother and someday like Sufjan himself, "we're all going to die." It's something we all have to come to terms with; we knew it before we listened to this album and it will still be there when we put the album away. Even if Carrie & Lowell does little to soften the blow, it at least offers us company. Though the songs are quiet and bare, the vulnerable quality of their delivery and the heaviness of their subjects makes the entire album feel like something much bigger than it is.
| ASIN | B00S24RSBK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,942 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #153 in Indie Rock #814 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #3,556 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,905) |
| Date First Available | January 10, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 33679729 |
| Label | Asthmatic Kitty |
| Language | Italian |
| Manufacturer | Asthmatic Kitty |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Original Release Date | 2015 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.55 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches; 3.25 ounces |
N**N
Truly a masterpiece.
Let me start by saying this. I'm a 40 year old guy, that would name most of his favorite albums from the 90’s with a few 80’s and 2000’s peppered in there. I don’t get the chance to listen to as much anymore, and not as much strikes a chord with me as it used to. BUT – then I heard this album. I have always respected Sufjan, and was hit and miss on his work in the past. But this album hit me like a ton of bricks. I don’t really know how to explain it. But it is masterful in its execution. No song is that different than the next when you really think about it. They are all very soft, beautiful, steady voiced songs that almost flow as one complete work. I think that it makes the subtle shifts of mood and tone within songs and from song to song, take real meaning. I have yet to make it through the album without holding back tears. It is incredibly honest and intricately written. All of Me Wants all of You, Fourth of July, and Blue Bucket of Gold, just wreck me. Anyone who has lost anyone will be able to take some heartbreaking solace in this album.
J**N
Deeply personal yet universally relatable
I had skimmed the reviews here on Amazon suggesting that this is an album that deserves to be listened to straight through with your full attention. Despite them, I first put on the album as background music while I worked. I managed to get through the first couple songs that way, just a sweet, mellow soundtrack to what I was doing. By the third song, I couldn't help but pay attention. By the sixth song, I had tears in my eyes. Since that first listen a few days ago, I have not been able to shake this album. I rushed to get tickets to the tour which is about to pass through my town. It's a little weird to recommend this album to other people because it's really not... fun, and it's a little hard for me to pin down why I can't stop coming back to it. It's pretty bleak all around with an unapologetic honesty. It feels extremely personal, so much so that I admire Sufjan Stevens' bravery in being willing to open up so much to us strangers about his grief over his mother's death and the dark period in his life that accompanied it. As much as the album seems to be so much a window into Sufjan's own singular experiences, it also puts an emphasis on the uncomfortable truth that like Sufjan's mother and someday like Sufjan himself, "we're all going to die." It's something we all have to come to terms with; we knew it before we listened to this album and it will still be there when we put the album away. Even if Carrie & Lowell does little to soften the blow, it at least offers us company. Though the songs are quiet and bare, the vulnerable quality of their delivery and the heaviness of their subjects makes the entire album feel like something much bigger than it is.
I**.
while I liked Sufjan's work
As a huge music lover, honestly, while I liked Sufjan's work, I had not really connected with more than a few songs and liked him well in general. I listened to this when it was on NPR's First Listen. I could not get over it, stop listening to it. IT IS AN AMAZING, RAW, HEARTGRIPPING ALBUM. I like a LOT of music. This one is the first album in a long time, that in my mind, qualifies as a masterpiece. Definitely one of my favorite all time albums. The vulnerability in this album is breathtaking. I honestly feel like this album is a service to all of us humans. We will all experience grief in this lifetime and I know I will return again and again to this album to keep me company in the depths of the worst of it and transport me to shore as well. There are a few songs that I cannot listen to without tearing up. "Should Have Known Better" is a killer. An aside, live, this show blew me away too. But no big surprise. Thank you, Sufjan!
M**E
Too Beautiful for Human Ears
This album is incredible. I had only heard one or two songs by Sufjan before listening to "Fourth of July" off of this album and I was hooked. I think music, as with anything in life, is a lot about timing, and this album was perfect timing for me when I found it. I would highly recommend that everyone listens to this, the mood and the feel are just so melancholic and amazing. On vinyl it's even better, album of course came in great condition and has a wonderful sound. Please everyone listen to this album and then go listen to a whole bunch of other stuff by Sufjan Stevens because his music has a way of engraining itself within your soul and never leaving your side.
A**R
a few months after my 3 star review I'm adding a couple of stars
I was so looking forward to this album which means I was doomed to be let down. Sufjan is in a lo-fi vibe throughout but I'd personally prefer to have more variety in the form of guitars and drums. Maybe next time, fingers crossed THAT was my initial review (3 stars) BUT I was wrong. This album is a grower. While a bit of variety would have been nice, it really does stand together as a solid, coherent piece of artistry. Delicate, sensitive songs of loss and longing. I've benefited from seeing Sufjan play the album live - where he introduces more drama via a full band - yet without sacrificing the lo fi vibe of the album. He's an incredible songwriter and musician and this is truly a great album.
T**M
The Best Music in Years by Anybody
Fans of Sufjan have learned that his mother pops up in several songs over his career. This is a painful rendering of their relationship. The little boy wounded by his mother is very present, but the spirituality and emotional nuances are mature, beautiful and healing. This is truly a work of art on every level. The lyrics are poetry and the music is haunting and uplifting at the same time. Sufjan has been compared to Dylan and Shakespeare and rightfully so. Do your entire being a huge favor and listen to this over and over and over.
M**N
Album très intime et une période douloureuse pour Sufjan. Parfait pour chialer un bon coup un jour de pluie en hiver. Non sans déconner il est magnifique.
C**S
Perfeito, entrega rápida e sem problemas
だ**ん
美しいメロディとエモーショナルで繊細な歌声。心に染み入る名盤です。
D**L
¡Muy bueno! ¡Llegó en perfecto estado!
M**L
Produto em excelente estado e qualidade
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