After the thematic grandeur of The Age of Adz, Stevens returned to the intimate, autobiographical style of his earlier work with Carrie & Lowell, a hushed and devastating meditation on faith, grief, and family.
- Carrie & Lowell was written and recorded in Portland, Oregon, and features Stevens performing most of the instruments himself, with guest vocals from Nedelle Torrisi and Thomas Bartlett.
- The album was widely acclaimed by critics, appearing on numerous year-end best-of lists and earning Stevens his second Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album.
- The release shares its title with Stevens' mother, Carrie, and stepfather, Lowell Brams, who raised him after his biological father left the family.
Sufjan Stevens is a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, Michigan, known for his ambitious concept albums. Carrie & Lowell marked a turn to a more intimate and personal style after a period of ambitious electronic music and thematic works.
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