Title: Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell
Year/Genre: 2015, Indie Folk
Condition: New

Cultural Facts:

1. Named after Sufjan’s mother and stepfather, it draws heavily on his childhood summers in Oregon and their complicated family history.

2. Written in the aftermath of his mother’s death, the album prompted wide discussion about grief, estrangement, and care in contemporary indie culture.

3. Released on his Asthmatic Kitty label, it rekindled attention to his earlier folk-based work and strengthened his association with Portland’s wider arts community.