A Sun Came (Reissue)

Asthmatic Kitty announces the reissue of Sufjan Stevens' 1999 debut album, "A Sun Came." Widely acclaimed for "Michigan" (2003), and "Seven Swans" (2004), singer/songwriter Stevens' first solo collection has been skillfully remastered, with two previously unreleased tracks and new art by Stephen Halker. Recorded on 4-track while still in college, "A Sun Came" first demonstrated Sufjan's eclectic instrumentalism (he plays over a dozen instruments here), noted production skills, and heartfelt songwriting. Though little known until listeners and reviewers discovered "Michigan" last year, "A Sun Came" foreshadows Sufjan's later work, and stands on its own as an expression of his unique talents. A stunning blend of '60s psychedelic pop influences with Middle Eastern and east Indian musical touches and a trace of experimental noise, "A Sun Came" grips the listener from the very first notes and doesn't let go until you've reached the end of Stevens' 72 minute opus. --Opuszine