Carrie & Lowell

Carrie & Lowell is the seventh studio album by American musician Sufjan Stevens, released through Asthmatic Kitty on March 31, 2015. Unlike Stevens' previous studio album, the electronic The Age of Adz, Carrie & Lowell is sparsely instrumental and marks a return to the performer's indie folk roots. The album was given a one-week preview on NPR. The album was released to high critical acclaim, with many critics calling it Stevens' best. It was inspired by the death of Stevens' mother Carrie, with the title of the album referring to her and her second husband Lowell Brams.

Carrie & Lowell

Carrie & Lowell is the seventh studio album by American musician Sufjan Stevens, released through Asthmatic Kitty on March 31, 2015. Unlike Stevens' previous studio album, the electronic The Age of Adz, Carrie & Lowell is sparsely instrumental and marks a return to the performer's indie folk roots. The album was given a one-week preview on NPR. The album was released to high critical acclaim, with many critics calling it Stevens' best. It was inspired by the death of Stevens' mother Carrie, with the title of the album referring to her and her second husband Lowell Brams.