The Avalanche: Outtakes and Extras from the Illinois Album

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Description: These are tracks not used on the "Illinois" album; some songs were finished, others weren't, requiring substantial editing, arrangements and/or vocals. The centerpiece of course, is the title track, "The Avalanche", a song intended for the leading role on "Illinois", but eventually cut and placed as a bonus track on the vinyl release. Almost every song on "Illinois" has a counterpart on this outtakes release. "In his own modest way, Stevens has quietly become the master of micro over six years and five albums; his ornately detailed compositions hold a magnifying glass to the dusty eph ... (more)

Manufacturer: Asthmatic Kitty
Release date: 11 July 2006
EAN: 0656605830223 UPC: 656605830223