“Sister Winter” Live @ The Bowery Ballroom in NYC by Sufjan Stevens
I had the odd urge to look up the lyrics to this song. The more I listen, the more it comes across as a harrowing experience of love lost but with a building reminder of the joy & community that Christmas brings. What starts with somber recollections ends with jaunty declarations of sincere well wishes for the season.
Oh my friends, I’ve
Begun to worry right
Where I should be grateful
I should be satisfiedOh my heart, I
Would dance & clap in place
With my friends I have so
Much pleasure to embrace
But my heart is
Returned to Sister Winer
But my heart is
As cold as iceOh my thoughts, I
Return to summertime
When I kissed your ankle
I kissed you through the night
All my gifts, I gave everything to you
Your strange imagination
You threw it all awayAll my friends, I’ve
Returned to Sister Winter
All my friends, I
Apologize, apologizeAnd my friends, I’ve
Returned to wish you all the best
And my friends, I’ve
Returned to wish you a happy Christmas
Pretty great as far as breakup songs go.
Today is Casimir Pulaski Day. Here’s an early demo. Not sure when I recorded this, but I was obviously still working it out. XXOO Sloppy Joe.
I audibly squeaked.
“Lumberjack Christmas / No One Can Save You From Christmases Past” by Sufjan Stevens
“Sister Winter (Sufjan Stevens cover)” by DJ Blitzen
Found this unusual, brassy cover of a gorgeous, gorgeous song from Sufjan’s first Christmas album. Sound Cloud is a treasure trove sometimes.
Watch Sufjan’s I’ll Be Home For Christmas on Vimeo. Released today and produced by We Are Films.
His artistic direction is creepy lately, but as always, equally lovely & inspiring to me.
(via fuckyeahsufjanstevens)
Merry Christmas Sheila!
The delicate & mesmerizing Rosie Thomas, everyone. I wonder if this means she’s appearing on his holiday album?!
Merry Christmas Crooked River.
I’m crying. I can’t wait for this new Holiday album or whatever it is he’s teasing us for!
Do you feel like we do?
I just want to reblog everything Suf. If this is what the new album will sound like, I’m intrigued. Even if it’s a huge miss, I love that his artistry is still evolving despite the marked success from his former, folksy efforts.
A summary of last night’s curious events..
Audibly squeaking over here!
Forget Lady Gaga. If we had an award for on-stage costumes, we’d give it to Sufjan Stevens. After all, his elaborate getups have included a giant disco ball protruding from his chest to a suit made of balloons.
Stevens is the first entry in Paste’s new “Desk Buddy Series.” You can print off your own Sufjan paper doll below, along with all of his performance clothes! Click here for a printable version of Sufjan.
SQUEE!
