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September 25, 2009

All Tomorrow's Parties NY 2009: Sufjan Stevens

Somewhere between Michigan and Illinois is an oft overlooked little gem known as Seven Swans. It is dismissed for various reasons, ranging from its strong religious overtones to it's lack of pop appeal, though those who can overcome these hurdles value the record as a true folk masterpiece. Seven Swans, though recorded simultaneously, was released after Sufjan started his lofty quest to dedicate a recording to each of the 50 states (a project which, even after 6 years, has only seen two states fulfilled).

In the spirit of ATP, Sufjan announced he would be playing Seven Swans in it's entirety for his festival set, a record which he described as "early afternoon hangover special". The band performed in tacky oversized tie dyed t-shirts provided by the kitschy on-site gift shop. The playlist below offers the entire set, and in much better quality than the other videos floating around. Enjoy!




Playlist:
  1. All the Trees of the Field will clap their hands
  2. The Dress Looks Nice on You
  3. In the Devil's Territory
  4. To Be Alone with You
  5. Abraham
  6. Sister
  7. Size Too Small
  8. We Won't Need Legs to Stand
  9. A Good Man Is Hard to Find
  10. He Woke Me Up Again
  11. Seven Swans
  12. The Transfiguration
September 21, 2009

All Tomorrow's Parties NY 2009: Iron & Wine

For over a decade ATP has been hosting massive music festivals all over the world. What started as a weekend day-camp style music festival in England, the brainchild of Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, evolved rapidly into a phenomenon in England, Australlia, and, for the last two years, upstate New York. Adapting the community feel of the musical camp to the desolate surroundings of the Hudson Valley's dying resort scene was easy, and the moment you show up at Kutsher's in Monticello, NY and survey the landscape of trend-setters and musicians alike, you feel instantly at home.

I bought a weekend ticket for the 2009 festival back when I had money to buy such things. It was easily the most expensive ticket I ever purchased, but considering that it was going to cross three of my top 'must see' artists off my ever-expanding list, the price seemed worth it. This year's event was curated by The Flaming Lips, one of my all time favorites, and the three days were laden with other power players in my music library; Iron & Wine punctuating Friday night, Sufjan Stevens starting Saturday, and the Lips finishing the event off on Sunday. Of course the entire weekend was saturated with phenomenal bands like Circulatory System, Deerhoof, Akron/Family, and Animal Collective. You couldn't go wrong.

Anyways, I spent a great deal of time trying to capture as much of the festival as I could on video, so I could share it with my loyal viewers. Some of it turned out exceptional, some of it was a bust. Tonight I'm offering up the entire Iron & Wine set, sans the witty banter between songs. The video playlist is below in it's entirety, so do enjoy!



Playlist:
  1. Such Great Heights
  2. Woman King
  3. Sunset Soon Forgotten
  4. Upward Over The Mountain
  5. Peace Beneath The City
  6. Naked As We Came
  7. He Lays In The Reins
  8. The Trapeze Swinger
  9. Mouth of the River
  10. Resurrection Fern
  11. Sodom, South Georgia
  12. Flightless Bird, American Mouth

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