epic Ten

Sharon Van Etten’s career since the release of her second album, 2010’s epic is well-known; critically lauded albums, films, and television shows have continually displayed her expanding artistry. Upon its release, epic laid a romantic melancholy over the gravel and dirt of heartbreak without one honest thought or feeling spared. Her songs covered betrayal, obsession, egotism, and all the other emotions we dislike in others and recognize in ourselves. Van Etten's grounded and clenched vocals conveyed a sense of hope--the notion that beauty can arise from the worst of circumstances. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this special album’s release, and to acknowledge the convergence of Van Etten’s present and past work, she asked fellow artists she admired to participate in an expanded reissue, where each artist would cover one different song from epic in their own style. Some are musicians Van Etten herself admired in her early days (Fiona Apple, Lucinda Williams, and Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon of Big Red Machine), some are peers (Courtney Barnett, IDLES), and others are part of a younger generation of innovators (Shamir, St. Panther).  The resulting epic Ten is a double LP featuring the original album plus the new album of epic covers and reimagined artwork.

Tracklisting

1. A Crime
2. Peace Signs
3. Save Yourself
4. Dsharpg
5. Don't Do It
6. One Day
7. Love More
8. A Crime (Big Red Machine)
9. Peace Signs (Idles)
10. Save Yourself (Lucinda Williams)
11. Dsharpg (Shamir)
12. Don't Do It (Courtney Barnett Ft. Vagabon)
13. One Day (ST Panther)
14. Love More (Fiona Apple)