Sufjan Stevens- Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State

Label: Asthmatic Kitty

Reissued, Originally released 2003

VINYL FORMAT. STEVENS inaugurates his 50 States project with a collection of songs for his birth-state: "Michigan: The Great Lake State." Composed as a geographical tone poem, "Michigan" follows a metaphysical expedition through the idiosyncrasies of middle America. Drawing from personal anecdote, regional history, and state heritage, Stevens mixes social and political grievances with songs about snowmobiles, Henry Ford, the Detroit race riots, and love. This special double-LP vinyl edition includes alternate versions of "Vito's Ordination Song," "Romulus," and five outtakes not included on the original CD release. Also new to this edition is an essay on the songs by STEVENS.

Track Listing:

1. Flint (For the Unemployed and Underpaid)
2. All Good Naysayers, Speak Up! or Forever Hold Your Peace!
3. For the Widows in Paradise, for the Fatherless in Ypsilanti
4. Say Yes! to M!Ch!Gan!
5. Upper Peninsula
6. Tahquamenon Falls
7. Holland
8. Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!)
9. Romulus
10. Alanson, Crooked River
11. Sleeping Bear, Sault Saint Marie
12. They Also Mourn Who Do Not Wear Black (For the Homeless in Muskegon)
13. Oh God, Where Are You Now? (In Pickeral Lake? Pigeon? Marquette?...)
14. Redford (For Yia-Yia & Pappou)
15. Vito's Ordination Song