All Delighted People EP

On August 20th, 2010, the elusive and illustrious Sufjan Stevens released an 8-song EP.  His label, Asthmatic Kitty, reports that “the EP, All Delighted People, is built around two different versions of Sufjan’s long-form epic ballad “All Delighted People,” a dramatic homage to the Apocalypse, existential ennui, and Paul Simon’s “Sounds of Silence.”  Of course that only makes sense to Mr. Stevens himself, but we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.  After a full listen through the first word that comes to mind is intriguing.  This is a must listen for any Sufjan fan.

Currently All Delighted People is only available in digital format at Sufjan’s bandcamp site.  The hour long EP can be purchased for a whopping $5 or streamed here free.  Expect the physical CD or double LP later this year.