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Sufjan Stevens Illinois: Special 10th Anniversary Blue Marvel Edition CATALOG / AKR014LP-C2 RELEASE DATE / April 1, 2016 DESCRIPTION / This 10th anniversary edition of Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 Illinois replaces balloons (which themselves replaced Superman in 2005) with rising comic book Chicgo-born superhero Blue Marvel. The special colored edition includes “Antimatter Blue” and “Cape White” colored vinyl. Pressing is limited to 10,000. HOMETOWN / Brooklyn KEY MARKETS / New York City, Sydney, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia QUOTES / “’Chicago’ is easily one of the five best songs of this century.” Stereogum (retrospective on Illinois). “Illinois is huge, a staggering collection of impeccably arranged American tribute songs.” Pitchfork (9.2, Best New Music) “The tone of subdued romanticism is balanced by a fine, seductive sense of melody and arrangement.” LA Times “Radiates positive energy.” Village Voice “Illinois" contains some of the most beautiful pop you will hear all year long.” Billboard Best Album of the Decade (Paste), #78 Best Album of 2000’s (Rolling Stone), #16 Best Album of 2000s (Pitchfork) SELLING POINTS / • Illinois has sold over 400,000 worldwide. • Includes fully licensed and approved comic book

rising star Blue Marvel, now leader of the Ultimates. • Includes limited color LPs: “Antimatter Blue” and

“Cape White.”

COLOR / Antimatter Blue, Cape White LP BOX LOT / 50 LP PKG / Trifold jacket LP UPC / 656605613017 LP RETURNABLE / No LIMITED / 10,000 worldwide GENRE / Singer-songwriter FORMAT / 2xLP DISCOUNT / $0.50 standard EXPORT RESTRICTIONS / None TRACK LISTING / A1 Concerning The UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois A2 The Black Hawk War… A3 Come On! Feel The Illinoise! … A4 John Wayne Gacy, Jr. A5 Jacksonville A6 A Short Reprise For Mary Todd … B1 Decatur, Or, Round Of Applause For Your Stepmother! B2 One Last "Whoo-Hoo!" For The Pullman!! B3 Go! Chicago! Go! Yeah! B4 Casimir Pulaski Day B5 To The Workers Of The Rock River Valley Region… C1 The Man Of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts C2 Prairie Fire That Wanders About C3 A Conjunction Of Drones… C4 The Predatory Wasp Of The Palisades Is Out To Get Us! C5 They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! C6 Let's Hear That String Part Again … C7 In This Temple As In The Hearts Of Man… D1 The Seer's Tower D2 The Tallest Man, The Broadest Shoulders Part I…. D4 Out Of Egypt … D5 The AvaLanche