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Seven Swans is a Folk act. Their sound grew out of Elliott Smith. Those roots explain a lot about how Seven Swans arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Adrianne Lenker, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, Perfume Genius and Andrew Bird, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 22 connections around Seven Swans, reaching back through Elliott Smith. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Seven Swans is the fourth studio album by Sufjan Stevens, released on March 16, 2004 on Sounds Familyre Records. It features songs about Christian spiritual themes, figures such as Abraham, and Christ's Transfiguration. The songs are primarily "lush acoustic compositions" with Stevens' banjo. It was recorded and produced by Daniel C. Smith, Stevens's close friend. The album was released on compact disc by Sounds Familyre Records and vinyl LP; the vinyl was released by Burnt Toast Vinyl.
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Seven Swans connections
Seven Swans grew out of Elliott Smith, shares an orbit with Adrianne Lenker, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief and Perfume Genius. 22 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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