Ten years after Sharon Van Etten released her critically-acclaimed masterpiece, epic, she is back to reissue the album and has a slew of musicians to reimagine the work. On April 16th, epic Ten will be available for digital download. It features the talents of Fiona Apple, Lucinda Williams, Courtney Barnett ft. Vagabon, Big Red Machine, IDLES, Shamir, and St. Panther as they make the staples of Van Etten their own. epic Ten: the documentary and concert streams on April 16th & 17th as a benefit for the Zebulon in LA, where the special was filmed. Virtual tickets can be purchased online. A physical edition of the album is set for release on June 11th.
Van Etten writes, “epic represents a crossroads for me as an artist. Going from intern to artist at Ba Da Bing, from solo folk singer to playing with a band for the first time and beginning to play shows on tour where people showed up. I am in awe of the artists who wanted to participate in celebrating my anniversary and reissue, from young inspiring musicians, to artists who took me under their wing, who I met on tour, and to artists I’ve looked up to since I was a teenager. Each one of these artists continue to influence my writing and provide a sense of camaraderie during this new era of sharing music.”
Lead single “A Crime” by Big Red Machine is available today for streaming.
Pre-save and pre-order epic Ten here.