Sufjan Stevens, who once declared he would record an album themed for each of the fifty states of the USA before deciding it was too ambitious a goal for even an artist of his prodigious talent, may, and it’s an italicised may with more hedged bets and caveats than a politician’s election promises, may have a new Christmas album this year.
While it’s no secret that Stevens is an inveterate Christmas junkie, much like yours truly, and records a Christmas album every year just for family and friends – some of these have been compiled into Christmas collections such as 2006’s Songs For Christmas – the only evidence that another album may be released for public consumption is from Steven’s own Tumblr blog which sports some Christmas gifs, and a Facebook update by rapper Kitty Pryde that she’s just recorded a Yuletide-esque song for him.
Sadly at this point it’s all conjure and supposition – his label Asthmatic Kitty, which sports one of the best label names ever – but you can only hope that it is true since Stevens has a gift for summoning up the spirit of Christmas that is as special as it is rare.
* Thanks to avclub.com for the tip off that something Christmasy Sufjan Stevens-wise may be in the offing (via pitchfork.com).