Sharon Van Etten has announced today her new project epic Ten, which is an anniversary double LP of the original epic album from 2010 and a new album of epic covers. It will be released digitally on April 16th and physically on June 11th via Ba Da Bing, along with a documentary and concert stream.
SVE is celebrating the 10th anniversary of epic’s release by bringing together artists she admires to each cover a different song off the album. The roster looks like a real all-star team, with covers from artists like Fiona Apple, Lucinda Williams, Courtney Barnett ft. Vagabon, Big Red Machine (Aaron Dessner & Justin Vernon), IDLES, Shamir and St. Panther.
The news comes with the first cut off epic Ten, Big Red Machine’s take on “A Crime.” Stream it below.
Aaron Dessner of Big Red Machine shared via a press release:
Sharon is one of my favorite songwriters and I’ve been very lucky to get to collaborate with her many times over the years. Recording ‘A Crime’ with Justin, more than 10 years after we covered ‘Love More’ at Music Now with my brother Bryce – and thinking about all our shared memories – it felt like coming full circle. It’s an honor to be able to pay tribute to Sharon and her incredible songs. We felt like the door should be about to fall off the hinges of this version and I think it sounds like that.
Sharon Van Etten’s plans for epic Ten: the documentary and concert streaming April 16th and 17th will have her and her band performing epic in its entirety from Zebulon LA. Profits will benefit Zebulon. A short documentary on the making of epic and the significance of Zebulon as a haven for Van Etten and many other musicians will precede the concert.
Purchase Tickets for the epic Ten Concert Livestream
Airtime #1: Friday, April 16 – 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Airtime #2: Saturday, April 17 – 9pm AEST
Airtime #3: Saturday, April 17 – 9pm BST
epic Ten Tracklist
1. “A Crime” – Big Red Machine
2. “Peace Signs” – IDLES
3. “Save Yourself” – Lucinda Williams
4. “DsharpG” – Shamir
5. “Don’t Do It” – Courtney Barnett (ft. Vagabon)
6. “One Day” – St. Panther
7. “Love More” – Fiona Apple
