Carrie Lucas - Street Corner Symphony - Alliance Exclusive Splatter Vinyl - VINYL LP

Released in 1978, Street Corner Symphony is the second full-length album from American soul and disco vocalist Carrie Lucas. It showcases a confident evolution in her sound, blending romantic nuance with polished dancefloor energy. The arrangements are rich and expressive, driven by rich strings, vibrant horns, and tightly layered rhythm sections. Carrie's vocal delivery is both elegant and emotionally direct, moving seamlessly between silky ballads and uptempo grooves. The album features contributions from top-tier musicians whose performances add depth and sophistication to every track. With it's balance of orchestral soul and sleek disco, Street Corner Symphony captures the essence of late-'70s urban style. The songwriting explores themes of love, longing, and resilience, wrapped in a production that feels timeless yet unmistakably of it's era. This marked a turning point in Lucas's career, expanding her reach and refining her artistic identity. Ideal for collectors of classic soul and disco rarities, the album remains a standout in her catalog. Whether rediscovered on vinyl or introduced to new audiences, Street Corner Symphony delivers enduring groove and emotional clarity. Album Tracks 1. Street Corner Symphony 6 15 2. But My Heart Says So 4 03 3. Tic Toc 4 18 4. The Depths of My Soul 3 42 5. The Edge of Night 6 15 6. Questions 5 20 7. Simpler Days 3 44 8. Reflections 1 16

Album Tracks 1. I. Larghetto 2. II. Scherzo 3. I. Discussion 4. II. Reflexion 5. III. Pantomime 6. No. 1. Sur Un Nom 7. No. 2. Vague ? 8. No. 3. J'ecoute Une Muse Qui Me Fuit 9. Piano Sonata

Carrie & Lowell sounds like memory it spans decades yet does not trade on pastiche or nostalgia. Stevens's gauzy double-tracked vocals wash across the dashboard of long-finned, drop-top Americana, yet as we race towards the coast we are reminded that sunshine leads to shadow, for this is a landscape of terminal roads, unsteady bridges, traumatic video stores, and unhappy beds that provide the scenery for tales of jackknifed cars, funerals, and forgiveness for the dead. Each track in this collection of eleven songs begins with a fragile melody that gathers steam until it becomes nothing less than a modern hymn. Sufjan recounts the indignities of our world, of technological distraction and sad S*x, of an age without neither myths nor miracle - and this time around, his voice carries the burden of wisdom. Carrie & Lowell accomplishes the rare thing that any art should achieve, particularly in these noisy and fragmented days By seeking to understand, Sufjan makes us feel less alone. Album Tracks 1. Death with Dignity 2. Should Have Known Better 3. All of Me Wants All of You 4. Drawn to the Blood 5. Eugene 6. Fourth of July 7. The Only Thing 8. Carrie & Lowell 9. John My Beloved 10. No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross 11. Blue Bucket of Gold