Four track single from Sufjan Stevens including the 1996 demo version of the track as well as a short reprise, releasing in honor of Pride Month in June. The new songs follow Sufjan’s recent "Lonely Man of Winter" single in late 2018 and Grammy-nominated track "Mystery of Love" from "Call Me By Your Name" (2017). Sufjan’s last full length, ‘Carrie & Lowell’ (2015) received worldwide acclaim, with press from Pitchfork, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR and more.
A portion of the proceeds from this project will go to two organizations that provide support for LGBTQ and homeless kids in America: the Ali Forney Center in Harlem, NY and the Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit, MI.
"Love Yourself" is based on a sketch Stevens wrote 20 years ago. The original 4-track demo he recorded in 1996 is included as well as a short instrumental reprise. "With My Whole Heart" is a completely new song that Stevens wrote as a personal challenge to "write an upbeat and sincere love song without conflict, anxiety or self-deprecation."
