Detroit singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens is busy on tour supporting his last project Carrie & Lowell. Today he took a break from his schedule to let a track that didn’t make the cut out into the world titled “Exploding Whale.”

The cut begins with subtle dueling guitars that build to the opening verse from Sufjan Stevens. The ideas that come to Sufjan’s mind are universally relatable. With lyrics such as, “The thing I most regret is having to repress what I’m feeling”, Sufjan details the emotions he’s going through when dealing with another individual in an intimate setting. While the phrase “Embrace the epic fail of my exploding whale” was difficult to fully interpret, it might have something to do with the thoughts and feelings that are building up inside of him. Sufjan later references how fame, money, and pretty much any other vice that someone of a famous status begins to denounce can tarnish someone. “Exploding Whale” is a beautifully crafted song, and sonically it is on a superior level to most other acts. Sufjan blends sounds beautifully to paint a picture that sticks in your mind. His “Exploding Whale” is everything he has to offer being thrown in your face. While it may come at you in a sonically pleasing manner, he is still throwing a strong message out there. Sufjan will be on tour from now until the end of the summer, and you can see if and when he will be stopping in a town near you.

Sufjan Stevens 2015 Tour Dates:

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04/14: Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium
04/15: Albany, NY – The Palace Theater
04/16: Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Masonic Auditorium
04/17: Columbus, OH – Palace Theater
04/18: Indianapolis, IN – The Murat Theatre
04/20: St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
04/21: Kansas City, MO – Midland Theater
04/22: Minneapolis, MN – Northrop Auditorium
04/23: Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
04/24: Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
04/27: Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple
04/28: Grand Rapids, MI – Convenant Fine Arts Center
04/29: Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
04/30: Montreal, QC – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
05/01: Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
05/04: Boston, MA – Wang Theatre
05/05: Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
05/06: Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
05/07: Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
05/09: New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
05/10: Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
05/11: Houston, TX – Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
05/12: Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
05/22: Sydney, AU – Sydney Opera House
05/23: Sydney, AU – Sydney Opera House
05/24: Sydney, AU – Sydney Opera House
05/25: Sydney, AU – Sydney Opera House
06/02: San Diego, CA – Copley Symphony Hall
06/03: Los Angeles, CA – Dorthy Chandler Pavilion
06/04: Los Angeles, CA – Dorthy Chandler Pavilion
06/05: Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
06/06: Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
06/08: Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
06/09: Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
06/10: Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre
06/11: Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre
07/17: Eau Claires, WI – Eaux Claires Festival
08/14-16: Lyons, CO – Rocky Mountain Folk Festival
08/30: Edinburgh, UK – Edinburgh International Festival
09/06: Dorset, UK – End of Road Festival