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Carrie & Lowell

Sufjan Stevens

A deeply personal excavation of names, people, and memory, where Sufjan wrestles with identity and the weight carried in the names of those we've lost.

I Put a Spell on You

Nina Simone

Nina Simone's commanding presence asserts identity and power through song, making her name and presence utterly unforgettable.

Ys

Joanna Newsom

Dense with named characters and mythological references, Newsom weaves identity and nomenclature into epic, harp-driven storytelling.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

Bowie's constant reinvention of names and personas makes this album a meditation on the fluidity and construction of identity itself.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Olsen's bold self-declaration in the title radiates throughout, asserting ownership of a name and identity with raw emotional force.

Big Science

Laurie Anderson

Anderson philosophically deconstructs language, names, and meaning in this avant-garde landmark, questioning what labels and names truly signify.