{"product_id":"the-ascension","title":"The Ascension","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ascension is the eighth studio album from singer, songwriter, and composer \u003cstrong\u003eSufjan Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e and is the long-awaited follow-up to Stevens' \u003cem\u003eCarrie and Lowell\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the time between \u003cem\u003eCarrie and Lowell\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Ascension\u003c\/em\u003e, Stevens also released Oscar-nominated music for the Luca Guadagnino film \u003cem\u003eCall Me By Your Name\u003c\/em\u003e; a collaborative album entitled \u003cem\u003ePlanetarium\u003c\/em\u003e with Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner (\u003cstrong\u003eThe National\u003c\/strong\u003e), and James Mcalister; \u003cem\u003eThe Decalogue\u003c\/em\u003e, a solo piano work performed by Timo Andres; and scored several works for ballet: \u003cem\u003eReflections\u003c\/em\u003e (Houston Ballet) and \u003cem\u003ePrincipia\u003c\/em\u003e (NYCB).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ascension\u003c\/em\u003e is musically expansive and sweeping in thematic scope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asthmatic Kitty","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Clear","offer_id":50466622013771,"sku":"1096520","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50466617721163,"sku":"1096516","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50466619818315,"sku":"1096519","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/faf95ead-b81a-4b75-a201-e7c361403473_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727317715","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-ascension","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}