New collaborative album co-composed by Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner (The National), classical composer Nico Muhly, and drummer James McAlister, available June 9th on 4AD via Remote Control. Conceptually, Planetarium revolves around the cosmic ideas Stevens’ lyrics explore: mythology, astrology, science, astronomy and the intricacies of human consciousness. The album began when Dutch concert hall Muziekgebouw Eindhoven commissioned Muhly to create a new piece and he enlisted friends Dessner, Stevens and McAlister, all of whom had been looking for the opportunity to collaborate on a larger scale. “Mercury” was added to rotation on Double J.