“epic represents a crossroads for me as an artist. Going from intern to artist at Ba Da Bing- from solo folk singer to playing with a band for the first time and beginning to play shows on tour where people showed up. I am in awe of the artists who wanted to participate in celebrating my anniversary and reissue from young inspiring musicians to artists who took me under their wing who I met on tour and to artists I’ve looked up to since I was a teenager. Each one of these artists continue to influence my writing and provide a sense of camaraderie during this new era of sharing music.” –Sharon Van Etten - - Sharon Van Etten’s career since the release of her second album 2010’s epic is well-known; critically lauded albums films and television shows have continually displayed her expanding artistry. Upon its release epic laid a romantic melancholy over the gravel and dirt of heartbreak without one honest thought or feeling spared. Her songs covered betrayal obsession egotism and all the other emotions disliked in others and recognize in oneself. Van Etten’s grounded and clenched vocals conveyed a sense of hope—the notion that beauty can arise from the worst of circumstances. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this special album’s release and to acknowledge the convergence of Van Etten’s present and past work she asked fellow artists she admired to participate in an expanded reissue where each artist would cover one different song from epic in their own style. Some are musicians Van Etten herself admired in her early days (Fiona Apple Lucinda Williams and Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon of Big Red Machine) some are peers (Courtney Barnett IDLES) and others are part of a younger generation of innovators (Shamir St. Panther). What they all share is embodied by epic—a musician frankly communicating the power of music. The resulting epic Ten is a double album featuring the original plus the new album of epic covers and reimagined artwork. - - - • Reissue of critically acclaimed artist’s second album with bonus disc of covers by Lucinda Williams Fiona Apple Courtney Barnett IDLES Shamir and more - • No export to UK - - #1 A Crime - #2 Peace Signs - #3 Save Yourself - #4 DsharpG - #5 Don't Do It - #6 One Day - #7 Love More - #8 A Crime (by Big Red Machine) By Big Red Machine - #9 Peace Signs (by IDLES) By IDLES - #10 Save Yourself (by Lucinda Williams) By Lucinda Williams - #11 DsharpG (by Shamir) By Shamir - #12 Don’t Do It (by Courtney Barnett feat. Vagabon) By Courtney Barnett - #13 One Day (by St. Panther) By St. Panther - #14 Love More (by Fiona Apple) By Fiona Apple -