Mouse on Mars Pulls Justin Vernon & Sufjan Stevens Into the Lab for 'Squares Will Fall'

Mouse on Mars veteran Jan St. Werner isn't playing it safe on his upcoming solo album. Squares Will Fall — coming November 13 via Thrill Jockey — brings in some heavy hitters: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and indie folk legend Sufjan Stevens both show up on the record.

Werner's been pushing experimental electronic music forward for decades. This move to collaborate with singers of Vernon and Stevens' stature is interesting — it suggests he's thinking about melody and songcraft alongside the textural, abstract stuff that's made Mouse on Mars essential. Whether that's a full pop pivot or just selective guests adding depth to his sound, we'll find out soon enough.

Thrill Jockey's been Werner's home for a minute, so the label knows how to handle his vision. November's coming fast.

Read the full story at Pitchfork → https://pitchfork.com/story/mouse-on-mars-jan-st-werner-taps-justin-vernon-and-sufjan-stevens-for-new-album/