All We Grow was and is a convergence of S. Carey's young lifetime spent immersed

in music: his Waltz For Debby-era Bill Evans inflected jazz tendencies; his

performance degree in classical percussion from the University of Wisconsin, Eau

Claire; his cental role in the galeforce power of the Bon iver live show; his hints of

Mark Hollis' Talk Talk. In his downtime on tour with Bon Iver, Sean would spend

time pining for his life at home, dreaming and composing in that headspace.

All We Grow also retests the waters of modern classical composition, investigating

the moodiness generated by percussive repetition in a manner familiar to fans

of Steve Reich. For as spacious as they are, Carey's compositions are incredibly

dynamic, with moments of bombast held right next to moments of subtle depth

and texture. How apropos, then, that this anniversary edition of All We Grow adds a

cover of Tom Waits' "Take it With Me", a timeless lullaby from another artist whose

voice strikes us in bracing, unexpected ways.

Ten years ago, S. Carey and All We Grow crept into our world like a seedling -

delicate and unassuming, but putting down roots that would deepen and grow

whether we saw them or not. Ten years later, S. Carey and All We Grow endure

as a part of our soil, an earthen, inextricable part of planet Jagjaguwar. At a time

when serenity feels particularly scarce, All We Grow stands as a classic album -

born without expectation and met with adoration - a cathartic result of Carey's

extraordinary and vibrant life experiences that resonates loss, dreams and heart in a

manner so instantly relatable, you feel as though you can touch it.