Sufjan Stevens

>Sufjan Stevens ‘Illinoise’ Album Tops Paste’s The 50 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009)

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Posted in 2009, albums, sufjan stevens Tagged: illinoise, paste magazine, top albums of the decade Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoise album tops Paste Magazine’s top albums of the decade.  See the entire list at  The 50 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009) 1. Sufjan Stevens: Illinois [Asthmati...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Feast of the Transfiguration 2009

source: cburrell (WordPress)

Finally, I can’t resist linking to the song “The Transfiguration”, which Sufjan Stevens wrote for his album Seven Swans.  It takes a minute or two to gather steam, but by the end it is quite wonderful. Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, one of those dazzling and mysterious e...

Published Thu, Aug 6

Catching Up With... Mary-Louise Parker of Weeds

source: Paste Magazine

 GA Sufjan Stevens yesterday, Illinois. Band of Horses. I've been listening to Uncle Tupelo, Bright Eyes… You know, I write for Esquire, and I've written about music a couple times—about Josh Ritter. Oh! Josh Ritter. Gotta say Josh Ritter! ...

Published Thu, Jun 4

Concept albums back in favour

source: odt.co.nz

 New Zealand Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens might outdo them all - he plans to record 50 concept albums, each one featuring a different state. He's already made Greetings From Michigan and Illinois. Sometimes a concept is so good that it doesn't even need to be ...

Published Fri, Apr 24

Concept LPs free artists, not always for better

source: Arizona Republic

 AZ Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens might outdo them all - he plans to record 50 concept albums, each one featuring a different state. He already has made "Greetings From Michigan" and "Illinois." Sometimes a concept is so good that it doesn't even need ...

Published Sun, Apr 19

This American Life: Stories of Hope and Fear

source: CDInsight

 NY includes 11 complete stories from the Chicago Public Radio series, with an album insert featuring original artwork by Divya Srinivasan (Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois) and liner notes by Ira Glass, for the suggested list price of $19.98. ...

Published Mon, Apr 13

Despite Concept Album's Limitations, Songwriters Keep Taking A ...

source: Hartford Courant

 United States Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens might outdo them all — he plans to record 50 concept albums, each one featuring a different state. He's already made "Greetings From Michigan" and " Illinois." Sometimes a concept is so good that it doesn't even need to ...

Published Mon, Apr 13

Petals, The Eastern Sea

source: Austin 360

 TX Their recently released self-titled debut EP is beautifully subtle but rich in harmonies and delicate unwinding textures, with touches of Iron and Wine or Seven Swans-era Sufjan Stevens." "There's a range of emotions, from the haze of a night of ...

Published Sat, Mar 7