Album Rating: 5.0
where the hell do you hear pop in his work? he's a straight folk artist most of the time, only exceptions really being age of adz and enjoy your rabbit
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Album Rating: 5.0
I would say Chicago is a pretty poppy track. Definitely more on the indie side, but I think most of Illinois couldn’t be tacked as just “folk”. This or Swans for sure, even Michigan. But Illinois I think has just as much pop influence as folk.
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Definitely gonna check him out. Sputnik has never steered me in the wrong direction.
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Album Rating: 5.0
Larkin I've found his stuff to be hit or miss but when he's on he is capable of excellence. This album is among my all time favorites.
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Thanks man, I may start here.
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Album Rating: 5.0
there's absolutely no pop in illinois though
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Album Rating: 5.0
Pop might not be the right word, but Illinois is definitely more accessible. Soaring choruses, instrumental variation, more upbeat numbers. Like I hear more Coldplay styled pop-rock on it, than, say, "Our Endless Numbered Days" era Iron & Wine. Not to compare Coldplay and Sufjan, but I'm just saying I wouldn't be surprised to hear something like it break through onto pop radio occasionally.
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Album Rating: 2.5
Idk, it’s pretty poppy. That’s not an insult.
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Album Rating: 2.5
It’s better than this shit.
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Album Rating: 5.0
Sufjan so schooled
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Album Rating: 5.0
Larkin, start with this one. It's his most concise record
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Album Rating: 5.0
Still #1 album of the decade
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Album Rating: 4.5
Wouldn’t argue with that.
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So just based on the ratings, it seems like everything since Michigan and after is worth checking out? Because if that’s the case, I may just start with Michigan and go chronologically. That’s what I tend to prefer doing when discovering new bands.
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Album Rating: 4.5
Michigan is my personal fav of his but yes everything after it is amazing too.
I’ve never jammed the first 2.
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Album Rating: 5.0
Yeah, Michigan actually might be a good starting point. Outside of the Age of Adz style, it shows a big chunk of his variety that shows up in later albums, just maybe not quite as fleshed out (although I think a lot of people would debate that)
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Album Rating: 3.5
Really don't dig Michigan much
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Album Rating: 5.0
For me it’s C&L>Illinois>Age of Adz>Michigan=Seven Swans
I do think Michigan is a good introduction though. What’s your ranking neek? I’m curious since you have this at a 3.5.
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Album Rating: 4.5
Anything after the first two albums is a good place to start. Except maybe Age of Adz, not really representative of him overall (and it's my personal least favorite)
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Album Rating: 4.5
Still haven’t heard Age of Adz, I need to get on that.
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