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Demon of the Fall
October 10th 2023


33935 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

'c&l got me instantly grabbing my duvet and falling asleep'



Wow, sounds like a hard 5 to me...

never thought of using it for that purpose, rejoicing at the possibility!

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
October 10th 2023


60555 Comments

Album Rating: 2.8

ngl think C&L (and now Michigan) is the only Sufjan I haven't napped to

tectactoe
October 10th 2023


7399 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Chicago ain't for nappin' it's for cryin'

fogza
Contributing Reviewer
October 10th 2023


9842 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

could be a music league round - fave song to nap to

butt.
October 10th 2023


10968 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Don't really understand that comment johnny, Michigan is prolly one of his best albums to nap to but in the least demeaning way possible

I think you've all hit on my problem with Illinois, I've probably listened to it 10 times and yet I don't feel like I really know the album. I'd bet there are at least 5 tracks on it that won't even sound remotely familiar to me if I went and listened right now. thing is sprawling af.

DoofDoof
October 10th 2023


15106 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

anything by Loscil, the king of sleepytimes

butt.
October 10th 2023


10968 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

on the other hand, michigan is a lot more focused and less...intimidating? lol

plus I'm from michigan so I automatically love the album art and it's cool seeing song titles like The Upper Peninsula and Tahquamenon Falls

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
October 10th 2023


60555 Comments

Album Rating: 2.8

The only reason I haven't napped to Michigan is that I literally heard it for the first time last night lol - defs up for squeezing in a doze to it

And yeah agreed, v much appreciate how much of a relative centre of gravity Michigan has compared to Illinois or Adz. C&L also strong in this respect, and this too ig (though has fewer individually engaging songs - you come for your 3 highlights and take whatever you get along the way)

Demon of the Fall
October 10th 2023


33935 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I did like this more when it was playing in the background, than when I did a headphones check yesterday. It was genuinely quite affecting at a safe distance, beautiful even



Now I'm not sure how to feel, as it may be slightly uneven



Needs further contemplation while I polish me butt. Javelin

AmericanFlagAsh
October 10th 2023


13335 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Liking Michigan but not liking Illinois is fucking wild when they are basically sister albums

AmericanFlagAsh
October 10th 2023


13335 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

"he's a pretty brutal case-in-point that all the talent/imagination/tragic backstory in the world isn't enough to elevate tepid indie folk if you play it straight"



Nah you're so wrong here Johnny

He is literally a case-in-point that talent and backstory CAN elevate a simple indie folk album, hence why so many people love him and his albums

Ryus
October 10th 2023


36960 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

wouldnt really call a lot of it tepid anyway, zombies, t/t, chicago, jacksonville etc are all rather exuberant

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
October 10th 2023


60555 Comments

Album Rating: 2.8

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis -type beat

Ryus
October 10th 2023


36960 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

top 5 sitcoms OAT ez just finished rewatching it

AmericanFlagAsh
October 10th 2023


13335 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Shit Talk is one of his best song hands down

Fucking ruins me

Pikazilla
October 10th 2023


29817 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

do you need a hug

calmrose
October 10th 2023


6828 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

yes

AmericanFlagAsh
October 10th 2023


13335 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

yes

Gyromania
October 11th 2023


37134 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"much appreciate how much of a relative centre of gravity Michigan has compared to Illinois or Adz"



What do you even mean by this? Michigan is better because it's more uniform? That's precisely what makes it so boring. And how are people acting like Illinois is this insanely bloated triple LP - it's a whole 8 minutes longer than Michigan and it houses far better songs. Idk, weird takes itt

deathschool
October 11th 2023


28658 Comments


I prefer the high jump



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