Very soothing

His unique blend of folk, bluegrass and Americana are very soothing. Some of his song titles are kind of strange, but when you listen to the actual songs they all make sense. He is one of my new favorite artists. I like him because he has his own signature sound. Music of today is all about phoney bands and carbon copies. The banjo is an interesting sound, I never really listened to it on other albums before listening to this album. I don't see this music for the mainstreram, but thats whats so good about it, hopefully it will never get played out and loose it's indie charm.

Can Denial Be Far Behind?

Well, Sufjan Stevens has done it again, that's the really sad part. In his quest to bring a uniquely angst-besotted perspective to all 50 states, Stevens has neatly sliced notch #2 into his belt. Personally, I'm looking forward to Rhode Island.

As Cozy as slipping into a warm robe over pajamas on a cold night

This is such a great many listens album. It just comes alive on every track. There's not one song on this record that doesn't really really move me. They are all so heartfelt and true to life. It's scary. I don't have much Sufjan but I've enjoyed everything I've heard. This album is very special though, all too charming and delightful it sort of beckons you slower and slower until you can no longer deny that it is so unique and so fitting that it reminds so many of their homes. It's great and emotional stuff being sung and played here. Unlike so much popular music we can listen and be in awe of a guy's heart weeping. But not so much in a sad way I think more of a hopeful sort of glance into being almost homesick but not quite. If that makes sense at all.