Records of 2010 - 03 - Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
Sufan Stevens? Yes. When he released "All Delighted People," it dropped out of heaven on August 20th and nobody knew. Most albums leak 2 months in advance nowadays and this "EP' was 59 minutes long. Is it worth kicking up beef about this? No. Let's praise "The Age of Adz." It's a great album because like I predicted, Sufjan turned away from the incredible delicacy of 2005's "Illinois" and went a lot darker and self-referential here. "Vesuvius" directly references the creator:
"Sufjan, follow the path
It leads to an article of imminent death
Sufjan, follow your heart
Follow the flame
Or fall on the floor"
Let's talk about the electronics. Sure, it's no Kid A. Everyone keeps talking about the comparison. This is more orchestral. More bombastic. It's not Kid A, but it's a meanly crafted electronic album. The 25 minute closer "Impossible Soul" is something else entirely and brings home one of the best records in an erm... age?
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