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Folk & Singer-Songwriter · 2000s
Illinois — 2005
Sufjan Stevens
Released 2005Folk & Singer-Songwriter
Classic
A maximal, orchestral song-cycle about a US state, brimming with marching-band flourishes and tender storytelling. Ambitious and joyful. His most acclaimed record. A 2005 record that fills in the story between the landmarks.
On vinyl: 2000s vinyl is increasingly rare second-hand — a repress is usually the easiest route.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Chicago on Best Songs of the 2000s
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