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Title: scary
Review: This album builds on the best parts of Sufjan's earlier Michigan album as well as Seven Swans. It has the lyrics and the great storytelling that make him a standout from so many dime-a-dozen 'singer-songwriters' out there. There is some intelligent social commentary packed in without being heavy handed or overtly political.The music itself is beautiful. He somehow retains his folk feel but goes all out with the strings and female backup vocals in several songs.The song "John Wayne Gacy" is probably the ultimate juxtaposition: lyrics that cover incredibly dark subject matter set to beautiful instrumentation and light vocals.Definitely worth owning. Fans of Wilco, Stephen Malkmus, the Shins, Damien Jurado, or Elliott Smith should give Sufjan a listen.
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