Sufjan Stevens - Javelin (October 6th, 2023) • Page 8

The three singles are all incredible.

 

Yoooooo I am on the first track and already am jaw-dropped. I never came around to C&L or The Ascension in any meaningful ways, but after just the opening track plus the singles, I like this more.

 

This really does feel like that exact midpoint of Adz and C&L, reminds me actually of the vibes that Carrie & Lowell live gives. Still mostly chill and stripped back, but plenty of moments of larger sounds and experimentation

 

Yep, it’s the perfect marriage of those two sounds. Definitely more C&L than Adz, but it probably wouldn’t exist without either. Wonderful album, one of the year’s best, and the first Sufjan album I’ve adored since C&L. The lyrics sound great too.

 

excited to listen!

 

Boy oh buddy. I’m excited. Carrie and Lowell was my favorite album that year and one of my favorites of the decade. Haven’t really connected with any of his projects since. Very hopeful for this one!

 

gonna wait until my copy shows up on Friday, but all of this discussion has me hella excited

 

Ever since the tracklist was released, I ridiculously hoped "My Red Little Fox" had something to do with my wish of adopting a dwarf german spitz. It strangely and lovely fits.

 

8.6

 

honestly weird to describe something as masterful and still put it in the 8s lol. not a gripe just kinda funny!

 

I don’t think the writer has a say in the score. Pitchfork just slaps a number on there for whatever gets the most clicks

 

oh yeah i know. doesn’t change the little dissonance there lol

 

Sufjan isn't obscure enough to get a 10 on Pitchfork.

 

Ah yes, like obscure artist Kanye West

 

I don’t think a record that pulls heavily from sounds that Sufjan has already perfected is going to get a 10 from Pitchfork. Generally seems reserved for paradigm shifting albums which is why they seem to rarely hand them out (and usually only in retrospect). Honestly don’t care, this record is shaping up to be great.

 

Glad I preordered this. Was on the fence for a long time.

 

wow

 

did you fall and bump your head before making this post or something

 

probably, yeah

 

anyway, psyched to hear this. my record is out for delivery so I'll be watching my mailbox all day.

 

this album is phenomenal

 

i’m so sorry

 

apparently the Rough Trade variant has a CD with 5 bonus tracks

 

what