Sufjan Stevens
Posted by: Shepizzle in Acoustic, Americana, Artists, Genres, Indie Folk, Indie Music, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Sufjan Stevens, Video
It’s really hard to put into words how I feel about Sufjan’s music but I guess that’s just it, his music makes me feel, it’s emotional.
Sufjan is talented on some pretty rad instruments, most notably the banjo. He also plays the French horn, the guitar, various woodwinds, the drums, and the piano. Not only is he proficient on the instruments that he plays, but he is also able to write music that truly highlights the sounds of each instrument.
Sufjan Stevens is given credit for his part in the reviving folk music in the Indie realm. He has also set a very lofty goal of producing an album for each of the 50 nifty United States. He’s done Michigan and Illinois and we already enjoy loads of good music.
If you like Sufjan Stevens try: Andrew Bird, Tobias Froberg, and Jose Gonzalez.
The banjo is what sets Mr. Stevens apart in my mind. See if you agree.
This is “For the Widows in Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti” from Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State.
If you liked this video, check out the video on stereogum.com.
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June 26th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
you should check out the danielson familie movie. its about the group that sufjan started in. its a really good documentary, shows how eccentric that family is.