New Vinyl Mondays

\4.2.19\ There’s something else inside of Sufjan Stevens, the stereotypical eclectic artist, that drives him to create the most beautiful scenes with music. He never limits himself to a genre, typically a baroque indie folk, engaging with electronic pop and avant-garde stylings. To him, the only thing that limits music is the human mind. Notable for his live performances, he is often outfitted in elaborate costumes, including wings and hats. In a large catalog of albums, EP’s and collaborative works, it would take a long time to go over it all.  Most notable to mention is his 50 States project, where he intended to write an album for each state. His second album of the project, Illinois, was the last, with him stating it was only a promotional stunt. It worked, fortunately, garnering him a larger audience and Album of the Year at the PLUG Independent Music Awards. The time before his seventh album’s recording, Stevens spent time working with other artists, collaborating on other wo...