So i've heard some Muse fans sprouting massive amount of praise for the symphony in their latest album. It's probably the best thing on the album, but that's hardly saying anything.
It's a shame Sufjan Stevens latest neoclassical effort hasn't received as much fanfare. Because, although I haven't given it massive amounts of listening yet, it is far superior. Sufjan has always used classical elements to his music and imo, uses counterpoint better than any pop/indie musician i've ever heard. He also shows massive amounts of variety from album to album. Seven Swans, my favourite album by him, is a stripped back folk album, comprising mostly of banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals and is amazing. He backed it up with the epic concept album Illinoise, with a massive amount of different songs, all about the state of Illinois. His collection of christmas songs is also surprisingly good.
Here's a bit of a taste, though I suggest people seek out the album, and the rest of Sufjan's work.
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It's a shame Sufjan Stevens latest neoclassical effort hasn't received as much fanfare. Because, although I haven't given it massive amounts of listening yet, it is far superior. Sufjan has always used classical elements to his music and imo, uses counterpoint better than any pop/indie musician i've ever heard. He also shows massive amounts of variety from album to album. Seven Swans, my favourite album by him, is a stripped back folk album, comprising mostly of banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals and is amazing. He backed it up with the epic concept album Illinoise, with a massive amount of different songs, all about the state of Illinois. His collection of christmas songs is also surprisingly good.
Here's a bit of a taste, though I suggest people seek out the album, and the rest of Sufjan's work.
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