Sufjan

[Blannyboy]

Not sure what will be included in his set, but I'm sure that it will include some songs from his Carrie and Lowell album.

Just listened to a streamed copy of the album, imo 'tis a thing of beauty, folky and reflective:

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/23/sufjan-stevens-carrie-lowell-album-stream?CMP=twt_gu

[shoebox]

Everyone saying how good the new album is. I'm refusing to listen until it's officially released. But all the positive noises are whetting my appetite greatly.

[airwaves]

Shoebox

Follow Blannyboy and me and give it a streamed listen

It is wonderful. A work of beauty

Edited March 24, 2015 by airwaves

[Fareham Grecian]

I agree it sounds fantastic. Quite how it will translate to the Woods Stage remains to be seen..l

[shoebox]

Shoebox

Follow Blannyboy and me and give it a streamed listen

It is wonderful. A work of beauty

Can't do it. I understand that this whole pre-release streaming malarky is to combat people downloading leaks and what have you, but I like "release day" when the majority of people get to assess and analyse at the same time.

Only one week to wait.

[Blannyboy]

Very interesting article from the Guardian on the making of Carrie and Lowell:

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/26/sufjan-stevens-dave-eggers-carrie-lowell-i-was-recording-songs-means-of-grieving

[riverlodge]

I agree it sounds fantastic. Quite how it will translate to the Woods Stage remains to be seen..l

this is exactly where my head is as now.

i could have cried when i saw sufjan announced, and still have to pinch myself, but the woods is a big old open field. we do know though that sufjan will put on a show of some sort.

i have every confidence that it will be as good as Byrne/St Vincent or Grizzly Bear or Sigur Ros. or better.

there's blood on that blade, fuck me I'm falling apart.

[airwaves]

Finally got to my local independent record store - Drift in Totnes - to get my copy of Sufjan's album.

Was speaking to the guy at counter who told me he has a friend on the US who had just been to a Sufjan gig. Apparently he described a crowd of around 8000 close to all being moved to tears.

Have a feeling this gig is going to be something really really special!

[cortezuk]

Latest set list here;

http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/sufjan-stevens-73d6ae91.html?song=Redford+%28For+Yia-Yia+%26+Pappou%29

A lovely mix of songs around the new album and the YouTube clip of Death With Dignity is beautiful.

I am getting excited that this will not only work but leave us stunned

[RedRockRick]

I've listened to the opening show in Philly a couple of times - playing as a four piece, I think, obviously an indoor theatre but very atmospheric. Could have done with a more extended Chicago in the encores! Even on the Woods Stage, it should be special; on the Garden Stage, it would be magical.

[CliffRichardsPissSack]

Definately going for the more stripped back song rather than the orchestral stuff innit.

That being said pretty much every song is a beautiful masterpiece, i just listened to the setlist as a playlist and i was pretty much crying my eyes out throughout it.

(That being said would of loved to of see versuvius live mind)

Edited April 13, 2015 by CliffRichardsPissSack

[Blannyboy]

Just had a look at the a couple of the most recent setlists, it looks like a good sprinkling of songs across various albums, although I would like to have a couple more (or replaced one or two) from Illinois with, particularly Casimir Pulaski Day and possibly either Jacksonville, Decatur or The Man Of Metropolis - but that is just a personal preference.

[dirtycash]

http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/live-reviews/sufjan-stevens-live-review