Sufjan Stevens

I first heard of Sufjan Stevens through FilmJunk, because he'd written a song for Jay Cheel's documentary "Obsessed & Scientific." Ever since then, it seems like I'd heard his name here and there and had always meant to give his stuff a listen.

This past week I finally did, and I absolutely love it. It's been in my ear on a loop for a few days now. He's kind of folksy, with a definite experimental edge. Even the titles of his songs seem experimental ("All the trees of the field will clap their hands" and "To the workers of Rock River Valley Region, I have an Idea concerning your predicament" are two that come to mind.) In fact, his titles remind me the titles of some Belle & Sebastian songs.

He does have a few songs that are more traditionally pop/folk like "Chicago" which is probably his most well known single. That is a good place to start, if you're interested in giving him a shot. I highly recommend you do.

Below is a variation on the song "Chicago." Not the same as the original song, but good nonetheless. Enjoy