What I'm listening to
A weekly Spotify playlist for paid subscribers.
Inspired by last week’s all-Wilco playlist, I am doing it again!
My featured artist this week is Sufjan Stevens, whose new album “Javelin” comes out tomorrow. (It is already winning RAVE reviews.)
Stevens’ music first came to my attention in 2005 when he released “Illinois” — one of what he initially planned to be 50 state-themed albums. (He only made two.)
His music since then has been all over the map — from the wildly experimental “The Age of Adz” to the quiet (and brilliant) “Carrie & Lowell.” (Heck, he even made a Christmas album!)
(Sidebar: Stevens made national news recently when he revealed he was battling Guillain-Barre Syndrome.)
Below, 15 of my favorite tunes by Stevens.
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