>>68989383
>tfw nobody posts in my Sufjan thread
Is there a Sufjan song that will help me deal with this feel?
>>68990552
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erqpdc9W8F8
I wish sufj was my husband
bump for more soof memes
>>68990867
>>68990952
kek'd hard
I'm new to his stuff.
I loved Carrie and Lowell, and Illinois was great.
Age of adz is a grower for me I think.
What more of his work should I check out? I like the sad stuff
Also, is it normal to wonder if I'm bi after experiencing Sufjan for the first time? Thx
>>68991206
Seven Swans is fucking beautiful.
>>68991206
ALL DELIGHTED PEOPLE
I liked Innerspeaker and Currents, what will I like from Sufjan?
Is he related to Cat Stevens?
>>68991800
No relation to Cat Stevens
No relation to Tame Impala
Musics good though. You should isten to Age of Adz
Driving up to Northern Michigan while listening through Michigan is one of my most cozy memories.
>>68992090
Hum. Second track shit gets weird, but then it starts coasting in a state of comfy weirdness. I like it thanks.
>>68991206
I also liked Carrie & Lowell and Illinois, and I liked Michigan much more than Swans or Adz
Alright fuckers here it is. Definitive personal Sufjan rankings. Follow this structure with my picks.
>Favorite Song
Pittsfield
>Objective Best Song
Djohariah
>Favorite Album
Greetings From Michigan
>Objective Best Album
Age of Adz
>Favorite happy Suf song
Adlai Stevenson (Alternate Verison)
>Favorite sad Suf song
Opie's Funeral Song
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
Carol of St Benjamin the Bearded One
>Underrated Suf Song
Jacob
GO GO GO
>>68990867
I just want to double check, you pronounce his first name like Soof-Yahn not Suff-A-Jan
>>68992661
correct
>>68992661
>I just want to double check, you pronounce his first name like Soof-Yahn not Suff-A-Jan
Both are wrong. It's actually pronounced like the car: Subaru
So it's like soobahruh
I knew him many years ago
>>68992720
i like that nod to Eugene, man
i'd like that on Facebook
>>68992446
>Favorite Song
Predatory Wasp
>Objective Best Song
I Want To Be Well
>Favorite Album
Illinois
>Objective Best Album
Illinois
>Favorite happy Suf song
The Tallest Man, The Broadest Shoulders...
>Favorite sad Suf song
Vito's Ordination Song although its not really sad.. maybe Pulaski or Sleeping Bear
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
so hard to pick haha probably Christmas Woman or Did I Make You Cry...
>Underrated Suf Song
The Transfiguration
also thanks i hadn't heard of a few of these!
>>68992661
someone correct me if i'm wrong but isn't it
soof (rhymes with poof) - ee (rhymes with we) - awn (rhymes with yawn)
3 syllables, soof-ee-awn
>>68992446
>>Favorite Song
>Jacksonville
>>Objective Best Song
>Fourth of July
>>Favorite Album
>Illinoise
>>Objective Best Album
>Age of Adz
>>Favorite happy Suf song
>Chicago
>>Favorite sad Suf song
>Romulus
>>Favorite Christmas Suf song
>None
>>Underrated Suf Song
>Sleeping Bear, Sault ste. Marie
>>68989383
Essential songs to check out to see if he's my cup of tea?
Never heard a single song but he's cute as fuck/ same reason I got into xiu xiu
I'm straight btw
>>68992911
John Wayne Gacey, Jr
>>68992911
>I'm straight btw
>>68992972
Musicians for the most part are unattractive people, this is insane
>>68992911
Come on feel the Illinoise
>>68992911
For The Widows In Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti gives a really good grip on what his style is like
>>68992911
>Never heard a single song but he's cute as fuck
I too have a man crush on Sufjan. Not like it's gay tho.
>>68993191
>NOT LIKE IT'S GAY THO.
>>68991206
>Also, is it normal to wonder if I'm bi after experiencing Sufjan for the first time? Thx
Straight people will never "get" Sufjan. This is a fact.
>Favorite Song
Get Real Get Right
>Objective Best Song
Chicago
>Favorite Album
The Age of Adz
>Objective Best Album
Illinois
>Favorite happy Suf song
The Man of Metropolis
>Favorite sad Suf song
Casimir Pulaski Day
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
Haven't gotten into his XMas stuff yet
>Underrated Suf Song
Holland
>>68993245
>>68993191
>>68992972
Now that we've established that it's not gay, who is better looking out of him and jamie?
>Favorite Song
A Good Man is Hard to Find
>Objective Best Song
Predatory Wasp
>Favorite Album
Seven Swans
>Objective Best Album
Illinois
>Favorite happy Suf song
The Henney Buggy Band
>Favorite sad Suf song
Romulus
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!
>Underrated Suf Song
Borderline
>>68993360
suf
I love Illinois but I haven't been able to get into his other stuff as much. Where should I start? I've listened to Michigan, Adz and C&L
Nobody has picked No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross as their favorite sad song and that's fucked up man.
>>68993305
Nice generalisation. I'm sure you're not just projecting. Sufjan is actually straight
>>68993508
>Sufjan is actually straight
>>68993508
source? I don't think he's ever said anything about his sexuality.
>>68993508
>Sufjan is actually straight
could have fooled me.
>>68992491
fuckin hell
>>68993453
start with Enjoy Your Rabbit.
>>68993508
>Oh how I meant to tease him, Oh how I meant no harm
>Touching his back with my hand I kiss him
>The strength of his arm
>My lover caught me off guard
ok
I just finished his entire discography.
Albums/EPs ranked
1. Age of Adz
2. Enjoy Your Rabbit
3. All delighted people
4. Illinois
5. A sun came
6. Michigan
7. the BQE
8. Seven Swans
9. Run rabbit run
10. Carrie and lowell
>>68993590
>C&L
>Worst
Contrarian shit.
>tfw have been told on a few occasions that I kind of look like him
it's a good feel, though I think if it were actually true I wouldn't be an autistic handhold less virgin in my twenties.
>>68993435
objectively one of the best looking men
>>68993606
It's his most incredibly boring album, not being a contrarian
>>68993581
tbf you can sing a song from the perspective of a gay man or woman without being gay
still, wouldn't surprise me one bit if he was gay
>>68993533
No you're wrong
>>68993549
Not like any of you are gonna believe me, but I knew him. He used to date a girl on and off named Rosie
>>68993549
I've read (((rumors))) that he's bi, but it's possible they're just based on the fact that he has never really talked much about his sexuality.
>>68992911
he has quite a few holiday songs but this is favorite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L7XcjR4JW4
>>68993581
>Not understanding how narration works
>>68993624
Do you actually know what the album is about? I mean it's your opinion I guess but it's emotionally moving as hell especially if you've lost someone you had conflicting feelings about. Idk how anyone can find it boring.
>>68993331
>>Favorite Song
>Get Real Get Right
I'd donate a body part to have been at this concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x2pr-jyXIs
(Not a real important one, maybe like part of a toe or something.)
>>68993508
>"Some of my most profound spiritual and sexual experiences were at a Methodist summer camp."
>The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!
>>68993682
He's probably adopted by two dads so he can't relate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NutUoJnLF0Y
>>68993693
>Narration
>Perspective
I'm sorry, but he's str8 m8. He dated that girl who was on sub pop
>>68993743
The fucking video. Gets me every time
>>68993682
>>68993743
My mom died when I was 6. I can certainly relate to the album if I had much emotional connection to anything. I don't listen to music for the lyrics
>>68993632
Dating a woman does not mean that he's not into men.
>>68993636
I think he's probably bi (if not gay), but I'm not aware of any actual evidence; it's just a suspicion due to some of his lyrics and the way he dresses and speaks.
>>68993745
>We set out once forget our shirts
>With hairy chests and well rehearsed
>I want it all
>I want it all for myself
>Out in the earth I smell of you
>Of bathing boy, amazing you
>I want it all
>I want it all for myself
>The strength of his arm
>My lover caught me off guard
>On the sheet I see your horizon
>All of me pressed onto you
>But in this light you look like Poseidon
>I’m just a ghost you walk right through
dude, niggas gay as fuck, or at least bi.
>>68993629
>>68993656
>"Asked whether the abusive relationship described in “Drawn To The Blood” was his own, he simply answers, 'yes'." - Interview with Uncut Magazine, April 2015 :/
>>68993693
he explains the story behind that song at the beginning of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWCsilz4N_4
why is suffy so hot and perfect and not my bf?
>>68993819
>gay as fuck, or at least bi
Do any of us actually even care either way?
>>68993854
sufjan is bae
>>68993777
I'm just joshing ya m8, no need for explanation
>>68993790
>>68993819
>>68993837
I think he's probably at least bi too but >>68993859
I agree
>>68993837
that really doesn't disprove the notion that those lyrics could be from a woman's perspective
>>68993636
>>68993656
>>68993629
>"we don't know if he's gay!! he never talks about his sexuality!!!"
>literally sings about kissing another man
>"WE JUST DON'T KNOW!!!!!!"
>>68993777
>If I had emotional connection to anything
Edgy
>>68993790
Concrete facts
>He's dated women long term
>He has strong Christian faith
There is no evidence for homsexuality. And no, you cannot use work produced by an artist as concrete evidence
>>68993892
kissing boys is only gay if you make it gay
>>68993897
You can be Christian and gay or bi. And again, dating a woman doesn't prove that he's not into men.
>>68993909
>hardcore makes out with some guy
I'm not gay I'm goofy haha
>>68993897
I'm not trying to be edgy. I feel very little emotions at all and no lyric is going to make me feel any sort of way. But, if the music itself is good enough it will make me feel sad to some degree. I'm waiting for the day an album will make me cry again
>>68993943
Which is worse, being gay and dealing with homophobia or being bi and people literally forgetting that the concept of bisexuality exists lol
>>68993990
bisexual men don't exist
>>68993943
Though it is safe to suggest that both of those factors enormously increase the likelihood that he is not through pure probability
>>68992446
>Favorite Song
the seer's tower
>Objective Best Song
Impossible soul
>Favorite Album
Carrie and Lowell
>Objective Best Album
Illinoise
>Favorite happy Suf song
Great God Bird
>Favorite sad Suf song
Fourth of July
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
Sister Winter
>Underrated Suf Song
Dumb I Sound
He needs to make less-serious music again, something like the xmas tracks.
They're so fun and a bit tacky that a lot of his musical talents come out. Like some of the xmas tracks are legitimately more sincere sounding than some of his other work- but i guess he intended that.
C+L wasnt fun at all, obviously, for good reason. And im really craving some more jams from AoA,
Basically I hope sufjan jams again on the next album.
>>68994071
Sisyphus
>>68994071
just watch him live, he has all the fun then
>>68993388
>Underrated Suf Song
>Borderline
Oh hell yeah underrated as fuck
>>68993360
Sufjan
>>68994062
>>Objective Best Song
>Impossible soul
I feel like Djohariah can compete there. In fact Impossible Soul sort of cheats by being just a bunch of similar songs together.
>tfw you'll never check your texts while sufjan masturbates
>>68993590
Almost thought you were serious at first. Good troll.
>>68994165
I'm serious, stop shilling C&L
Why the fuck are people arguing about his sexuality when there are far more interesting things about him
Why does he wear hats so often? And no, it's not a hairline thing
>>68994103
Went to the C+L concert where he played pretty much songs just from the album and some of his folk ones from Seven Swans.
He sounded sad af IMO but maybe thats cause the songs themselves are just sad.
>>68994102
This album never felt like Sufjan himself, which is obvious in a sense since it's a collab, and most of the songs are taken away by the MC
>>68994227
Hairline
>>68992446
>Favorite Song
The predatory wasp
>Objective Best Song
Impossible Soul
>Favorite Album
Greetings From Michigan
>Objective Best Album
Age of Adz
>Favorite happy Suf song
Come on feel the illinoise
>Favorite sad Suf song
Should have known better
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
Christmas Unicorn
>Underrated Suf Song
Majesty Snowbird
>>68994196
I'm a different person, hadn't even seen your discussion until after I responded. Not shilling.
Carrie and Lowell is a 10. only plebs will disagree.
>>68993990
its insane how many times ive seen someone say
>they couldn't have been with a man
>why not?
>they've been with women before!
not only forgetting the entire concept of bisexuality, but forgetting about how many gay men date/marry/have kids with women before coming out
>>68994242
Why do you rate it so highly? How am I a pleb for disagreeing with your oh so superior taste in music?
Most tracks after Casimir Pulaski Day should have been replaced with a few of pic related's songs.
>>68994306
Agree
our stepmom we did everything to hate her
>>68994306
disagree but Henney Buggy Band should have had made it in somehwere
>>68994346
>used to think this was the worst track on the first half of the album
>Realize it's the glue that makes the album have that good southern theme
>Sufjan Thread
>No one posted this gem yet
Step it up lads
>>68994052
I disagree. What's most likely is that he's attracted to men but he's in the closet due to his faith.
>>68994102
Underrated stuff. Honestly should be discussed more here.
>>68994398
It sounded weird to me too at first but Decatur is one of the best songs he's ever done imo
>>68994414
TAKE ME TO YOUR ROOM
>>68994406
Oh my god
>>68994398
>Decatur
>worst song
bruh, im glad you changed your mind but that was a dangerously shit opinion
>>68994102
>>68994414
>>68994444
I don't ever wanna be a fucking peanut
>>68994255
>Why do you rate it so highly?
When music really affects you and changes your worldview you hold it in high esteem.
>How am I a pleb for disagreeing with your oh so superior taste in music?
By disagreeing with my superior taste in music
>>68994469
Well I'm glad it could affect you so much
>>68992446
>Favorite song
Man of Metropolis or I want to be well
>Objective Best Song
Romulus
>Favorite Album
Illinoise
>Objective Best Album
Illinoise
>Favorite Happy Suf song
No man's land
>Favorite Sad suf song
Casimir Pulaski Day
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
Christmas in the room
>Underrated Suf song
The Mistress Witch from McClure
>>68994406
HOLY SHIT. That's just fucking hysterical!
>>68994398
you mean midwestern, right?
Sufjan doesn't like men or woman. Listen to drawn to the blood. He's admited that the lover is himself.
He is the reincarnation of the ancient Greek figure, Narcissus
>>68994466
>>68994444
Expression
Repression
Submission
My lesson is alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, alcohol
Submission
Precision
Possession
Suggestion is Tylenol, Tylenol, Tylenol, Tylenol
>>68994499
>Romulus
good choice
>>68994548
To me, living in NJ, it gives me vibes of living out of the area and into any rural scene. I associate it with the south for some reason.
>>68994586
Woah, that'd be fucking crazy!
Why does he wear the hat?
>>68994586
>maybe sufjan's real boyfriend..... WAS HIMSELF!
you guys really will say anything to avoid facing the fact that hes gay
>>68994638
nobody cared who he was til he put on the hat
How do people not know that he's saying Liz fucking Harris right now and has been for most of 2016
>>68994638
maybe he just likes the feeling. i enjoy wearing my hat whenever i go out too
>>68994669
Narcissus was gay you moron. You obviously didn't start with the Greeks
>>68994684
>>68994638
It's a psychological comfort blanket. He's worn them since he was young
>>68991206
no one ever recommends BQE because it's instrumental, but it's really beautiful and you should check it out
>>68994741
i'll admit i haven't checked it out yet but maybe i'll add it to my playlist
>>68994638
hes a big guy
>>68994791
>file name
Post some /fa/ suf
>>68994882
>>68994683
source plz
>>68994962
Meant to say dating. Liz' instagram
>>68994882
>>68994882
>>68994933
whats more fashionable than giant wings
What's All Delighted People like?
>>68994678
What type of haircut is that called?
>>68995035
hitler youth
>>68995074
Sufjan isn't a nazi
>>68995076
Is this what he meant by John Wayne Gacey Jr?
>>68994987
I just went through her instagram pictures and I didn't see any with Suf
>>68995089
The thumbnail makes it look like he's in his underwear in the middle of NY lol
>>68995099
>in my best behavior, i am really just like him
2spooky
>>68995099
>And in my best behavior
>I am really
>just
>like
>HIM
>>68994683
This would make me so happy but I doubt its true.
>>68995126
Her private one
>>68994882
>>68995192
please post a picture of her with suf from her private instagram
>>68995202
>Oh my gooOOOooOOoood
>>68995192
stop telling these lies, the world is not beautiful enough to allow a Suf/Liz relationship.
>>68995013
A stage play.
>>68995013
Three very long grand tracks that have a similar tone to Impossible Soul (I mean not quite but closest comparison) and then 5 Seven Swans type folk songs
>>68994791
the fact that he's got a little arab in him makes him so attractive....exotic......
I'M TIRED OF LIFE
I'M TIRED OF LIFE
I'M TIRED OF LIFE
>>68995330
he doesn't have any arab besides his name though...
>>68995330
>he's got a little arab in him
who's the lucky arab
>>68995487
This guy...
>>68995339
What song is that
>>68993360
Jamie 100%
>>68995535
arnika from all delighted people
>>68995556
get out
>tfw For The Widows In Paradise
That song hits me so hard for like, no good reason but it's goddamn beautiful
>>68989383
listening to illinois for first time here
>>68996198
jealous, i wish i could listen to that for the first time again
>started with Age of Adz
>"this is amazing, I wonder what his other work is like"
>listen to Michigan and Illinoise
>end up liking both more than Age of Adz
I didn't think it'd happen, Adz was up there in my favorite albums but goddamn.
>>68996198
The first track is a great opener, isn't it?
>>68995596
get some taste
>>68996286
You first.
does anybody have a DL link for michigan?
>>68994241
Your tastes are exactly the same as mine except my favorite sad suffy song is Blue Bucket of Gold
>>68994007
i'm a bisexual man
>>68995330
he's half greek actually
>>68996583
you don't real
>>68996583
who said that?!
>>68993453
Seven swans as well
>>68992446
>Favorite Song
Impossible Soul
>Objective Best Song
Impossible Soul
>Favorite Album
Age of Adz
>Objective Best Album
Carrie & Lowell
>Favorite happy Suf song
Decatur, or, round of applause for your stepmother!
>Favorite sad Suf song
No shae in the shadow of the cross
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
Christmas Unicorn
>Underrated Suf Song
Now that i'm older
>>68992855
That's the way he pronounces it in Vesuvius
>>68993943
>You can be Christian and gay or bi
This, literal Christfag here.
>Favorite Song
Futile Devices
>Objective Best Song
Casimir Pulaski Day
>Favorite Album
Age of Adz
>Objective Best Album
Illinoise
>Favorite happy Suf song
Decatur
>Favorite sad Suf song
Flint (For the Unemployed and Underpaid)
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
Have really never given the Christmas stuff a fair listen...Maybe this year
>Underrated Suf Song
I Walked
First time listening to illinoise and it's growing on me the deeper I get. I don't see myself listening to this out loud but it will suit a casual walk.
>>68992446
>Favorite Song
Concerning the UFO...
>Objective Best Song
Come On Feel the Illinoise!
>Favorite Album
Illinois
>Objective Best Album
Illinois
>Favorite happy Suf song
>Sufjan
>Happy
>Favorite sad Suf song
Fourth of July
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
-
>Underrated Suf Song
In the Devil's territory
>>68993360
Is that a Gamestop 3rd part controller?
>>68993632
He's bi you fucking idiot
>>68993590
Good list except Michigan is better than Illinois
>>68993777
>I don't listen to music for the lyrics
I don't understand this you're missing out on so much if you ignore lyrics to songs (and I don't just mean for Sufjan but for anyone). Why even bother listening to any songs with lyrics at all? One of the reasons Sufjan is so amazing to me is how he tells stories with his lyrics and the music enhances that by hitting you during the most emotional moments.
>>68994242
Definitely not a 10. The lyrics are good but the music is very minimal and stripped back. I understand that's kind of the point it's a very vulnerable and personal album but I think Sufjan is better when he does his more elaborate and electronic music like Age of Adz. I saw him during his Carrie and Lowell tour and he fleshed out the songs into more electronic stuff and I liked it way more than the studio album.
>>68992446
>Favorite Song
Death with Dignity
>Objective Best Song
Come on Feel the Illinoise
>Favorite Album
Illinois
>Objective Best Album
Illinois
>Favorite happy Suf song
The Tallest Man
>Favorite sad Suf song
No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross
>Favorite Christmas Suf song
idk
>Underrated Suf Song
Out of Egypt
>>69002064
The songs get way more complex after several listens. You start to notice the electronic bits and background air fans. Really affecting when you get into it, but that's just my opinion.
is it just me or does Suffy share an incredible resemblance to Trent Reznor?
>>69000921
>I masturbate to her every night
sad story but that made me kek
>>69002818
Just you
>>68994157
I don't know about that. I feel like I check my texts often enough that those two things would overlap at least once.
>>68993888
Oh fuck off with that logic
>>68995035
>>68995074
>>68995080
I don't think anyone was calling Sufjan a nazi. That haircut is, by some people, known as the "Hitler Youth," because it was very popular with that group when it was still around.
However, if you don't want to insult your barber, other names I've heard for it are "undercut" (usually for people with longer hair on top) and the "Ivy League" (more like Sufjan's). If they don't get it, ask for a buzz on the sides (usually a length 3 or so) and a scissor cut on the top. You could also bring in images to clarify.
>>69004171
or just say "make me macklemore"
the only thing was my track of 2015 for sure, so beautiful
>>69004650
>Crosshatch warm bath holiday inn after dark
Damn
>>68993388
>That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!
correct
>>68993331
>Haven't gotten into his XMas stuff yet
well the season is upon us. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen. There's incredible stuff in there, some of his best. It also spans his whole career, so you can hear him progress as an artist with each disk
>>68993453
The Avalanche is an album of outtakes from Illinois, and you might like All Delighted People
I'm going to marry Sufjan!
The revenant.... Three stars....