I have never listened to a Sufjan song or album and am about

Bad place to start although its a good album overall

expect sad ambient folk

Start with Illinois, my man.

>>72573770
Start with Marzuki then a sun came

>>72573740
it will make you sad if you start with that album

Listen to Seven Swans and see if you like it then move onto Carrie and Lowell.

>>72573770
Seconding this. Start with Illinois.

>>72573770
this. don't start with carrie and lowell

You should expect a really cohesive and for the most part pretty well balanced & even album. Mellow indie music. but it's not super interesting. And I don't think it's fun. Illinoise is super interesting & fun.

You'll just have to play around with his discography until you find stuff that you like. Generally, Seven Swans = folky, Michigan = idk, like Seven swans but more upbeat? Illinoise = more like multiinstrumental sort of, Age Of Adz = electronic experimental.

Good songs:
Age of Adz- Futile Devices, Vesuvius, Impossible Soul
Illinoise: Casimir Pulaski Day, Come on feel the illinoise part 1, John Wayne Gacy Jr.
Michigan: Romulus, Holland
Seven swans: All of the trees of the field will clap their hands, To be alone with you

Come on feel the illinoise part 1 is really his best song it's unique i recommend that one highly. And Impossible Soul is also really really fun to listen to, 25 minutes long yet still really enjoyable

I would say start with Illinois to get a good feel of Suf overall, however Carrie & Lowell is a pretty distinct from that in terms of lyrics and instrumentation.

But if you're going for this album specifically, expect nice sadness and maybe a tear. Pretty good album. Lyrics are nice and possibly heat-breaking. Sonically simple but still have a lot of passion.

heart*

Feels. But yeah, shouldn't start with it.

>>72573740
Don't listen to everyone else
Start with Michigan
I may be a contrarian but I'm still right