This new album is probably his most unusual, first, for its lack of conceptual underpinnings, and second, for its preoccupation with sufjan himself. The age of adz pronounced odds is sufjan stevens first fulllength collection of original songs since 2005s conceptual pop opus illinois. Sep 29, 2010 the age of adz pronounced odds, it was called, would see stevens remove the conceptual tenor of his most renowned work for songs that were more primal and personal. Sufjan stevens the age of adz full album2010 indie guvenc. All songs considered the song from the new album the age of adz signals a new direction for stevens, with.
The age of adz pronounced odds is sufjan stevens first fulllength collection of original songs since 2005s civic pop opus illinois. Sufjan stevens goes synth in the age of adz the new. Sufjan stevens is a singersongwriter living in new york city. Sufjan stevens official followup to 2005s critically acclaimed illinoise puts to rest the conceptual trappings that have dominated his work thus far. Includes a code for a digital download of the album. The age of adz opens with futile devices, a familiarly calm track with a simple, yet effective instrumentation and stevens wistful vocals. The age of adz pronounced odds, it was called, would see stevens remove the conceptual tenor of his most renowned work for songs that were more primal and personal. Sufjan stevens turns the expansive lens he applied to illinois inward. Instead of locating his narrative in history, we find stevens meandering through his present fears and worries. Oct 12, 2010 the age of adz is a reference to louisiana artist and selfproclaimed prophet royal robertson, whose work appears on the albums cover and liner notes.
Lp cover design age of adz by sufjan stevens kate lampe. It was stevens first songbased fulllength album in five years, since the release of illinois in 2005. Oct 17, 2010 instead of the strummystrum his fans may expect, the age of adz is built around synthesizers, in particular the prophet 08. Arriving on the heels of his recent all delighted people ep, sufjan stevens at long last releases a proper fulllength followup to his modern classic, illinois. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri.
It was stevens first songbased fulllength album in five years, since the release of illinois in 2005 the album features heavy use of electronics augmented by orchestration and takes inspiration from the apocalyptic artwork of. Get real, get right is very much an upbeat number when it gets going. The age of adz is the sixth studio album by american singersongwriter sufjan stevens, released on october 12, 2010 by asthmatic kitty. Sufjan stevens is not a man whose artistic audacity comes as a surprise. The age of adz is the sixth album by sufjan stevens. Sufjan stevens, the age of adz asthmatic kitty mikael wood october 2, 2010. I can never get through this album without succumbing to aweinspired goosebumps. Taking a cue from 2009s koyaanisqatsiinspired bqe, the age of adz is a schizophrenic album. The age of adz by sufjan stevens, released 12 october 2010 1. Oct 11, 2010 on the title track of the age of adz, sufjan stevens sings i have known you for just a little while i feel i must be wearing my welcome i must be moving on. Sufjan stevens the age of adz chroniques indie rock mag. The age of adz, an album by sufjan stevens on spotify. So sings sufjan stevens on the title track to his sprawling new album. The age of adz is a reference to louisiana artist and selfproclaimed prophet royal robertson, whose work appears on the albums cover and liner notes.
The resulting album is a sonically dense and emotionally destructive masterpiece that treats vulnerability as a guiding compass through the bog of anxiety. Sufjan may have lost his sanity, but in creating the deliciously mad age of adz, sufjan stevens has become one of the most vital artists of our era. This new album is probably his most unusual first, for its lack of conceptual underpinnings, and second, for its extensive use of electronics. While the sounds on this record are distinctly artificial drums machines and analog synths reign supreme, the proclamations of the songs are unabashedly visceral, sung loudly, with a backdrop of. On the title track of the age of adz, sufjan stevens sings i have known you for just a little while i feel i must be wearing my welcome i must be moving on. Because on age of adz, sufjan is doing what very few mainstream indie artists are doing right now. Sufjan stevens goes synth in the age of adz the new york. Jun, 2017 sufjan stevens the age of adz full album2010 indie guvenc. Find album credit information for the age of adz sufjan stevens on allmusic. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Oh, oh, it rots oh, oh, it rots oh, oh, it rots well i have known you for just a little while but i feel ive known you, i feel ive seen you when the earth was split in. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. With his sixth proper album, sufjan stevens does battle with what weve come to expect from a proper sufjan stevens album. Sufjan stevens the age of adz album art so its a double surprise.
Oct 12, 2010 the age of adz is the sixth album by sufjan stevens. Sufjan stevens the age of adz full album2010 youtube. Oct 02, 2010 sufjan stevens, the age of adz asthmatic kitty mikael wood october 2, 2010. Age of adz showcases sufjan stevens at his most ambitious, his most. In all reflections i see it mentioned i see it all the gorgeous mess of your face impressed us imposed of all its art this is the age of adz eternal living. Finally, sufjan stevens is back on steroids culturemap houston. After going years without a new studio release, sufjan stevens dropped the all delighted people ep on us on friday. Oct 12, 2010 the age of adz pronounced odds is sufjan stevens first fulllength collection of original songs since 2005s civic pop opus illinois. Sufjan stevens the age of adz asthmatic kitty records. First single from sufjan s upcoming album the age of adz download i walked for free and preorder the new album. Sufjan projects photos, videos, logos, illustrations and branding on. Lp comes in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves. After listening to the age of adz, sufjan stevens latest astrofuturistchurchboymonstermoviefreakout, you might come to the conclusion that a he is genuinely losing his shit, in which case he needs get out of the studio and onto the therapists couch. He has released a total of seven solo studio albums as well as multiple collaborative albums with other artists.
Fans may rejoice at this newest addition to stevens collection of beautiful melodies, but it doesnt take long to learn these celebrations are premature. The age of adz pronounced odds is sufjan stevens s first fulllength collection of original songs since 2005s conceptual pop opus illinois. Age of adz by sufjan stevens, released 12 october 2010 includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. The final track impossible soul has its final section placed at the end of side c due to space limitations on side d, however the tracklist on the album cover is identical to the cd version. Strictly speaking, the selfreleased all delighted people would by merits of its scale and duration qualify as an album in itself, but the age of adz is billed as the official comeback longplayer. The age of adz by sufjan stevens 656605607726 cd barnes.
Sufjan stevens, the age of adz five years after releasing illinois, stevens is back with a new collection of songs called the age of adz. On his new album, the age of adz, the guitarstrumming sufjan stevens moves toward electronica. Oct 08, 2010 listen free to sufjan stevens the age of adz futile devices, too much and more. Sufjan stevens the age of adz lyrics and tracklist genius. The age of adz clocks in at well over an hour as well, with 25 minutes of. Impossible soul the age of adz pronounced odds is sufjan stevens first fulllength collection of original songs since 2005s civic pop opus illinois. This time, instead of painstakingly humanizing the locations, historical inhabitants, and trivia of a certain slab of america, hes more concerned with his own state of mind.