Most of these songs are just as good, if not better, than the ones that actually made the cut. ...more
Entertainment Weekly
These wistful folk-pop leftovers are better than most acts' A game. ...more
Neumu.net
No, this album is not superfluous -- far from it. The Avalanche brings Stevens' exacting vision on Illinois into sharper focus. ...more
Slant Magazine
The more interesting discussion to be had about The Avalanche is whether it says more about Sufjan Stevens or everyone else that a collection of even his second-tier material ranks among the most superior releases of the year. ...more
Austin Chronicle
Avalanche,... is all over the place musically but never loses the singer-songwriter's jaw-dropping vision. ...more
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