Illinois (2005) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Illinois a score of 3.5155 out of 4

based on (59) reviews

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Excellent

Music critics combined give Illinois a score of 4 out of 4

(36)

Very Good

Music critics combined give Illinois a score of 3 out of 4

(18)

Good

Music critics combined give Illinois a score of 2 out of 4

(1)

Fair

Music critics combined give Illinois a score of 1 out of 4

(0)

Poor

Music critics combined give Illinois a score of 0 out of 4

(4)

Featured Reviews:

Stylus Magazine

The first thing you notice is the horrendously awesome title on the front,SUFJAN STEVENS invites you to: Come on feel the ILLINOISE. Read more about Illinois on Stylus Magazine

PopMatters

A big leap from the already high elevation of Michigan. Read more about Illinois on PopMatters

PopMatters

It's a sparkling blue spring morning in Chicago. I'm riding the Brown Line of the city's famous El transit system. Well, I shouldn't say riding. We're stuck between two stops behind a malfunctioning car up ahead. Read more about Illinois on PopMatters

Entertainment Weekly

Sounds quaint and even magical

Stylus Magazine

It's a bit of Michigan redux, which works because it's so uniquely Stevens and so uniquely beautiful. Read more about Illinois on Stylus Magazine

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Music Album Reviews: Illinois

Illinois

by Sufjan Stevens

ALBUM RANKINGS:

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All Time

of 457,240

54

2000's

of 266,960

1

2005

of 37,902

1
Genres
- Alternative Rock
  - Alternative Rock
    
    of 49,285
    
    15
  - Indie & Lo-Fi
    
    of 13,661
    
    4
  - Indie Pop
    
    of 4,151
    
    2
  - Indie Rock
    
    of 12,382
    
    4
- Country
  - Country
    
    of 22,054
    
    6
  - Alt-Country & Ameri
    
    of 2,813
    
    3
- Folk
  - Folk
    
    of 17,349
    
    5
- Pop
  - Pop
    
    of 264,669
    
    52
  - Pop Rock
    
    of 64,981
    
    37
  - Singer-Songwriters
    
    of 8,723
    
    11
- Rock
  - Rock
    
    of 108,263
    
    38