Album Review: Sufjan Stevens - The BQE

Sufjan Stevens - The BQE


01. Prelude On The Esplanade
02. Introductory Fanfare For The Hooper Heroes
03. Movement I - In The Countenance Of Kings
04. Movement II - Sleeping Invader
05. Interlude I - Dream Sequence In Subi Circumnavigation
06. Movement III - Linear Tableau With Intersecting Surprise
07. Movement IV - Traffic Shock
08. Movement V - Self-Organizing Emergent Patterns
09. Interlude II - Subi Power Waltz
10. Interlude III - Invisible Accidents
11. Movement VI - Isorhythmic Night Dance With Interchanges
12. Movement VII (Finale) - The Emperor Of Centrifuge
13. Postlude - Critical Mass





Standout Tracks: Movement III - Linear Tableau With Intersecting Surprise / Interlude I - Dream Sequence In Subi Circumnavigation / Prelude On The Esplanade


The BQE is out today via Asthmatic Kitty.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


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[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "There's Too Much Love (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "Movement VI - Isorhythmic Night Dance With Interchanges"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Interlude I - Dream Sequence In Subi Circumnavigation"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Prepares A Small Venue Tour
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Announces The BQE
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "Sofia's Song"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "You Are The Blood (Castanets Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Reveals Another Christmas Album
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Wolverine"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake"