I see this interlude as the start of the apocalypse or Rapture alluded to in previous songs. In Seer’s Tower, the narrator describes being able to see the end of time from his heavenly vantage point. It’s also mentioned in another track that the start of the Rapture is heralded by the sound of trumpets. Well, this song is nothing but trumpets. The constant riffs and variations are just a repetitive warning sign to the listener that the end is nigh, and we’ve reached the grand finale of the linear part of this indie pop epic. Consequently, I do not see the next track, Out of Egypt, t… read more
I see this interlude as the start of the apocalypse or Rapture alluded to in previous songs. In Seer’s Tower, the narrator describes being able to se… read more
I see this interlude as the start of the apocalypse or Rapture alluded to in previous songs. In Seer’s Tower, the narrator describes being able to see the end of time from his heavenly v… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He has enjoyed wide critical success in the United States. He is considered part of the folk revival through indie pop, but his influences are very broad, including experimentalelectronic music, the jazz of Vince Guaraldi, and the academic minimalism of Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Though Stevens had announced plans to make an album for each of the 50 U.… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich song… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He ha… read more