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Track Listings
| 1. All The Trees Of The Field Will Clap Their Hands |
| 2. The Dress Looks Nice On You |
| 3. In The Devils Territory |
| 4. To Be Alone With You |
| 5. Abraham |
| 6. Sister |
| 7. Size Too Small |
| 8. We Wont Need Legs To Stand |
| 9. A Good Man Is Hard To Find |
| 10. He Woke Me Up Again |
| 11. Seven Swans |
| 12. The Transfiguration |
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I got hold of this after listening to Illinoise which I thought utterly exceptional. I first listened to this thinking it could be nowhere near as good as that album because surely nobody has THAT much talent. Wow....how wrong you can be. This is beautiful, truly magnificent. It doesn't compare with Illinoise in its epic scope. But for what it lacks in that direction it more than makes up for in its extraordinarily beautiful music and singing. Yes the songs are pretty religious and if like me you're not turned on by that kind of thing don't worry, the music is so good that it just doesn't overpower you. Particularly good are the tracks "The Dress Looks Nice On You" very folksy with probably the best banjo music I've heard (not that I'm one for that kind of thing usually!) and "In The Devil's Territory" with it's building rhythm throughout. Other standout tracks include "Abraham" and "We Won't Need Legs To Stand". It really is beautiful throughout, very different from Illinoise but in its own way just as good.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Jinbad
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
...and some albums you love. This is one you love. There is so much gushing rubbish written about bands, singer/songwriters - as Zappa so memorably said 'written by people who can't write for people who can't read' - but Seven Swans requires superlatives; Small is very often good - you can U2 or Coldplay us to death, but the gentle and authentic Call is rarely heard - an intelligent voice, coupled with sensitive, subtle and thoughtful playing, and to add to the mix - a genuine feeling throughout of spiritual growth, life affirming zest, and the ultimate pre-requisite for all really great artists - self deprecation. This is not the work of some self pitying slacker whining about life - but a real star, blazing his trail.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Townley
Format:Audio CD
Sufjan Stevens reinforces his place as one of the leading musicians in the world today. Soft vocals over haunting melodies make this album a must have. If you like Bonny Prince Billy or Iron and Wine then you will love this album.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
I am making the assumption that anyone considering buying this CD has heard and enjoyed "Chicago", "Come feel the Illanois" and perhaps some of the other CD's. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2009 by B. J. Warner
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as he can be
I love Michigan and Illinois so much that I didn't bother to research the comments people had made about Seven Swans before I bought it. This was a mistake. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by J. Dana
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mystical Masterpiece
This dude's talent for gracefully articulating a personal spirituality is in the same category as Van Morrison and Leonard Cohen. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2008 by Pieter Uys
5.0 out of 5 stars
Devotional Masterpiece
The ability of this guy to gracefully articulate a personal spirituality is on the level of Van Morrison and Leonard Cohen. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2008 by Pieter Uys
5.0 out of 5 stars
As a non-Christian.......
...I thought I would this album difficult to love....and I always thought of it as a bit of a filler between the the "states" albums. I was wrong on both counts. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2007 by S. F. Woolhouse
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius?
Genius is an over-used word, and I am not sure if Sufjan Stevens is worthy of it or not. However, one thing is for sure, and that is the fact that he is the closest that I have... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2007 by War Baby
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply beautiful music
Sometimes it takes a while for an album to grow on you. It took many listens to this album to understand it. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2006 by JABITheW
5.0 out of 5 stars
A rare gem.
Once in a while a friend hands me a CD and knowingly smiles and says "You might like this..."
My friends knew what they were doing when they handed me Seven Swans. Read more
My friends knew what they were doing when they handed me Seven Swans. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2006 by Ben Whitehouse
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful.
I think that says it all. Recorded in a barn with his friends, the songs are, indeed, beautiful, heartfelt and uplifting. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2006
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect accoustic hymns for modern day star gazers
This is a breathtakingly epic beautiful intimate record and a creation of pure human integrity. If you truely want passion and truth in your music then buy this. Read more
Published on 20 May 2005 by "rorymcslide"
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