Aporia
Sufjan Stevens · 2020
42 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock · classical · electronic
Aporia blends ethereal soundscapes with contemplative melodies, creating a reflective sonic journey through themes of existence and connection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- ethereal soundscapes for reflection
- brief meditations on existence
- contemplative melodies for solitude
- transcendent moments of connection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat, energetic tracks
- prefer longer, cohesive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2020, Sufjan Stevens was in a phase of collaboration and experimentation, following his acclaimed 2015 album 'Carrie & Lowell'. 'Aporia' is a joint project with Lowell Brams, marking their first collaborative release in this capacity, showcasing Stevens' continued evolution as an artist who blurs genre boundaries.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Iron & Wine· Andrew Bird· Fleet Foxes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ousia 2:33
- 2 What It Takes 3:24
- 3 Disinheritance 1:13
- 4 Agathon 3:03
- 5 Determined Outcome 2:13
- 6 Misology 1:50
- 7 Afterworld Alliance 2:47
- 8 Palinodes 0:33
- 9 Backhanded Cloud 1:26
- 10 Glorious You 1:50
- 11 For Raymond Scott 0:35
- 12 Matronymic 0:58
- 13 The Red Desert 2:54
- 14 Conciliation 1:20
- 15 Ataraxia 1:13
- 16 The Unlimited 2:14
- 17 The Runaround 3:35
- 18 Climb That Mountain 3:00
- 19 Captain Praxis 2:14
- 20 Eudaimonia 2:20
- 21 The Lydian Ring 1:03
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