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The Age of Adz

Sufjan Stevens · 2010

74 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · classical · electronic

Orchestral arrangements intertwine with electronic textures, creating an expansive and introspective soundscape that challenges genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • introspective soundscapes for reflection
  • wave-like pacing with contrasts
  • immersive headphone listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
  • dislike long, sprawling compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'The Age of Adz' marked Sufjan Stevens' return after a five-year hiatus following 'Illinois'. This album showcased his artistic evolution as he embraced a more electronic and avant-garde approach, moving away from the folk and orchestral sounds of his earlier work.
Stylistic neighbors
Iron & Wine· Andrew Bird· Fleet Foxes

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Futile Devices 2:11
  • 2 Too Much 6:43
  • 3 Age of Adz 7:59
  • 4 I Walked 5:00
  • 5 Now That I’m Older 4:55
  • 6 Get Real Get Right 5:10
  • 7 Bad Communication 2:24
  • 8 Vesuvius 5:26
  • 9 All for Myself 2:55
  • 10 I Want to Be Well 6:26
  • 11 Impossible Soul 25:34

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