Seven Swans (studio album) by Sufjan Stevens

Seven Swans by Sufjan Stevens
Year: 2004
Release date: 2004-03-16
Overall rank: 763rd   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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80/100 (from 472 votes)
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Award Top 20 albums of 2004 (15th)
Award Top albums of the 2000s (122nd)
Award Top 1,000 albums of all time (763rd)
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Sufjan Stevens bestography

Seven Swans is ranked 5th best out of 27 albums by Sufjan Stevens on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Sufjan Stevens is Illinois which is ranked number 42 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 23,121.

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  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 80.3/100, a mean average of 79.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 12.6.

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80/100
From 10/22/2021 08:12
This record is quite short on high points unlike most of his records which are packed full of them. There are only a couple songs I would pick out to individually listen to again. Despite this, as a full body of work it is so cohesive and fits together perfectly. The record just works from beginning to end. It has beautiful and delicate instrumentation with the guitar work being a stand out. The vocal is soothing and almost angelic which fits the lyrics magnificently and its this overall cohesiveness that makes this album such a great listen as it leaves you feeling completely fulfilled. Overall, a wonderful album that is a few outstanding tracks away from competing with his best work.
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From 02/08/2021 17:00
A triumphant proof that a human, down to earth take on spirituality is not only possible, but very attractive, too.
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From 05/16/2018 14:46
Definitely among my favorite Sufjan records. Simple instrumentation, jarringly soothing vocals, and beautiful lyricism make this album one of his best
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90/100
From 04/01/2018 11:45
Great album, I can see some improvement from Michigan. 8.5/10.
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From 10/06/2017 11:51
This album is so underrated.

To Be Alone With You might just be my favourite Sufjan song. So simple, but each note reaches out and wraps its fingers around your heart.
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From 01/26/2017 01:09
Sufjan's less known and more folksy album, filled with some great instrumentation and lyrical content.

Favorite Track: The Dress Looks Nice On You
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From 11/07/2016 17:21
One of the best straight up folk albums out there. This album is honestly just as good as Illinois but is around 700 slots down on the overall. Give more love please <3
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From 09/16/2016 02:36
One of the greatest albums of the 21st century
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From 06/06/2016 13:29
Released inbetween the, Michigan, and, Illinois, albums, seven swans, is a fine record. Superior in my opinion to the recent, Carrie and Lowell, it features some stunning songs. To be alone with you, this dress looks nice on you, and, size too small, are all excellent. The best Sufjan Stevens record not about an American state.
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