My favourite album discovery of the year. So pleasant, so ambitious, so well flowing... Thank you BEA!

Gotta say, there's not a dull moment on this album, and with double LP's it's almost impossible not to have at least one filler track, but Sufjan just makes a story that you never want to put down. This album jumps from bombastic symphonies to melancholy acoustics, but it's just structured so well that I'm never wishing that something else was on.

Such an amazing blend of hard-hitting minimalist tunes with fun and dynamic orchestral masterpieces.

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Amazing album! I usually skip the filler tracks but the rest is good enough to make do. "Predatory Wasp" and "Decatur" are my takeaways, but there is A LOT of amazing songs on here.

I feel bad for anyone who cannot appreciate this. This album takes you on a journey unlike any other.

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This album is a masterpiece. Could it be better? Yes, it could be Carrie & Lowell. But why would we want 2 Carrie & Lowells if we can have this? Yes, this is one of the most creative albums in modern music history, and as every creative album it has some tracks that don't fit in well, but it really doesn't matter when more than 5 songs are 11/10. Album mark: 9.7/10

At its best Illinois is an immensely sincere album with gentle strings and soft vocals but it has far too much filler for its own good.

Original, strange yes but very good too!