Stevens, Sufjan: Michigan LP

Once you've taken in how wonderful it sounds, it'll be time to thrill at how much of it there is, then how dense it all is. Not simply wonderful music, 'Michigan' is a collection of short stories set to song. Meticulously researched histories, in most cases, whose subject matter veers from folklore to intensely personal histories of Michiganders. The first release in his attempt to make an album for every state, leaves you longing for his next stately sonic journey.