Apparently, some people are starting to suffer from Sufjan-fatigue (via Marusin):
After having a few variations of the same conversation, I decided it was time to put my feelings out there. It is with great trepidation, but firmness of voice that I have to say that some how, in some way, Sufjan Stevens has made me bored with amazing music.
Even Sufjan is feeling it. From a recent interview:
Sufjan: Yes. I’m getting tired of my voice. I’m getting tired of…the banjo. I’m getting tired of…the trumpet.
Pitchfork: Do you think that’s because you’ve been so prolific over the past few years, or are you just getting restless?
Sufjan: I’m writing too much, for sure. I think it’s important to get a season of rest, and I’m not so sure I’ve done that. That’s why I’m not touring, I’m only playing one festival this summer. I have the summer off. I need to ride my bike more.
While I would be happy with five more albums of music in the Illinois style, I can understand why people are growing tired of it. It would probably be a good idea for him to change things up a little bit before it becomes old hat even for fanboys like me.
Sufjan: I wonder if my songwriting process is a constant reconciliation between pop music and classical music. I think the direction I’m going to go next is to work with a small string and horn ensemble and do more composition and arrangement.
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