By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Aug 22, 2010
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Of all the songs on the second installment of his 50-state saga, "Chicago" is the most intriguing. The other songs tell tales of famous figures, serial killers, and historical events of the state. But for a tribute to the Windy City, Stevens embarks...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
on
May 27, 2010
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From the twinkling intervals of the first six notes, then the breathless, rollicking drive (that pushed "Little Miss Sunshine" through its voyage), the song begins as a celebration of freedom ("I drove to New York / In a van with my friends / We sle...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Sep 14, 2009
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This album isn't that good, and yet I've listened to it a few times, and I feel motivated enough to give it some attention. I found myself hooked by the second track, Deadbeat Summer, which features fuzziness, chilled-out vocals, and a sound that mak...
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