Carrie & Lowell
by Sufjan Stevens
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 600 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 552 out of 600
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 600
  3. Negative: 36 out of 600
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  1. brettrosey
    Apr 2, 2015
    6
    If lyrics and content are all you care about, this is probably the album of the year for you. But, in my opinion, this record is not a complete work like Illinois is. On Illinois, Sufjan captured his audience with strong lyrical content along with those beautiful, absorbing melodies in tracks like "Gacy" and "Casimir". While this record isn't bad from an instrumental perspective, it'sIf lyrics and content are all you care about, this is probably the album of the year for you. But, in my opinion, this record is not a complete work like Illinois is. On Illinois, Sufjan captured his audience with strong lyrical content along with those beautiful, absorbing melodies in tracks like "Gacy" and "Casimir". While this record isn't bad from an instrumental perspective, it's lacking comparatively. Content wise it's devastatingly beautiful, that's obvious, but that's also not enough for me to be completely swept away like I was with his previous works. The fact of the matter is more often than not I am left wanting more from this record, more than Suf can offer from a lyrical, poetic perspective. I want the complete package and this record falls short in that regard.… Expand
  2. jake_gibbs
    Oct 24, 2015
    4
    I listed to the music without paying attention to the lyrics and it was so freaking maudlin sounding that I had no interest in listening to it again. From other reviews, it sounds like Sufjan's written a heartfelt collection about a lost loved one which is great, but for me, the music has to be there first before I get to the lyrics and these melodies went nowhere for me.
  3. scidr1
    Sep 19, 2015
    5
    Honestly this album is so overrated. It's boring and dull and really lacks quality instrumental parts. If all you care about is lyrics, you won't be disappointed, but if you want to actually listen to real music look elsewhere.

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#2 Best Album of 2015
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#18 Most Discussed Album of 2015
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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. New York Daily News (Jim Faber)
    May 1, 2015
    80
    The impeccable music Stevens has created gives shape to the chaos of his emotions.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Apr 16, 2015
    85
    As always, Stevens' precise details makes his songs ring through with truth. [Apr - May 2015, p.87]
  3. Magnet
    Apr 15, 2015
    90
    The bona-fide masterpiece that Stevens' career has culminated in, and likely the one that will come to define his career. [No. 119, p.58]
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