Reflections
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90
For Stevens, the eternal question has become, is there any genre he does not excel within? With Reflections as proof, the answer is quickly becoming no.
6mo
80
Minimalism meets an early 20th century sound world in an album of double-piano ballet music performed by Timo Andres and Conor Hanick.
6mo
70
Reflections manages to be both bold and creative and often shows the impressive range that the piano can have. However, it is not as mesmerizing or spectacular as some of Stevens’ older albums.
6mo
50
Composed by Sufjan Stevens, the Reflections soundtrack is virtuosic and a pleasant listen but on its own the album feels indistinct and largely forgettable.
5mo
Why is he using his time to make crumby piano songs and not making another Carrie & Lowell??? Raaaahhhhh!!!!!!!
Edit: Guys, he’s using his time to make another Carrie & Lowell and not crumby piano songs!!! Raaahhhhhh!!!!!!
Boring.
See, I could really just end the review there, because that one word perfectly encapsulates all my thoughts and feelings on "Reflections". This is one boring, bland, and oftentimes annoying album.
I'll give it this: these guys certainly know what they're doing. Their skill on the piano is undeniable and in a couple small pockets that skill translates nicely. Most of the time though, all I feel while hearing them go off on these melodic tangents is "Wowww, so impressive, ... read more
I don't really know how to write about classical music, but I can tell that I appreciated the tracks on this album that felt like they had some sort of musical development more than ones that didn't. Many are saying this.
While Stevens showcases his talents of composing, and two musicians are helping him out along the way, I must say that I don't have any idea about how complex (or not) the sound of this album might actually be. But it, sure, sounds quite innovative for classical music — and the closer of that record is the proof.
I don't know exactly why this is so uninteresting to me. I was never really bored but it literally felt like 30 minutes of nothing with very brief flashes of something interesting once in a while. I will say, the cover fits the vibe perfectly.
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1mo
I might be crazy for this but as someone who usually that into classical I like this a bit
Added on: April 18, 2023