Dad Reacts to Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

“A happy album to keep me going positive” *picks a gut wrenching sufjan record*

You have to react to the deluxe songs at some point they are all amazing.

Once again asking for Rilo Kiley's More Adventurous

Seeing you reacted to this album finally was what broke me to subscribe because there's no way I am missing a single line! Glad I did!

Being happy is arguably the funniest way to start off a Sufjan Stevens reaction

Illinois (2005) is a great one as well!

king krullllleee

We need rebel by esdeekid

So fun to watch! Michigan, Age of Adz, Illinois, or Seven Swans would be fun listens too.

You gotta do "Illinois" now! And if you are feeling adventurous, The Age of Adz. For me it's Sufjan's raw talent unleashed and it's just two completely different trips. Also, are you ever going to do St. Vincent? I'm dying to see Kevin's reaction to Strange Mercy. Such an underrated album.

illinois is a top 5 album all-time for me

Please do The 20/20 experience

Saw this announced on YouTube and had to sub on Patreon right away. My fav album of all time. Oh to experience it for the very first time again. This was a great watch. Illinois next!

Check out the live rendition of this album with full band, it takes to another dimension

What's the track from Go Go Penguins you played at the begining? Sounded good! Thanks :)

Late to the party but I just love this album and I'm happy you guys finally got to react to it 🥹 thanks shorties

So so happy you got around to this one! I also didn’t grow up religiously and had some resentment towards songs with any mention of religion, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve found this album in particular very touching. It’s clear his relationship w God is very personal, there’s also just the context of his sexuality that makes it even more interesting to me. Loving these “throwback” reacts!!!

Blank Face LP next please!!

Would love to see Kevin react to Elliott Smith - Figure 8 would be perfect since he layers vocals a ton on that album like Sufjan

It was an honor to sit down and listen to this album with you two. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you! P.S. I'd love to watch Kevin react to Sufjan's 25min song Impossible Soul while Connor is in New York lol

I know it’s unlikely to happen, but I would love to hear your guys reaction to the live album of Carrie & Lowell.

love this album!!! lily next pwease

Hey Kevin! I wanted to let you know that I appreciate when you show your emotions on albums that I also got me really emotional (and albums that didn't). That's part of the reason music connects us. Stay genuine, stay Kevin, and please let the emotions flow. Love y'alls stuff as always. 🫶

there's an npr article from back in may where they interviewed sufjan for the 10th anniversary of this album, it's really insightful and definitely worth a read!

Kevin you don't need to feel guilty about crying to some of that stuff. Sexist people being like "Check your hormones" can literally go fuck themselves. Love y'all, I'm so exited about this!

Dreaming away to this while travelling on the touringbus through western Austria. It’s autumn out here. The steepy icy mountains and intertwining moments of sun lighting up the golden leaves made this an emotional journey for me. I thank you both for this beautiful pick out.

Also, East of Eden is incredible

What an album. You guys have to queue up Illinois for sometime soon

Great video. Would love to see u react to Modern Vampires of the City, Sleep Well Beast, and I love You Honeybear

yall gotta do some DAM METAL

mfw i got this notification while in the middle of an emotional talk with my mom: 🫨

I have massive flight anxiety, but I have to travel for work. This is my go-to headphones album for finding calm no matter what.

What was the name of the jazz trio you tested with in the beginning?

You guys gonna react to the 8 singles by Magdalena Bay now that they have released the final double singles?

howww were you calling this album chill bro this shit is devastating

My all-time favorite artist. Glad you enjoyed.

You guys should definitely check out “Illinois” next! It’s a beautiful album

As heavy as it was here, I highly recommend giving the Live Fourth of July a view, it ends with huge drums and such a cathartic crescendo

This is the greatest album that I have ever heard only once, I can't get through another listen because I end up sobbing every single time. To this day it is the most moving piece of art I have ever consumed. Music about mothers always gets me sobbing, but this album was just on another level. I can't imagine my life without my mother, and the thought of ever losing her makes me violently ill. I can't even read the lyrics to 4th of July without crying! Sufjan is a once in a lifetime artist and I admire the way he is able to create so beautifully as a response to such unimaginable pain.

Illinois and age of adz next!!!

Age of Adz and Illinoise too PLEASE!! Also really happy to hear you're recognizing clipping recs!! Extremely excited!!

Sufjan stevens song futile devices is definitely worth a listen very beautiful loved the reaction

literally best patreon i’ve ever bought, love y’all

I don’t know if y’all should put yourselves through it… But “A Crow Looked at Me” by Mount Eerie would be an absolutely devastating reaction.

When SAW 85-92? 😔

After hearing him say how happy and positive he is, putting him through this album is devious work. I believed it...

This is a BEAUTIFUL album but not one to keep you in a positive happy mood Kevin 😂😂😂

Sufjan is such an incredible artist. Every album is full of hyper specific personal and historical references and the softness in his delivery is just so unique and special. I really hope you explore more of his work!!

Truly one of the best albums of all time. Listening to one of the most beautiful artists romanticize your home state and town is one of the greatest gifts.

Thank you for reacting to one of my favorite albums of all time! Please do more Sufjan in the future, he has other amazing albums (Illinoise, The Age of Adz, Michigan ...). There is a sense of melancholy and sometimes despair thoughout the whole album but is is also strangely comforting like a warm blanket when winter is approaching. The lyrics are also fantastic with several layers of meaning so there is always someting to discover when revisiting this album.

Fourth Of July is one of my favorite songs of all time for many reasons, but the biggest one of all for me is that when i listen to to Sufjan say “we’re all gonna die” over that hauntingly beautiful instrumental, i feel at peace. we are all going to die, and that isn’t something to be afraid of, it’s something that makes life sacred. it’s a sad song to be sure but it manages to bring me a melancholic feeling of peace every time i hear it

you guys should check out: Last night in the bittersweet ~ Paolo nutini. you guys would love it

Kevin is always so insightful, man. I love how he talks about his feelings towards the music. Great reaction as usual you guys!

one of the most beautiful, life affirming and gut wrenching albums ever made

Sufjan makes some truly unbelievable music. I'm very curious to see the reaction to Age of Adz, which I hope won't be skipped.

I truly appreciate and find joy in hearing Kevin's thoughts and anecdotes❤️ Thankyou for being so authentic and honest. If your looking for something similar in theme, I'd suggest giving 'angel in realtime' by Gang of youths a listen, I'd love to hear what the two of you think.

My dad passed away yesterday and this is one of my favorite albums. So glad I have this to watch today ❤️

When I saw this notification pop up on my phone I was just like “oh shieet”! Haven’t watched it yet, putting it on rn, can’t wait!!

This has nothing to do with this video, but I really think you guys should give a listen to Sky Records by Dan English. I found the record when Caroline Polacheck posted about it on Instagram earlier this year and it's shot to the top of my favorite albums of the year list. The production is incredible and I think you guys would have so much to say about it.

Holy shit, I've been requesting this since you started Youtube channel. Illinois is my favourite Sufjan album but Carrie & Lowell is also in my top 10 of all time. I hope you will do The Age of Adz and Illinois at some point, both are incredible. Thanks for this!

One of my faves <3

Ahhh highly recommend going to Rough Trade Records at Rockefeller Center if you can 🥲♥️

I literally never comment on things but I just felt compelled to say that I always appreciate how vulnerable and real you both can be in your reactions to music. Sensitivity and empathy are gifts, especially in this day and age when it seems like so many people delight in being cruel or mean. It’s really good to see men expressing themselves on this way. <3 peace

ILLINOIS PLS I BEG

Still gonna say oklou - choke enough. I have a feeling oklou’s only gonna get bigger and since the album dropped they’ve already made some pretty big moves. Bonus: underscores feature so…

Have been waiting for this one! Fourth of July is one of my favorites. Always brings me to tears as well, such a beautiful song.

oh man loved this!!! hope you guys get to the rest of his discography eventually as well. so much to dive into and i've loved all versions of his music (folk, electronic, orchestral). i always think carrie and lowell is my favourite and then i hear illinois again and get reminded of how much of a masterpiece that one is.

hope you guys do Elliot Smith at some point :) this whole album is such Elliot Smith vibes

This album is one of my favorites of all time! So happy to listen to it with you guys, connecting and reflecting with each song. Thank you!

gotta do illinois or age of adz now

YESSSS! Beautiful album, so glad you guys are doing more Sufjan Age of Adz hopefully next 🙏

when you said Kevin probably wouldn’t cry I was like oh just wait for fourth of july hahaha. I saw Sufjan live on this tour and it was one of the most magical nights of my life, it was absolutely gorgeous. I think he knew how heavy we’d feel after these songs and he did a cover of hotline bling at the end which is so of that time haha it was great, he’s the best. and as a fan… no his fans are not okay lmao

Excited to watch later! Will you two be reacting to EUSEXUA Afterglow/ the reissue?

kevin has swag today

Sufjan is my all time fav so I'm so glad to have y'all revisit him! I think you guys would have so much fun with Age of Adz... weird and electronically and sonically WILD!! It's so much fun!

OMG IM SO HAPPPYYYY

death with dignity will forever hold a special place in my heart as it is basically the theme song of the tv show "this is us"

I forgot it starts with Death with Dignity. Man what a perfect song

oh god ive been obsessed with this album for like a decade and when sufjan did the soundtrack for call me by your name i had no idea those songs would feel similar to C&L so subsequently i fell entirely apart! love to all who feel this album while they listen to it

They gotta do Illinoise at some point that album is also so so good.

The feeling I get when a notification pops up with you guys covering a classic like this is something pretty rare nowadays. Every movie, song, tv show is available instantly but having to wait for something makes it so much sweeter

thank you!

Im so excited!!! I’m about to go on a long drive, this is amazing 🗣️

AHHH NO WAY

Been waiting for more Sufjan ever since yall listened to Javelin, please do illinoise at some point!

I didn’t intend on crying tonight, but I guess I am

IT'S HAPPENING

yay sufjan! michigan is one of my favorite projects from mr. stevens. not because i’m biased by being from michigan, but because it’s fantastic.

Christmas came early, this might be a contender for my favourtie album of all time

i am so excited to see this one! one of my favorite albums ever:)

Showing C&L to a Kevin should be considered attempted murder

my favorite depression album it stays on repeat every winter

Finally!

Yess Illinoise is an absolute must

glad to see this one, any chance macadelic will be soon?

LFG

This is my superbowl