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- Summary: The folk singer-songwriter's ambitious attempt to chronicle all 50 states in song continues with this second installment, dedicated to the Prairie State.
- Record Label: Asthmatic Kitty
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Folk
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Top Track
| Casimir Pulaski Day | |
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| 2, 3, 4 Goldenrod and the 4H stone The things I brought you When I found out you had cancer of the bone Your father cried on the telephone And he... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 39 out of 40
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Mixed: 1 out of 40
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Negative: 0 out of 40
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Los Angeles TimesThe tone of subdued romanticism is balanced by a fine, seductive sense of melody and arrangement. [3 Jul 2005]
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Paste MagazineA unique, remarkably ambitious 22-song cycle. [Aug/Sep 2005, p.114]
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This album radiates positive energy, and in today's alt, that's a precious thing.
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A brighter, bouncier counterpart to its wintry predecessor "Michigan," "Illinois" contains some of the most beautiful pop you will hear all year long.
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Entertainment WeeklySounds quaint and even magical. [15 Jul 2005, p.71]
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BlenderA mesmerizing history lesson. [Aug 2005, p.114]
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An expansive album that ultimately recycles itself.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 331 out of 357
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Mixed: 11 out of 357
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Negative: 15 out of 357
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EthanHJul 13, 2005This album is amazing.
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bryanbJul 6, 2005gorgeous and affecting
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Sep 7, 2010
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KakvoxSep 10, 2005Best album of the year in any genre - hands down.
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TimMFeb 20, 2006Awesome. Absolutely awesome.
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DanF.Jun 25, 2007One of my favorite all-time albums. I could listen to it anytime.
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LFNov 17, 2005aaaaaaaaaaargh!! this is crap.
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