Gorgeous... He is like the faun playing the flute.. makes you want to cry and sleep and jump and do whatever just because it's so beautiful. Gives me an ache in the stomach every time I hear it.

This cd is an incredible follow-up to Greetings from Michigan! Sufjan's artistry is unbelievable and should be getting all sorts of attention, nationally. I just saw Sufjan in concert in Madison, WI., and it was one of the most complete, engaging, and beautiful performances I have ever witnessed. You've got to listen to Stevens--you won't be sorry!

While this is one great album, it isn't as diverse, interesting, or incredible as Michigan. It is definitely still worth checking out, Sufjan is clearly amazing.

I think we have an early front runner for 2004 AOTY. A strikingly beautiful record that builds upon the best that 'Greetings from Michigan..." had to offer.

While lacking the orchestrated complexity of Illinois, Seven Swans strips Sufjan's music down to the most basic, as well as the most beautiful, aspect of its essence. Some fine banjo work.

Simply a stunning recording. A true masterpiece.

Simply Gorgeous. The best record of the year.

His Greetings From Michigan is still as a whole a better album, but some of the songs on here are so beautiful........ I can't wait for his next release "Illinois"

The best acoustic album I have heard in my life.

Even though the music is usually quiet and simplistic, it's hardly boring. He's a very talented guy.

While it is clear that he can play the banjo well, the music is simple and repititious. The album seems to have a rather narrow emotional range. Sincere-yes. Beautiful-yes. Fecund and stirring-no. Sterile-perhaps. Boring-afraid so.

Well If you haven't heard of Sufjan Stevens by now since the release of his 2005 album Illinois you either live in a cave or don't know anything about the indie rock scene. Obviously It is as big as the music that they play on your MTV channel. Seven Swans by Sufjan Stevens is a hush and quiet acoustic album that shines the most at the end with a amazing song " The Transfiguration " Which in my opinion is the best on the record and the best song he has ever done. Yes, this detroit native sure can break out of two average albums and come back with 3 killer records. Luckily I became interested since he comes from where I live Detroit. He is soft and the beauty of the music sinks in but he is more amazing because with someone who makes this good music you would most likely expect them to arrogant but he is far from that he seems timid and you can tell by the songs and the lyrics. So what do I think of this album well you could say I think it is a masterpiece of modern music but it is far from perfect. It has it's faults even though they may not show as much as say the new album by the Strokes but he is doing his folk interpretation of music and thats what I like about him. Two Big Thumbs Up!… Expand

Sufjan's best album, reserved for the afternoons or evenings when you need your soul to be stirred. Where Michigan and Illinoise takes you through a full spectrum of subjects, styles, emotions, and entertainments, Seven Swans forces you into a higher level of introspection.

Bloody Brilliant!!

Definitely my choice for one of the top albums of the year.

Sufjan has done it again with Seven Swans, an amazing album with stripped down instrumention from his prior release.

Believe the hype...I put off buying the CD for a few weeks, due to the hype. When I finally heard a song on NPR, I was floored. This is simply one of the most beautiful albums, EVER!

Anybody who is afraid of "Christian" music or "quiet folk" should, I guess, stay away, unless they are open to awesome music, vocals and lyrics. The fact that this album is so much more might not get through to you (not that awesome Christian music has anything to apologize for; this is much better than anything else I would have categorized as such before.) Most of the album is beautifully-calm love songs to God, but there are several songs, especially after the epic "Sister," that incorporate some of rock's greatest motifs, namely beautiful- but-intense riffs and unbelieveably- memorable hooks. Trust me, if you even consider listening to "beautiful music", this qualifies ten times over.… Expand

ehhhhh, not so good. too much treble, not enough bass as they say.

Unbelievebly good. Its rare not to find sufjan gracing my CD player, and Seven Swans is an album which is among his very finest

Omg this thing frickin rules hes a friggin genius

beatiful album! amzing banjo and the three last songs are astonishing! What do you want more?