Silver & Gold [Boxset]
by Sufjan Stevens
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. jyo_tirmaya
    Jan 3, 2013
    8
    Sufjan Stevens adds some interesting electronic vibes to some standard Christmas Songs and other songs meant to emote the feelings people go through during the holidays. My favorite are the standards. I tried playing this as the backdrop for our Christmas Eve party, but my older sister (she likes R&B and jazz) wasn't having any of it, and I had to keep putting Sufjan back on when sheSufjan Stevens adds some interesting electronic vibes to some standard Christmas Songs and other songs meant to emote the feelings people go through during the holidays. My favorite are the standards. I tried playing this as the backdrop for our Christmas Eve party, but my older sister (she likes R&B and jazz) wasn't having any of it, and I had to keep putting Sufjan back on when she turned it off. It's MY house you know! Sheesh. Hey! There's another tense, negative Christmas emotion for Sufjan to turn into music -- hating your siblings! lol… Collapse
  2. stumpyface
    Apr 6, 2015
    9
    Silver & Gold is almost as enjoyable for me as Songs for Christmas. It's got a bit more content than I feel is necessary, but that comes with the territory with Sufjan. What I truly enjoy about the Christmas EPs from Sufjan is hearing the progression of themes and instrumentation from year to year. The songs released around 2009 and 2010 sound a lot like Age of Adz; the earlier EPs onSilver & Gold is almost as enjoyable for me as Songs for Christmas. It's got a bit more content than I feel is necessary, but that comes with the territory with Sufjan. What I truly enjoy about the Christmas EPs from Sufjan is hearing the progression of themes and instrumentation from year to year. The songs released around 2009 and 2010 sound a lot like Age of Adz; the earlier EPs on Songs for Christmas remind me of Seven Swans and Illinois. These two sets of EPs are the reason I enjoy Christmas music. I'm still trying to get the family on board but I enjoy these songs all year long.… Expand
  3. iknewit
    Dec 24, 2012
    9
    It is Christmas Eve, so I'm afraid I don't have a lot of time to spend on a review, but if you liked Songs for Christmas, I think I can safely say you won't be any less happy with Silver and Gold. It's truly another gem from Sufjan. What a great present for the whole family!

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Independent (UK)
    Dec 21, 2012
    100
    Part of its success is due to Stevens' uniquely ambivalent position, at once ingenious and ingenuous.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Dec 17, 2012
    70
    The darkness that gripped Stevens during his last outing seems to be still tugging at his heels. But compelling as those moments are, more fun are the tracks where he puts his expansive imagination to use and lets go a little.
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  3. Austin Chronicle
    Dec 13, 2012
    89
    With more than two-and-a-half hours of music and enough extras to keep children of all ages occupied deep into the long winter's night, Stevens once again pulls off a wondrously wide-eyed antidote to the boring Christmas album.
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