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The Avalanche: Outtakes & Extras From The Illinois Album - Sufjan Stevens
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76 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Summary: Each of these 21 tracks originated during the recording of Stevens' 2005 album 'Illinoise,' although most were re-recorded or fleshed out during later sessions. Included are several new versions of the track "Chicago" from that earlier album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. E! Online
    100
    Most of these songs are just as good, if not better, than the ones that actually made the cut.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    These wistful folk-pop leftovers are better than most acts' A game.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    A notch above an off-cuts collection. [Aug 2006, p.116]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. ShaunM
    10
    This would have gotten higher reviews had it not been released under the stigma of "B-Sides Album". Not as good as Illinois (but what is?) Brillant nonetheless.… Expand
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  2. PhilipC
    5
    Vastly overrated, even more so than the rest of his catalogue.
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  3. JakeM.
    1
    No...really, when will this eve end. Avalanche indeed! I mean, Illinois was bloated enough, but to think that we really need ANOTHER 75 minutes of this tripe... I guess he's starting to believe his own press.… Expand
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