Aporia
by Sufjan Stevens
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. fptomasini
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    A very good album, served more than my expectations. When we listen to it, it makes us feels sensations, I loved that, What can I say about The Runaround? Extremely awesome, the best in album and one of the best of Sufjan's, he and Lowell did a great job in this record, congratulations!!
  2. AntonieMorello
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    An amazing experience different from his previous albums but an interesting purpose
  3. NormanAlee
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Sufjan recorded a sountrack record like instead of promised regular album long awaited from 2015. But even as instrumental this album sounds like a parody on Robert Miles`s last records....
  4. Deivakuin
    May 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum me recuerda mucho a Bjork, lo cual me hace apreciarle mucho más, Stevens hace música excelente.
  5. Lajaleaa
    May 6, 2020
    6
    ( 65/100 )
    @tuznalgaz
    Sufjan Stevens se ha demostrado dominar la esencia de varios ámbitos musicales, sin embargo, aunque es muy bien conocido por varias aportaciones importantes para la industria musical, su intención por experimentar lo ha llevado por rumbos sinuosos. "Aporia" es uno de esos casos en los que la exploración es tan intima y personal que funciona solo para aquel que    ( 65/100 )
    @tuznalgaz

    Sufjan Stevens se ha demostrado dominar la esencia de varios ámbitos musicales, sin embargo, aunque es muy bien conocido por varias aportaciones importantes para la industria musical, su intención por experimentar lo ha llevado por rumbos sinuosos. "Aporia" es uno de esos casos en los que la exploración es tan intima y personal que funciona solo para aquel que conoce la narrativa en frente de la intención. Stevens y Brams podrán conocer la película para la que están componiendo esta música pero desafortunadamente, sin un apoyo visual y contextual, este es solo un soundtrack más que se queda corto ante la industria de la musicalización original.
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    Sufjan Stevens has shown to dominate the essence of several musical scopes, nevertheless, even if he is known for important contributions to the music industry, his intention to experiment has taken him through devious pats. "Aporia" is one of those cases in which the exploration is so intimate and personal that it only works for those who know the narrative in front of the intention. Stevens and Brams could know the movie they are composing this music, but unfortunately, without a visual and contextual guide, this is just one more soundtrack that stays short in the industry of original scores.    … Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PopMatters
    Apr 27, 2020
    70
    The album is quiet. The 21 tracks are short, slow and soothing.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Apr 13, 2020
    50
    An album can't wear the pants of Carpenter, Carlos, and Oldfield, all of whom crafted electronic epics built around unforgettable melodies and precise attention to detail when Stevens and Bram hop from one track to the next before any of their soundscapes journey beyond the front porch.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    Apr 1, 2020
    78
    Aporia, by no means, is going to be considered an essential Sufjan album. However, for electronic obsessives and longtime followers, the record will feel like absolute candy.
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