![]() The conceptual, folk rock album Illinois, the bizarre indietronica journey that is The Age of Adz, and the simple acoustic Carrie & Lowell. He has released three albums that I consider to be perfect 10/10 albums. Sufjan Stevens has a massive, almost daunting discography filled with all kinds of sonic changes, some so different it would be hard to believe they come from the same artist. There are two things I know I love, though-Sufjan Stevens and Christmas. None of these ideas, however, really got down to the core of what I love about “Barcarola (You Must be a Christmas Tree).” And on my third rewrite, I was going to analyze how the contrast that exists in the instrumentation and lyrics create a song that exemplifies the true meaning of Christmas-a solace in reverie from the cold to come. ![]() After all, what is better to keep one warm than a companion by one’s side? Then, I wanted to view it as a tale of love lost and how the cold of winter dramatizes that. First, I wanted to look at it through the angle of love and romance, especially during winter. I’ve tried to analyze this song from numerous angles. What I’ve found out is that it’s nearly impossible to truly talk about why you love something. I am now on my fourth complete rewrite of this piece.
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