Voted by
Pitchfork
as the
number 1 album of 2005
, Sufjan Stevens'
Illinois
remains a monumental achievement in musical history. It blends folk, choral, jazz and classical music with the lyrical wizardry of a young poet determined to capture the essence of an American state in a 22-track musical album.
Just over twenty years after the album was first released,
Oliver Jach
and friends invite you to
Come On Feel the Illinoise!
once again, performing
Illinois
at The Wesley Anne on
Friday January 22nd
.
There will be banjo, acoustic guitar, piano, trumpet, flute and violin, as well as a small Illinoisemaker choir.
13 of the most iconic songs from the album
will be performed alongside other Sufjan Stevens classics.
Support on the night will come from
Kate Lucetta
and
Jake Gray
.