Steals Our Hearts" has a mock, rock feel to it with dissonant chords that eventually float into acoustic guitar

Steals Our Hearts

The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts," "John Wayne Gacy

Steals Our Hearts

Steals Our Hearts"--just looking to the title one would think that this song is about Metropolis, IL and the giant Superman statue in the town.

" (which features unique changing of textures, a jazz feel, and nice arrangment with trumpet riffs, etc..), "Chicago" (absolutely beautiful), "The Man of Metroplis Steals Our Hearts" (which contrasts acoustic and electric arrangements very effectively)

"" and "The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts

Steals Our Hearts

Instead of an album full of such gems, it is rounded out by rustic folk balladry ("Casmir Pulaski Day," "John Wayne Gacy, Jr," "Decatur"), lush instrumental numbers (most of the ones with the really long song titles), and even an all-out rocker ("The Man from Metropolis Steals our Hearts").Stevens's instrumentation is truly beatiful--a seamless integration of guitar, banjo, and various woodwind instruments that complement his angelic voice wonderfully.

As cheesy as that may sound, It's NOT

The song is as emotionally poignant as it is stellar

It, unlike michigan, is a little more upbeat and jazzy as it proceeds with perfect lyrics and a story behind every song