http://www.stereogum.com/1396241/greetings-from-michigan-the-great-lakes-state-turns-10/top-stories/lead-story/

I agree with that article.

Illinois has some better songs on it, but as a record it doesn't hold together as well as Michigan.

Age of Adz has some good moments but it's not what I want to hear when I listen to old Sufjan. Michigan is 100% exactly that.