Sufjan Stevens/Tear Jerker

Hell, just about anything by this musician is pretty damn sad. He has a knack for making heartbreakers.


 * "Casmir Pulaski Day". Dear god, "Casimir Pulaski Day".
 * "Romulus" is the story of a group of siblings growing up with a distant mother.
 * "Chicago" works for the "happy tears" variety, and the fact that it's directly juxtaposed with "Casimir Pulaski Day" enhances the effect, mutually. Play the trumpet solo from either song and... excuse me, I think I have something in my eye...
 * "Djohariah" is definitely one, of both the "happy" and "sad" varieties.
 * "John Wayne Gacy, Jr".