If you like Sufjan Stevens, especially his albums dedicated to Michigan and Illinois, you will most likely enjoy The Welcome Wagon. The debut album (And at the time of writing--the only album.) certainly has a very Sufjan feel, especially since he produced the album. He did not, however, write the music.
The primary songwriters actually consist of two members: Sufjan's pastor, Vito Aiuto, and his wife Monique.
The first listen through might have you thinking you're listening to an undiscovered Sufjan record, but The Welcome Wagon definitely stray away from other Sufjan Stevens music. The actual songs are written by the Aiuto's, and only decorated and enhanced by Stevens. This immediately separates the song structures and lyric content. The Welcome Wagon lyrics are very Christian, but the album has been notably enjoyed by fans of folk and indie music alike.
Listen to the opening track, "Up on a Mountain" and see how you feel about it.
