I first became a Wilco fan with their Yankee Hotel Foxtrot back in 2002. I remember one of my friends (or so I thought) told me after seeing the album cover that I wouldn’t like the band. Were they ever wrong… jerks. So it wasn’t until a couple years later that I actually got a chance to listen to Wilco.
I have to admit that A Ghost Is Born was disappointing. Sky Blue Sky made a decent recovery, but Wilco (the Album) has blown the socks off of all its predecessors. Particularly once the third track (One Wing) started, I was instantly won over.
Jeff Tweedy’s vocals still have that authentic sound that is what helps give Wilco their distinct sound. Wilco (the Album) delivers a solid performance, one of the best I have heard this year.
They are still defining who they are as a band, but that shows that they are not afraid of maturing as musicians (unlike so many other bands that exist today doing the same thing over and over). Because of this, I have a high respect for the band not only in their music, but also as artists.
Rating: 4/5
