a ghost is born - Wilco
User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
  3. Negative: 4 out of 109

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  1. JimW
    Jul 9, 2004
    3
    Overrated crapola
  2. me
    Jul 9, 2004
    0
    I don't get it. I actually liked Summerteeth and the albums they did with Billy Bragg, but with the reviews this albmm has been getting and, especially, the reviews the last album got, I can easily say these guys are the most overrated band of the millenium (so far).
  3. Rico
    Jun 23, 2004
    3
    Forget about Sominex, this will put you fast asleep. Wilco are riding the undeserved hype of their last release which was so-so at best. They need to go back into the studio with Billy Bragg. Now that was some good stuff.
  4. David
    Jun 22, 2004
    0
    they are getting waay too much attention after releasing this album. it doesn't even touch yankee hotel foxtrot and i was so disappointed when i heard the album.

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Metascore
81 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Playlouder
    80
    This time, as well as simply delivering the goods, Wilco come bearing a basket of extras.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    100
    Unlike the first three Wilco albums and even more than Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, A Ghost is Born requires careful listening.
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  3. Austin Chronicle
    78
    Ghost is not a lot of fun. Still, it's an accomplishment, because it's an angry album.
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