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The long wait for this fourth album from Jeff Tweedy & co. is partially the result of the tumultuous recording process that left the band without its guitarist (Jay Bennett) and its record label (Warner/Reprise). Fellow Chicagoan Jim O'Rourke mixed the 11 tracks.
| LABEL: | Nonesuch |
| RELEASE DATE: | 23 April 2002 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rock, Alternative, Alt-Country |
NOTES: Available as an enhanced CD.
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The average user rating for this album is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 119 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Kevin D. gave it a4:
One of the most overrated albums of the new millennium period. There are four good songs on this album, and that's the nicest thing that can be said about it. Experimental? Yes, but something new? No, adding computer sounds and fuzz is experimental for this band, but it's an old trick. Good folk rock has two defining characteristics, melody and lyrics. The melodies on this album are mostly the same and wear out after the first four tracks. So then the lyrics... decent, but certainly not world class. For example, "Jesus, etc." is a gorgeous song with great lyrics, but "I am the man who loves you" has thin melodies and lyrics that are just boring. It's background music, something that puts me to sleep every time I listen to it, and I've listened to it several times, each time thinking, "maybe this time it'll be interesting." It never is.
[Anonymous] gave it a10:
Brilliance.
Hein gave it a10:
The Wire is deaf. Beautiful voice, brilliant songwriting and subtle experimenting. Perfect & timeless!
Scott H. gave it a10:
Superb. Certainly one of the best albums of this decade (so far).
Witt N gave it a10:
An excellent album that balances obscrue insturments and melodies with equally interesting lyrics and song progression; a must listen.
Charlie P gave it a10:
Easily Wilco's most defining album. From the relaxing Violins is Jesus, ect, to the tearing guitar solo in I'm The Man Who Loves You, this album does it all. A Masterpiece.
Toby I gave it a10:
phenomenal album. it is one of those albums that i could listen to over and over again, even though i already know the whole thing by heart. although some tracks are not as great as others, they lyrics are consistantly unbelievable, and it has gotten me hooked to the band and jeff tweedy. clearly, im a huge fan, and i could not have asked for a better album
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