Schmilco
by Wilco
  • Record Label: Anti-
  • Release Date: Sep 9, 2016
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
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  1. DIY Magazine
    Sep 9, 2016
    60
    With Schmilco, Wilco are getting funnier, more surprising and more interesting, two decades after forming.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 7, 2016
    40
    [Nels Cline's] noodling is nice and all, but it’s akin to casting Jason Statham in an ITV period drama. Worse still is the treatment of Mike Jorgensen, who has such an instantly recognisable sound on the keyboard; I genuinely don’t know if he is even on this record. Some nice fluttery percussion on ‘Quarters’ aside, the brilliant Glenn Kotche barely is.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
  1. frankrog29
    Sep 16, 2016
    7
    Schmilco is similar to other Wilco albums in that it is alternately comforting and disquieting. The album is quiet yet offbeat andSchmilco is similar to other Wilco albums in that it is alternately comforting and disquieting. The album is quiet yet offbeat and unpredictable. The lyrics often address Jeff Tweedy's rebellious youth. The tone is scrappy and restless yet ultimately conciliatory. The mellow, organic, intimate sound makes the album somewhat comforting but, as in other Wilco albums, an undertone of regret makes the album more intriguing and complex. When compared to other Wilco albums, Schmilco's organic sound and the songs' short running times make the album feel slight. However, this is a good album in its own right.… Full Review »
  2. IvanMejia_
    Sep 9, 2016
    9
    Pretty much awesome! Terribly masterpiece and one of the best of the year, from track one to the last, it's really an impressive album.Pretty much awesome! Terribly masterpiece and one of the best of the year, from track one to the last, it's really an impressive album. Schmilco never disappoints.… Full Review »
  3. sratomasfer
    Jan 2, 2017
    8
    Definitely a step up from Star Wars, which I still liked. Wilco explores their melancholy sound more with tracks like If I Ever Was a Child.Definitely a step up from Star Wars, which I still liked. Wilco explores their melancholy sound more with tracks like If I Ever Was a Child. The only time I'm taken out of this record is on Common Sense which has some weird guitar parts that just don't fit with the flow of the record. Overall, a great listen and a great Wilco record.… Full Review »
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