Sukierae
by Tweedy
  • Record Label: Anti
  • Release Date: Sep 23, 2014
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. New York Daily News (Jim Faber)
    Sep 23, 2014
    60
    The songs’ dreamy quality won’t surprise Wilco fans. But, reflecting the relationship of the players, the album has its own low-fi, homey intimacy.
  2. Record Collector
    Sep 17, 2014
    60
    Listening to mid-period Wilco was, admittedly, never instantaneous, but you feel a more savage edit would do wonders with Sukierae.
  3. Clash Music
    Sep 15, 2014
    60
    Clocking in at almost 72 minutes, Sukierae is a bloated, if lulling, listen.
  5. Mojo
    Sep 12, 2014
    60
    If quality control on Sukierae sometimes sags amid the fecundity, all is forgotten when Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Brooklyn-based new lights Lucius help gild country-folk standouts Wait For Love and Nobody Dies Anymore with calm-yet-striking backing vocals. [Oct 2014, p.94]
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  6. Q Magazine
    Sep 11, 2014
    60
    Anyone who wants a bold new direction from Jeff Tweedy may find Sukierae disappointing. [Oct 2014, p.120]
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  7. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 17, 2014
    50
    A good album is essentially buried here; at least eight songs could comfortably be axed.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. taylorlong1
    Apr 13, 2015
    10
    This album is my favorite Jeff Tweedy work since Sky Blue Sky. It is best listened to in vinyl record form. It has twenty songs, which canThis album is my favorite Jeff Tweedy work since Sky Blue Sky. It is best listened to in vinyl record form. It has twenty songs, which can look overwhelming on your ipod, but I have found that on vinyl if I only have time to sit down and listen to a five song side, each side is crafted as a pleasing unit. There is a progression in the album (it grows simpler and more direct as the album moves along) that you notice when you take your time to listen to it all the way through. I've listened to this album an almost unhealthy amount at this point, and for me, there isn't a throw away song on it, so I'm giving it a rare 10.… Full Review »
  2. molecular
    Nov 8, 2014
    9
    An absolutely wonderful album. Subtle and subconscious hooks galore. Easily one of the best of the year. So good in fact, you almost forgetAn absolutely wonderful album. Subtle and subconscious hooks galore. Easily one of the best of the year. So good in fact, you almost forget about Wilco. Thom Yorke should be taking notes.… Full Review »
  3. linclink
    Aug 10, 2015
    10
    This album stands up to anything Jeff Tweedy has recorded with/as Wilco. I'd venture that that certainly involves as, if not maybe the most,This album stands up to anything Jeff Tweedy has recorded with/as Wilco. I'd venture that that certainly involves as, if not maybe the most, impressive catalog by any working/living artist on the planet (Yo La Tengo is up there too). It's a great traditional monster double album, eclectic, sprawling & impressive in both it's depth & breadth. Since it's release there have been 3 more songs from these sessions that have popped up (1 as a B-side & 2 on soundtrack) & supposedly there is a whole other album's worth, mixed & ready to go- after the next Wilco is released. I can't wait. What an incredible debut!!!… Full Review »
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