Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
by Wilco
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Apr 23, 2002
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 249 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 224 out of 249
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 249
  3. Negative: 17 out of 249

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  1. SeamusS
    Jan 6, 2006
    10
    Though Not the most immediatly accesable album from the band, it remains one of their greatest, truley turning a corner in alternative country and giving a big fuck you to the rest of the shity music world. If you're smart and not so full of yourself as to have to dislike it because alot of people do, you'll love it. remember kids there's a reason to why some albums are popular
  2. TomJ.
    May 6, 2002
    10
    This disc changed my life. I can't stop listening to it.
  3. MartinF
    Oct 1, 2004
    10
    One of modern indie's most important records. Lyrics and music go along perfectly and create a truly fantastic atmosphere throughout the whole album.
  4. GrayD
    Jul 22, 2006
    10
    This album is among my favourites and it has nothing to do with the 'giving a big fuck you to those coporate assholes' or anything like that. It's because the songs are masterful, delicate, played well and carries a atmosphere of hopeful melocholy with it.
  5. MardyR.
    Apr 23, 2002
    10
    The most experimental album from one of music most inovative bands. Wilco is a force to be reckoned with this year!
  6. JoaoS.
    Apr 30, 2002
    10
    this is the best album from 2001 and probably from 2002 too! God bless Wilco.
  7. JohnC.
    Aug 13, 2002
    10
    10/10...and its not even my favorite wilco album...
  8. John
    Aug 18, 2004
    10
    *gasps* it's.....BEAUTIFUL!!!!
  9. Mr.Hankey
    Jul 9, 2006
    10
    Yankee Hotel Foxtrot could be considered a triumph for Wilco because it showed that they didn't need Corporate America to make the album that they wanted to make. Even through all the chaos and struggle the band came out with one of the best albums of the millenium. The album is melodic and soft because of the guitar and voice of Jeff Tweedy but also the noise that propels into the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot could be considered a triumph for Wilco because it showed that they didn't need Corporate America to make the album that they wanted to make. Even through all the chaos and struggle the band came out with one of the best albums of the millenium. The album is melodic and soft because of the guitar and voice of Jeff Tweedy but also the noise that propels into the song brings out what the album was meant for. Now I am a fan of Wilco because they make smart music that is at times a riot of a mess and at times an orchestral triumph. You will find that this album is one of their bests and will remain that way because it is one of the high rated albums that deserves it and in 2006 is still listenable and better than anything that has come out this year.… Expand
  10. DanC.
    Apr 25, 2002
    10
    This record is an instant classic. There hasn't been a better record released since the last Wilco record in 1999. GET THIS RECORD!
  11. Smogfan
    Apr 29, 2002
    10
    The bells and whistles are different, but the core is classic Wilco.
  12. AZviaNYC
    Jun 14, 2002
    10
    What makes YHF astonishing is how much it resonates after Sept. 11. And all the songs were written and recorded months before. For the remainder of my life, whenever I listen to this disc, it will be a haunting reminder of what occured that day. An Amazing Disc.
  13. JacobG.
    Sep 19, 2002
    10
    Definitely my favorite cd right now... and has been for the past few months. Never before has a cd captured me so squarely. Please tell me how someone can NOT like this cd?
  14. BenW
    Sep 3, 2002
    10
    Listen and Listen, it gets better.
  15. JoeyM
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    I have purchases a ton of CDs since I picked up "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." Somehow, YHF is the one that keeps finding its way back into my CD player. It inspired me to purchase the rest of the Wilco catalog, all of the Uncle Tupelo albums, the Billy Bragg collaborations, and albums by related bands, like Son Volt. As of yet, nothing has compared to YHF - perhaps, for me, nothing will. That I have purchases a ton of CDs since I picked up "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." Somehow, YHF is the one that keeps finding its way back into my CD player. It inspired me to purchase the rest of the Wilco catalog, all of the Uncle Tupelo albums, the Billy Bragg collaborations, and albums by related bands, like Son Volt. As of yet, nothing has compared to YHF - perhaps, for me, nothing will. That all being said, I sort of hated it the first time I heard it. It took two or three listens before I realized that it was actually pretty amazing. Now, I find new things every time I listen to it. While I'm not convinced that this album I for all tastes, I do believe that more people would like it if they had an opportunity to hear it. That said, I highly recomend it.… Expand
  16. JoseH
    Feb 22, 2005
    10
    My first listen to this album was a little dissapointing as I soaked in what seemed a monotone acoustic guitar and lyrics about a camera (my brother had me skip the noise ridden elegaic "I am trying..". I dismiissed it and yet kept listening to it, until I found myself playing it from start to finish over and over and over and over again. The album is a masterpiece, a mood changer and a My first listen to this album was a little dissapointing as I soaked in what seemed a monotone acoustic guitar and lyrics about a camera (my brother had me skip the noise ridden elegaic "I am trying..". I dismiissed it and yet kept listening to it, until I found myself playing it from start to finish over and over and over and over again. The album is a masterpiece, a mood changer and a revelation in listening to music.… Expand
  17. JimBB
    Mar 27, 2005
    10
    Definitely one of the 5 best albums so far this decade. This timely masterpiece blew me away with its sonic creativity and poetic honesty,and sheer melodic brilliance.
  18. randym
    Apr 10, 2005
    10
    The more you listen, the more you will like!
  19. RyanC
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    One of the best albums I have ever heard. I really love this album, and think you will too!
  20. CodaT
    Jul 14, 2005
    10
    Keep listening! The more I hear this album the more I want to hear it again. This is the kind of album that becomes first priority and comsumes your musical thoughts. A truely great album from start to finish. YHF has set a standard that I doubt can be attained by many bands. Perfect in so many way!
  21. RyanL
    Mar 5, 2006
    10
    It's a classic from the first clicks and buzzes of the opening track.
  22. RobertS
    Jun 13, 2006
    10
    The final exclamation point of alternative rock. Demanding of the listener but well worth the dozen plays required to "get there." The best recording to date of this young century. And all of this from someone who has been listening to "rock' in all its variations and aberrations for over 40 years.
  23. ScottH.
    Dec 24, 2007
    10
    Superb. Certainly one of the best albums of this decade (so far).
  24. Hein
    Dec 30, 2007
    10
    The Wire is deaf. Beautiful voice, brilliant songwriting and subtle experimenting. Perfect & timeless!
  25. WittN
    Jul 25, 2007
    10
    An excellent album that balances obscrue insturments and melodies with equally interesting lyrics and song progression; a must listen.
  26. SeanB.
    Apr 16, 2002
    10
    Excellent album! Worth it's weight (wait?) in gold.
  27. MaxS.
    Apr 22, 2002
    10
    Flawless, haunting, stalking, lingering masterpiece. Wilco have arrived and cemented in place an album that is unique and familiar, an album that is destined to be remembered. Brilliant.
  28. goog.
    May 29, 2002
    10
    Brilliant.
  29. eliasi
    Jun 24, 2004
    10
    its not even worth argueing over, this alum is so obviously the best of the last decade.
  30. PiereS
    Jan 14, 2005
    10
    One of the greatest musical achievements ever. There is more in the album than any of us could ever dream of.
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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best Album of 2002
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#10 Most Discussed Album of 2002
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#14 Most Shared Album of 2002

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Almost Cool
    90
    I'm not sure if it's the work by O'Rourke or the progression of the group (or a little of both), but this disc is so multi-layered that it's easy to hear new things many many times after the first listen.
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  2. Mojo
    100
    A masterpiece, exactly the sort of record that your average sentient pop genius should make in 2002. [May 2002, p.99]
  3. AllMusic
    80
    While their songs still maintain the loose intimacy that was apparent on their debut AM, the music has matured to reveal a complexity that is rare in pop music, yet showcased perfectly on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
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