Reviews (page 14 of 14)
Actually enjoyed the most listened to song the least, but the rest was solid
Classic; heard this one a bajillion times. They’re very good at molding folk music with experimental sounds
Klassiker
Millennial hipster paradise.
A little weird, not very melodic, not too much fun
It was okay. Generally inoffensive, but not that exciting. Not sure I really needed to hear it before I die. Feels like it might be a grower... Seems I was right about it being a grower. Enjoying it more on second listen. Some really nice guitar sounds. Vocals reminiscent of Mark Everett. Don't think it will ever be a favourite album, but I like it enough to revisit again.
Pretty boring album, there's some decent songs in the middle but it starts off with nothing and ends with nothing, I was not impressed with most of the songs on this album
A longtime favorite, captures a piece of America that I wish we could go back to
Boring and a tad pretentious
Listened to before and wasn't that interested. Listening to it again, much better!
Transcendent. This album was originally scheduled to release on 9/11, yet it somehow captures the post-9/11 ethos perfectly. It's also fresh today. Complex in all the right ways, without sacrificing listenability or accessibility. It's cliche for hipsters to fawn over this album, but in this case, they're right. Best track: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
Absolute classic album. Top 200 for me. Essential listening.
Cohesive as an album and has some interesting sounds, but those elements never quite combine. It's weird to say, since that should undermine the overall cohesion. Perhaps that means I'm not quite getting it. But the effect is that listening to the LP puts me halfway between "This is almost very good." and "This is nice background noise."
2002. Key Songs: Jesus Etc., Heavy Metal Drummer, Pot Kettle Black
Too soft rock-ish for me to enjoy on a consistent basis. Standout Tracks: War on War, Ashes of American Flags
Let me say this is my fav Wilco album, and it is very good. However, I am not a big fan of Jeff's voice and wilcos songs always feel a mishmash of experimentation and traditional songwriting that does not work well in coherence. This album has some of the best examples of songs where these two aspects of wilco come together perfectly and create magic. Unfortunately, it still has songs that dont do that and suffer. 3.5/5