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I made it this far into my indie music listening career without diving too far into Wilco's discography, which is pretty embarrassing for me. This is incredible!! They really nail down an amazing sound on this record, balancing energetic moments with peaceful ones, and diving just deep enough into weirder, experimental territory. Some of these were just beautiful... can't wait to come back to this. Favorites: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, Kamera, War on War, Jesus, Etc., Heavy Metal Drummer, Poor Places
What perfect timing. Just saw Wilco last weekend. To me, this is a perfect record. It hit at just the right time in my life where I was first getting into independent music and this was the perfect mix of light experimentation and pristine songwriting that cracked open a new world of music for me. I can hardly put on a critical lens for this album, it's just... part of my life, and always will be. I still love it as much as when I first heard it.
was quite interesting in orchestration but lacked excitement in composition
5/10
Great, when I first listened to it 20 years ago. Still great now.
Start with great folk songs then try your best to ruin them by adding… -a bunch of weird drones -Tempo which drifts all over the place -Lyrics bordering on non-sensical -Vocals which consistently sound strained and miss every note -Synths which clip the mixing desk -Guitar solos in a different key to everything else -Drums which sound like a jazz drummer from a completely different band who just happened to be recording next door -Piano thuds about twice the volume any sane producer would mix them -shortwave radio samples The result is an even better album than you started with. A standout in the era of quantised snap-to-grid, compressed to hell “professional” recordings. The kind of thing AI would never create. And I bloody love it.
Not my favorite thing ever so far but they have a good sound
Pretty fun
8/10
pretty good!
This is one of my all time favorite albums….had to listen to it twice! It goes to the deserted island with my other top 5 albums of all time 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
This feels like something I should enjoy, but I just could not get into it.
I'm gonna add this to the list of albums that made me think "how the hell did I not listen to this album sooner?" and listen to a lot more Wilco to atone for my sins. That's been happening with a lot of indie bands as of recent. My boyfriend got me into Animal Collective at some point and now I have four records by them. Anyways, I love the name of this album. Referencing The Conet Project of all things is incredible, and they even sample a Conet Project recording in Poor Places. I also love the music itself. It's that really simple country-ish kind of sound I've been spending way too much time looking for more of and coming up short.
Man I don't even know what to say. One of those classic albums I've probably listened to dozens of times in my life. It really grows on you too. 10/10
It took me a couple of listens to appreciate this, despite the moments of obvious loveliness such as Jesus, Etc. I had very much enjoyed Being There when that came out but this didn't quite have the immediate charm of that more bar band sounding record. Even so, I find it hard to understand the reviews here that call it boring. Surely it is obvious there is a lot going on in these songs, even if you don't care for the slightly subdued mood they have.
Really grew on me throughout
I’m a fan!
Didn't really like it, a bit plain
Meget cool, men også lidt kedeligt.
I just don’t like the endings of most songs it gets annoying past a certain point
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6.8
A lot of great songs on this album
This record is a great balance of fun, mystery, and yearning. Radio Cure and Reservations are so full of heart, but Jesus Etc. and Heavy Metal Drummer are so fun. Love this one.
There is a lot of love for this album out there. For a casual listener like me, I think it lacks the vibrancy or interesting arrangements to make it a great album... It's a bit dull to my ears. Perhaps the lyrics hit well with fans, I am not a great active listener and when I fall in love with albums it's because of the sonic quality or interesting song arrangement or top tier production. I guess this album doesn't hit any of those high points for me unfortunately
A guitar, three chords and a rhyming dictionary. Recorded in a time of band tension, this is Country Punk with experimental overtones. Not my favourite, but not the worst I've heard either.
Haven’t even listened yet today, but this is such a landmark indie record for me that it’s got me drafting my thoughts at 05:30. Instrumentation is so good on this. Album could be boring at a glance - and really is if you don’t get to know it a bit - but I’ve never heard anything like the opening track. Stop and listen to IATTBYH at some points and it sounds like total discordant chaos, but then these elements come together with a bit of guitar and piano - just a few chords for the whole song I think - and it sounds so good, before falling apart again in the outro, apt for a song I think is entirely about alcoholism ruining a relationship. Lyricism is fantastic on this track too “Still I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t easy” to name one of many simple but great lines on this album Then you dig into the album a bit and discover songs like “Jesus, Etc”, a crazy coincidence to have nearly came out on 9/11 and have lyrics referencing tall buildings shaking (along with the album cover of that building in Chicago, mental) I really love the more upbeat Heavy Metal Drummer too, I find it really catchy, as well as the way the prior track sort of glitchily transitions into it, and haven’t even really dug into some of the rest of the album which I love nearly as much
Raw and weird collection of country adjacent rock songs that sometimes gets a little too weird but almost always makes up for it Jesus etc is a damn near perfect song 4
Some really clean production that definitely makes parts of this an "audiophile" album, but that production also needs to come paired with interesting songs too, to which this really doesn't. Just a lot of slow and mid tempo tracks with a boring vocalist. 2/5
Chaotisch, saai, niet mijn ding Wel een mooie hoes
Chaos en slecht
The whole album feels like wandering through a rainy city with nowhere to go. Favourite Songs: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Jesus, Etc., Heavy Metal Drummer, Pot Kettle Black. Least Favourite Songs: Poor Places, Reservations.
I didn't love it. It was fine, but yanno, just kind of on in the background.
So excited to see this album come up today! I have too many favorite songs to listen them all.
If you haven't listened to this album on a good pair of headphones, you're missing out. Wilco takes the basic building blocks of folk rock and adds so many wonderful details and textures that elevate it to an entirely different place. Everything from unusual percussion patters, to squelching electronic effects, to layers of distorted feedback, to subtle string arrangements give this album its unique character. The songwriting at the core is fairly straightforward, and a weaker band could use these unique textures as a distraction from this simplicity, but Wilco strikes a perfect balance between these two elements of their sound. Jeff Tweedy's lyrics focus on the isolation and confusion brought on by 21st century life, and the unusual instrumentation is the perfect compliment to these themes. This is the perfect example of how tweaking a familiar formula can create something transcendent.
Que es esto loco? Recontra depre y raro. Pone esos efectos de sonido raros entre canciones que me dan miedo che que onda. Quizás hay una historia de fondo del loco este pero me da creep vibes. No vibeé con el loco este. 3/10.
I’d actually been hoping a bit that the album would disprove my preconceptions about ‘indie rock’, but unfortunately that’s not the case. Admittedly, “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” has even been labelled “art rock”, which I can sort of understand given the experimental sounds here and there, but essentially Jeff Tweedy and his band remain true to the cliché of music without catchy hooks, featuring lots of self-centred lyrics and poor vocals. To be fair, I’ve heard worse, but over the course of a whole album, it does end up boring me. Critics regard the album as “one of the most experimental”, but if that’s the case, I’d rather not be listening to “the least experimental” tracks. The standards for indie rock are clearly not very high. For me, despite a few quite decent tracks, it’s just not enough.
An album to listen to with the best headphones you've got. The production is one of the best things about the record, and helps to give it an immersive and unique vibe, even though the tracklist order doesn't do it any favours. The vocalist reminds me of E (from EELS) and Beck (from Beck), minus the hip-hop elements of their music.
Quite boring for me.
An outstanding record. Every song is it's own world in an album that creates its own universe. It's a near perfect blend of songwriting and studio experimentation.
Too mellow
Outoa musaa. Saattaa alkaa normi pop-rock biisinä ja yhtäkkiä lähtee tangentin suunnassa lentoon.
I am an American dixie cup drinker, I assassin down the avenue If that doesn’t hook you, you are on the wrong album and that’s okay. Along with Kid A, the first great album of the 21st century and along with Kid A, one of the last great rock albums of the 21st century. I think few artists of the 21st century have the lyrical abilities of Jeff Tweedy and was correctly listed as one of the greatest living American songwriters amongst the likes of Carole King and Bob Dylan. Jesus etc., written before 9/11, somehow captured post 9/11 America in the most tragic and beautiful way. Sure the “tall building shake, voices escape…” but how lovely to capture one’s love “you were right about the stars, each one is a setting sun.” Or the simple observations on this album: The cash machine, is blue and green, for a hundred in 20’s, and a small service fee, I could spend three dollars, and 63 cents, diet coca cola, and unlit cigarretes…” Dense but melodic. Experimental, deconstructionists Americana that you can play in your backyard. Every song flows. Not a skip on the record. Top 10, 5, of the last 25 years? Obviously a 5 on this list.
Wasn't 100% focused when listening due to studying but i enjoyed listening to this in the background, pretti cool
An album I was very familiar with before this generator. Wonderful album, so much depth with some really great songs.
I'm generally not a fan of depressing sounding music, and this was super depressing.
This is just slightly better than jam band. It's right on the hairy edge of being too slow to be enjoyable, but stays above that threshold. I found it hard to pick out any notable lyrics while backgrounding it, but the times I honed in on them they seemed fine, but nothing that stood out.
When the song is done, just end it! No beeps, bops, screams, garbage disposal - just fade it out and END IT!!
I sort of like the reticent punk singer feel. Listened to this in the background and found myself quietly grooving in a good mood. I'm gonna lean in and give it a 4.
It had some moments, but overall, too long, too slow, too dull.
I never listened to Wilco but went to see Jeff tweedys twilight override a couple months ago and it was great. However this was something different. The first two thirds of this album felt like a poor emulation of bright eyes and was almost unlistenable. The last third was ok but this was a struggle for me.
I may be in the minority, but YHF is one of my least favorite Wilco albums. It has a few bangers and some sick guitar work, but overall is is fairly bland and everything "weird" feels contrived. Give A Ghost is Born or Sky Blue Sky anytime.
it was ok. nothing good or bad that stood out.
This isn't my thing. It's kinda boring and repetitive, but I know people love this stuff. For me, I think it would be more fun to write and record this type of music then to actually listen to it.
Better than I anticipated. I guess it stems from my old art rock roots. Gladiator was exposed. I would not have ever heard this if it was not for this app.
I really enjoyed this album. I actually even saved two to my random playlist. Excellent album.
Did absolutely nothing for me at all. Just a full album of nothingness really. Sounded like the worst of the Eels trying to do the worst of Radiohead. Not for me unfortunately.
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot felt almost like a less emotional version of Weezer at times, and it didn’t leave a particularly strong impression on me overall. Still, I enjoyed the understated atmosphere of tracks like Heavy Metal Drummer, despite the irony of its title.
Solido sonido, basatnte depre. No me gusto demasiado pero de fondo esta bien. No destaco ninguna cancion en particular . 5.5/10
Not much I can add here that hasn't already been written about this album. It's a hands-down masterpiece.
I was surprised by the number of negative reviews on this album, but then I remembered that I didn't like it at first. It took me a good 10 years to come around to this album. It's not perfect, but it's really good! 4.5 stars.
Overrated a bit? Yeah, maybe but man, is this record cozy with some decent experimentation shifting into more Lennon/McCartney-isms. Finely tuned pop that became a strange comfort for Gen X, Elder Millenial post 9/11 trauma. This also might be the first time in a I'm hearing this album from start to finish and not burned on some cruddy CD-R prone to skipping. Hits even better coming back after a long while.
Pleasant enough, pretty boring though. Something you’d hear on Gilmore Girls.
Getting Death Cab for Cutie vibes around Ashes of American Flags and Heavy Metal Drummer; likely the classic piano. I'm the man who loves you great hook! Dirty guitar Rolling Stones. Sympathy for the Devil woo! Poor place song construction Beatles. Overall very good album; I have my favourites, not a full re-listen so a 3/5.
Apparently this album has more cultural import than I am aware of. The only time I am aware of hearing Wilco was on a mixed album I bought in New Zealand. I don't remember any other songs on the album other than 'Grow Your Own' by Darlahood, which I imagine is nowhere near this list. Is this a Foster's Lager situation where way more cultural importance is attached to something by people an ocean away? Who knows. Anyway, three Wilco albums and no Sublime albums is not proportional to the culture I experienced at the time.
I do have a soft spot for folk, rock, country alt combo. I never got into Wilco during their hey-day (not sure why) but I did enjoy this one.
Art rock.
Interesting... got better as it went on. I wouldn't go so far as to call it some underappreciated masterpiece since those first few songs were a bit rough, and even the songs after weren't something necessarily that noteworthy, I did appreciate the musicality, especially with the inclusion of some electronic elements. Voice is quite of its time though, and it honestly does not hold up.
This album was introduced to me one summer by my pothead supervisor. Wilco's sound will always remind me of the smell of paint and the gurgle of a bong. The sound is a bit simple for me.
A strong 4.5 for me. But a couple songs I didn’t love back in 2003 (or now).
Before we get started, I love this album & think it's one of the best pieces of art this century. I'd heard of Wilco & got a song here or there but wasn't till my cross-country road trip after college that I got this album. I was visiting Cousin Vickie in Chicago & had an amazingly fun time being a new adult in the big city with her. She asked what I was listened to and got out her big book of CD's (a staple in those days). "You have Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, right?!?" and gave me the album (burned cd haha... another staple). It was the PERFECT soundtrack for driving across America. Progressive, risk taking Americana that's fresh and still sounds great.
Jesus etc & I’m the man who loves you my favorite on the album Leaning closer to 3.5 then 3
Nostalgia indie
I love this album. It is on rotation frequently. Is it my favorite Wilco album? Nope, I think some of their more experimental works like “A Ghost is Born” are more interesting, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great album. The album is seen on many “All Time” lists and Wilco and their predecessor Uncle Tupelo remain highly influential in indie and alt-country circles make its presence of this list appropriate.
Sunday, 7 June, 2026 Great Sunday album. Wilco breaks the rules. Changes the game. Great album.
Nothing memorable.
The instrumentals are okay-ish, but this is definitely not the type of music that gets me hooked one.
I always lumped Wilco in with Radiohead: bands beloved by the so-called cognoscenti, but which were never really popular. This album is just ok, with a couple songs that were somewhat interesting, but that’s about it. Nothing I would recommend.
My Dad’s favorite band, but had not heard much before this. I liked it quite a bit as far as folk indie rock goes. A couple of skips for me, but overall very solid. 4/5
No private session used for Spotify. It must have been 2004 where I would walk about a mile to my work, grab a coffee and start cranking out code. For that first album of the day there were a dozen or so albums I would iterate through. This album was one of them, there are a couple of songs I don't care for, but those are overshadowed by the excellent songs and the flow of this album.
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart War on War Jesus, Etc. Ashes of American Flags Heavy Metal Drummer I'm the Man Who Loves You Poor Places
Wonderful. This is a bit noisier than Being There, so this isn't my favorite Wilco album. I'd happily come back to this any old time, though.
03/06/2026 It was alright, similar acoustic play to the other songs... but it wasn't a bad album. Spotify listeners: 2.3 million
I applaud the production risk, but it really doesn't feel like it works. It feels like a bunch of disparate parts that are not coming together as a sum. I'm just sensing indie rock mediocrity. While they might come together with more listens, I am not going to have the patience to get there. I don't know how they managed to make what appears from the lyrics to be a potentially fun song in "Heavy Metal Drummer" and somehow managed to sink it into the land of beige. Not a fan of any of the lyrics. Doesn't strike me as an essential album. Although I can see how people coming to this album directly after 9/11 could make comparisons that weren't correct. Least annoying: "Poor Places" and "Reservations"
I've known this album for years. It always was, and remains, ok.
I liked the album; however, none of the songs really stood out for me. The one song that I couldn't wait until it ended was, "Poor Places" because near the end of the song that distorted soundtrack behind the repetitious "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" was just annoying.
Beautiful
A bit boring album with a couple of outliers.
Just gorgeous. Gave me slight Elliot Smith vibes, but with more complex and experimental instrumentation. It even had me in the feels, intensified by the fact I was listening whilst walking through the rain. Definitely need to add this to my rotation, and I've no idea how it's eluded me for so long. Beautiful album. Favourite track: War On War Least favourite track: Poor Places
Some folks realized this was an instant classic as soon as it came out. It’s taken me some time but its timelessness is undeniable.
Creo que, esperaba más y tiene como 3 rolas buenas, overrated af in my opinion
Star for Jesus
I like the adventure time vibe that this album has to it but it's just really boring.
This album got better and better. Four stars
This album isn’t bad. It’s just…boring? Idk a lot of the tracks sound similar and tbh it creates grey clouds in my head. Just bleh.
Fuck off whiny crying baby, Radiohead knock off. I thought the other reviews were exaggerating how boring this was - NO!, it was even more boring.
This is a very good record !
Ei lähtenyt. Liian hentosta.
The opener I Am Trying To Break your Heart is already better than anything on the last Wilco album I had a few days ago.
Their masterpiece.
Improved in the second half and had some nice tunes
It was an okay album, but it felt a bit boring at times and kinda monotone. there were some good moments here and there. Favorite track(s) War on War Jesus, Etc. Pot Kettle Black
Meh. It’s an album. Nothing that I found particularly noteworthy or worth a second listen. Although maybe a a second listen might reveal something more. But I’m probably not gonna.
Absolute tosh
Meh - not really an album for me. Sleepy background music.
Misma tono todas las canciones
Likte det, 3 til 4 et sted. Vokalisten høres nesten identisk ut som Elliot Smith til tider. Spesielt på Pot Kettle Black.
This is one of the most meaningful albums to me. So much to say about it. The story of its creation is well known. Check out the movie if you haven’t seen it. It’s also known as America’s answer to OK Computer. But to me the beauty of this album is how well it tells a narrative about communication. The title references a way to communicate. How we as people fail to communicate with each other, leading to heartbreak. How we find ways to get around the communication blocks we put up against each other and find connection and love. Even the music is searching for a new way to communicate. The weird noises that become melody. For those of you hearing this for the first time, I urge you to give it a couple listens. Like OK Computer or Kid A, or like The Soft Bulletin, it is a bit unconventional but has some of the most beautiful music produced in the rock era.
very soothing, smooth. I liked it, it reminded me of britpop.
another almost unlistenable album. barely a chorus to be found. horrible whiny boy vibes. can't imagine living a happy life while listening to this.
this is awesome unsurprisingly. for sure going into the rotation i think it's skipless. and my friend grace is a fan! i love when you can tell that artists you like were influenced by a certain album and i definitely felt that while listening to this i listened while baking banana muffins favorite tracks: war on war, jesus etc, heavy metal drummer, pot kettle black, poor places
Nice stuff
Rv
One of the best albums of the early 2000s. Great melodies and arrangements, and Glenn Kotche’s drumming makes every song.
This is one of those albums that I had been meaning to listen to, but never got around to it. Glad that I have heard it now though, moody yet experimental. I can hear the influence that this had on a lot of musicians that I really like (Bon Iver, Sufjan, The National etc). I do think I like the works of those other artists more though. Part of it may be just how sedate the vocals are, but I also think it may just be that I haven't spent a lot of time with this album yet and my appreciation may grow over time. At this stage, this is a 4, but that may become a 5 in the future.
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nice and wistful!
This is a gem. Probably their best. The genre is alt-countryJeff Tweedy’s songwriting is so good. The best songs are I am trying to break your heart, Jesus etc., heavy metal drummer and I am the man who loves you. Some of the songs challenge the listeners but that is okay. Highly recommended
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Great - I really like Jeff Tweedy's songwriting and his voice. The opener here introduces the album perfectly. Kamera is bouncy and Radio Cure is calm while building to a great cathartic climax. Jesus, Etc. is a great song, Ashes Of American Flags steps up some of the weirder sounds. Heavy Metal Drummer is a lovely pop tune and I'm The Man Who Loves You is a great groove. Pot Kettle Black is good and Reservations is beautiful. Really excellent album.
This album is unique — I don’t know if in a good or bad way, but it’s unique. Throughout the whole record it feels like a peaceful war, like a robot writing songs about how the earth was represented in 2002. It’s hellish yet somehow sweet, full of contrasts. They end it with an amazing song: the last bit of Reservations calls out to you — hurt, framed, dishonest. Truly something to listen to, so you can decide whether to hate it or love it.
4.5
Como un rock-indie alternativo. No está mal. Medio aburrido
Chill album
Very interesting album from a genre I literally have never had on my radar. Bookmarked for repeats later on
I listened through this twice and enjoyed it more the second time. Solid album with some catchy tracks. I liked this one
something like radiohead, i dunno
Solid alt-country/indie album.
There is not much wrong, or even less than good on this record. Maybe an extra kick in the gut, wrench of the heart or dollop of Top 40 could push it higher. As a body of work, the album is universally excellent as it movingly explores Jeff Tweedy’s state of mind. Most of that mind focuses on trying to hang onto his relationships, which hang by a thread on several songs, but others see Tweedy mining nostalgia to keep his love alive. The thread songs hit hard in the beginning as bleakness prevails in “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” and “Radio Cure.” Tweedy knows his relationship is on the rocks, likely due to his mistakes. The songs come close to breaking down, but the singer and lyrics offer clinging hope. Elsewhere, the romance that was once there, and still exists, makes an appearance. The wistful, driving and first-love of “Heavy Metal Drummer” keeps the album from becoming a full dirge. Likewise, “I’m the Man Who Loves You” utilizes a punchy set of horns and squawking guitar to add liveliness to Tweedy’s affirmational title. Unusual percussion instruments and strings on nearly every number add engaging elements, although at times feel a bit showpiecey. Tweedy is not a technically gifted vocalist, but he fits with the melodies to match the mood of a song in a gifted manner. Wilco has fallen into the “uncool” category in the last decade. True or not, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Hotel is a top notch record.
This album is definitely a grower. Simply from beginning to end I found myself liking their style more. At times, mostly in the beginning, it was a tad too slow and lamenting for me, but by the end, a song like "Reservations" made my heart swell. I definitely think I will reach back for song on this album and find my ranking rising. However, I was not expecting Elliott Smith to seem more vibrant than Wilco.
Wilco. With Impossible Germany the have one of my favourite songs of all time. But an album they never seem to get right in my opinion. Better than being there, but yeah. Underwhelming
Mike echo hotel
This was bland
I like it! It may be a case of having listened to it at the right time in my life, but I think it holds up. In particular it picks up towards the middle from Jesus Etc onwards. It's more Flaming Lips/Beck psychedelia than I remember. I had if filled as straightforward guitar Pitchfork/Garden State indie
Very confused with this one, did not vibe with it.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m pretty depressed right now or what, but this album hit me in the emotions. I did some research and it came out right after 9/11 and that made sense. Very emotional lyrics. Lots of odd notes and off putting sounds. Maybe not something I’d listen to on repeat, but loved the first listen through experience. 4.5
Definitely my vibe. Pretty out there at times but grounded enough to make it feel like a stable listen.
This is some funky stuff. I'm pretty sure I semi-enjoyed it, but it's got some sort of anti-memetic effect that wipes a person's memory. I listened to the album twice, but can't remember anything beyond "I'm an American aquarium drinker." I think I may have just been activated or turned into a sleeper agent.
4. I’ve heard Jesus Etc. and Heavy Metal Drummer quite a bit in the past. I enjoyed War on War quite a bit. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart kinda threw me for a loop at first between its almost discord and odd lyrics. I had this album pegged as a 3 but kept coming back to it.
It had a good start and middle, was thinking a higher rating at first, but got very noise-based at the end. 6/10
Decent album, didn’t quite grab me on the first listen. Feels like it would be a grower though! Favourite track: Jesus, Etc.
dull. i did this with all lowercase letters too because it's that dull.
Super boring not finished
Love a classic emo album Playlist add: "Heavy Metal Drummer"
Boring!
Ahh a classic indie/hipster/alt-country darling. This album starts of strong with I am Trying to Break Your Heart. Jesus Etc. is just an absolutely timeless song. I also like Kamera,, I'm The Man Who Loves You, and Poor Places. I got into Wilco a little late and maybe this isn't the stone cold classic its reputation portrays, but it is a very good listen.
No empieza de la mejor forma pero acaba muy bien, muy melancólico. Un sonido de los 2000s que recuerda a las tardes de verano siendo niño.
Forgot how much of a banger this album is. Saw them on tour when this album was out. Good mems screaming I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.
The best Wilco album
Good album.
3.3
Jesus Etc. was the song that put me onto Wilco so this album has always had a soft spot with me. Just a really fun indie record, with awesome song writing and sparse production. I’m a whore for this kind of stuff, but I can see how some people find it boring. IMO it’s just the right amount of experimental and folkiness. I think what sets this apart from similar artists and albums of this genre, is that despite being softer and slower or whatever, it doesn’t drag. Even the longer tracks are easy listens. This is peak night time walk core. Rating totally depends on my mood. I’d love to give this a 3.5
Where to even start with this beautiful album. Jesus etc was one of my top songs of last year for good reason it is incredible and so nice to play on guitar. Anywho this is a spend of record that I have heard all the way through a few times but I can’t seem to remember anything but I literally enjoy myself every time. kamara is my new favorite. Their take on radio head and use of multi instruments is top notch. I feel Like I should give it 1 more listen but it works perfectly as a record to hear and I understand it’s significance even if I could not piece together a coherent review. It lives in a space where I understand it’s critically acclaimed but it’s from the millennial generation this is equivalent of Sidney gish or even Alex G for Gen Z even if both of those can be considered millennial. Essentially it’s in the same space of neutral milk hotel where it’s so well liked I don’t ever revisit it but when I do I like it. One hit wonders essentially. I don’t really have much more to say about the music it’s a cold play and radio head mix up which is fun and deep and introspective
Makes being depressed awesome
This record created quite a bit of buzz and controversy during its creation. The record company refused to release and there was quite a fight to get it out. I don't quite understand the resistance. There is certainly quite a bit of ambition in the arrangements and production. That is most evident in the very busy and demanding production of "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart' but it can be heard throughout the record. At the same time, there are a really beautiful set of songs produced by that process and a few of them feel immediately like they can be hits. A great album. As much as I love this album, I might recommend starting with Being There or Summerteeth.
Perfection, etc.
Lovely to revisit this. A great album
This was not as bad as I feared it would be… still not really for me but didn’t mind it
Good solid indie album - some lovely highlights. One I'll never mind listening to, even if it's not the first thing I'd reach for.
I have never got on with this, nice enough but I prefer Uncle Tupelo. Two stars. Tom.
I've never understood the hype on this album. Not that it's bad but it is nothing special. The first song is incredibly boring and I had to fight to not turn off. Seems like every other song is solid
kinda boring
Not for me
I found myself wanting less talk-singing, fewer effects, and more music, melodies, and singing.
Canciones que tienen partes curiosas pero algunas otras muy wenas, me gustó lo calmo de algunas
4.5/5. In 2024 I took a trip to Chicago with two close friends of mine. We did a ton of the typical touristy stuff like the Bean, getting deep dish, going to the top of a skyscraper, etc.. but when we were on an architecture boat tour along the Chicago River I saw the Marina City towers and thought to myself “woah, the Wilco Towers!” I immediately snapped a photo and edited it to look as close to the cover of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot as I could. Due to that moment I ended up listening to the album for the first time in forever on my flight back home and fell in love with the album again. The opener “I am trying to break your heart” has this great sense of unease to it with these random drum hits going off along with a strange groove forming from the bass and piano parts. Then you get “Kamera” next which is a much more structurally normal song, but it’s also a banger. I also love “Radio Cure” which feels very loose in its verses but suddenly gains structure in its chorus, leading to a really nice back and forth. And the strong track list goes on and on with great songs like “Jesus etc” “heavy metal drummer” or “war on war.” If you’re looking for some good 2000’s indie, you really can’t go wrong with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
What's up with this Wilco band? This list recommends 3 albums made by them, but frankly I don't understand why. Overdubbed Instrumentation parts sometimes reach the lounge sophistication of AIR, but what it lacks are memorable songs, and the basic arrangements by the core band are very barebone, like your typical sunday morning christian folk rock band. When the singer doesn't armonize with the rest of the band, it's quite clear that he doesn't know how to sing in tune by himself, and his tone is very shrieky, nasal and unpleasant. Thom Yorke he ain't. After the first couple of songs, all started to merge together as a sonic homogenized insipid baby food full of nursery rhymes. Ironically the only song that stood out for me was "Jesus, etc". They really should become a catechism band, if they aren't already. I score it a 2, just because of the beautiful studio overdubs (pity they underscore a pretty lackluster band) and the few songs that are not ruined by bad singing. But really, I would advise to avoid it and listen to Radiohead, or even (yuck) Coldplay instead. The Wilco's label was right not to publish this album, imho.
Boring.
I went back and forth on this one. Some songs were really enjoyable for the first 95% and then they would just ruin it with some weird atonal shit at the end. First half of the album was hot trash in my mind but there were some redeeming songs later on Fave songs: Jesus, Etc., Heavy Meatal Drummer
Simply a masterpiece. If this is what it sounds like when they’re trying to break my heart, I can only imagine what it’d be like for them to try to win me over.
I quite like this album. It's mostly indie rock, a couple of slow rock songs. The chords, instrumentation and rhythms are simple for the most part but a lot of the songs have very weird sound design which makes up for that. Pros - I like the genre, pleasant vocal tone, great mixing, interesting weird sound design, some nice drums Cons - Simple hamonies and rhythms for the most part, nothing especially struck me Songs I liked: Jesus, Etc. (Really nice soundscape, nice easy listen) Pot Kettle Black (Same reason as previous) Poor places (So many interesting choices with effects, phrasing, chords choices, nicest vocal performance, terrifying ending - really great song) 3/5 - Lots of interesting stuff going on and well made, only 1 song really hit me however
Solid! Really good, excellent songwriting
A strange, disorientating mix of alt-country, electronic glitches, odd instrumentation, dadist lyrics, unconventional structures and it all works perferctly. Best Tracks: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart; I'm The Man Who Loves You; Reservations
Not my style
It's boring AND annoying all at once. Wow.
Not a fan of the heavy high frequencies.
4/5 Best Song: Jesus, Etc. Worst Song: Heavy Metal Drummer Weirdest Song: Radio Cure Great variety from track to track that carries through the entire album. Each song has a unique style but remains rooted in its eclectic indie rock DNA. Hard to pick a favorite or least favorite but "Jesus, Etc." is stuck in my head days after listening.
#6 YHF is an old favorite of mine, and I was glad to give it another listen here. It is the perfect mix of Americana and Indie, with plenty of experimental elements laced throughout. It should really be listened to with a good set of headphones to fully take in all of the background layers and sounds. It has a fair amount of lore surrounding its recording and release too, which adds another layer to it. Every track has its place in building the bigger picture of the album, and it's hard to pick just one or two highlights. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart is a perfect opener. Radio Cure is haunting, angsty, and beautiful all at once, with so many sparse layers and sounds quietly carrying it in the background. Jesus, Etc. is the best song on the album, and possibly Wilco's discography. Poor Places leading into Reservations is a great way to close it all out. Overall, a fantastic album that only gets better with more listens. 5 stars.
Jesus etc is a real classic and the other tracks are very strong too.
Pretty average album, nothing was bad, but it could be bland at times. Some tracks stood out among the rest especially the C side that is all solid. Favorite Track - Heavy Metal Drummer Least Favorite Track - Ashes to American Flags ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It took me a few listens to appreciate this album more I did think it was a bit overrated at one point but it think as an album yankee hotel foxtrot is a great experience some of the bands best songs are on here like i am trying to break your heart and Jesus etc definitely wilcos magnum opus 8/10 Favourite: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart Least Favourite: I'm the Man Who Loves You
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was my second album by Wilco. I really enjoyed Being There, so I went into this expecting big things and it definitely delivered. This is a fantastic album. I had it playing over and over throughout the evening, and it got better with every listen. It’s proof that American bands can make brilliant indie music, blending thoughtful songwriting with experimental and ambient sounds in a way that feels natural rather than forced. The album manages to sound both warm and distant at the same time, which gives it a really unique atmosphere. I’ll definitely be coming back to this one again. Favourite tracks: Reservations is a lovely track, and I really enjoyed I Am Trying to Break Your Heart. Honestly, every song on the album brings something worthwhile. Least favourite tracks: Every song deserves its place on the album. Album artwork: A really cool and memorable cover, even if I’m still not entirely sure what I’m looking at.
Like a less good Radiohead, good though
I just can't quite get into Wilco, there's nothing bad exactly, it doesn't offend me. But it just doesn't quite click. I often find I think the song has some interesting instrumentation at the start but then they just stop it randomly and do an average acoustic song instead.
some odd sound, it’s not awful but not impressive. sometimes it sounds very chaotic, for sure you get some and I emphasise on some radiohead mood, but for me it’s lacking harmony. I don’t want to finish it, I’d rather listen to velvet underground
Need a bit more time with this but i reckon I could love this, right up my street. Interesting story behind it too, always nice to see a record label snubbed 8 / 10 Best track/s: heavy metal drummer, poor places, I am trying to break your heart
It was alright
I loved Summer Teeth when it came out, so at the time this was kind of disapointing. I still think it is the lesser album, but still great. 4.5 rounded up Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes: 72/287 (25%) Will I get: Already have
If you don’t love Radiohead and The Fray at their most boring, sad sack worst, you won’t like this. ⭐️
Didn't engage me, and the 'tape hiss' sound effects were annoying. I got through three songs then lost interest.
Enjoyed it a lot, great listening experience, and very unique
Not really interested in this The last two minutes were the best bit of the whole album
Love this. It's also leaning heavily into the Indie genre, but it works well for them. The mumble pop gets a little old, but the beats hold it together.
ok
Heavy Metal Drummer is a bop...the rest I feel like I suffer through a bit.
Wow I'm blown away
fav songs: i'm the man who loves you boring, dull, loose 40/100
Weird, has its very cool moments sonically, but not super exciting on a first listen. Not something I would do anything to. Maybe a walk on a muggy day, but that’s about it.
Un álbum para escucharlo sin prisas. Alex G coded. Introspectivo.
Not feeling well disposed for this today. Can’t find a way in. Seems noisy with no hook. Have gone back to it a few times. Needs more listening really before I can score it higher than a 3.
Atonal, nonsense lyrics.
Absolute new for me, its nice!
I thought this would be thinner than I remember but the 2nd half of the album is very sweet.
This is a pretty chill album. But almost a little TOO chill.
Schlimm, glaub ich habs überhaupt nicht verstanden
Not my cup of tea. Too slow, too mediocre, not interesting
Very nice Americana from a band I only knew from their work with Billy Bragg. Will listen again and I think it will grow on me. Jesus etc was my favourite on first listen.
some might argue that this album is boring but in my eyes it reflects the simpleness of everyday life and therefore it‘s really beautiful
I had this album on in the background while I did household chores, and honestly it was just right for that particular activity. Wilco feels more or less like most modern day indie bands, to me there's nothing particularly outstanding about them. Doesn't mean they don't make music that's pleasant to listen to or keep on in the background!
Excellent and surprisingly modern sounding. I’ve put off Wilco for many years because I’d expected them to sound nothing like this, frankly. Will take a deep dive.
An excellent album. One of my favorites. Thanks for reminding me. 5 "happy as a lark" stars. Now back to listening to Fred Neil.
me gusta mucho el estilo de wilco, especialmente los vocals de las canciones. conecté con algunas lyrics más que otras y terminé guardando 4 canciones. el álbum es objetivamente muy bueno.
Honestly i cant say i *get* it in full but i like a lot of whats here
Es como manejar en en linea recta enel desierto: rezas que aparezca algo para sentir un poco de emoción
So many amazing tracks. I used to think I didn't like Wilco but this album completely changed my mind. Jesus Etc and I Am Trying to Break Your Heart were my faves.
mm for me it's quite good the instrument and vocal is consistently even though some track are more sad and some track are more cheerful, for me the early tracks like 1-4 is the worse and then the best is like in the middle and then get more emotional and also cheerful at the end part of the album(not the last track), the instrument is basic and also complex at some of the track (at the solo part) but it's matches the vocals and also the lyrics so it's fine, I could see how the band put their emotion really into the tracks but I found it not att all the tracks, it's a point for adding very emotional track, about the vocal I think it was very distinctive like I can know it was his voice if I hear it. I found that some tracks have like very nosy and chaotic noise at the end I don't really understand why they put it in besides the instrument before, idk I think it's just not for me. o yeah for the lyrics I think its have like many interpretation and meaning I don't understand it fully but it was good though, overall for me it was really good but just for few tracks for an album it's not the best.
Este me gustó más que el anterior que me tocó. Tiene su punto en esa busqueda de algo indie rock pero no tan convencional. Y saca dos o tres temazos 6/10
This was a bit better than anticipated and Jesus, etc. is a good song, but then after listening there's still nothing I'd want to come back to. It's kind of middle of the road. Why is this special?
A two star for vocals but the instrumentals give it three overall
ni fu ni fa
Pretty good. A little generic for my taste but I still enjoyed.
Somewhat cool on the headphone rig, but there wasn't much that stood out for me here.
Only had one play thru, not real sure I would listen again..to give it another chance. Being fair I would give a 2.5 but since 1/2 stars aren’t available a 2 it is…perhaps I will be back
A tu z każdą piosenką jest lepiej. Dobra alternatywa z początku XXI wieku. Melancholijna, niespieszna, lekka, ale gęsta. Piękny wokal. Dobra muzyka. 7.5/10
= the Beatles
Best Songs: Radio Cure Heavy Metal Drummer
I found the beginning of this album to be pretty strong, but it slowly fades and loses steam by the end. It’s still a nice listen that explores the more melancholic and introspective corners of modern indie rock. At times I could definitely hear the influence that Elliot Smith had on Wilco when it comes to general song-writing. I enjoyed "Kamera" and "Jesus, Etc.".
This album falls squarely in that transition from alternative to indie rock. Elements familiar to many of the great 90s bands with pieces that weren’t popularized until well into the aughts and teens. A little slower than I tend to prefer, and pretty whiny throughout, so not my favorite. But it definitely would be a nice album to have on while just staring at the stars.
En Jezus huilde niet
Goed maar soms ook een beetje saai
Over unieke platen gesproken. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, het album wat het label niet wilde uitbrengen omdat het niet 'commercieel levensvatbaar' was. Gedetailleerd en bright (ik kan geen Nederlands woord vinden wat passend genoeg is), de perfecte balans tussen Americana en experimentele soundscapes.
maybe it's my mistake for choosing to listen to this at the gym instead of something i knew i already liked or maybe it's fundamental opposition to the idea that early 2000s indie art rock is essential to one's appreciation of the history of music in the anglosphere, but this was dreadfully boring. for starters, jeff tweedy's vocals are awful. listening to a man whine and moan off-key should constitute a violation of my 8th amendment. there's halfway decent instrumentation especially on tracks like "jesus, etc" (that violin plus pedal steel guitar, yum) that makes this tolerable to meet the baseline threshold of "i enjoy listening to music". it doesn't help either that i listened to two easy five-star albums yesterday that i was still thinking about, king gizzard and the lizard wizard's "nonagon infinity" and frozen soul's "glacial domination", which of course neither find themselves on this list. the latter too recent, but still. rough!
I listened to this whilst deathly ill with norovirus and maybe that's not the best way to listen to it. Will relisten when better
Muy lindo y relajante en su mayoría, tiene canciones bien estructuradas pero a su vez le meten sonidos y cosas más experimentales o para desorganizar los temas, las letras en su mayoría son abstractas pero algunas saben abordar ideas sobre el amor, la falta de pertenencia y estar perdido en la sociedad, muy bueno, creo que es uno de ésos albumes que suenan como su portada.
I’ve tried once or twice with YHF before and it’s never really clicked. It still hasn’t massively but I enjoyed this listen more than previous attempts. If more of the tracks had greater focus on the dynamism and more memorable hooks of some tracks I’d probably be able to distinguish between the tracks a bit more easily in my mind. As it stands, it all feels like a bit of a staticy haze of sad rock with lots of filter effects. I’ve never fully understood the legendary reputation this album has both from critics and online, but Ashes of American Flags makes me consider how this album was received immediately after 9/11 and if that had a larger impact on the American cultural psyche at that given moment in time.
I’m the man who loves… this album
Otro álbum triste de amor con ciertas sorpresas. No estuvo malo, de hecho es bueno, pero intrascendente.
Was interested to hear this because I had largely missed it when it came out - indie rock wasn't my thing. I definitely feel like they're throwing the kitchen sink at this. Heavy metal drummer is fun. Overall I like this but don't love it. I'd give it a 3.5 if there were half stars.
Another favourite band
3.5
This one was really good. Didn’t start off very strong, but war war is a really good song. Every song is very unique.
Supposed to be released on September 11, 2001, features two towers on its cover art, includes lyrics like "Tall buildings shake" and "Skyscrapers scraping together"... Now I'm not saying they did it, but they didn't *not* do it. Conspiracy aside, this album is really really great. I was fortunate to get their Mermaid Avenue project with Billy Bragg before this, and it left me wanting to hear more. There's a lot of character and special details that make it hard to describe as it has elements of ambient, synthpop, indie folk, alt rock, noise rock, and more. It feels like a 4, but honestly it checks all the boxes I require for a 5. Every song is great, it's very unique and set apart from any other album I've heard in a way that kinda blew me away, and when it ended I immediately wanted to start again. I feel that the more time I spend with this one, the more and more I'll love it.
FAVS (top 3): i am trying to break your heart; jesus, etc.; reservations menções honrosas: radio cure, ashes of american flag, i'm the man who loves you gente bom album prometeu nada entregou tudo, é definitivamente mais focado nas letras e como n sou mt de focar nissso entao meh mas deu pra dar uma ouvidinha e entendi umas coisas e bem dahora! curtii nota final: 4/5
I wish I’d discovered Wilco in high school. I think I would have gotten into this album. Four stars because I enjoyed it and would listen again.
I know this is one of the better Wilco albums, but I forget just how many of the Wilco songs I know are one it. I dig it.
mid
Underwhelming. Had some cringe lyrics
Did not listen
It is boring, but not that I wouldn’t listen to it. You would put in to have some calming music in the background
Chouettes sonorités 2000s rock indé, mais pas forcément ce qui me parle le plus de cette période la.
Lovely. Might need a few more listens for me to get the full benefit
A bit whiny. Jesus Etc slaps. Don’t love the ambient stuff. 3.5, giving it a 3
Kind of sounds like Beck, but whinier and worse. Like Beck when he's at his most depressing. Through in a bunch of 2000s high treble indie rock songs and there you go. It's not terrible, just boring.
they made a song for the spongebob movie
I kinda like this. More than their newer stuff for sure.
I've always liked what I've heard from Wilco, even though I don't listen to them much for whatever reason. Good album.
Not bad, if you're in the right (sad) mood
So soft but I liked the social criticism
Mmmmm, definitivamente no de mis favoritos. Estaba esperando para que termine, aunque Pot Kettle Back estuvo buena.
not for me
consistently good without any standouts
good but not memorable for me, need to listen again?
I really enjoy Wilco. I've seen them live a few times, and they put on a good show. I do think this is an excellent album; however, I think it's the third best Wilco album. That certainly means it's damn good, but it also suggests that this one maybe doesn't live up to the hype. It's hailed as a masterpiece, and I think it's just good, maybe not great, certainly not incredible. Now there are a few outstanding songs like "Jesus, etc.", "I'm the Man Who Loves," and "Poor Places" to name a few. But there are also some that really bring this down, especially ending with the snooze fest "Reservations". Overall, great album but I'll take A Ghost is Born over it any day. 4.5 stars.
pleasantly enjoyed
Started out thinking this was going to be a bit of drudgery but I ended up quite liking the last two tracks, so maybe I'll have to run it back to see if I missed something. A 2 for now but might switch it up if it's a grower...
I kinda get it... but I kinda don't
Música alternativa suaves canciones
Well, that was yet some more monotone mumbling.
Duh! But... I have to dock a star to leave room for Being There and A Ghost Is Born to be 5-star albums and for the fact that I prefer the live versions of every one of these tracks.
Great album.
An album to fall asleep too.
3.6 Funnily enough I had Wilco for the first time just the other week even though I'm right near the end of my time here. I thought it (Being There) was pretty unsurprising, but noted when scrolling through their page on Spotify that they had this album (YHF) that I'd seen referenced quite a few times but never explored. Lo and behold, here it is. It is much better than Being There. But it isn't fantastic. It's again, slightly dull, but gone is the country vibe that dragged Being There down. Maybe I'm missing something, but other than a few interesting bits (eg in Poor Places) it's again a rather dull, but inoffensive, affair.
Tweedy seems to be channeling his inner Thom Yorke, experimenting with odd background sounds and instruments and the like while simultaneously penning some of the most meaningful and midwestern rock songs. Wilco's version of OK Computer. A masterpiece.
eh
Nice indie pop. Very good but not great.
masos
Great!
Partially known. A lot of excellent songs on here, but I don't get it as a "concept" album.
Hey, some songs I’ve heard live 20+ times!
Gonna be hard pressed to find folks of certain time and place who don't think this is one of the great all time records. Absolutely legendary.
Goog
I’ve… got reser-vaaay-shuns
Really liked this. Loved radio cute and kamera.
This album made me sad and not in a hot sexy depressed girlfriend,, will-she-won't-she-kill-herself kind of way
The kind of music someone puts on in the car just to turn it down have a conversation over it
An all-timer for me. This listen I enjoyed the silences and builds of each song. Often the build earlier, peel back to simplicity, only to build again in different ways. Fun and surprising instrumentation throughout--layers on layers, my favorite type of album.
3.5. nothing really sticks out but its nice to listen through. like a 2000s singer/songwriter with acoustic with some electronic. slightly psychadelic, kinda lowfi
I’m pretty sure that “meh” became more popular around the time this album was released.
I don't get why this is viewed as Wilco's best.
I haven't listened to much Wilco, and I sort of thought they were a mellow country-rock band, but this album has an art-rock flavor that I really liked. I haven't listened to much of this genre, but I love the twilight-like mood of indie rock from this era.
Nice. Don’t love the voice.
3 1/2
I wish I had an insight to share. I don't, though this is a record that I sort of ration out my listening, for fear of being that guy that listens to Wilco all the time.
Really enjoyed this, my first full Wilco album. Interesting instrumentation, beautiful melodies, good lyrics, and enough variety while keeping a consistent vibe. Favorite songs: Jesus, Ect., Reservations, Radio Cure
Great if you need help sleeping
The instrumentals were great, but those wannabe Elliott Smith vocals were rough to listen to.
“There is something wrong with me” - yeah bro, you can’t sing a shit. And there’s something wrong with this album, it’s so freaking one-dimensional it hurts. Even sound effects are one-dimensional.
No podcast
Not really my jam, though I did like the intro
I feel like the music in this album is best described as replaceable whispering man who terribly terribly wants to be called niche and thoughtful. But there were some good bits in here so its a 3.