Reviews (page 4 of 12)
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.
Lovely. Might need a few more listens for me to get the full benefit
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.
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
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.
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.
Nice indie pop. Very good but not great.
Great!
Hey, some songs I’ve heard live 20+ times!
Goog
Really liked this. Loved radio cute and kamera.
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
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
Listened while working so not as much attention paid as normal, but really liked the vibes of it!
Very nice album, songs are so harmonious and soothing, very melody of drums
Okay, so i've know of this one for a while. Like 5 years ago I saw a thing that's like "An album for every year I've been alive" and I wanted to make my own, but I was very lacking in the 2000s department (most of what I listen to is new releases). I tried this one out back then, but it didn't click with me. I didn't hate it, but I wasn't amazed by it. I've still been curious about this album ever since. Why some of my favorite artists, like Samia, hold it in such high regard? So now it's time for me to give this album another try. Maybe I'll like it more this time around. 1. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - lyrically simple but interesting. I like, but don't love. I like the sound 2. Kamera - okay guitars, I really really like the sound of this one. 3. Radio Cure - This one is just okay 4. War on War - I like the start. I liked this one pretty well 5. Jesus, Etc. - I liked the sound. 6. Ashes of American Flags - This one is fine. Taking a break til my pain goes away, holy shit. 7. Heavy Metal Drummer - Samia covered this song! This one is fun. 8. I'm the Man Who Loves You - This one seems cute & fun 9. Pot Kettle Black - Oh, I like the start. This one's okay, I kinda vibe with it 10. Poor Places - The style of this one isn't my favorite. 11. Reservations - I like that this one feels calmly noisy. It's got a serene yet eerie feeling about it. This one is good! I actually reminds me a bit of Ethel Cain's production. I think when I first listened to this I just really wasn't in an acoustic mood. There was a time i needed to escape that sound, the sound i kinda grew up with, to expand my taste. It's nice being back here tho, along with all the other styles I've collected an affinity for since then. This will probably never be in my personal top albums list, but I actually did enjoy it quite a bit this time around!
Great album! Why haven’t I heard this before?!
Everything is so familiar, I wonder how this album escaped me when it was released. Really enjoyed this one, a creative amalgam of early music in the genre, perfected in an updated style.
First listen - there are some really exceptional musical explorations here, and some duds. But overall, this is something special.
This is an album from a not-great period of life. I can see why it connected then.
Enjoyable!
Excellent.
Haunted-radio indie with a few too many off-tune piano moments—but ‘Heavy Metal Drummer’ is so charming it pulls the whole thing up a star.
3.5
I've never been able to get the five-star love for this album but I do like it quite a bit especially when it hits its stride with the trio of songs "War On War", "Jesus, Etc.", and "Ashes of American Flags". (8.3) ★★★★
Great album. "Jesus Etc." Is the highlight. 4.5 stars
A good album that I'd like to give more time. There are definitely some great tracks here, but it feels like it will require repeat listenings to land on a definitive rating for me. It would be a four, maybe a five; until I can listen more I'll settle on four.
It definitely has something althought I don't know what it is. Not sure if it deserves it mythical status but it is a good record.
It’s a bit quiet for me at the start. I really like “ I’ll the Man Who Loves You”
B+
very interesting sound and vibe. would recommend but not something i'd play!
Cozy, intimate, a little rough around the edges, but makes you feel good. This is the solid dependable bourbon in your liquor cabinet, no frills, just a lot of solid songs with some wild stuff in the background. It's hard not to love this album, though it's not perfect by any means. But it's still well worth the effort.
Great album from a fine band
This was a good find on the list. Can't believe this album escaped me back then, although I was mainly listening to metal at the time. Really enjoyed this and looking forward to becoming more acquainted with it going forwards. 4 stars, but a strong 4.
This one was a nice surprise, really liked it and more to my tastes. Despite that there weren't really any breakout points where I loved it. The songs that felt like they were the album hits I wasn't as keen on. Very good vibes release.
Never listened to this before but knew it was praised by many. Very good album, and falls right into the type of music I tend to enjoy.
Strong and no doubt influential on the crop of Americana tinged indie rock that pervaded the 2010s. This album doesn’t have distinct enough songs for me to latch onto, but I liked it.
This is my second Wilco album on this list and it's so much better, much more indie rock than what I was expecting.
New to me and rather enjoyable
I enjoy!!!!
Is Wilco and this album way over hyped and over rated? Totally. Is my job to under rate this album as some sort of correction? Not at all. I'd give it 7/10, but I'll round up to 4/5.
Interesting, not sure what I was expecting but it was a pretty diverse album, nice listen. Feels familiar but wasn’t. 4/5
Nice easy listen :)
"This was a fun little album. It screams 2000s indie but in a good way. The lyrics are full of whimsy backed by catchy instrumentals. Crazy how this album was supposed to drop on 9/11 when the album cover is two buildings and there's lyrics about "tall buildings shake."
Beautifully unsettled. The mix of fragile songwriting and subtle sonic weirdness gives it a quiet tension that keeps revealing new details. Not every detour lands, but the mood is hard to shake.
Cool indie album.
4 - great album, but a little too subdued
Pretty solid album, I enjoyed the vibe a lot. Definitely want to revisit in the future, I’m kinda getting why People love the band. Low key vibes, I think it’ll grow on me. 4 stars
Really lovely
Great but I’m not a huge fan.
Har uppfattat dom som ett hypat indieband men har aldrig lyssnat. Bra produktion, flera bra låtar. Blev inspirerad av ackordföljder och instrument. Kommer lyssna på dom igen. Känns som en 4a.
This was an interesting album. It was a combination of this sort of standard indie rock songs with this really trippy electronic stuff mixed in. Each part on its own would have been a 3, but together I think this album deserves a 4. A low 4, maybe, but a 4. It reminded me ever so slightly of Tunng, which is one of my favorite bands. Favorite Tracks: Jesus, Etc.
4⭐️/5 02.27.2026
Always meant to but never got around to really listening to Wilco. I’ll be listening to more for sure.
It is good but a little bit boring
Lustigerweise erst am Wochenende gehört. Mag ich gern!
Was war das? Also außer mega cool?!
I missed the bandwagon with Wilco and only got into them much later after listening to a Jeff Tweedy solo recording. This is an exceptional album, strong musicianship from start to finish. 4 Stars. Fave track - Jesus don’t cry.
I hate that this list has made me realize I’m the type of white person who loves Wilco. You either die young or live long enough to discover you love Wilco.
I am trying to break your heart - 4 Kamera - 5 Radio cure - 4 War on war - 4 Jesus, etc. - 5 Ashes of american flags - 3 Heavy metal drummer - 5 I'm the man who loves you - 4 Pot kettle black - 4 Poor places - 3 Reservations - 3
- i love how its quite unique - i am major fan of lyricism in this album - i very much like the instrumentals in all tracks - the man who loves u is proy my fav track
Weird to think they were making this music when I was in diapers
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - 4/5 Kamera - 3.5/5 Radio Cure - 3.5/5 War on War - 3/5 Jesus, etc. - 3.5/5 Ashes of American Flags - 4/5 Heavy Metal Drummer - 4/5 I'm the Man Who Loves You - 3.5/5 Pot Kettle Black - 4.5/5 Poor Places - 3.5/5 Reservations - 3/5 It's a fairly simple sad guy album that has a a slight lack of polish that makes it more endearing. There were points like on Pot Kettle Black where I could feel like they were doing something great, and then there were times when it sunk back down into generic folk rock or Americana. This is more of a 3.5 but I'm willing to give it a 4 just because. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, Ashes of American Flags, Pot Kettle Black
So much of this album-rating experiment is tied to whether a particular album hits you on a day you are open to receiving it.
8/10
Instrumentally this album is brilliantly accomplished, and ticks so many of the boxes that make up an interesting, coherent album. The production is also strong, and the album really peaks in the middle section with a few stand out tracks. What lets it down slightly is the fact that it flows very much on a similar tone throughout and lacks variety. This doesn’t make it a bad listen, but it leaves you wanting a little more - or at least another standout track - by the end of the 51 minute run.
Beautiful album, great production. 9/10 Favourite track: Jesus, Etc.
I liked this more than I expected. When I looked the album up on Wikipedia it was described as “art rock” and I was like “ugh”. But by the end of the first track I was into it. Each song was different and I found the album interesting.
Liked it. Nice mixture of downbeat and upbeat tracks. Would listen again.
Yesss
I may be the odd man out with this album, but there are some really great tracks here. Also, to be fair, it was one of our in the car CDs from 2008-2010 soI know this album really well.
Hard for me to review this one objectively, as it feels like my 20s are bound up in this album's sounds. I didn't get Wilco until I moved to the Midwest, which happened a month before this album came out. I still love it, still love this band. I think I've come to appreciate some of their later albums even more than this one, but YHF is where it all starts for me.
A wonderful album that I need to be in the right mood to really enjoy. I was in that mood last night, so I enjoyed everything except the 60's psychedelia of "I'm the Man Who Loves You". Some very experimental sounds that actually work well.
had already heard before this and its so good
199/1089 it’s giving Sufjan Stevens vibes and i’m enjoying it. The soft rock, melancholy vibe is quite appealing to me. it could have some higher highs for sure but it still has a nice flow. faves: Heavy metal drummer, I am trying to break your heart, Radio cure, War on war, Pot kettle black 75/100
I’m not sure the moody, experimental Wilco is my favorite Wilco. But I’m also not sure it isn’t my favorite Wilco. Hmm.
Nothing about this album changed for me upon re-listening to the whole thing: I still really love many of the songs - the amazing opener, Ashes of American Flags, Poor Places - but several others still border into cheesy cringe for me in a way that also hasn't changed (Kamera, Heavy Metal Drummer.) It's mostly a solid, coherent listen but for those two clunkers which keep this from tipping it into unfettered amazingness.
I expected a straight Americana record, but 𝘠𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘵 turns out to be something far stranger and more experimental. Wilco dissolve their usual songwriting into layers of static, warped guitars, and fragmented arrangements that constantly feel like they’re breaking apart and reforming in real time. Beneath all that noise sits a warm, wounded heart — Jeff Tweedy’s melodies still shine through, just in a more abstract, ghostly way. It’s a challenging listen at first, but a rewarding one, full of subtle beauty hiding behind the distortion.
This was great. Bit bright eyes-y. The last half of the album really made it for me.
Never play anything by them before. Really enjoyed it. Reminds me of the grateful dead. Will play again.
Feel like I’ve listened to every band around these but this one has passed me by. I enjoyed it, Jesus Etc I did recognise and that was the standout for me. Getting The Shins and Yo La Tengo similarities. Could easily be a 4 on repeat listens. You know what fuck it, it’s having a 4!
Gostei muito desse álbum. Ele é baseado em violões e sons de rádio ao fundo (!!!). Brincadeira. Encontramos aqui boas melodias, bons arranjos vocais e instrumentais. É basicamente um folk rock de qualidade. Faixas de destaque: "Radio Cure" (tem uma bela levada dedilhada ao violão), "War on War" (bem animada e com o que parece ser um theremim ao fundo), "Jesus, etc" (essa tem uma intro muito boa, que curiosamente lembra a melodia de uma música do Pepeu Gomes). "Ashes" tem uma guitarra que muito me agradou e um piano lofi legal. "Poor Places" (aqui o cantor "fala" o nome do álbum haha), "Reservations" (a mais bela e nem por isso menos experimental). Esqueci de mencionar "Pot Kettle Black" que também é boa e que lembra um encontro entre REM e The Cure.
4.15/5 Stars Top Songs: Jesus, etc, Pot Kettle black, Kamera
At points it tries to be weird for weirdness' sake, and can even border on slightly whiny, but as a whole it's a pretty good album.
This bundle of experimental indie ambience has a bit of sentimental value to me, so I'm already familiar with it. A good album, for sure, just maybe not the be-all-end-all of indie rock that some make it out to be
I like the use of synths They build cool ambient space The guy has a nice voice The songwriting is nice too Very warm Great project but I don’t see how it’s one of the greatest albums ever but it is solid
Beautiful sounding record, deeply complex without being obnoxious.
one of the three Wilco albums i really like!
It's pretty good. I'm like 3.5 land with it and will go 4 because it has lots of cool recording/sound moments. Never got into this band back in the day but I know that cool people liked them. I actually know of the first song from a different Chicago band. Check out JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, I am Trying to Break Your Heart. Because it sounds waaay better as an upbeat soul song!
This is the most Indie-er than thou record of all time. It’s a music critic’s wet dream. I remember Chicago based Pitchfork definitely masturbating all over it. In reality, it’s a good album that was hyped up to ridiculous hipster heights. Jesus, Etc. is a one of the better songs of the oughts. Elsewhere we get DIY acoustic art rock with some cool feedback and experimentation. It’s produced extremely well. Overall it’s a worthy addition to someone’s catalog but personally, it’s not as mind blowing as some critics would make me believe.
Another band I've been wanting to explore more of, thanks album generator! I saw these guys live in 2021 and it was a really great show, but I never took the time to follow up on more of their offerings. I love when the music gets all crazy at the end of some of the songs. It's a colorful contrast to the general soft reflectiveness of the lyrics and overall vibes. I enjoyed the diversity in sound and creative instrumentation throughout the album too. This was pleasing to my ears and soul.
an art rock album that many people say had unintentional references to a world after the devastating september 11th attacks; the album recorded a bit before it all happened. another rock album that's soft, quiet and depressing. it's an album about society and how people struggle to cope with circumstances... an album that almost subtly reminds listeners about the shitty past, and as much as you'd like to change it, you can't rewrite history. it drags a little bit, but it's a really good rock album.
Really nice album. I only knew the one about the serial drummer lover, lots to like here, especially as the band's sound expands into nice weird places along the way.
One of those albums where at first I wasnt paying close enough attention and I would only tune in when it would get dissonant and weird. But on a more focused relisten, this was actually really lovely, with some really cool creative flair with the samples and noise thrown in at certain parts to keep it quirky and weird at just the right amount. Apparently this was quite the recording process where they ran into people quitting, the record label refusing to release it at first, and then the band getting the rights back or something and finally putting it out there. Glad it got released, was definitely a great listen.
i love wilco they are so loved in the community but so underrated everywhere else.
A truly great album. It's nothing complicated or taking huge risks, but it's done perfectly. Wonderfully produced, the vocals sounds great and there's some powerful lyrics in there. The kind of album that can be played anytime during the year and fit the mood. So close to a 5* for me - unsure if I prefer this or Summerteeth. Favourites: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart Kamera Jesus, Etc. Heavy Metal Drummer
Bought this when it came out. First listen was on my morning commute. I was non-plussed. It felt way more like an atmospheric piece as a whole and while I could appreciate the ambition and experimentation it really wasn't my jam. I put it on the shelf. Through the years a lot of these songs have become very familiar to me but I probably hadn't listened to the album all the way through since that first listen. I watched the documentary about its creation and that was an interesting look into the process and the band drama but the album still didn't resonate with me. I'm sure the tempos and sleepy-eyed vocal delivery are a big part of that. Listening today I have a bigger appreciation of how it fits together as a piece but still had a hard time sticking through the entire album. The songs are good and the interstitial 'noise' works but I still have a hard time with the tempos and delivery. Still worthy of four stars for everything around that album.
Revisiting this album after listening it "back in the day" I find it really interesting.
Favorites: Heavy Metal Drummer, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
I liked it. I even listened to it twice in a row to debate the 4 versus the 5. Having heard Jesus, Etc. prior to the rest of the album, the rest of the songs were definitely a pleasant surprise. The sounds of Radiohead and Elliott Smith dominated my impression of the album—hence the 4 stars, because I do like them! In the end, it was difficult to determine the answer to “who is Wilco?” Although, whoever they do want to be, they can absolutely do it well.
An album that was on in the background a lot while I was growing up but I never actually listened to it until now. There is some nostalgia aiding my listening experience, but overall I did enjoy listening to this album. Wasn't a huge fan of the first 3 tracks, but the run of tracks from "War on War" to "I'm the Man Who Loves You" is phenomenal. Indie is hit and miss with me and this is one of those rare instances where it does hit. Solid 4/5.
Pretty good indie rock, 3.8/5
Good album. A little slow, but in the right mood, I could see this being awesome.
As an indie rock lover, I am shocked I haven't listened to this album. It was genuinely interesting to listen to because of the subtle instrumentation elements and the genres (like the classic folk) encapsulated.
Please Stop Smiling 1001 Albums Generator 204 (1/13/2025) From the first couple minutes of I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, it's clear that Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is not going to be your run-of-the-mill indie rock. There are some really strange layers on this song, and its structure is so unique, alternative between these ever-shifting verses and these sometimes dissonant instrumental sections. And run-of-the-mill indie rock this is not. One of my favorite things about Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is the eclecticism on display. From post-rock, to folky indie, to alt-country/Americana, there is no shortage of different styles here, and Wilco does all of them well. Kamera and Radio Cure are much softer songs, which are still quite catchy, while War On War and Heavy Metal Drummer show a more energetic, jangly side of Wilco. Right near the middle of the album lies Jesus, Etc., which is one of my favorite songs ever, much less one of my favorites on YHF. I really loved this album so much more listening to it this time than I did when I first heard it a few years ago, but I do think that the last two songs are two of the weakest, and I especially disagree with the decision to end the album on a 7 minute ambient piece. However, the album is basically perfect besides that. 4.5/5, rounded down to 4. Favs: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart Jesus, Etc. Heavy Metal Drummer Least Fav: Reservations
Vibes: 2 Instruments: 3 Production: 4 Emotional Value: 4 Storytelling: 5 Album Cover: 1 Stand Outs: Radio Cure, Ashes of American Flags Overall: 3.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kinda reminds me of a mellower Radiohead, I feel like I really understand the messages behind the album and enjoyed it.
Great album
chill
4 utan tvek
This is a truly great album but I can only give it 4 stars in case the far superior A Ghost is Born or Sky Blue Sky are on the list. Most Chicago album cover of all time, though.
This was one of those little gems you find on this list that make you want more ...
Despite everything, one of the albums that got me into being a music snob.
Wilco is one of those bands I've always wanted to give a fair chance, and I'm glad I finally did. Very atmospheric, ambient, folky, almost like fleet foxes cooler cousins. Im eager to hear more.
An indie rock classic...mumble-y, opaque lyrics, some really cool songs like "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, I love the humorous lyrics of songs like "Jesus Etc." and "Heavy Metal Drummer". I could see people and this group particularly not liking this album, but because I grew up with it I appreciate it. Its a 4 for me that I wont begrudge anyone giving a lower rating.
Was told back in our other Wilco review that this album would be on here so happy to finally listen. This was definitely better than the last one, had a lot more experimental stuff going on. Was good but can say after 2 albums that they are not going to be a top band for me. This is still on the high 3/low 4 line so i'll go up because it was bettert than the last. Reservations was really cool though at the end, felt like I was going to space.
Yeah nice!
Feeling a strong 7 to a light 8 on this one. 4/5
This album never grabbed me… but this time, on speakers on a lazy winter afternoon, it clicked a little for me. Once i found a way in (Jesus) I actually enjoyed this and understood the appeal. Will definitely be putting this on again.
Always made fun of my mom for listening to Wilco. Now I listen to Wilco. Oh how the mighty have fallen.
Great album good songs
A really good album, of which Radio Cure is probably my favourite. I probably prefer A Ghost is Born as a whole (though this is probably considered sacrilege by hardcore fans) so I will reserve my Wilco 5-star review for when that inevitably isn’t on the list.
A really coherent record, that benefits from repeated listens. I like that some songs swell to a clattering crescendo (‘I am trying to break your heart’, ‘I’m the man who loves you’) whereas others give space for the song to sit in (‘Jesus etc.’). Solid all round though I find it surprising that many prefer this to a ghost is born, which I think just edges it.
This was pretty enjoyable
a little too squishy for me, Morgan probably loves them!
Having seen Wilco in concert, and enjoying so much of their work, I feel like if I had rated them 20 years ago I would've given them 5 stars. I still really enjoy this album but it does not hold my attention in the same way, although it is still powerful and resonant and has my feet tapping.
Wilco’s best album!
I listened to this a few years ago, and didn’t remember enjoying it this much.
Radio Cure
Lidt bedre end den sidste, vi havde med dem, som allerede var super god. Kunne næsten lige så godt have været en 5'er
I really enjoyed this album. The instrumentals really carry it, I would honestly listen to these songs happily without lyrics. I like the unified theory songs better than the 2022 remaster.
Interesante. Hay tracks muy buenos. Tiene cambios creativos.
At one time this was one of my favourite albums. The sound of a band reaching their peak as they partially implode. Jim O'rourke is the flippin man. Always liked a Ghost is Born just that little bit more (sucker for a Hallo Gallo jam). New Tweedy might be the best thing he's done since Ghost is Born.
I wasn't able to hear this under the best conditions, I had a bose bluetooth speaker playing while trying to wrangle my young kids. It may have been 5 stars but I wont be able to go back and change it later. Regardless from what I could hear I really enjoyed and think this is worth being on the list. It plays to my predilections for kind of melancholy rock with noisy interludes
'Let's forget about the tongue tied lightning / Let's undress like cross-eyed strangers'; 'You have to learn how to die / If you want to be alive'; 'Strung down you cheeks / Bitter melodies turning your orbit around.' It makes very little sense to call Wilco the American Radiohead since, tho they both make pop songs that aren't always intelligible, the Chicagoans have every intention to vitalize their obscurity whereas the Brits are amnesiac thumb-twiddlers. Tweedy is a far better lyricist than Yorke, possessing the rare knack to turn a phrase that's felt before it's understood, or to reorder cliché just enuf for it to hit more profoundly. If only for 'Jesus etc.,' a country-rock classic that rivals the Dead's 'Ripple' for sheer beauty, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is glorious.
Sevi
Classic indie rock album that has a distinct early aughts sound. The standouts are more good than great ("Jesus, Etc." and "Heavy Metal Drummer") but as a whole album it works really well and there are no weak tracks.
Fav tracks: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Radio Cure, War on War, Ashes of American Flags, Jesus Etc., Least fav tracks: I'm The Man Who Loves You (you ever give a jazz guitarist a fuzz pedal?) Stray Thoughts While Listening - Really like the subtle instrumental textures near the beginning of the record, gamelan?? - Heavy Metal Drummer and I'm the Man Who Loves You both having pastiche openings felt a bit repetitive - Are they using the same vocal chain that Elliot Smith used on Pot Kettle Black?? (not a complaint) - Tag yourself I'm Lazy Locomotives - This album's losing me a bit in the second half ngl, Poor Places bringing me back a bit though - Poor Places: They're saying the thing!!! (Yankee hotel foxtrot) - Okay it came back around for me OVERALL THOUGHTS Would probably give it a 3.5/5, rounding it up because I respect it's influence on the wider indie rock landscape. Some great songwriting from Jeff Tweedy, really liked the vibes of the first half of the album but when it picked up the energy a bit I feel some of the uniqueness it had going on was lacking. Brings me back to that early indie twee but not in a dated way!
Love the instrumentals!!! I Am Trying to Break Your Heart and Pot Kettle Black were my faves.
This was a nice surprise, I thought this might be something I’d like but didn’t expect it to be quite as good as it was. It opened with some promise but as I took it out on my dog walk on a grey and dreary November day, the mood of some of the songs threatened to be a fairly low key drab affair but it picked up in all the right places with good variation in mood and tempo. Jesus, Etc was like a big warm hug, Heavy Metal Drummer brought energy, and Pot Kettle Black felt like it was going to break out into In Between Days by the Cure at any moment. I shall be definitely returning here.
Very good.
I was never a huge Wilco fan in the early 2000s, but after listening to the entire album I get the appeal.
molto bello terzo migliore per ora dopo bad company e bowie
Hört namnet, kanske enstaka låtar, och fattat att jag borde kolla upp. Nu fattar jag hajpen. Märkligt brittisk ton för ett amerikanskt band. En stark fyra
4.3/5 first time listen pretty great songwriting whole album feels directly related to 9/11 in feel n theme only to find out it was written right before and not released until almost two years after completion
Super fun and fresh
I’ve been waiting for this one. My Dad is obsessed with Wilco, says Tweedy is a Dylan level song writer. I’ve always listened to various Wilco songs, I think A Ghost is Born is more my speed. A little proggier. This one came across as a little too cute. Tweedys vocal style comes across as obnoxiously passive. Not sure what the Wilco heads will say but I love the Star Wars album. If I’m honest it’s 3/5 but going 4 out of respect for my Dad.
Nice and mellow. Very familiar despite me not listening to them previously. For some reason was expecting it to be more country. End bit of Ashes of American flags felt out of place. Pavementesque at times though more of a commercial sound. Liked! Will listen again one day.
Was expecting complete boredom based on Wilco's collab with Billy Bragg. Was pleasantly surprised. I like the quirky arrangements and I'm a sucker for mosty acoustic guitar driven songs. Probably not the most original sounding having essence of Beck and Pavement but still lovely sounding
Never really listened to Wilco before beyond a few collab songs with Billy Bragg, so this was a pleasant introduction to their work. Plenty of originality and variation but not enough standout tracks to soar. It’s a a high 3, low 4 but I’m feeling generous.
Classic.
It's a war on war It's a war on war It's a war on war It's a war on war It's a war on war It's a war on war It's a war on war There's a war on
Who could have expected a song called Heavy Metal Drummer to sound so relaxing?
I know many are inclined to hate on Wilco because they are the soundtrack for a certain class of chino-wearing, fleece-vested white middle-aged dude. Fair enough but I'm bigger than that (in the best version of myself). I have to give this 4 because I gave Being There 4 and this is better than Being There. That said, I would say AM and Summerteeth are both better than the two that are on this list. Some of the songs are excellent but several others are adrift and adorned with needless knob-twiddling.
Every once in awhile I hear a Wilco song and think "oh, I think I like them"....and then I listen a little longer and realize why I keep changing my mind about that. Overall I find them hokey, and they make me sleepy. But this is definitely their best, and I guess I need to give it a 4 because of Jesus and Heavy Metal Drummer.
I'm trying to remember why I liked this album so much back then--was it just Jesus Etc.? The noise is noisy, there are some good tunes, but it doesn't really cohere. I read the reviews and I kind of agree with all of them.
Good listen. Will put on more often.
Very solid. Many artists I like cite this album as being a big inspiration and I can seem why. The instrumentation and the way layers are used seem like the start of the indie we think of today. Some of the drones did tend to make me sleepy, no 5 today. Also hated the transition into the last song but the rest of the noise in the album transitions has a cool effect.
This one is hard to rate. Is it boring (as the top reviewer writes?). Nah, it's more like an introvert at a party - you don't immediately get flashed by him but taking the time to talk to him yields a lot of interesting stories. After my first listen: "This is THE discovery of this list! Maybe the first 3 tracks are meh but the rest are all bangers!" But then after the 2nd listen I couldn't understand my previous enthusiasm. Anyway - maybe great, maybe not. Gave me a lot of Odelay vibes. Also: the fact that it was released 2 days before 9/11, has two towers on it and a song called "war on war" is scary!
Nice album, I don’t think it’s earth-shattering or anything but it’s good.
Really fun listen. I knew this record better than I thought. It isn't something I come back to frequently but that might change. There's so much going on and quite a bit of experimental production stuff - but the recordings still feel down to earth. That's a feat in itself. There will be intricate polyrhythms going on and all these beautiful textures -- meanwhile the acoustic guitar is flubbing the barchord. It's lovely. Wabi-sabi. The beginning and ending of this record might be where my heart lies. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart sounds like the song every 2025 alt-country revival bro is trying to write every time they sit down with a guitar. Poor Places - wow. Reservations too. As much as I thought this was a 3 when I listened, I can't shake the feeling it deserves a 4. OK I just listened to Poor Places again - it's a 4 for me.
so nostalgic
Went into this not knowing what to expect, and there were some things I really liked about this album. I feel like the sadder songs hit way better for me and were quite haunting in a good way. Radio Cure, Poor Places and Reservations are all excellent. Not everything hit for me out the gate, but the longer it went on, the more I got it.
Very early 2000s, I like it
Great, there is some filler so not a 5 star though
"jesus, etc" is one of the best songs of the 2000s but the rest of the record never grabbed me much. it was on my ipod for at least ten years but i mostly just listened to that one song.
I never got it. I mean, it’s fine but I don’t understand why it’s so acclaimed. I’ve tried listening to it a bunch of times before and I never really understood it, but this time I think I started to get it a little bit. I’m not ready to proclaim this as one of the best albums of all time or anything but it’s good. Maybe my biggest gripe is that Tweedy’s vocals are just boring. But I actually can see myself checking this out again. Sometimes you just don’t get it on the first listen. Or tenth.
Very good!
Underrated ξαναακουω
Cool album Wilco is Weezer with less selling out
Solid
Really like this one. The sonic journey always catches my by surprise. Gets better on every listen
It’s a mix of Beatles and Tom petty in my head anyways… haha good overall album, I enjoyed it from start to finish.
An indie folk classic. I always enjoy coming back to this one. There are a few outstanding tracks, and the rest are good as well. Solid listen.
Kept coming back to this album, got better each time.
Nice and chill and groovy and indie.
Really enjoy this my type of thing could become a fav
Really liked this album. The vibe of the album was overall sombre yet lively, making for a really nice reading playlist - read both JJK and Earthsea, which also shows its diverse track.
Way more experimental and interesting textural stuff than I thought, I think I really vibe with this
First time listen. What a fantastic album.
I really like this album! I see criticism of it being boring, but I don't agree. And I would usually agree that my biggest gripe in music is being boring. Love Radio Cure, Jesus etc., Heavy Metal Drummer
This was the first album that i decided to look at the reviews before listening. It seemed very divisive so wasn't sure what to expect, however, going it to it, I knew people that love it LOVE it, others weren't so fussed. I enjoyed the album as a whole, with more variation between tracks then i expected, i think the final track goes on a little too long with the ambient outro, which possibly left a sour taste in peoples mouths (?).
This is an iconic alt country album.
My kind of rock
Molto molto carino.
A nice sounding album with obviously a lot of emotion behind it, and some fun instrumentation. Over all, a nice 9/10.
I have heard this album before. It's kind of a indie rock with a noise/experimental edge. There are some catchy songs on here some sprawling, more introspective songs. I do like it and would listen again.
great album from a great band.
Excellent album. A band whose music didn’t fully engage me at the time, but this is a really good album. Pavement - esque.
War on war Heavy metal drummer Pot kettle black
Love this album, always have, always will.
Hey, this band is actually a lot of fun!
Lovely - didn't listen thay deeply but i liked what I did process (:
Really enjoyed the album and the artist - chill vibe
Didn’t get into Wilco until the album after this “A Ghost Is Born” and largely ignored this record for years figuring it was too straight forward. This feeling was also based on working in a record store and seeing all the hype this album got and the people who were buying it. Have since completely changed my mind and totally understand why this album is so beloved. I do think some of the live versions on Kicking Television are better than the studio ones but have come to love this album. Point off for Heavy Metal Drummer
Had heard bits and pieces of this album in isolation but never the full thing. Really enjoyed this, would spin again.
Felt like humid air and a grey, cloudy sky. Shakin sugar and war on war the best
Better than Coldplay
This was a pleasant listen!
Excellent album! I can't wait to find a Wilco CD in the wild!
i like it! theres some abstract parts, but they arent too spicy for me. good consistent musicianship, good lyricist, great album
A great cohesive album
Pretty good. Atmospheric and slower paced
I wasn't really listening fully, and I was ready to give it a meh review, but I really like the last song, so now I'm wondering if I should give it all a relisten?
Have to be ready for a trip, not chill music
Album 887 of 1089 Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Today’s album was Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco. A really nicely produced album with a lot of interesting sounds throughout — you can tell they were willing to push some boundaries and play with the edges a bit. I enjoy their overall vibe: always steady, always consistent, and always delivering good songs. Even if they don’t quite cross into “great” territory for me, they remain entertaining from start to finish. Wilco is certainly a band I plan to check out further, because they’ve got a unique approach and a sound that’s worth exploring.
4,4
Nice
7/10 Jesus, ect. is a great track and is on most of my playlists. 9-9-2025
I really liked it. It kinda gives indie mood
There's some great music here, but the sound effects/weird percussion ruins a few of the tracks. It sounds like a modern Beatles album, but that may just be because I listened to Abbey Road yesterday.
better than i remembered it. but not great. The band's a bit too sloppy, and the noisy parts annoy me.
Interesting “indie rock” album, sounds like Elliot Smith if he used an electric guitar. Has that similar raw song to it, still produced well though
4.1 // Very calm songs, some are bangers. Soft indie rock music
I first listened to this album a few years ago when I was trying to broaden my listening habits, and found the whole thing to be quite boring. Returning to it now, I feel like my efforts to expand what I listen to must've done me some good because I thoroughly enjoyed this album, perhaps not as monumentally as others will claim, but I'm happy to say that I finally 'get' this album.
Pretty good, surprisingly good discordance
I’ve listened to this a handful of times over the past decade and it never really leaves its mark the way I want it to. However, I still remember where I was when I first heard it, so that’s something. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart starts things off strong, but it wavers a bit afterwards. Good album all things considered.
i really liked the lyrics in this album.
Album for the depressing part/nadir of a romcom.
3.8/surprisingly decent, i imagine they had an early impact on the indie alt scene
There are banner years in music for me, as I assume there are for everyone who enjoys music. 2002 is one such year, the year Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was officially released. This album has so much lore behind it, like the Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St. or Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors or Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral. It’s the record that transformed Wilco from alt country & roots rock stalwarts into indie rock darlings. It’s the record that led to multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett exiting the band and drummer Glen Kotche entering. It was their first collaboration with former Sonic Youth member Jim O’Rourke as producer. But the most fascinating part of the story of this album is the release. Reprise Records hated it, so Wilco left Reprise. It was originally slated to come out on September 11th, 2001. We all know how that went. Wilco released it for streaming on their website on the 18th of September and went on to sign with Nonesuch Records. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was officially released in April of 2002. It was one of the first records that I didn’t buy a physical copy of. 23 years later, I find myself older and wiser, and suddenly compelled to find this record on vinyl (to join the 3 digital versions I have). Standout songs for me are “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart”, “Kamera”, “Jesus, Etc.”, “Heavy Metal Drummer”, and “I’m the Man Who Loves You”.
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart 4.1 Kamera 4 Radio Cure 3.8 War on War 4.2 Jesus, Etc. 4.3 Ashes of American Flags 4 Heavy Metal Drummer 4.5 I'm the Man Who Loves You 4.2 Pot Kettle Black 4 Poor Places 3.7 Reservations 3.8 Score: 4.054545455
This album deserves all the hype it gets. Doesn't have a miss. 9/10
Enjoyed listening to the album. Lot's of interesting musical effects. Will keep my eye out for this one.
Good vibes. Maybe not a go-to album, but chill melodies and inoffensive lyrics.
Still just as good as it was when I first heard it. Approachable even when it gets weirder/experimental.
Not heard of these before but really enjoyed - felt like a 7/10, but erred on the positive side and given 4 as enjoyed despite not being familiar with any of the tracks - so suspect will enjoy more if listen again
so calming
Out of the pool of "canon" 2000's indie albums, this is not one of my *absolute* favorites, but I sort of get it. The tone here is like archetypal indie, like I could imagine a lot of this album in one of the sadder Wes Anderson films. This is charming, and quirky, but also sort of baroque and deeply sad: but the sadness is never overwhelming. Out of this, Wilco pulls a few nearly perfect songs and some that are just good. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Radio Cure, Jesus etc., and Ashes Of American Flags are basically perfect songs. And everything else is at least good. Basically, the highs are there, but the connective tissue doesn't do as much for me. This has some perfect moments, but it just isn't all there.
Very good album, although a little slow at times
Tedious. Then I talked to a friend about why he liked it and listened two more times. It is better than I gave it credit for the first time I listened. It also helps that I had good headphones on the second and third times.
En realidad un 3,5
Had a couple of Wilco records here and the music always interests me. There is nothing flashy, nothing exceptional, just damn good music. This would be a 3.5 but I’m not sure if I should round up or down. I think I’ll round up. It’s better than some threes I’ve given.
A fine album — something about these songs grabs me.
8/10 Great songs, beautiful instrumentation. Just a couple of bit where it's a little too slow, meandering.
I think this is probably a 4, because I keep listening to it in case it isn’t a 3, if that makes sense?
Like it
loved this album
You had to be there in the early 2000s indie scene, days where Jeff Tweedy, Conor Oberst, Matt Ward, Ben Gibbard, and Jenny Lewis and their assorted band just fucking ruled, they were pumping out classic albums like we breathe and blink everyday. Earnest troubadours here to soundtrack your twee life... Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is probably the pinnacle of those days, bands would eventually sell out from their indie label and join the massive conglomerates and eventually become the mainstream.
A solid indie album and a good listen. The only complaint I could have about it is that it is too long (both album and tracks). I feel that it could get too lengthy at times and start to get boring but other than that, I really liked it. I feel it captures the perfect Midwestern sound that indie music has. Music like this feels like listening to bands or artists like Duster or Alex G. It can get a bit melancholy but I feel it is a beautiful kind of melancholy rather than a miserable kind. Almost kind of makes me feel like I'm listening to a 2000s version of Unknown Pleasures, it has that same feel and style but more modern. Great album and totally understand the hype behind it! Favorite Tracks: Radio Cure, Jesus, Etc., Ashes of American Flags, Heavy Metal Drummer, I'm the Man Who Loves You Rating: 4/5
Maybe this isn't fair. First time I went back and listened to an album twice. Anytime you hear "another generic Indie band", this is the sound they're trying to imitate. 19 year old me would have LOVED this, but current me still really likes it.
I really liked this album. I think it requires a bit of attention to get into it, but the more I listened the more I enjoyed it. There are definitely some moments where the experimentation doesn’t work for me, but overall I liked how atmospheric it was. A nice melancholy album with a few moments of levity. Spotify often tries to make me listen to Wilco and I’ve resisted. I think I needed to give the full album a focused listen to realise how much I liked it. Won’t skip them next time they show up in a playlist. Fav song: Radio Cure – also liked Jesus, Etc. and Heavy Metal Drummer Least fav: Reservations – (although of all the tracks on here it does feel like it should be the closer)
Ik twijfel tussen drie en vier sterren. Er zitten een paar leuke nummers op, maar veel zegt me ook niet echt wat.
after seeing your comments i enter with pure low expecation. but actually its not as boring as you claim it to be. lol 4/5
Quiet but deep. I'm not sure how fascinated by it, but it will take a few listens to decide. 4/5
This is a classic piece of indie music history - and it deserves it for helping to define the sound of indie music for the aughts and early teens. It is a solid 4.5, but not quite a 5. So alas, I must round down, despite its influence.
I adore this album and Wilco in general, amazing indie rock.
Really good mix of experimental stuff with the indie folk rock style. Plenty of amazing songs here.
The songs on this album are great - there is no doubt that the songwriting is incredible. I also love experimental music, oddball sounds, outsider music, etc. and appreciate a good dose of weirdness. As much as I have loved this album since it was first released, I can't help but think it would've been a better album if it was more in line with earlier Wilco and was recorded as a more "conventional" alt-country record. I might be in the minority, but sometimes eccentricity in recording and production are not necessary. Let the songs stand on their own.
One of those bands I've never quite got into, but this is a really good album. Fine sound, fine set of songs.
There’s something in film school called “The When Harry Met Sally Effect”. Some younger students Dont understand what a big deal that movie is because of how heavily introduced every Rom-Com that came after it. That’s what I heard when I listened to this album. It so clearly influenced so much I heard and loved later, it was almost hard to remember how it listened in the moment. Still, when I listened on my headphones, I was deeply impressed by the complexity of the instrumentation. There’s so much going on here that isn’t obvious at first. Delightful, I wish I had listened to it when it first came out!
I think criticisms that it’s samey and boring are valid but I do like the really laid back feel and almost lazy vocal delivery from these guys, but that’s cuz I knew 2 of the songs going into it.
Well worth a listen. Plus, watch the documentary.
Great stuff!!!
There's a lot going on here
Killer vibe with some bangers. Great jam.
Really nice, laid-back indie rock. Early 2000s. US but with some British vibes.
jako dobro, fora! iako mi glas nije neš, glazbeno je super, a i tekstovno koliko sam uspio čuti. p. s. hipsterska kretenčina koja je na pajretbej stavila rip svoje dobrano izgrebane ploče nek odjebe u pičku materinu. stvarno. konjino smrdljiva retardirana
Enjoyed this one. They have a good sound. I actually really enjoyed "Jesus, etc." and "Pot Kettle Black", which had elements of The Cure. I believe people understate this album. It's not "boring", but I can see how some don't like it.
Idk
Very nice album, I think it's rated more sensibly on here than some other places.
This is as close as it gets to 5 stars, without quite being 5 stars
Nice gentle tunes
I hadn't heard this album before. I'm just amazed at the soundscapes Tweedy puts together. Just genius. Love it.
Прикольный альбом норм
Just makes me think of my dad A really cohesive album Nostalgia
Back in the day when I was drinking beer and hailing Satan, this album missed me. I heard their other album a while back and it got a solid 3 stars. This one however I see why the indie kids praise it as much. This album was very different going more into an art rock style and had a solid vibe throughout. Definitely one of the essentials.
I remember checking this CD out from the public library back when I did that to rip albums for my iPod. This one was not one of my most frequented, but very in line with my taste at the time. Feels like the musical lovechild of The Postal Service and the New Pornographers.
ALL TIMER. This is so great. I haven’t listened to Wilco much since college, but they are the musical distillation of Americana. It is so sticky and wonderfully textured. Standout Tracks are: “Jesus, etc.” and “Poor Places”.
Forgot how good of an album this is. "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" is one of the best opening tracks of all time.
I feel like I should be a huge Wilco fan. I dig the music. I dig the POV. I dig Jeff.. but there's something he does every so often that turns me off.. it's like a contrived.. cuteness? He'll sing certain words a certain way and it's just not for me. I don't doubt the honesty. The artistry is clearly there. I can see why Wilco has fans. Ben Gibbard has a similar repellant force. It's not huge, but yeah, just enough to keep me at arms length. 3.5
Decent album. I really enjoyed the first couple of songs.
Beautiful Album with some genuinely breathtaking moments. Right up my alley. Sad in a beautiful way. So many interesting sounds.
Enjoyed.
I know this is technically "boring music" that I would normally be annoyed by. And later Wilco does indeed annoy me. But this album and OK Computer and For Emma, Forever Ago...you just had to be there ..coming of age at the turn of the millennium and living through the 80s and 90s to understand why these atmospheric albums of the era resonated. They captured the longing, the loneliness, the sadness in the West. We all knew the peak was in the rear view mirror, even if we were afraid to actually look at it.
Enjoyable, easy listening. Kind of indie but not really, not sure how to describe it.
I’m seeing more and more why people talk about Wilco as a special band. The songwriting is excellent. The music is memorable and the lyrics are always smart and interesting. I’ll keep listening (to this album and others).
Niiiice I've been meaning to give this album a good full listen! Wow, I haven't heard an album out of the blue recently that really struck me as something that I almost exactly and specifically wanted to listen to in the moment, and this has done that. The acoustic-driven Elliot Smith-esque "Kamera", the Okkervil River flavored "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart", the Neutral Milk Hotel-ish "Radio Cure", and my favorite Wilco song, the snarky "Jesus, Etc.", there's really a lot to like. This is great; it's warm, it's cold, it's acoustic, it's digital.. it's perfectly imperfect, and putting on headphones and leaving my phone in the other room, I'm just taken for a ride and I really don't know what's around the corner. This is a solid 4.3/5 for me. Will be adding this to my upcoming rotation.
Heavy Metal Drummer Pot Kettle Black Jesus Etc. Radio Cure War on War Kamera Ashes of The American Flag Poor Places I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
Enjoyed that.
Well, this was quite a find. As a Brit, I didn't know Wilco and found the other albums in this list incredibly tedious. But this is interesting in terms of instrumentation. And the tune Jesus etc is quite a thing. I listened to it a few times and found new things to hear each time. Not a 5-star for me in terms of songwriting, but deserving of the list for sure.
Very decent! 4/5
Well produced and good overall sound, but it lacks that final oomph to make it stand out.
early 2000s sad man? don’t mind if i do 😋
So far, Jesus Etc. is the first song to really grab me on this album. Same with Ashes of American Flags. I think I enjoy Wilco more when the songs are slow and have more of that Ryan Adams country vibe. There have been some electronic atmospherics on this album, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Sometimes it feels a little bit unnecessary, but it also might provide some nice breathing room to the songs. I think this album might deserve a second listen. Enjoying Pot Kettle Black, I think, because it's reminiscent of Broken Social Scene. Also definitely catching some Bon Iver vibes. I can tell that this was an influential album.
already listened a few times before, somewhat recently. enjoyed. i think its an album you can listen to and hear something new each time. seems to easily be the band's best album in terms of quality and balance from their albums i've heard but not my personal favorite- it didn't stick with me as much as i expected. i've liked it a little more each time i come back to it but it may just be something i had to be there for to completely resonant with me.
For dads in flannel shirts, obviously I liked it
I've never really got this album or Wilco before, but found it to be a lovely listen when doing it again for this.
Na 'Oracular Spectacular' nog zo'n zeroes titel waar ik de nodige momenten mee heb doorgebracht. Deze leek wat minder goed te zijn meegegaan met de tijd. De eerste helft van de plaat - met uitzondering van de fantastisch eigenaardige opener - is op z'n zachts gezegd futloos en slap. De melodieën zijn aandoenlijk maar missen elke vorm van punch. Een dikke inkakker na 'I Am Trying to Break Your Heart'. Echter, vanaf - voor velen - hun carrièrehoogtepunt 'Jesus, Etc.' verandert de plaat en mijn mood. Het is bergopwaarts zonder terug te keren in de vallei. De teksten zijn sterk, het voelt enorm persoonlijk maar ondertussen ook enorm Americana. En waar het verschil hem in zit met de eerste helft van de plaat, is dat ze de spirit van folk rockers Neil Young en Graham Parsons te pakken hebben. Het is wat steviger, zonder dat het z'n boodschap verliest. Een welkome opkikker na een gezapige inleiding. Ze trekken die goeie bedoelingen eigenlijk door tot het einde, met sommige momenten sterker dan andere, maar nooit meer door een 'ondergrens'. En eens te meer bevestigd 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' dat dissonantie in ordelijke muziek echt waanzinnig is. 8/10 Highlights: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart Jesus, Etc. Ashes of American Flags I'm the Man Who Loves You
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is een wonderlijk album. Een echte zeroes plaat wat aanzienlijk heeft bijgedragen aan hoe ik het geluid van de beginjaren van deze eeuw ken. Jeff Tweedy schijnt songs uit zijn mouw te schudden en kan een songtekst schrijven als hij maar 5 minuutjes heeft. Ergens zijn de songs van Wilco pakkend en toegankelijk. Er zitten altijd loopjes en melodieën in de songs die lang in je hoofd blijven spelen ("I fell in love with the drummer"). Tegelijkertijd openen ze de plaat met een dissonante track die ik in een gemiddelde luistersessie toch vaak moet doorzetten. Ja, het is goed, maar bijzonder om hier je plaat mee te openen. Het niveau vind ik verder hoog en er staan echt prachtige nummers op. Beste werk van een wonderlijke band. Highlights Radio Cure Jesus Etc I'm the Man Who Loves You
pretty, magic, unique, special, maybe front-heavy album i hear about and see a lot but havent heard until now, gives warm vibes
Absolutely pretty and "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" is still one of the best album openers, ever.
I'm not turning into a Wilco fan or nothing, but I'm gonna save this in the 'albums to sit down and chillax to' part of my brain.