Reviews (page 7 of 13)
3/5
Ça s'écoute gentiment
It was not a bad album. Not exactly my taste, but the words were good.
Wasn't bad to me but it also wasn't fantastic unfortunately! Most songs towards the end were really good though. The main issue for me is the similarities between the songs in the beginning, none of them really brought me in. Overall just a really okay album for me!
I liked this album, it didn't change my world but i had it play in the background as i was doing some work and there were definitely a few songs that stood out to me. overall it all sounded similar and blended together though.
Pretty good, liked it more or less, didnt stick enough, a bit samey.
Basic Indie Rock, hatte gute Momente, aber auch wiederrum nicht spannend genug für 4 Sterne
É um disco interessante para escolher um bom fone e curtir os detalhes das músicas. Esse rock alternativo com elementos de folk e eletrônico que o Wilco apresenta no álbum, tornam a experiência de audição do disco muito prazeroso. CVJ Jemine.
I don't have much to say about this album. It's a wonderfull listen and I remember all the rage back when it was released, but i've never really connected to it. Great sound, not memorable, ok I guess
Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001) On Day 191, I spent time with an album that proved to be a good listen, though it isn't something I enjoyed top to bottom. It steps into noise rock territories, a style I am still relatively new to, and while I can't say it is bad by any means, it didn't strike me as particularly revolutionary either. Despite the record not fully grabbing me, I walked away with some definitive highlights. I really liked "Heavy Metal Drummer," heavily appreciating the instrumentation, especially the great drum work right at the end of the track. "Kamera" and "War on War" were also solid standouts that captured my attention. Outside of those tracks, there wasn't much else I got from the project, but the standout pieces made it a decent session. A flat 3/5.
It was OK, wouldn't have over it. Might listen to some of their other stuff
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I wanted to like this more. Nice music but they can tune his voice a bit more. It’s jarring sometimes. Nice percussions and good range of sounds. But it’s also too long -1 star for this.
The highlight here is clearly Jesus, Etc. with the other tracks purely being support. I think I preferred our previous Wilco album more than this one but I need to come back to it and give it another shot.
Another band and album that would rate 4 stars were it not for the vocals. The band is doing really interesting stuff throughout the album, but the lazy-pitch style vocals are severely lacking. Tweedy doesn't sound like a lead singer on this album, but rather a guy who managed to get closest to singing in tune so he got nominated. 3 stars
começa fraco, ai dps o álbum vai melhorando, com o ponto alto do álbum q é "Jesus, Etc.", q tem um ritmo daora e vocais e letras bem boas. Segue bom com essa estética de rock soft indie meio radiohead só q menos morte. O final da uma caída dnv acho, mas no geral uma experiência agradável.
Gostei, calminho ritmo bom, mas não acho q voltarei muito nele
Nice
Pretty fun
This feels like something I should enjoy, but I just could not get into it.
Really grew on me throughout
Didn't really like it, a bit plain
Meget cool, men også lidt kedeligt.
6.8
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Jesus etc & I’m the man who loves you my favorite on the album Leaning closer to 3.5 then 3
The instrumentals are okay-ish, but this is definitely not the type of music that gets me hooked one.
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'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.
A bit boring album with a couple of outliers.
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.
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.
Likte det, 3 til 4 et sted. Vokalisten høres nesten identisk ut som Elliot Smith til tider. Spesielt på Pot Kettle Black.
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Como un rock-indie alternativo. No está mal. Medio aburrido
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
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.
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.
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
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'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
Not for me
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
Not my style
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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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.
It was alright
ok
Heavy Metal Drummer is a bop...the rest I feel like I suffer through a bit.
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.
This is a pretty chill album. But almost a little TOO chill.
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
Pretty good. A little generic for my taste but I still enjoyed.
= the Beatles
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A bit whiny. Jesus Etc slaps. Don’t love the ambient stuff. 3.5, giving it a 3
Not bad, if you're in the right (sad) mood
So soft but I liked the social criticism
consistently good without any standouts
Música alternativa suaves canciones
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Partially known. A lot of excellent songs on here, but I don't get it as a "concept" 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
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.
Kind of a crazy mix of things go on here - some of it was really lovely, the kind of music you imagine you would here if you watching Earth from space but some of it was truly chaotic. Maybe that was intentional, it probably was, but it kind of ruined it for me.
wilco is growing on me. i’d give it 3.5 . downloaded 1,3,5,7,8
Supongo que no todos los álbumes te pueden gustar. Realmente quise que me gustara, pero honestamente no hubo nada que me encantara. Probablemente si lo escucho en un futuro quizás me guste más. Le doy 3 porque como álbum completo sí me gustó, pero no pude rescatar nada particularmente.
This was so close to a 4 star album from me, but I just don't really like the lead singer's voice that much.
Pense que no me iba a gustar porque es muy indie pero la verdad me gusto
I felt the album was average no stand out songs but nothing that was bad to listen to just average
Kinda funky
My brother is a huge fan of Wilco and this album in general. It's an album that has some real high spots but some parts of it are kind of bland by comparison. Not bad just not as memorable as the peaks.
not listen yet, but is interesting
Really liked it! Never heard it before
YHF was pretty cool. No creo que habia escuchado de Wilco antes pero esto fue un buen intro. Nice crisp rock sound. Mi fave fue Ashes of American Flags y Pot Kettle Black 3/5
I think there are aspects to this album that are beyond my understanding, so I can appreciate where they were going with this… still not my favorite
Annoying intro. By track 6 I'm bored. The singer has stayed in one pretty narrow lane, and hasn't made much of an impression. The music is interesting though. The second half of the album was a lot more my style and I'm glad I didn't quit on it. The singer stepped it up a bit and the melodies were a lot catchier. Heavy Metal Drummer, I'm the Man Who Loves You, Pot Kettle Black, and Poor Places were all standouts to me.
Got already
It’s a decent, softer background type of album, but not necessarily my cup of tea. Despite that, it would fit great in the atmosphere of a local coffee shop! 3.0/5.0
I’m seeing Wilco this summer and have been meaning to give them a listen, so this arrived at the right time. This was fine. I think they’ll be a better band to see in a festival setting, but on record this was just okay.
God this guy's voice is depressing. For the first couple of tracks, musically I was quite enjoying it then it got a tad too dreary. Maybe listening to it first thing on a Monday morning wasn't the best setting
Pretty good, reminded me of Radiohead a little bit
Was ok
- Another Zionist. - I used to listen to this album along with Summerteeth (which I like more) before I started boycotting Wilco. This one is hit or miss - there are songs I really like (the first two, Heavy Metal Drummer, Jesus), and then there's everything else, lol. - I find Jeff Tweedy's tortured, monotone, lethargic voice that has very limited range can be a lot (e.g., Radio Cure) - I don't want to have to listen to him whine. - The guitar playing is pretty uninspired, so it's good that there is extra instrumentation, and some of it works really well (like the pretty keys in places) and the rest feels like it's trying to distract from the fact that there isn't really much to the songs or the standard instrument work (guitar, drums). For example on Radio Cure there's that annoying behind-the-beat banging on the guitar sound. - My main gripe with this album is that so many songs are plodding. Tons of skips for me here.
I liked Kamera and I’m The Man Who Loves You. The rest just didn’t quite gel for me
Dang this album was better when it went plinki plonk and ooouuuuummhh instead of doo doo doo I can't decide if I like or hate the singers voice I guess lightly sprinkling some interesting experimental elements over generic rockslop makes something "artrock" and "one of the greatest albums of the 2000s" lmao Nah it's too late for more plinki plonk and ooouuuuummhh the album is over dumbass
Interesante. Puede volverse medio denso
Was outside of my norm, but I liked it. Happy with the suggestion.
Production was good but his voice is so so dull
The production is so impressive here but some of the songs were missing a bit of something that was needed - maybe with time these will click but for now I'm going 3*
*2001. *I feel like I should like Wilco since alt/indie rock is my thing, but they just don’t do it for me. *The songs aren’t compelling or memorable. The vocals are meh. It’s good background music, but otherwise not great. *First song is silly, but the most memorable of the bunch. RATING - 6/10
okay really big fan of whatever the hell is going on in I Am Trying to Break Your Heart. IT'S LIKE IF COLDPLAY WAS LISTENABLE! I dig it! (aka guy with slightly whiny voice in an alt rock band). Heavy Metal Drummer is really cute :)))) Mostly neutral with a few notable exceptions. Better than Coldplay!
Solid straight-ahead post-punk and proto-indie, with a surprising ear for melody. Feels very teen angst, though, and so an odd one to come to in my 40s. Still, a great record, and one I'll be coming back to.
nice mellow sounds here good song writing
Album war sehr gechillt. aber keine richtigen Ohrwürmer dabei , oder songs die in erinnerung belieben
Fun, but not much my vibe.
Good album. 3,5
It was alright. I have listened to a bit of Wilco before and it is an ok listen but doesn't excite me.
Ranged from enjoyable to forgettable.
I have a friend who has been screaming about the brilliance of Wilco for years. I assumed they were a job band. They're not (really). They're mostly like, generic indie rock? I really wanted to love this album, but I found t only average. sorry Nate.
6/10… 00er indie / country rock / *2001
raro, piola, medio tom yorke, daft punk pero tb + melodico, rock chill
I thought I was gonna give this a worse review - I listened to this album a couple of years ago and was not impressed - however, I think my tastes have changed slightly, and this is more enjoyable. I like the low-fi production, even if I don't really like the lead's voice. 3 stars flat
recuerda a cosas que ya he escuchado
Not bad, kinda feels like a little like modern classic rock.
Not bad but also there's not anything particularly noteworthy about it. There are a couple of good songs here but the majority of this album is just kind of boring. I'd probably say my favorite track is I'm The Man Who Loves You. Again, this album isn't bad, just nothing special.
Kind of epitises late 90s-early 00s indies. Nice, but just a little bland.
non è il mio genere, ma ho comunque apprezzato
Really not sure where I fall with this album. It has a couple of good tracks (I’m The Man Who Loves You, Heavy Metal Drummer) and the rest just leaves me a bit cold. It’s not actually bad, but fact is,I’m struggling several hours later to recall much about any of them. Seems Wilco committed the ultimate sin of just being a bit dull with this collection of songs, and I can’t really figure out why it is so critically revered. 3 stars which is a middle of the road score for a middle of the road album
3.4
I feel bad giving every album a 3 for the rest of time but this was the perfect 3… there were parts that I loved and I cannot tell you when any of them were, nor can I tell you what any of the songs sounded like. was nice tho
I don't think I had ever consciously listened to a Wilco song before this, so I wasn't sure how I'd feel. The highlights for me were Jesus, Etc, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, Poor Places and Ashes of American Flags. The other tracks were a little too muted for my tastes, or at least too subdued for what I was looking for yesterday. I could see this having much more to offer in the future. 3-3.5
Sleepy, boring, even a little corny? This is how I've at least partially felt about Wilco, and some other indie bands of their era. So, I really sat with this album to give it a shot and unpack why Wilco hasn't clicked for me. Here's what I did appreciated this time around: how much character they're able to squeeze out of a traditional 5-piece. Less is more here for sure, but that isn't to say Wilco's sound is simple; they're instead making something unique out of simple ingredients. This simplicity lends to a vulnerability in Jeff Tweedy's voice and songwriting, and I think that's where I get stuck. Vulnerability should be celebrated! But these earnest lyrics aren't hiding, or even tucked between fanciful production. I want big guitars! Inventive synths! A huge sound with a collage of details! But for Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, you have to confront what Tweedy is saying and the character of his voice, and maybe that discomforts me. Did this help me take a step towards appreciated authenticity and vulnerability in art? Maybe! Is it cheaper than therapy? Yep.
I’m really on the fence about this album, because it would easily be 4 stars. However, it had some really annoying screeching sounds that it used as transitions, and it also just didn’t feel good enough for a 4. It didn’t have any excitement, and it was really stagnant. High 3.
Inoffensive, but a bit bland.
Fine/moderately enjoyable
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - 2.5/5 Kamera - 3.5/5 Radio Cure - 4/5 War on War - 3/5 Jesus, Etc. - 3/5 Ashes of American Flags - 4/5 Heavy Metal Drummer - 4.5/5 I'm the Man Who Loves You - 3/5 Pot Kettle Black - 3.5/5 Poor Places - 4/5 Reservations - 3/5
Wilco always makes me feel nostalgic for chicago. Album was good, if a little boring, was very easy and pleasant listening. Favorite song: Jesus, etc.
Okay I actually really enjoyed this! Morning coffee listening to Jesus, Etc and watching the world around me was a moment
As a 41 year old Dad who likes indie rock, I think this is supposed to be one of my favourite albums of all time but I couldn’t really get into it. Some of the songs kind of reminded me of a more refined “pavement” but most of it just seems a little dull.
3.2 I thought I liked this more than I did. Missing a bit of an edge from the earlier Wilco and definitely Uncle Tupelo albums
This allowed me to see a bit more of why people love this group. I enjoyed it, albeit quite boring and "rounded out". Like dull paint. I get it but it didn't excite me. I have a few thoughts juggling around my big dumb head. First and foremost, there is FAR too much Wilco on this list. Maybe its a balanced amount to show how indie alt music changed from '91-'01. Secondly, why is this band so revered? Probably nostalgia bait for Gen Xers chasing the high of their first concert or festival or first joint. Its just blase buttered noodle music. And last but not least, I HATED the first wilco album on the list but really enjoyed the Billy Bragg one. Not for nothing, that coachella country sound i despised is actually what they do best. The irony of my personal tastes compiled with some enjoayble melodies on this album allow me to comfortably give it a 3 stars.
mellow and sad
I can't say it's bad, and it's definitely lovely and/or interesting at times. But it's so boring!
Atmospheric, moody, melancholic. Loved the bibes but got a little weird near the end
It's a good album but it kind of just melts into the background.
There were spme great bits and other tracks where i'm wondering if this is the same band. It's a bit inconsistent
Not trying to get all depressed Tweedy
Very soothing music. Not in a chill, lo-fi way. I got 90s britpop vibes from this album, that kind of down to earth “people first” music. Favorited a few songs from this.
Not bad but just monotonous. Nothing special.
Enjoyed it more than I expected.
going in totally blind, I don't even know what genre this is definitely more my thing than Black Sabbath or Norah Jones lol
This is the second Wilco album in as many weeks. This one is better than the last and has some good tracks. It’s enjoyable. It suffers from the same problem as the other though - there’s a fair amount of mediocre stuff that obscures the good.
I liked some of the songs but it was largely boring
What're your thoughts on Pavement? Good? You'll find lots to like here. Negative? Well, there still might be something for you here. I mean, this is a good, complete album, but it's so stripped down in that 2001 kind of way that it's not really interesting 25 years later unless you're in Just The Right Mood.
I don't know how to accurately describe the sound of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The album is quite interesting while at the same time, quite boring. The soft-spoken lead singer's voice is monotone and, at times, whiny. I appreciated the distorted, industrial sounds and experimental aspects of the album, but I didn't particularly like any of the songs as a whole. I'll re-listen to this album at some point in the future, and maybe then I'll feel more confident in giving it a rating. For now, 3/5
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. Overall: 3.5/5 Favorites: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, Ashes of American Flags, Pot Kettle Black
*Some interesting tracks, some sounded Beatles-esque *At times gets too dull for a higher rating
I liked it! Didn't love his voice all the time, and it had some cacophony endings that I dislike most of the time. That said, I had already had one song on this album saved in my liked songs on Spotify, so I think that's saying something.
I had higher hopes for this knowing it's so highly regarded. It's fine? Nothing "bad" but I just don't feel anything for a lot of it. Low/mid 3?
Decent background music with some interesting compositions. Standout song for me was Radio Cure. 2.75 stars for the whole album, though.
idk about this one lowkey too old for my taste (maybe not indie enough?) still a good album just not enough to drink matcha too and pretend to read women literature too
3.5/5
Good and I can see how they have influenced other musicians afterwards, love the synths. That being said, I feel like it didn’t really have any standouts.
Meh. Dreary Alt rock.
9/11 lol
There's some great stuff in here, but it sounds somehow forced at times. Still, a few tracks I'll enjoy revisiting.
I think I would appreciate this more if I listen to it more than once. But I do not want to listen to it more than once in one day.
Nice enough album
Their most pleasant offering to me yet.
Tiene momentos interesantes, pero la experimentación no termina de cuadrar conmigo.
Tällainen 2000-luvun indierock ei taida ihan olla mun juttu, vaikka ei tämä todellakaan huono ollut. En vain kauheasti innostu tämän tyylisestä musasta.
i like the album cover! don't really care for the album itself though. certainly not bad just don't care
A solid 3. Voice reminds me a bit of Garcia.
I thought this was decent album. Instruments were good and vocals ok, but the lyrics made little sense at times.
I wasn’t blown away
No me esperaba que me gustara tanto porque me recuerda a un ex nefastillo y medio insoportable
Dull, dull, dull, but listenable. I liked the space-y noises and musicality, but none of the songs were distinguishable from one another.
A bit boring on first listen.
Sorry friends who worship this album. I have it two listens and still they only two songs I remember were War on War and Jesus Etc which were both fine. It's perfectly nice but... I didn't find it all that interesting or.memorsble.
Honestly, I can't get over the band being called wilco, it's a terrible name. I always thought it was the name of one of those awful 70s bands like smokie. Gah. Turns out it's not, so I've been avoiding them for the wrong reasons. It does also just remind me of the discount hardware shop we used to have. I think that shop was more interesting though. It was pretty ploddy, there were some alright atmospheric elements. I dunno, it just didn't capture me really. It was just on. Then it finished. It wasn't bad, but meh. A low 3.
3 stars
Melancholic and a bit boring
Okay i actually didn't mind this album, it does sound like country folk electronic molded together.
I need to give this more listens. Wilco has never been a fave, but too many great people love them to ignore, especially this album.
A lot of 3s lately, but they've just been middle of the road on first listen. I've listened to this one back in the day, but Wilco just never clicked for me. One of the best album covers though. 3/5.
Was Alright. Understated, Beta Band ish. Required a 2nd listen. 'Im The Man who Loves You' onwards stood out. Ive listened to em before Couldnt remember much about em. Like you forgot youd made Eggs, went for a poo and you have to eat em cold
Cool instrumentals but vocals are hit or miss. Many of the songs are craving some effects on his voice to make it less dry and he doesn’t really have the technical ability to cut through the mix. Jesus, Etc. and Ashes of American Flags were my favorites
No esta mal, pero se me hizo muy monotono y me aburrio en mayoria excepto por War on War y I'm The Man Who Loves You.
Calm album had some cool audio bits decent album
Loved the cover art. The album is interesting. Woudn't go back to but it was nice to listen.
Amazing album to think about your life!
A good album, but nothing that great
Liked Jesus, Etc but no others stood out
Thought I’m not really a Wilco fan, I didn’t hate this listen through and maybe I’ll check out more. Maybe.
Not my thing, but some cool stuff going on.
Started off boring and a little annoying, to the point I was wondering how I would make it through the entire album. Then, it really picked up in the middle and I was enjoying it. Then, the end reverted to boring and a little annoying. This is not a terrible album, but I can't imagine I'd listen to it again.
6/10
It was fine. I don't think I was blown away by anything. It is hipster rock of the 2000's. To me they don't really do anything that blows you out of the water. I am not sure they are even subtle enough to blow me out of the water. I have heard good things about this album but it was just okay.
Better than I remembered.
I've always found their to be a laziness sound to Wilco that just doesn't always mesh super well with me. And what's up with the song, Heavy Metal Drummer? Maybe one of the least metal things I've ever heard. 2.5 stars, rounded up
It's ok. I feel like I have heard a lot of Wilco and my life and have never been able to form an opinion about them. Maybe that means I can't find anything to keep me interested, I don't know. I put this on and forgot what I was listening to after the first 5 songs.
The longer you do this list more you start to feel like a broken record. Like I’m always anxious I sound like a moron saying the same sorta things over and over again. But honestly how many ways are there to actually describe and review an album, you are always gunna be talking about the same types of things. But that being said this is another example of an album where instrumentally I love this album, but the vocals does nothing for me. I don’t think their singer is bad, just underwhelming. But the album sonically is so sharp and consistently good. I’d be curious to see what their other stuff sounds like if it comes up.
Not sure how to feel about this one
Some good songs but it doesn't hit for me as a whole
its really chill, pretty nice ig. cant emphasize the "chill" part enough.
Not noteworthy
Bit dreary, nothing really stood out. Not for me.
Un peu trop posé pour moi mais bien
My heart says 4 but I can't find a justification
3/5
Staple from the band. I was introduced through their self titled album but need to listen to this one more...
3/5
meh, but I found one song by Wilco that I did like as a Spotify recommendation after the album was over, so I'll give it a 3
Solid but didn’t really stand out to me
not my favorite but had some good songs.
Måste lyssna noggrannare
Pretty good. 3.5/5
Never care for Wilco
Ahead of its time, that's for sure. I can see where a lot of indie bands drew inspiration from this album. Great use of keyes and organ. My favorite song was "Jesus etc." Not my cup of tea, personally, but overall solid. I didn't like the ending.
it’s ass to me at least
Easy listen, no standout songs
No. 338/1001 I Am Trying To Break Your Heart 3/5 Kamera 4/5 Radio Cure 3/5 War on War 3/5 Jesus, Etc. 4/5 Ashes of American Flags 3/5 Heavy Metal Drummer 3/5 I’m The Man Who Loves You 3/5 Pot Kettle Black 4/5 Poor Places 3/5 Reservations 3/5 Average: 3,27 Nice album. At times not melodic enough for me.
Senti Beatles, Radiohead, Weezer e Interpol, mas acima de tudo, me senti acolhido Faixas favoritas: Kamera, Jesus, Etc., Heavy Metal Drummer, Reservations
a really good album, not ground breaking imo but its still really good
Good voice, good variety in sound. Heavy Metal Drummer was fun. Right on that 3/4 line for me again for Wilco. Maybe another listen or two could get it there, but for today I am settling on high 3 again.
Great playing. Good songs. A little overproduced with the weird sound effects in the songs. It seems like they are trying to hard to be more than just being a great band. A lot dad songs but I’m okay with that. I also think this album is a victim of the time it came out. Radiohead was in full experimental mode so that really pushes people to do more.
New Artist. Fun.
It’s alright
I’ve listened a few times and while I like some of it well enough, I just don’t get the hype.
Meh. Not my thing. Kinda boring Edit: back half is growing on me, still not totally sold
Raar en cool, ga ik wel van op aan
So nonchalant it became a quadriplegic. 3/5
Bit boring at times Fave track: Pot Kettle Black
Wilco has grown on me a lot over the years. I think this album is ok and doesn’t highlight their strengths as much
all really good. i think i'll have to go back and re-rank comparatively. poor places is my favorite song.
Not what I was hoping for. I’d heard of this album many times and was excited to finally have a reason to listen. Unfortunately I found it boring.
Born alone is kinda ok
added one fav song from this artist but from another album “summerteeth”
Pretty solid, but it's getting drowned under all the other rock albums in this list
Nice chill music but wouldn’t put any of it on if given the choice
Gets better towards the later half in my opinion. Interesting moments throughout the instrumentation with modular synthesis and neat percussive elements. The lead singers voice has a nice unpolished feel and the instances where he cracks are my favorite. As I said before I like some of the instrumental choices but overall the theory is kind of lackluster when comparing it to artists like Radiohead which to me seems like they take inspiration from. Song writing is decent sticks out on a couple of songs but delivery could be better
bro loves to whine but I admit that some of the whining is pretty good
3,5 sterren
Melancholic yearning as a form of music will forever be my jam.
It's okay. A lot of the later tracks sound too same-y. I didn't really like the sombre tracks, which there weren't that many of, thankfully. Favourite Track(s): Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express, Wooden Ships Least Favourite Track(s): You Don't Have To Cry, Lady of the Island
Not bad but too 2010s hipster indie folk for me despite being from 2001
Saw that it was indie rock and got excited, forgot that most male indie rock musicians are terrible singers. Cool instrumentation and lots of good guitar moments but I can’t rate higher than a 3 cuz dude was obnoxious
Pretty decent just kinda slow I guess
Wilco’s great but in small quantities
Picked up in the second half, not bad
Listened Before: No Interesting. There were some good songs, but for the most part it felt like it was on the verge of being really good, but never got there. The singer was whiny. 3/5 Fav Song: Jesus, Etc. Least Fav Song: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart Listened to it twice. Jesus, Etc and Kamera are both good and everything else is skippable.
So that was a surprise, given I was expecting a Wilko Johnson solo offering. Obviously, I now know... Anyway, not bad, although the dreaded Americana was hinted at in places. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (6/10)
This was interesting. Completely new band, and I wasn’t familiar with any of these songs but found myself stopping what I was doing to listen to some of them.
Highly regarded by many, and perhaps it suffers as a result. For me Summerteeth is the better record, and YHF feels a bit self conscious and cold.
Starts boring as paint, but ends up in a surprising experimental place.
It's OK. Not much more to say.
Meh.
Quite interesting, I enjoyed it, probably worth another listen.
Really like about 1/2
3 , 5, 6 .10 are my favorites I've heard this record before, but it's a good opportunity to hear it again. It starts slow Three is beautiful Four is nice aswell Five is a classic, no doubt. Six lovely as well Seven as awkward as I remembered. 8 not remarkable in my opinion 9 is a nice song. 10 is a highlight. Such beautiful instrumentation. Loved it. 11 is beautiful aswell. Maybe a bit too long. I don't know if the ending adds much to the album. What can I say, this is not so different than what I remembered. This album was and still is a bit of a let down to me. The energy can't capture me. There are a few truly beautiful tracks here, but most are justOK. It's unfortunate, because I wanted to like it more this time. it's a flat 3...
Felt warm but easily forgettable. There's a few songs I think I'll revisit at some point
Barely 3. Not my favourite Wico
nice listen.
Generally pleasant but somewhat monotonous. No tracks seemed especially memorable.
I mean don't get me wrong it was certainly interesting, but really not my style of music. Not a huge fan but also could listen and not absolutely hate it.
Decent twee album.
The other Wilco album I had I gave a 4 because it grew on me. I've not had time to listen to this more than once.
Never heard of this guy before, might revisit but it didn't really grip me.
I remember when Wilco toured with Houmous & Chutney. Len Houmous was on one of his famous acid trips and was late to the gig. He’d spent 6 hours looking for Wilco in Wilcos! He spent a fortune on toilet duck! 3.3 9/11 Pot Kettle Black
5/10
Enjoyable, derivative, pacy
Some nice tunes. Would recommend.
Mellow, moody, hipster music. Gets weird here and there. It's fine for a certain chill vibe mood.
chaotic and fun i am trying to break your heart is very carnival-like and therefore my favourite
I already had this record for my other group! I generally enjoy this record, there are some really cool moments and a few standout tracks, but it doesn't live up to the hype for me.
Good but didn't get much listening out of this one
3,5
Quite like this - very musical. I like the sounds - experimental without being stupid
Feels kind of basic
Nebulae swirled in and out of existence. Ethereal wisps danced around one another, beautifully chaotic yet in perfect order. Ever expanding, the swirls thinned and stretched until there was only emptiness again.
Liked it more than I thought I would.
A fine listen but forgettable.
While this album and Jesus, etc have a special place in my heart and the vinyl is on my shelves, I can see how this album is not easily digestible.