Reviews (page 8 of 13)
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.
Nice album. Bit of an edge.
It’s ok
i mean its fine
Fine.
I want to like Wilco more than I do. Some of my friends worship them. But alas...
more like 3.5. couple of stand-outs. really atmospheric
CORN COBS!!
Decent but a little boring.
Andra lyssningen, lite bättre än förra men fortfarande lite tråkig
Somehow they reminded me some songs of The cure and Radiohead. There are several catchy sounds, that are enjoyable and relaxing, but they are followed sometimes by discomforting noises, which I don't like 😅 I would say 2.5
Favourite tracks - Ashes of American Flags, I’m The Man Who Loves You Sick distorted drum sounds, drums overall a highlight A LOT of interesting production moves Rough around the edges in a nice early 2000s way I’m the man who loves you guitar sounds - wicked, is this where every messy chaotic guitar solo comes from (Big Thief)? Ending of Poor Places - beautiful Ending of Reservations - also beautiful, influenced by this in ways I didn’t realize. what are these sounds (Nels) The songs aren’t quite memorable enough on first listen for me to give it 4, I think we’re at a 3.5?
I feel a *little* underwhelmed with the hype I’ve heard for this band but this was ultimately very enjoyable
Ok
This had flashes of real quality, Jesus, etc., war on war, kamera really stood out. With time I feel like I could get to a higher rating on this but I need more time with it.
Alternative country?
Mixed. Some very good and some dreck.
Soft-rock feeling album with sad-ish/heavy songs that still somehow manages to give a jammy feel.
There's definitely an artsy side to this record, and there's a ton of talent being poured into the project. I don't personally love how it feels like a band of good boys doing ok things, maybe it just feels this way because of my passing listen. Well produced. I would hear it again but I wouldn't seek it out. 3.2/5
This felt very early 2000s in a good way. I probably wouldn't listen to it again though. Fine album
Franchement c'était pas si mal j'ai passé un bon moment
I went from "uh oh" to "oh ok".
Simplistic guitar not bad. Monotone vocals not so great
This started really well. An album I had not listened to before so I thought that the 1001 Gods had come up trumps again in actually producing an album which I should hear before I join the choir invisible. Track one excellent. Track two and three good but then it all trailed off into much of a muchness. At least I now know that there is a difference between this lot and Dr Feelgood’s Wilco (RIP) Also helped by having Wilco (the band) and Billy Bragg’s album a few days ago. This really did confuse me as I would have thought it more likely Billy would have teamed up with Wilco (Dr Feelgood version) rather than Wilco (the band) but how wrong can I be? Just glad that Wilco’s (the UK shop selling all sorts of stuff) went out of business a few years ago. 3/5 15/10/25
lot of catchy songs on here but i don't get the hype honestly
Good production wise, and clearly approachable, but not for me.
i like wilco and finally i got an album with lyrics so excited to listen jk this album kinda mid theres like 3 good songs
Kamera and Pot Kettle Black are decent songs. Mostly doesn't do much for me though. Maybe a little better than the last Wilco album I listened to?
This was a solid, interesting album. I will need a few more listens to see where I converge with it, though.
Wilco complete their transition from alt-country to art rock. Some good songs but overall it leaves me a bit cold.
Kamera, War on War, and Jesus, Etc were cute. Radio Cure - recognised this one but don't know why. Heavy Metal Drummer - the way he sings 'summer' reminded me of the absolute travesty (or rather, masterpiece) that is Summer Girls by LFO haha. Overall nice in an easy listening way. Love the overarching wistful tone.
I have no real thoughts on this one, it was okay.
I liked it, but also some of the outros made my head hurt
Overall pretty good. Didn't stand out, but it was good.
The musicianship was honestly great. Good album overall. I wanted to like it better, but it didn’t really leave me with any feelings that are going to stay with me. If this band comes up again though, I wouldn’t complain
2,5/5
An okay album, I really don't have much to say about it
Quite forgettable. With a bunch of meh, but better than a lot of grunge pop(?). Or early indie or whatever. Jesus etc is it really really good though.
Just not my thing this soft music
I heard Yankee Hotel Foxtrot years ago, but wasn’t ready for it. This time around I have a lot more patience for what Wilco is putting out. On one hand, Wilco remains 2nd to The National in ‘bands aging hipsters adore’ category. There’s something about their nearly toothless pseudo folk noodling that seems to attract people who want their music to have the personality of a glass of milk. On the other hand I can’t help drawing comparisons to Neutral Milk Hotel and Sparklehorse at times. Growing ever closer to 40 apparently means I have the ability to appreciate slower, more gentle music. I also appreciate the noisy experiments that appear periodically. There’s enough to enjoy that I listened several times. I’m still not a Wilco fan, but Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was enjoyable enough for me to revisit in the future.
I have bounced off of Wilco so many times. Maybe I’m too much of an Anglophile? Maybe this time it’ll stick…. Weird coincidence- I got this album on the 24th anniversary of the band releasing it online! Ha! That’s cool. So I know now why this has never connected with me before. Jeff Tweedy’s voice just isn’t engaging to me at all. Ironically, if his voice was worse it would be more interesting to me. Musically this is very cool- I just can’t pay any attention to Jeff or what he’s singing about. THREE STARS
Me olvidé ya, lo escuche hace 100 años pero recuerdo que era original y así indie 6.7/10—>3/5???
Unique sound, but nothing grabbed my attention. I do tend to enjoy Indie, but there wasn't a song on here that hooked me.
Not utterly convinced
Decent. Perhaps a bit overrated.
Like the creativity. Might need a few more listens before getting into
Not even my third favourite Wilco album. I guess this album was a departure for them, but I like Wilco more after they departed from this.
Lyrical
Enjoyed being introduced to a new artist/someone I've never heard of. Liked the album.
I like the atmosphere of this album but it feels a really missed opportunity. There’s a bit of a dreamy, light guitar and piano soundscape going on at times, but it’s made far less compelling by the vocals that are very forgettable. The sound mixing is slightly off imo as it’s almost like the vocals are a notch lower than the music at times and that doesn’t help! But I did like the ‘feel’ of the acoustic elements and that’s enough to carry it to a 3.
It has a lot of atmosphere and manages to capture the solitude of the artist's vision with a slow deepening eerie vibe. In some songs like "Poor places" it has a stark chalk board moment with the sound which while slightly annoying adds to the ambiance and doomy feel. And the songs have an excellent rolling long lingering synth sound often piling on yet more depth as we reach the natural end of the album. The last song just takes the above and pulls it deeper into the designed abyss. THE END. Sadly, I don't like the vocals on this and it stained an otherwise interesting album for my personal taste.
Wilco is meh.
It's relaxing to listen to. a bit on the boring side, but nothing bad to say about it either.
I want to like this album more than I do. I think I need to look at the lyrics, not just listen.
boring...but in the good way. i was locked in while this was on, office space had nothing on me
Enjoyable album. Some weak tracks on it but as a whole I was interested throughout. Best Track - Jesus, Etc Other Liked Tracks - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart Ashes of American Flags Im The Man Who Loved You
Unremarkable, the Radiohead we have at home. Inoffensive but nothing special
I listened to this twice but left it a week before reviewing. With two exception, I couldn't remember any of the songs by title. Quickly listening back through reminds me. I was expecting country vibes. I got something more akin to Beck in terms of instrumentation, but without the funkiness. A few lovely melodies and turns of phrase, and genuinely nice songs, that just struggles to imprint on the memory. When it works it's fantastic, but some songs feel a little lengthy or dense. I'd listen to a few songs, but by the end I'm happy to put something else on. 3
Very Pavement. Could likely get into this, but not in 24 hours. Sounds like a good album. Goes weird towards the end.
Wilco became Chicago's answer to Radiohead with this release which was much more layered and creative than their earlier outings, even if this was the last for the Tweedy/Bennett collaboration. Worth a listen.
Nearly but not quite.
so, so
Very of the era.
Chill
This was fine, but only fine. It was better that the other Wilco alumni I have listened to so far. The lyrics are quite dull, but it is made up for by the good instrumentation. I can’t say I’ll hold my breath for any improvement in the inexplicable third Wilco album to be included on the list.
This really should be right up my alley. But I just don't fully get it? It's not the album, it's me.
Lame und doch chillig
Pretty good record with a few very cool songs on it, but it never really got its hooks in me. I think if I listened to this album ten years ago I would have loved it. Best Track: Ashes of American Flags
This is hailed as a masterwork album so I may have had my expectations set too high. I was familiar with parts of this album and enjoyed those but this as a whole collective work was really boring and underwhelming.
Indie rock. Best wel divers met interessante instrumentatie. Ik vond de stem niet zo mooi en niet helemaal mijn stijl. Misschien nog een keer luisteren.
It's ok. It certainly has it's very own sound, which is always admirable in a musician, but it isn't my cup of tea.
Never really got into this band, glad to hear this album holds up. 3.5/5
Just found this a little boring if I am being honest. Nothing really of note stood out.
Fine. Enjoyed it in parts. Nothing exceptional
It's by no means terrible but I fail to see why this receives such widespread acclaim. 3.5*
It's funny how I avoided this album for the longest time because I thought it was going to be soft folk rocky shit which I wasn't too keen on years ago, now... well i like that stuff but I don't think I love this album like many do, mainly because I found it kinda aimless or I just couldn't really follow what some songs were going for, but at the same time I still enjoyed it so I think it will grow on me the more I listen to it
I liked this. 3.5
Hieno kansi. En mä edelleenkään oo päässyt Wilcon sisään. Ehk se tapahtuu joskus viiskybäsenä. Ei tää Myöskään häirise mutta aika kevyttä on 3/5
Varsin hyvä indie-levy, mut en ihan ymmärrä hypeä. 3/5 pitänee joskus palata
Es como si hubieran hecho un buen marinado para su tofu, y en algunos pedazos agarró y en otros no. Si pudiera ponerle un 3.5 lo haría, tracks como "Heavy Metal Drummer" y la primera parte de "Reservations" me gustaron, pero no lo suficiente para olvidar lo aburrido que fue la primera parte de este disco.
Slow beatles inspired. Liked track one, two and five. Album dropped off after track six and merged into one. 5/10
Some songs were pretty decent and others were just … noise. I dunno. Never found footing with this album
Good album of original music, though some songs have repetitive/monotonous styles.
guanya MOLTÍSSIM amb auriculars. sense no val re jaja almenys d moment, aviam com va. en vd mola indie culero. els finals una mica massa llargs tbh.
It's the album I wanted to like. I've heard enough people talk about bands like this. The Shins, The Tragically Hip etc etc. Cult followings, people who have had their life changed by it, and cool people who listen to them. And as the album came through the headphones, I found that while the musicianship was fun, the songs sung with heart; there was a boring level of simplicity to it all... Each song felt like two chords. You could tell a lot of work had gone in to the final project, but it all stemmed from utter simplicity. And when I only get one to two listens a day, I wasn't particularly over analysing the lyrics. I enjoyed it, but nothing really stuck with me. Dare I say it, it felt like background music. Now, background music to a party full of trendy people! But that's not how I consume music. I want it to make me feel something, he energised or inspire me to perform myself (yep, I'm weird like that). This album did not. 'War on War' was probably the one that I'll take away with me. Although I really enjoyed the melody of the finale track (and a great way to close in epic form!). I await the hate from the hipsters. I really wanted to like this more than I did. 3 stars (Just!).
Some good tracks. Some ok. Some noise
Listened Before? N Hm.. This is just another 00's "indie" record. Not really my cup of tea, although this one is fairly unobtrusive. It was okay. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Heavy Metal Drummer
Not too bad but not too good as well
Id say this is pretty enjoyable background music. The art rock influence in this album is pretty awesome, and loved it when it went to more experimental bits :)
There's something beautiful about this album; although it isn't the most groundbreaking album ever, it is a nice escape to a slightly less intense one. An album that can make you appreciate life through being subtle but not devoid of essence.
It's a little too artsy at times, but I like Wilco.
I was disappointed.
A little forgettable, but not bad.
Wilco just doesn't really do much for me. They're not bad, but I don't feel compelled to listen to them repeatedly. This album is just sort of thoroughly "meh" for me.
It's fine. Kinda boring.
There are some nice sounding tracks in here. Lots of cerebral experimental stuff too. Altogether felt like the album was fine.
It’s fun but not particularly noteworthy. I feel like it’s on the cusp of being good, but never really gets there… it is a fine album, but it is never exciting. Did not improve on subsequent listens. Big nothingburger album
Too slow for my taste
Wilco fits the mold of a band I SHOULD really be into...but they always come off so milquetoast to me. They're inoffensive, approachable, relatable indie rock. I've actually listened to them quite a bit over the years. But I can't say I've ever been particularly into them.
Didn’t hate it as much as I expected to but some of this was not a great listen. Bit too atmospheric for me. Specific rating - 3.2 Fav song- Jesus,etc Least fav- reservations
The songs I liked were pretty good fun and I’ll probably listen again but didn’t completely make up for the songs that were boring or noisy. Favourite song: I’m the Man That Loves You (or Kamera) Least: Reservations
This was on the disappointing side. I read the Wiki before I listened and was expecting wonderful things, given that it's their most critically acclaimed album, but it didn't excite me at all. I still think Mermaid Avenue which they did with Billy Bragg was their best output; I yearn to hear more Wilco of a similar vein. A low 3.
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Liked half of the songs. Lot of ambient music
Love the story behind the release of this album!
A couple of good songs but mostly pretty monotonous
In the first 90 seconds of this album, I’m already sick of the singer’s droning voice but it does get a little better. There are some cool unexpected sounds to the music that make it interesting enough to keep listening. Didn’t find it groundbreaking, but not bad.
I've heard of Wilco, but can't name a song and never listened to an album. The album is good, but seems more like a "critics choice", than well liked. There are several songs that contain or end in noise, which isn't my favorite. Having listened to this, Wilco has a better album - Lay It Down Best Songs Jesus, Etc. Heavy Metal Drummer
I can see that it’s probably interesting, but I don’t really like it. Lead singer’s voice is not endearing. But the album cover is fantastic. God, I love those buildings.
***An ok album
Hmmm… want to like it more, but not convinced. Sounds nice, really well produced, but is it missing IT? Have listened before, but have never rushed back. 3.5? Yes, 3.5 in Roon, don’t want to risk losing it forever.
Неплохо, но мне не пошло
meh
I really enjoyed the vibe at the start, but as I listened it slowly faded into the background
A boring version of Radiohead mixed with a boring version of Beck. Some songs are good, but the album drags.
I know this well. Classic Wilco. If you like what Wilco does then you like this one.
Fair
And now a Wilco album the day after a Bragg/Wilco Guthrie album. This is one that I can't say I get being on here. Is it bad? No, not really. But is it anything special? I'm not sure that it is. From my listen it just seems like kinda straightforward indie rock music. Maybe this was one of the efforts in that inspired later artists, so is important for its influence. It did come out in 2001, which is earlier than I can say I know of a more general indie rock scene being prevalent. Most of it was fine at worst, with some tracks being a bit better. I thought the second 2/3 was more enjoyable than the first few songs, and I liked the middle section of that 2/3 the most. Some parts were more involved than others, but a lot of it was pretty low key. I didn't love the singer's voice, and the instruments were mostly subdued (they did come alive a bit on I'm the Man Who Loves You, which was nice). There were a few happy/fun spots, but the rest felt melancholy. It reminded me at times of Bright Eyes, who I don't particularly love either. I appreciate when an album manages to have no bad parts. But being not bad doesn't really make it good on its own. There should be more to it for it to be a great album. I can't say I thought this was more than fine. Overall: 2.9/5
Not Wilco’s best effort. It’s a fair enough album, but I spent most of the time listening to it waiting for something to happen and it never did. It’s got a gentle vibe, but it doesn’t excite. For all the experimentation on it, it doesn’t light any fires.
The vocals aren’t my favorite, but the music was really good
i am trying to break your heart is a masterpiece song. album is ok
Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland Ganz okay, plätschert gemütlich durch aber nichts, das ich öffer brauche.
I was expecting to hate this album (don’t know why), but I enjoyed the chill acoustic vibe this gives off if I’m being completely honest.
The artist description on Spotify said alt country but I think this album was closer to alt rock. I think i would've enjoyed alt country more.
C’est plutôt chouette, ambiance rock calme. Pas transcendant mais agréable à écouter.
Interesting cover. 1. On second listen, kinda like it.. 2. Decent song with ok lyrics. I do like it. 3. This can pass with barely any notice. Meh. 4. Like it. Unfortunately true lyrics. 5. Not bad. 6. Meh. 7. Like it 8. Meh. 9. Whatever. 10.Ok..11. Meh. OVERALL: I just couldn't concentrate. When I did, t was ok. I think with multiple listens I would actually like this album, but I won't ever love any of the songs. Not a must.
Huge indie classic that I can'T really get into for some reason. Fantastic production job from Jimbo though.
Boring as hell but I liked most of it.
Good album but more for the background. I need to listen to it multiple times to actually find out how great it is.
Not one that absolutely blew my mind, but definitely one I can see growing on me in future listens, it does feel like one of those albums. I see why people call it boring, but I think that's the nature of this kind of music that you really need to know it well and listen to it a lot to really understand the complexity of everything going on.
The great thing about a dog is that they can take it, but they can't dish it out. You can call them anything and they don't mind and, because they don't mind, you like them and, because you like them, you don't really mean. It's all in good fun. When we picked up our most recent dog from the rescue, my wife and I tried to puzzle out his character. He seemed okay. He was a little nervous, but he had social skills. He'd been hurt before, but he didn't want to be defined by that. Our older dog, she listens to Siouxsie and the Banshees. She loves Courtney Love. I reckoned the new dog probably liked Wilco. It wasn't meant in a bad way. He was does a basic dog with a lot of hair on his chin. I was right though. When he gets anxious or overwhelmed, my wife sings to him and he likes Jesus, Etc. a lot. Maybe that's especially basic for a basic dog, a dog that also likes various McCartney melodies and Patience by Guns'n'Roses. The rest of the album doesn't really do it for him though. I think that's unfair. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart isn't bad, underneath the bleeps. Heavy Metal Drummer, I'm the Man Who Loves You... these are decent efforts, but there's a lot of fuzzy veneer on the record that's trying to keep the good bits hidden. Occasionally, people let off fireworks and no amount of politely phrased melody will distract the dog. That's when we play the brown noise. It drowns out the fireworks, but also causes a heaviness in the room, a dense fog in the head, and dull buzz in the stomach. I don't know why Wilco decided to put so much of that on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - it distracts from the most egregious things, but leaves an unsettled, unsatisfied feeling. Much of the album is even-keeled and well-tempered, despite the attempt to muddy it up with atmosphere and static. Yet, the best moment of all is Tweedy's struggle to deliver "Your voice is smoking" at the end of the bridge in Jesus, Etc. - the actual distortion of pushing himself. That's the dog's favourite bit too. He's basic like that. He won't mind me saying so. 3 I bought Yankee Hotel Foxtrot many years ago because someone told me it was their favourite album. Actually I always seem to be hearing how it is a favourite or how it is superlative. I read the Wikipedia page today and was bowled over by just how deep and wide runs the praise for this record. Anyway I bought the cd back then, disliked it and then gave it to a charity shop. I usually keep CDs I don’t think much of in the Box of Shame (there are actually two now) but when I dislike an album I know someone else will certainly grab off the shelf for a bargain - something trendy, however disappointing to me - I donate it. No point burdening Oxfam with yet another copy of Black Market Music or Alone With Everybody. Anyway I was wrong to give away Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. It’s not bad at all. It has a few songs I really like - Kamera and I’m The Man Who Loves You, maybe Radio Cure, and I can certainly stand the rest. But I think my giving it away was born more out of contempt for the popular idea that YHF is superlative in some way. It isn’t. It’s very nice. Jeff Tweedy is a decent songwriter - I really like the subtle uneven phrases that pop up in some of these songs; music that hides the work that has gone into it. I have some sympathy for that line of American non-singer - even if Tweedy’s crap voice lacks the intimacy of Elliott Smith’s or the conviction and drama of Conor Oberst’s (both of whom I also believe to be better songwriters than Tweedy). The lyrics have a poetic sheen in the moment even if they don’t stand up to actually being read. I like the variety of instruments. I like the noisy bit where the Lady goes ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’. Yes. Worth keeping on the shelf. I shall go back to that Oxfam and see if someone else has made the mistake of scorning this CD. No I won’t. It won’t be there. Someone will always snap up anything vaguely interesting and leave you picking through multiple copies of Life for Rent and White Ladder. 3/5
So many weird outros
I like Wilco but this was just an OK album for me.
last good thing they did
Good. Well constructed and well-produced. But I’m not sure how much i like their distinctive, laconic sound. This album seems a bit repetitive & I’ve heard other Wilco that I like better. A 3 for now, but I’ll give it another listen.
Some interesting sounds and ideas. DIdn't really stay with me though.
Nostalgia blast. Takes me right back to sitting in my dorm room, where I absolutely pirated this record off my uni's P2P network in the fall of 2002. Despite me mostly falling out of love with this brand of rock over the years, Heavy Metal Drummer is still an all-timer. Cozy production. But still a few lowlights, like the last 2 tracks which kind of drag it down. 3/5
It's pleasant enough and I don't dislike it, but I also don't know why it's here.
I wanted to like this but it is on the edge of arty music and just plain boring.
3.5
See review of the last Wilco album reviewed only 4 days ago…
meh
starts to go there but then doesn't stay there
Way better than I expected
7/10. Yeah pretty interesting, quite a lot of experimental sounds and cryptic lyrics cut through with some more classic rock-y riffs. I particularly like the eerie sounds of 'Radio Cure' and I can also see why 'Jesus Etc.' has the notoriety it does. I think again what prevented this from being higher on my list is a sometimes lethargic feeling which didn't quite resonate with me and occasionally felt lacking in depth. Possibly also trying to make head or tail of the lyrics sometimes felt to obscure - although at times there were themes that resonated strongly with me. Coll album, very solid.
3/5 Kaikki biisit alkoivat muistuttaa toisiaan, vaikka mukavaa kuummeltavaa olikin.
A grower - as it meandered through the tracks it shifted from a bit of a dirge to an interesting eclectic trip through life - in the end - quite good
It was good but idk lol
Very creative writing and some cool sounds
Wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did. Really interesting to get into a record by a band that for some reason I'd previously dismissed. Great atmospherics, Jesus Etc is a winner. Would I come back to it again. Yes. Has it changed my life? No
It hurts to give this a three because it's truly not good enough. But just fifteen years ago I had this album on repeat and I'm not a dumb person so there must be something to it.
On est en 2002, le monde est en train de se demander s’il va finir en cendres ou en bits informatiques, et Wilco débarque avec un disque qui ressemble exactement à ça : une carcasse de folk américain passée à la moulinette d’un logiciel qui bugue. À l’époque, c’était le séisme. L'histoire est connue, limite un peu trop : le label Reprise entend le disque, panique en se disant qu’il n’y a pas de tube pour les radios de centre commercial, et vire le groupe. Jeff Tweedy, avec un flegme de mec qui n'a plus rien à perdre, le balance gratos sur le net. C’est le début du mythe de l’album "maudit" qui devient un classique instantané. Mais au-delà du storytelling pour journalistes en manque de sensations fortes, qu’est-ce qu’il reste vraiment quand on appuie sur "Play" aujourd'hui ? Il reste un disque qui essaie désespérément d’être plus intelligent que lui-même. Ça commence avec "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" et, honnêtement, le titre ne ment pas. C’est un chantier, un bricolage de sons qui grincent, de rythmiques qui boitent et de cloches qui tintent comme si un gamin avait renversé son coffre à jouets dans le studio. C'est là qu'on sent l'ombre de Jim O'Rourke, le grand architecte du chaos contrôlé. Le mec a pris des chansons qui auraient pu être de simples ballades de feu de camp et les a recouvertes d’une couche de crasse électronique. C’est fascinant, certes, mais c’est aussi un peu poseur. C’est le genre de disque qui te crie au visage : « Regarde comme je suis complexe, regarde comme je déconstruis les codes ! ». C’est de la pop qui a fait Math Sup et qui veut absolument que tu le saches. L’album est souvent comparé au OK Computer américain. C’est une comparaison flatteuse, mais un peu foireuse. Là où les Anglais de Radiohead semblaient réellement terrifiés par le futur, Wilco donne l’impression de s'en amuser avec une certaine distance ironique. Les textes de Tweedy sont des puzzles abstraits, des collages de phrases qui ne veulent rien dire tout en voulant tout dire. « Des drapeaux américains en cendres », « des cigarettes dans des cendriers », « des radios qui grésillent ». C’est l’esthétique de la défaite tranquille. C’est très "post-tout", post-attentats, post-rock, post-rupture. Mais par moments, on a l'impression d'écouter la bande-son d'une pub pour une marque de café équitable qui essaierait de se donner un genre "indé". C'est le paradoxe Wilco : être à la fois expérimental et étrangement confortable. Prenez "Jesus, etc.". C’est la pièce maîtresse, le morceau que tout le monde fredonne en pensant avoir capté l’essence de l’album. C’est une ballade magnifique, avec des cordes qui glissent comme sur du satin. C’est d'une douceur absolue. Mais c’est aussi là que le disque perd ses couilles. À force de vouloir être beau et subtil, il finit par devenir un peu inoffensif. On est dans la mélancolie de salon, celle qu'on expose pour montrer qu'on a une âme sensible mais qu'on a quand même les moyens de s'acheter du bon matos Hi-Fi. On est loin de la fureur, loin du danger. C’est un disque qui s'écoute avec un plaid sur les genoux. C’est brillant, c’est léché, c’est une prouesse de production, mais est-ce que ça fait vraiment battre le cœur plus vite ? Pas sûr. Le milieu de l'album s'enfonce dans des structures un peu plus prévisibles, malgré les artifices sonores. "War on War", "I'm the Man Who Loves You"... Ce sont des morceaux de rock assez classiques, maquillés avec des couches de distorsion et des arrangements un peu bizarres pour nous faire croire qu'on est sur la lune. Mais on sait bien qu'on est toujours dans l'Illinois. Le groupe joue divinement bien, c’est carré, c’est solide, mais la tension retombe. On finit par s'habituer aux bruits de radio et aux transitions foireuses. Ce qui était censé être une rupture devient une routine. C’est le risque quand on veut faire de l’expérimentation au sein d’un format pop : on finit par créer un nouveau standard, un peu chiant, que des milliers de groupes de barbus vont copier pendant les vingt années suivantes. Pourtant, il y a cette atmosphère, cette recherche de sens dans un monde qui part en vrille. L’album capte quelque chose de l’isolement moderne, de cette incapacité à communiquer vraiment. « Yankee... Hotel... Foxtrot... ». Ces mots répétés comme un code radio à la fin de "Poor Places" sont peut-être le moment le plus honnête du disque. C’est le signal de détresse d’un groupe qui se cherche et c’est pour ça qu’il mérite d’être découvert. Ce n’est pas un disque parfait, loin de là, c’est un disque malade, un disque qui a des migraines (littéralement, Tweedy en souffrait le martyre pendant l’enregistrement), et c’est ce qui lui donne son humanité. Il est imparfait, parfois agaçant de prétention, mais il essaie de dire quelque chose. Alors pourquoi 3 sur 5 ? Parce qu'un chef-d'œuvre, c'est censé te retourner les tripes, te laisser sur le carreau, te changer la perception du silence. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot te laisse juste avec l'impression d'avoir écouté un très bon disque, très bien foutu, un peu original mais terriblement poli. C'est l'album qu'on offre à son cousin qui veut commencer à écouter des trucs "différents" sans trop le brusquer. C’est une porte d’entrée vers des contrées plus sauvages, mais Wilco reste le guide touristique qui te tient la main pour ne pas que tu te salisses les pompes. C’est de l’aventure en classe affaires. On admire le paysage, on apprécie le service, mais on sait qu'on rentrera dormir dans un lit douillet à la fin de la journée. En résumé, c’est un tournant majeur pour la scène indépendante, un disque qui a libéré plein de groupes du carcan du couplet-refrain basique. C'est un objet sonore complexe qui récompense les écoutes attentives au casque. Mais c'est aussi un album qui souffre de son propre culte. On lui a tellement collé d'étiquettes de "génie" sur le front qu'on a fini par oublier que c'était juste un disque de rock qui essaie de faire du bruit. C'est une étape nécessaire, une curiosité à découvrir pour comprendre comment la pop s'est emparée du chaos, mais ce n'est pas le Graal. C'est juste un très bel hôtel, avec une vue un peu brumeuse, où l'on passe une nuit ou deux avant de repartir chercher quelque chose de plus viscéral. Voilà mon verdict sur cet objet de culte. Un disque qui a marqué son temps, qui a redéfini les règles du jeu marketing, mais qui, musicalement, reste un peu trop sur la réserve pour emporter l'adhésion totale. C’est bien, c’est beau, c’est Wilco. Mais on ne va pas non plus en faire un fromage pendant quarante ans.
Don’t get the fuss
I'm surprised with myself that I can't connect with this album. The production sounds good, the vocals are kind of catchy, and there's some experimentation by mixing americana and indie rock. Regardless of being interesting, doesn't do anything for me.
Not a fan of Wilco. They are a bit too easy rock for my taste but I will check out some tracks because even thought I do know what they sound like I truly have never heard a song. yea, not my style. moving on.
I thought I was going to hate this but some lovely songs Favs: Jesus etc Heavy metal drummer I’m the man who loves you
Interesting sound, but the guy can't sing for crap. 2.7/5
Pretty ok. That's Wilco. Not exciting but not bad. Like a soundtrack to a montage where the main character in a movie has their life on track. Things are gonna be ok. Three stars.
I warmed to it. There’s more going on behind the scenes than I thought there was going to be after the first track. I’d listen to it again. Not destined to be a regular, but I enjoyed it.
Alku oli lupaava, monipuolisia soundeja. Laulajan ääni ei kuitenkaan ollut paras mahdollinen, ja loppua kohden kiinnostus tähän levyyn sitten lopahti.
Kokonaisuudessaan mukavan rauhoittava albumi, jossa sellainen vuosituhannen vaihteen indiesoundi. Ajoittain hitusen puuduttava, mutta hyvä kokonaisuus!
Albumilla käytetään paljon jopa foleymaista maalailua ja se sopii tietynlaiseen mielenmaisemaan oikein hyvin. Helposti kuunneltavaa musiikkia jossa kuuluu country- ja Beatlesvaikutteet. Ei kuitenkaan sinällään mitään ihmeellistä.
Love Wilco, love a few songs on here, but the overall artsy vibe that permeates much of this release kinda misses me.
3.1 Too Indie for my taste unfortunately but alright album. Faves: heavy metal drummer
309/1001
like proto-radoiohead but sadder and more boring. it's very same-y. one song at a time is probably fine but the whole album is exhausting
Mild, a bit relaxing, and nice to listen to in the car. Simple, a bit boring, and hard to pay attention to.
it was alright, the start was slow and would probably have turned me off if not for the fact i’m doing one album a day. the middle and end of the album were more to my taste, if not something i’m likely to go out and listen to.
Listenable. Some great, others just okay.
Was pretty boring. No “bad” songs. 3 stars.
It was ok some nice songs but didnt grab me be interesting hear more from them.
Bueno
Glad that I went back to this one with good headphones, it helped a lot. This bumped The album from a 2 to a 3. There were some good things, like an interesting use of non-instruments as instruments. However, the vocals for the most part were not good and overall there was quite a bit of repetition that was boring. Still a pretty mid album.
This one has a pretty big reputation. I can’t really say I’m too impressed by it. I’m not a big fan of Jeff Tweedy’s scratchy hipster singing voice, and the sound is pretty mopey and verging on monotonous. But there are some good songs here, and it is very well-produced, and there is clearly a vision. So I can’t love it, but I definitely can’t hate it. In the end I think the story behind the album (and its ominous release on 9/11, with that cover??) are a little more interesting than the actual album. Best song: Pot Kettle Black
Cool album title and cover artwork. I really wanted to like it more and gave it a few runs. But the boring voice messes it up for me. favourite: "Kamera", "War on War", "Heavy Metal Drummer"
This is an interesting album to me. It's much more in my vein, than some of the classic rock and hip hop albums that have been on this list. It didn't really have any songs that reached out and grabbed me. Nevertheless and notwithstanding, i can see why my indie rock sisters loved this album. Jesus Etc. was the stand out song for me. It would be a background album that i would put on to make people think that i'm "hip" and "cool" but i probably won't spin this just for funzies.
Det kunne helt sikkert noget. En tam Eliot Smith til tider, og andre gange bare fint nok.
Pretty cool vibes but the random sounds don't help much.
Meandering early 00's indie pop. Gets much more interesting and musically experimental in the latter half of the record, with "Pot Kettle Black" being a particular standout for me. Refreshing, novel, and profound for the time period, but Jeff Tweedy has the ignoble distinction of being copied ad infinitum because of this record. I still think Uncle Tupelo was better.
I would consider this to be as mid of an album as mid can be Best Song: Jesus, Etc Rating: 5.0/10 3 Stars
Jesus, Ect and the other songs
I like the way they used dissonance, and the complexity and rich instrumentation on some of the tracks. But I think it might take a few more listens to understand this one properly. The first track is the main highlight upon first listen (I Am Trying To Break Your Heart).
I mean its alriiight
Summerteeth clears
It's not my type of sound? Sleepy, but not energetic? But also doesn't have the vibes that other sleepy songs have, e.g. mazzy star, nick drake. I suppose its ok. The second half of the album gets better,
7/10
Calming. I like how the title uses the NATO phonetic alphabet. I really gotta learn the full alphabet...
First half was bad, second better. If I could give 2.5 I would.
Never really gave Wilco much attention.
Definitely the best argument I’ve heard yet for the existence of Wilco. Unlike what I’ve previously heard from the band, there are plenty of unusual sonic textures going on, and some jaunty tunes to boot. Jesus, Etc. is a bit of a gem. Talk of this being a ‘masterpiece’ are pushing it, though. 3 / 3.5
yankee hotel foxtrot, cooler album name, au s cover, brutalisch und schlicht kombiniert, interessant :) Es isch es klare Fall vum ne Sailor album, mir vergisst d ziit aber au biz d Lieder selber wäred em lose. Und glichzitig au würki es paradebispel vum ne 3er, smooth aber au nöd erregend. Nervt nöd, aber au nöd Spassüberfluetig. Was sell mer dadezu eno meh sege? YHF? what is that Anderi album name vorschläg: Charlie Delta Golf Kilo Tango Sierra Lima Bravo Whiskey Zulu Echo Papa Oder biz us de Reihe tanzend Ketchup Mayo Bravo? Aber für das heds doch zwenig glieferet. 3 Alphas für Wilco
woah stelled eu vor ich wär gester im zug gsässe und hett bi mittelfestem rege chönne us‘m fenster chönne luege, hetti mad ghittet das album d‘alternative isch gsi uf‘m bürostuehl sitze und mir selber zueluege wie en masterclass vomne flattersatz performt wird, au nöd schlecht wilcome to the club of 3* albums wär mentig gsi hettis vilicht sogar für 4 glanget edit: han die gspeicherete lieder hüt morge bi mittelfestem räge im tram nomal glost und han au ziitewiis us‘m fenster gluegt, foxtrot alpha november tango alpha sierra tango india sierra charlie hotel gsi
Not bad. Enjoyed some of it. Not something I’ll regularly turn on though
Pretty good. I like the vocals
Track 1: nostalgic, struggle with his voice pitchiness. Can see how this influenced lots of my fave high school bands Track 2: very the Shins Track 3: Radiohead. Lol just saw it’s called radio cure. skipped, not enough going on Track 4: acoustic with buzzy synths, drum beat I could probably play and a simple piano line. Feels classic. Jesus etc - saved song. Feels classic Ashes of American flags - bit of a downer not for me but also old national I’m the man who loves you - meh Pot kettle black - enjoy listening but wouldn’t want to listen again 3rd and 2nd last track not for moi Reservations - good not great Overall useful album to see the influence of 2000s indie rock but nothing that hugely stands out 20 years later
I Am Trying, sounding messy at first. i’m thinking it’s improv. Vocal melody is going nowhere. Some sad and sweet lyrics. The vibe of this song is that disinterested teens are in a music lesson. just playing whatever they can get their hands on. Kamera, right rhythm section. Feels like the teens have locked in. I like this it’s fun to walk to. Radio Cure, this is sad. The drum is really going through me in a good way. “Cheer up honey, i hope you can” is devastating. War on war, makes me think of the kinks but modern production, in a great way. “you have to learn how to die, if you want to want to be alive”. Great lyric. Jesus etc., best yet! so chilled. “our love is all we have honey”. It’s a very beautiful love song, realism mixed with romance. my fave so far. Ashes, “all my lies are always my wishes” is powerful and actually made me wonder if i’m the same. “I would like to salute, the ashes of American flags” feels disturbingly fitting for the current state of the country in Jan 2025. Heavy metal Drummer, the intro made me have a visural reaction. I fear everyone has loved a drummer at some point, so fair comment. Missing innocence, another feeling every human has. I love the space alien noises going on. This song feels nostalgic to me even on first listen. Im the man, again the kinks?? i like it. guitar work is fab (except the solo, im picky about them and this one isn’t for me) and drums are solid. The vocal backgrounds, loving them. Pot Kettle Black, this song could have been on an album by the artist Finneas that was put out in 2024. And I really like it. It’s nonsense lyrics that make sense?? love that. Truly the melody of this one i’m sure has been recreated over and over. Like i’ve heard “versions” of this recently. Very solid indie track. Poor Places, major beatles energy by half way through. They do it very well though. The album reference coming more into the foreground as it gets more and more intense is great. Stress signals are popping off. Really distorted guitar and beeping and just a wall of sounds. Like that one a lot. Reservations, the opening lyrics are heartbreaking, ending with “I’ve always told lies for love”. Everyone has, to someone or to ourselves at some point. It grows to be about knowing when it’s the one though, even if everything else in life isn’t stable. That’s your person, no second guessing. Ooop half way through, but sounded like the ending? I feel like we are back full circle, this is the same teens in music class but they’re better at working together to blend the random instruments they’re using. I love some of them, they are sweet and sad but for me he isn’t doing much with melody, yeahh he does well for his range it’s just not that big of a range. And for me to want to re listen I need more vocal dynamic going on, I want a strong singer at the front. Not completely fair but it’s who I am. I really hope they’re doing well, don’t know why i feel the need to say that but there you go. Solid 3.
A solid album with some truly brilliant highlights.
Enjoyed it more than I anticipated. Had some sonically interesting songs.
Never really loved this album
I always want to like this album more than I do. I think Jeff Tweedy is in Dylan land, both the good (amazing song writer) and bad (a voice which is, um, distinctive). I think I would give this a 4 for the songwriting and a 2 for the performance. Check out a great cover of I Am Trying to Break Your Heart by JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound. *chef's kiss*
Totally a triumph of music making, although I somehow just can't get super excited about Wilco. Maybe it's the low-emotion lyrics. Still, much respect!
These songs really grow on you over time. First time I heard the album I found it quite boring, then I found myself enjoying I'm The Man Who Loves You. This listen out I really enjoyed Heavy Metal Drummer and a few others. However, on the whole the songs are just a bit slow paced for me and the singers voice can get a bit boring. Great live band though.
A trailblazer for the genre, it’s just not my genre
Interesante propuesta, pero...
Midrange. Not really my thing overall.
Ok
Decent but at the same time it feels like I've listened to it, doesn't feel too original.
The album's alright, it's a non-aggressive indie rock, but I just couldn't held my attention to it. It doesn't feel too interesting.
Not my favorite of theirs. But a good, somber album.
We heard another Wilco album last week, so this one was more of the same but not as interesting to me. The first half of the album seemed slow and boring. The second half was better in my opinion.
This album cover looks like one I'd create. Good font. Not too visually complex. 5/5 album cover. The tracks are eh. This album has mad acclaim, but I still don't like Tweedy's voice. It's too generic! How can I get into a generic voiced singer?! The lyrics are just OK. This feels a bit like a Death Cab for Cutie album but with worse lyrics, worse singing, and more creative (and usually better) instrumentation. The line "there's a war on" always read as British to me, but now I've learned (thanks to American Wilco) that it's just old-timey. 'Jesus, Etc' is a good song title, I'll give 'em that. 'Poor Places' started strong and ended with an aural assault! More like Alpha Hotel Hotel >:(
It was good, but didn't get me like I was hoping it would. I've heard so much about this album being amazing - maybe a re-listen is needed?
Not bad, just a bit boring.
This seems like something that I should like more than I did… it probably came to me on the wrong day. Will need to revisit
Not terrible. Interesting songs and I'm one who quite likes Jeff Tweedy's singing voice but I don't think it's as good as critics suggest. It all feels slightly flat.
Like Beck, minus the hooks or sense of humor
i am trying to break your heart - i like the drums, it sounds like tins. the piano is fun as well kamera - happy sounding radio cure - reminds me of the beach war on war - sounds like panchiko but funky jesus, etc - I like the guitar, stoney ashes of american wigs - end of movie sounding heavy metal drummer - cool i’m the man who loves you - sappy pot kettle black - chill poor places - calm reservations - fw this
Great, cohesive complete album. But it just doesn't hold the 4* energy for me the whole time. 3++.
Bit background dirge like but ok?
Enjoyable, but mostly because I generally enjoy 2000s indie. I wouldn’t say it’s a standout in the genre or unique enough to be on this list, but it’s certainly not close to the worst we’ve gotten
Reminded me a lot of my brother in law. I think as a music, it takes itself very seriously but overall pleasant to listen to
I don't need this in my life, but it doesn't offend. Okay, I guess…
The last Wilco got a two star this is boring review. This one is marginally better thanks to fun spacy effects. Usually I can understand why other people love albums I don't. But I'm genuinely baffled by the widespread acclaim this album received, and the love in the reviews here. Fine, you do you, I'm just saying I don't get it. Update: repeat listens softened my opinion somewhat.
It was fine, if not a bit repetitive.
It was fine!
It sounds like there is a really cool futuristic SciFi distopian film happening outside the cafe this music is playing loudly in. Points for that. Otherwise is pretty basic dude who is almost on pitch singing. 3 stars. Would be 2 except for the above
empieza mid de cojones luego se pone bueno 6/10
This sounds like an album that probably felt important in 2003. 20+ years later? Eh, it’s alright. 3/5 Highlights: Ashes of American Flags
Hmm. I know I really disliked this the first time I listened to this, but can’t really remember why. I suspect listening to Sparklehorse (entirely by chance) a day before may have something to do with this.
3.5 check out the Bill Fay cover of Jesus etc
If I was a fan of alt-rock, I would be all over this. But I'm not, so, for me, this is just a very alright album. 3/5
I had high hopes for this one, but it was just kind of whiny and discordant.
Solid album nothing to dislike, rock on the gentler side of things, some good lyrics. Stand out tracks: - Kamera - War on war - Jesus etc - Ashes of American flags - Pot kettle black
A lil’ boring. Very nice best song - that Jesus one
Very of the time. Neither for not against.