Reviews (page 9 of 13)
5.5/10
Too subdued for me
Folksy, indie, shoegaze kinda feel
Nice album, youthful feeling. Got sadness about it in the background, like that feeling of being homesick. Experimental vibe
It’s ok.
Chicago without the flair. Still good though
Ait
something tells me riley would love this album outro of "ashes of american flags" goes unfathomably hard
Listenable
Beck but worse.
Surprisingly enjoyable, folsky radiohead
I quite like the off-kilter, faded pier vibe of this. It feels quite raw. Guitar is cool. Vocals good too. War on War is a highlight. As is Jesus, Etc. - you were right about the stars, each one is a setting sun. It's like hearing a rock band playing through the walls of the house next door ... like you're not quite there, but you enjoy it for what it is.
I am trying... - so, so. 3/5. A little pretentious Kamera - decent, laid back. 4/5 Radio Cure - ok. 3/5 War on war - catchy. 4/5 Jesus etc - 4/5 Ashes... - crap. 1/5 Man who loves you - 3/5 Overall a decent 3/5
Always liked the opening track on this. The rest is OK too. It's OK. I thought it was alright.
herzige ihstig aber finds nanig überragend, s klavier findi cool dito für kamera, no cute aber nöd meh s isch chli ihschlafmusig (nödmal negativ gmeint) aber radio cure sticht jz mal echli meh usse iwie, endlich getarut er dich mal chli variabler z singe war on war erinneret mich chli ah flaming lips mite random electronic noises jesus etc. isch uf spotify anschinend s beliebtiste lied und das gfalltmer momentan au am beste ja cute sber s passiert chli wenig
Wilco does have some pretty great songs, but somehow this album is able to come off as experimental, try-hard, and drab at the same time.
Pretty interesting album a little too pop sounding for me but definitely not BORING come on
6 / 10 Instrumentalmente está muy bien, pero por momentos es monótono y aburrido.
Pretty good Indie type album. I had never heard it before. It's pretty good and probably something that I would listen to again when I'm in a chill mood.
Not my cup of tea...
listened before, and it's not like a hate it. it's exactly the 90s genre i like, but i just feel like i prefer other stuff.
B I Am Trying To Break Your Heart 3 Kamera 3 Radio Cure 3 War On War 3 Jesus, Etc. 3 Ashes Of American Flags 4 Heavy Metal Drummer 4 I'm The Man Who Loves You 3 Pot Kettle Black 4 Poor Places 4 Reservations 3 Wilco serves, but not as if it's a high-end restaurant. It is more like a 99. It's a great meal BECAUSE it's a great deal. And there's no bones about that.
I knew Wilco from a couple of songs but I have never been a fan. This album - ok, quite ok but still nothing which convinces me
A band I'd heard by name but not by music. A wonderful surprise to find a brilliantly produced album packed with indie charm and experimental ambience. Whilst there's nothing to really dislike though, there wasn't a huge amount that really stood out to me. However, I can see this as being an album that'd grow on you, and would be great to come back to and be familiar with. Being wrapped up in this album is a great place to be - I just didn't feel particular moved by it. Overall, 3.5/5
Best Songs: Jesus, Etc. Heavy Metal Drummer I'm the Man Who Loves You
is Kamera supposed to sound like 1979…hmm. it’s nice it’s ok
a solid album... but after a while i get distracted... a bit too long to be awesome
I dunno it looks like there was sufficient effort put into the song writing and instrumentation, I don't hate the singer, it's that's early 2000s indie that I should be eating up, just find it a bit boring.
I really want to like Wilco, but have the hardest time getting into them. They aren't bad by any stretch, just don't hook me. The exception to this is "Heavy Metal Drummer", which is a great song.
Not sure really what to say about this one. I think it might take a few goes around to really get it, but for now I definitely enjoy and respect it - just not enough to blow its score very high. The alt/indie pop with electronic and folky elements is cool. Fav songs: - War on War - Jesus, Etc. - Heavy Metal Drummer
Nice enough
better than I remembered. not generally a Wilco fan but maybe thinking about something else
Very uneven bit of work, from the sublime to the awful. For a moment, I thought Radiohead had broken in on track 3 - generally, I like the Wilco sound.
this is kind of exhausting to listen to now because of the time it represents, but it is a formative experience
I didn’t love the lead singer’s voice, but I liked the songwriting! I wasn’t feeling the vibe overall, but I think on a more depressing day, it would have been more fitting.
Ok
Not the best Wilco, but still a few bangers
Never heard of this band but I liked about 1/3 of the songs…. :)
5/10 just mid. Didn't hate didn't love
3.5
This isn't a bad album. Easy to listen to and feels almost like a soundtrack for a day. I kind of wonder if there's more here than I heard in two listens. It comes together so well it's almost easy to ignore which is a bit of a strength and weakness at the same time.
This is another complicated one for me to rate. No experience with Wilco. I feel like I've heard music like this all my life. It just sounds like fine radio music to me. I like the tune of Heavy Metal Drummer. A few tracks sound like they are heavily Beatles influenced. If I had heard this in my teenage years I'd probably be far more captivated. The arrangements are well done. I just don't see myself revisiting this much, so for that I'm going to go 3.
I don't know man, it wasn't bad but I just didn't really enjoy it anything special. It wasn't bad but it just felt a but bland. Kinda liked Jesus, Etc. but the rest passed me by.
- War on War is pretty good - Honestly the rest of the album has decent vibes - 2.5 but I'll round up
- solid indie with a folk vibe
BORING!
Nice melodic piece of music
Inoffensive, slightly good, slightly boring. Probably a grower, but it will never grow. beyond a t(h)ree
To mellow
Liked it. Inoffensive and kinda soothing.
It's a very good album, I have never been able to get into it as much as it's legacy demands though.
Pretty meh
Ganz nett - viele andere Künstler angeähnelt
Ok but probably won’t listen again.
Tried to hear what everyone loves about it but didn’t really get it. Nice but a bit forgettable!
Liked a lot. Already knew and loved Pot Kettle Black but I like the others now too! Especially War on War.
solid rock album all around
Podria ser sido muy bueno, pero no
very slow before jesus etc, some absolute bangers after that though trifecta of tunes in the middle, start of the album just felt too slow and couldn’t get back into it properly
Cool and chill. Cool percussion and voice is nice. Will probably not give it a second listen tho
i am trying to break your heart- "i am an american aquarium drinker" finally, lyrics i can relate to. 6. im not sure if i like the dudes voice or not. i dont know how to feel yet about this, im on the fence. kamera- 4. boring radio cure- 4. boring war on war- its ok. 5 jesus etc- boring 4 ashes of american flags- boring 3 heavy metal drummer- 5. its ok im the man who loves you- boring 3 pot kettle black- 4 poor places- me when the place is poor. 3 or 4 reservations- dont care, 3 me when im in the most forgettable album competition and my opponent is yankee hotel foxtrot favorite track- i am trying to break your heart or heavy metal drummer.
An interesting atmosphere here. It’s almost like a more acoustic Coldplay record in several ways. Like Coldplay, the lyrics might be fascinating (I’m not sure), but are accompanied by such “standard” vocals that it’s very easy to not really take in what’s being sung. The vocalist is probably the band’s weak point, having a clearly limited melodic and emotional range. The instrumentation is fairly unremarkable, but really picks up in the second half of the album. My four favourite songs are actually the final four in the track listing, because the texture really starts to noticeably thicken and stir up some drama, incorporating (what sounds like) heavy synths, electric guitars, and more front-of-mix drum patterns. I’m surprised “Jesus, Etc.” is the album’s hit song, because it doesn’t sound much like a hit. Tracks like that one are flawed in that they don’t contain any obvious hooks. Still, it was enjoyable. Key tracks: I’m the Man Who Loves You, Pot Kettle Black, Poor Places, Reservations
This one doesn't really do anything for me. It's trying just a little too hard to be clever I guess.
This disappointed me no end. Loved the first track and got the whole deconstructed thing. Thought it was going to be a bit Radiohead but the rest was entirely underwhelming
This did pick up and become a bit better than tolerable
Opening track was very cool and interesting. The rest of the album was decent. I could see this album growing on me, so I'll probably give it more listens down the road. 3/5
1st song: annoying noise 2nd song: feeling a bit Beckish 3rd song: moaning in his sleep 4th song: better than the War on Drugs (although almost anything es better than that.) 5th song: Jesus, that’s a good song 6th song: can’t tell if he’s asleep or drunk, but just write a song about burning a flag (any flag) in protest and make the 1001 list Balance of album: feeling a bit Beckish again. Overall: liked it (2.5*s)
This was not my jam but not bad 2.75/5
Ahh maybe I'm not a huge Wilco fan? I think if words didn't just bounce off my brain then it would've been more than just background music for me, but they did and so there it was.
Mwah
Unmemorable, but decent tunes
Pretty good little tune
Beetje rustigsad voor mijn smaak, beige sad in de muziek
Like diving into the rabbithole
Good
good
C'est pas l'album le plus pimpant pour un groupe de rock. Plutôt relax comme mood. J'aime bien overall toutefois.
Not exactly what I’m into, but fairly enjoyable overall
Not sure how to take this one. Just OK, maybe a little too “Indie “but overall enjoyable.
ehhhh didn't start out great in fact it was some hot ass at the start tbh pretty good as it progresses tbf would listen to quite vibey as it goes on but the start just brings it down unfortunately overall very good and interesting use of instruments across the full album really cool to hear enjoyable listen i'd give it like a 3.2 probably
less wowed than expected. thought i heard this before, but maybe not. still not be 3.1/5 listened 2x
I remember when this album came out and it was the darling of critics. It's aged pretty well. Heavy Metal Drummer is my favorite here.
OK, this was a tough one for me to write. There are a lot of songs that I like on here, none that blew me away, none that got me hyped …. Again, a lot of good songs, Dunn I would put on a favorites type of list. Singing is bland across all songs of the album. Lyrically is it interesting and a little too much fascination with technologies/reverb blah blah blah for taste. A solid middle of the road album in my opinion
Enh, good, not something I will listen to again
I wouldn’t call it rock but it doesn’t suck Okay I’m actually enjoying this it’s odd Radio cure is a good song it’s really calm Jesus is chill 3.3/5
An album that glides along inconsequential.
Kinda depressing
Album Nr. 39 Gemütlicher Old-School-Rock. Jedoch nichts weltbewegendes.
ehh
osrednje
I liked a majority of the songs but some of them end with a very unappealing high pitch sound nonsense that I strongly disliked
Uninspiring
Album was alright. Wasn’t as in to it as bradley
It was one listen through the album and I thought it got better through the album. I think I would have enjoyed this band if I had listened to them when they were popular. The album was good, but not great.
I liked parts of songs, but there always seemed to be a part of the song I didn't like.
yeah
Too emo at the beginning. Got better and I liked the Indy feel of Fell in love with a drummer.
Very laid back mellow vibes but some ok tracks and even a surprising 👍.
Im always so confused about my feelings towards wilco. Some songs are great and some are so mid it hurts.
As a fan of the band American Aquarium, it was good to finally listen to the album that inspired their name.
Jag har lyssnat en del på wilco, inte så många låtar på denna skiva. Tycker inte dessa låter när så högt som jag känner igen wilco på. Jämnbra, men utan det lilla extra.
Hade skrivit en recension och trodde att jag hade betygsatt, men måste ha missat att skicka in… Har glömt bort exakt vad jag skrev, men i runda slängar var det att ”Jesus, etc.” är en höjdarlåt och att resten är helt okej.
It started out fairly slowly, the first track wasn't exactly a 'grabber'. However, it did get better and although it's probably not a genre I'm into I did enjoy it. I think 3 stars feels about right.
Only heard the first track - liked it.
Enjoyed. Would revisit.
5.5/10 Highlights: Radio Cure Jesus etc I am trying to break your heart
Listened to this album 10 years ago and thought it pretty average on a second listen I dont feel any different.
I liked the first song "I am Trying to Break Your Heart". The rest just kind of blended together. Except "I'm the Man Who Loves You" and "Poor Places" which had a bunch of grating noises at the end.
you know, its not bad.Jesus, Etc I found to be really good. I think I'd like to explore more of their albums based off this listen. I'll give it another try because it scratches an itch for a sound I didnt know I wanted.
Some songs gave me a Beatles vibe, others more Blue October. Some songs were too experimental, one made my ears ring. Overall, not my fave but also pretty decent.
Some good ones and some okay ones
Solid indie rock, not my favorite genre, but I enjoyed multiple songs on here for sure.
This was an enjoyable album for me. My favorite song was Jesus, etc. I thought the violins at the start were especially striking. Overall I liked the album and enjoyed my time with it but I dont think I will go back for a second listen.
Not bad
Jesus, Etc. Heavy Metal Drummer Poor Places
Really liked the album very art rock indie feel
Like the song Jesus, etc., think I heard on a Starbucks CD many moons ago
Pretty good. Listened to the whole thing. Think there’s better Wilco albums.
Rip Wilko you would've loved this band
I wish I liked Wilco more, but ultimately this type of early 2000s dad alt-rock doesn’t do much for me. Wilco is one of the better bands from this era, so it wasn’t like this was painful of anything, it just is kind of “there.” I genuinely enjoyed a couple tunes, so it wasn’t a waste of time. This will just always be a genre that is confusingly popular to me!
Clean and quiet with good instrumentals backing the vocals. Not a bad album. Not something I would circle back to but I enjoyed the listen through.
I kind of understand why people like Wilco and this album, but it has just never resonated with me despite multiple listenings.
Interesting at times, probably more here than I could find in one casual listen. Some catchy tunes but mostly going for artsy vibes from what I could tell. Felt like a hipster indie album before those were necessarily a thing. Would listen to a few songs again but nothing is pulling me back.
A few interesting songs. A bit too experimental for my taste overall, but I liked a couple.
Never heard of them, so, so…
album art - two buildings or two cobs of corn?? not really my jam but it wasn't horrible & had some cool sounds~~ favorites: radio cure, ashes of american flags, pot kettle black, and jesus, etc
Average. Nothing Special
I think my only knowledge of Wilco comes from the album where they collaborated with Billy Bragg to make Mermaid Avenue. And my honest thoughts there are that I don’t particularly remember it well. Hopefully this is a bit more memorable, but we shall see. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Jesus Etc, Kamera This album felt really nice and chilled. It reminded me a bit of that new Boygenius album in that there are rock elements if you squint your ears, but it’s primarily chilled music to mellow out to. The vocals were pleasant, as was the instrumentation. There wasn’t anything here that blew me away, but it was still a nice experience. A bit like eating my way through a tin of Miniature Heroes. Yeah. The album version of that.
Too constructed.
I like the experimental and ambient feels of this album but altogether it's pretty drab. Jesus, Etc. is the standout for me. Jeff Tweedy's voice has that Americana raspiness you gotta love, it gives me Neil Young and Dylan vibes (whom he as both opened for and played covers of). I like Wilco but much prefer their collabs with Mavis Staples. I'm glad this album was in the list though.
A little slow and melancholic but a nice rainy day album. Echoes of early Beck and Radiohead. I like the added background sound effects to some of the songs.
I've heard of Wilco as an indie rock darling for years. This is my first exposure ever. Decent album. It's not hugely in my wheelhouse but I can see how they would generate a dedicated fanbase. Might check out more of their stuff down the line. 2.75 stars
Inoffensive but also inoffensively not that interesting
Mir gefällt die 2022 Remaster Version besser: Jesus, Etc. Experimentellw Radiomusik ;-)
It's not bad but not entirely the type of music I truly enjoy listening to.
I did like this a lot, needs a relisten. Reservations is a lovely way to finish an album
p4k Chicagoan millennial dad-core
This is ok easy listening. 3 out of 5.
Too noisey
Um. I'm hesitant to dismiss as boring as others have. It was nice as background, however nothing particularly grabbed me. The first track was quite intriguing, however things kind of continued on in that vein without changing it up enough. Like a less engaging, slightly more polished Pavement. I will say it gets better towards the end, the last couple of tracks are pretty good.
I think this album is a grower, but I don't think I was grabbed enough initially to give this album the time it deserves. That said, I didn't hate it. It's a melancholic album about self-love, relationships, and struggling with the state of modern life (depression, "distance", and expression), and in that sense it reminds me a lot of Kid A -- a good thing thematically. The difference here being that Kid A brings a lot more intrigue and sonic variety, whereas this album kind of blurred together in my first two listens. I also couldn't get into much of the vocals; again, so much sameness. Overall, it's just another one that won't be making it into the rotation, respectfully. Fav Tracks: Jesus, Etc.; I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
This album is certainly more my thing than The Chronic, but I wasn't gripped by it, especially throughout the first half. It was great music to work to but part of the reason why is that nothing stood out and grabbed my attention. I thought it was vaguely reminiscent of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel, one of my favorite albums of all time and so I found myself wishing I was listening to that instead. Props to Wilco for including a couple of longer songs, I tend to love a 6-7min+ track.
Eh
Middle of the road indie rock strikes again, it’s fine
Solid work but did not inspire me as much as Being There
Album started really strong musically but didn't pull it through to the other songs. Will have to listen to it a few more times to really appreciate it I guess.
Radio music, more my brother's taste than mine. I enjoyed some songs, the rest were kind of indifferent. The last two songs go on too long, I'm knocking a point due to them. Stand-out: Pot Kettle Black
fine. nondescript.
Music for sad dads, of which I am neither. 3 for now, but I feel like that could go up after multiple listens.
Bon petit album d'automne. Plutôt calme et discret, ce qui joue un peu en sa défaveur, puisqu'on n'en rien pas grand chose au final, mise à part la pièce Jesus, Etc qui ressort du lot.
The use of sound and noise in this album is great. Textbook indie rock in my opinion. I found the second half to be better than the first.
Well done but unmemorable; I liked this more than I anticipated; sounds more modern than most records from 2002; Jeff Tweedy's voice was chilling.
This was different. I've never really listened to Wilco, but I can see the appeal. I can also see why people wouldn't like it. I think on some days I'd like it and on others I wouldn't. Some of the random sounds get strange, but the base of the music is good and it seems like the lyrics are pretty good. Humm. I'll listen to more Wilco.
Sounded okay, but I was always startled by the dissonance between songs.
Indie group that reminded me a bit of Father John Misty
It's ok.
Maybe I expected a bit too much from this record, since anybody loves it. It didn't click, though. Some songs are good and fun but many others... Oof. (I don't like numeric ratings, I just give 3 to anyone)
Minimalist. Couple songs that have reverberated thru the ensuing decades.
I am Trying to Break Your Heart - 2/5 Kamera - 3/5 Radio Cure - 2/5 War on War - 3/5 Jesus, Etc. - 3/5 Ashes of American Flags - 2/5 Heavy Metal Drummer - 2/5 I'm the Man Who Loves You - 3/5, could have been a 4, except for a few things. They could have removed the woo's over the guitar solo and could have also removed the guitar solo. Awful. Pot Kettle Black - 3/5 Poor Places - 3/5 Reservations - 2/5
Critically acclaimed, but I did not necessarily enjoy it all that much. Can hear the quality and diverse use of synthesisers and distortion. But it is not a 5/5 for me. 3/5
Na primeira música eu tava meio em dúvida sobre esse álbum. Mas da segunda pra frente melhorou muito, pra mim. As músicas são uma mistura de vários elementos e para mim funciona muito bem em algumas e não tanto em outras.
I enjoyed a couple of the songs a lot and probably would have given 4 stars but the awful overly long dissonance at the end of multiple songs was terrible and ruined it a bit, had to skip the ends of those songs
11/06/23 1:30 S Tier————————— A Tier————————— I Am Trying To Break Your Heart War on War Heavy Metal Drummer Jesus etc Kamera B Tier————————— I’m The Man Who Loves You Pot Kettle Black Ashes of American Flags C Tier————————— Radio Cure Poor Places Reservations D Tier—————————
Monday 11/6/2023, 1:13, office A Tier————————— War on War Pot Kettle Black I Am Trying To Break Your Heart Heavy Metal Drummer I’m the Man Who Loves You B Tier————————— Jesus, etc Kamera Poor Places C Tier————————— Ashes of American Flags Radio Cure Reservations
Interesting enough listen, nothing special but it was nice
Less intelligible Radiohead with Coldplay vibes.
Paar echt goede nummers, paar saaie, maar over het algemeen rommelig.
I know people swear by Wilco and this album like it was the Fleetwood Mac album ... but I found this really boring almost as if I had ducked out of work early and found myself in a college level statistics class. There's definitely something here, but I'm not smart enough to be on Jeff Tweedy's level and don't have the patience to figure it out. Let's drink beer!
Wilco is an overrated band. That doesn't mean they're bad though. But they've been long been heralded as darlings of indie rock, when the truth is they're fine, but not extraordinary. Jeff Tweedy's vocals are ok - not horrible - but not enough to fully draw in the listener or hook them. There is a lot to like on "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot," Wilco's most acclaimed album. But you have to be patient first through "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart," which is the overindulgent epitome of mocked indie rock. After that first track things improve, peaking at "Jesus Etc." Although critics lauded the album as a masterpiece and praised its complexity, I don't see it. Maybe the last 20 years of indie rock inspired in part by Wilco has simply passed it by.
Ok, some good hits in between. Overall a bit flat
3. I respect it for its instrumentation but the way they make it sound good using all of it is amazing. They made amazing soundscapes.
Didn't suit my taste
Whatever
I kinda dig it... It's too dramatic. Even for my taste. It mixes the important topics with less important. It shows the knowledge and wit of the artists, but lacks in the substance department.
heavy metal drummer and radio cure
Melancholic. nice guitar work with some experimental stuff. Thom Yorke-esque vocal.
Easy listening record, but couldn't name a stand out track. Would listen again
Bra, likte best siste halvdel
3.5
A nice album that never strays to any particularly bad notes but also never truly hits several highs either. Some of the drum work and instrumentation is very good on here.
Enjoyed the mellowness of some of the songs.
More offerings from the 1001 I’ve not encountered before but heard off. Decent album.
It was OK.
Ok, but not memorable
Upon relisten it is a 00's indie rock outing - not bad but not great
A couple songs I know & like, and the rest aren’t bad.
Some decent indie sounds mixed with some more weird moments
Soft lyrical
High energy music, great sounds…until they start singing. Voice doesn’t match energy level- so depressingly deep and slow.
Not my favorite. His voice is a bit boring for me and the overall vibe is monotonous and forgettable
Pretty alright
I am trying to break your heart. Radio cure sounds like beatles. I'm the man who loves you. Poor places. Pot Kettle black. Reservations.
nah
Weird album. Not exactly bad, but every time I actively took notice I just thought "this is a bit dull"
Inoffensive benign jingle janglery
4/11, 36%
Made me quite sad
I expect this is a grower; there are some excellent ideas on this. Nothing immediately hit me but I'll give it more listens for sure.
Interesting to listen to once but not much about it draws me to listen to it again.
Ei niin hyvä kuin wilcon toinen levy minkä kuuntelin. Vähän erikoisempaa soundia
Rennon letkeä yllätys. Innostuin kuuntelemaan muutaman kerran ympäri ja vaikea sanoa mikä tässä oli se koukku, mutta viihdyin mukana.
Given the genre isn't my taste, i did think it was a good album. However, i can't understand what was special about it to the point it would be considered for a list like this.
Heard before: some There's a long-standing tradition in complaining how "selling out" with studio sheen dulls a band's edge, but not enough people talk about how "experimentation", when applied the wrong way, can do the same thing. This record always kind of bored me, and there are still examples of sad boy, 2000s indie-pop-rock that I prefer (Spoon, even Pavement, my niche fave Beulah). Taking a breath and re-visiting, there's a lot of good stuff - good songs, nice atmosphere. I recently saw them live too, and I underestimated their chops, esp the lead guitarist. I'm missing the energy though. There's an admirable amount of stubbornness here but not enough drive. Top tracks: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, I'm The Man Who Loves You, Pot Kettle Black
Fine album. Could see how folks dig, just not my style of music
Still don’t know after two listens if I enjoyed this album, but I appreciated the layers of sounds and rhythms on the second listen. 3 for now, might listen again at a later date to reevaluate.
I know nothing about this band, but as a first listen to this, I am a little intrigued. Some really nice melodies and arrangements in amongst a little weirdness! My gut feel says a 3 star rating, as I’m definitely going to give this another listen when I have the time as it deserves an hour of my undivided attention!
Interesting eclectic style, definitely worth another listen. Lots of laters and textures to their sound, maybe a bit to folksy/ bluesy for my normal tastes, but there is something about them. A low 3, which may change with a few listens.
Not as good as I was hoping.
Don't know what to say about this. I can hear it's good but it's also a bit whiney
3/5. The first few songs are very beautiful and a few later but the whole album is quite long and drags on too often to make any higher. I would listen to it again but maybe in parts.
Not a bad album with a few standouts in Kamera, Jesus Christ Etc, and Heavy Metal Drummer.
I liked it!
Solid with a late night vibe. Enjoyed the soundscape but never quite blew me away. Began to feel a bit samey and soporific but it would be great to have in the background surrounded by friends, food and beer.
I have a strange relationship with this band. For years, I tried to get into them, I could hear the elements that make them great — signature songwriting, a penchant for going off the rails and bringing it home, a jam vibe without being a jam band, a tortured soul on vocals — they've got a rich tapestry to work with. But somehow, the music never grabbed me. Albums like Summerteeth and Being There and Foxtrot, they'd fade into the background and then, just as something catches my attention, it devolves into a noisy mess and I don't feel like I get the payoff. Then, I bought A Ghost Is Born for Marianne (a big Wilco fan) and gave it a spin and LOVED it. And Sky Blue Sky, and The Whole Love. All amazing albums that I really like. So, maybe that flipped a switch and now I can listen to the older stuff with a new understanding and I'll get whatever it was I was missing. Strange, but nope. I had the same reaction to Foxtrot on this listen as I did in the past. I'm certainly more familiar with the band, and I hear all the same elements I like in the later stuff, but something just isn't there for me. I'm having a difficult time figuring out what it could be.
It's nice and well put together but a little sleepy for my tastes without enough to break up the flow or tempo (except for the excellent I'm The Man Who Loves You). Just a solid 3.
It wasn't bad, but I don't feel like I need to listen to it again
This was on the 500 greatest alternative albums according to rolling stone magazine
its ok
особо не запомнила. вроде приятно слушать, но с другой стороны кто-то всё время под нотами поёт, долго так не выдержать
Wasn't particularly impressed by the vocals... A little bit whiny for my taste. The most interesting aspect for me was all the strange little noises going on in the background - It has some good ambience / mood in those parts. I also appreciated the variety of genres the album pulled from but I wouldn’t call it anything ground-breaking.
Mid 3
Familiar with the band, but never heard them. Pretty average stuff. Nothing really rememberable to me.
Au départ, le ton monocorde, un peu plaignard, ne m'inspire pas. Cet album me fait penser à plusieurs groupes dans cette veine (Radiohead, The Nationals). J'arrive à percevoir une originalité dans certaines ambiances et l'utilisation des claviers.
Meh. It's OK.
I really liked two of the songs on this album. The rest was too sappy for me to really get into
It was a little weird but got better as it went on. I listened to it a few times and it got better each time but I still can't get behind the first few songs. I would say like 2.5 rounded to 3
Lovely, lonely, longing, like a poem written by a weedy traveler left on the table of a diner. Who knows where it will end up, but it needed to be said. The waitress picks it up - at first she thought it was some shitty attempt at a tip - and reads a few lines between orders. It stirs something unknown in her. Maybe she’ll give it to her son and he can pass it around. To someone who appreciates this kind of thing. “The sound of clouds above the world” is a lyric that plays repeatedly in her head.
How to trick people into thinking your album is a masterpiece: 1. Record a generic alt-country album; 2. Add glitchy distortion and cool spaceship sound effects to some songs; 3. Watch as music critics laud you as the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's a cute album with some great songs ("Jesus, Etc." my beloved), but one of the best albums of all time? I don't think so, buster. More of a 7/10 in my book. Jeff Tweedy is a really boring singer.
i didnt even really notice it was playing
Well I never fully got into Wilco, this album is a vibe. Honestly, the most re-listenable track on the album is the first one. After that, much of the same in my opinion.
I can’t figure out it if this is good or bad, interesting or dull, a revelation, or the emperor’s new clothes. It’s fascinating in some parts, dull as dishwater in others. Sometimes compelling, sometimes boring as batshit… you get the picture.
this is a mid 00s phase that I wasn't in and it makes me feel like this 😐 it's like death cab but more boring? mostly I feel nothing
I knew a couple songs on this album. That was enough to give it a good rating. Outside of those two songs... meh. Big meh. I'd give it a 2.5 if I could.
Not bad
Willy. They kind of have this “status” in the music scenes, but I’ve never gotten into them. I had a few Reservations on a few songs that kinda lulled me to sleep with nothing super interesting going on in them. But overall, some decent musicianship here. I won’t be The Man Who Loves Them, but I may be the man who kinda, sometimes likes them.
You know what? This is decent stuff. It just really didn't do much for me.
tracks : i am trying to break your heart [3] kamera [4] radio cure [3] war on war [4] jesus, etc. [5] ashes on american flag [3] heavy metal drummer [3.5] i'm the man who loves you [2] pot kettle black [3] poor places [4] reservations [5] RATING 3
Chill and depressed album. Soft, but determined singing. Heard before. + I Am Trying To Break Your Heart + Kamera + I'm The Man Who Loves You
Not a big fan.. soft slow rock. Reminds me of Beck. Highlight was Pot Kettle Black.
I don't really understand the praise heaped on this album. It's... kinda boring? The songwriting isn't bad by any means, but it feels like Tweedy and crew are annoyed to be in the studio and just can't be bothered to put much energy into anything. The performances are decidedly lackluster and the arrangements loose for the most part. The production follows suit with little attention paid to details, instead opting to mix with broad brushstrokes most of the time. It doesn't feel like anyone involved in this album actually cared about these songs. But, like I said, the songwriting isn't bad. In fact, there are some real lyrical gems in here. I just wish everything weren't so lazily delivered. It's really off-putting. There is ONE song where it works in their favor: "Poor Places" isn't the best songwriting on the album but it's hands down the best performance because the energy finally matched the song. And yet, when you look at play count on Spotify, that's the second least played track on the album. I just don't get it. Given the sheer, feverish joy with which people talk about this album, I expected more. I hit play with anticipation, and left feeling really disappointed and more than a bit confused. Why are people all about this? I just don't understand.
Yepidou
Jeff Tweedy is undeniably a talented musician. But toward the end this album felt like one long drone.
Took this one a while for me to warm up to it, but in the end, it was a good ride.
I just wished today's weather was rainy enough for me to appreciate this melancholic rock more.
Preferred to the national and Mumford. They have a more nuanced sound. Great opener and a solid follow up. There’s a consistency to this album, with tweedy being pushed to write better songs by a good band. Wilco gave us all hope for that so called Americana movement.
This was a hard one, and I listened to it a few times. This album has quite a reputation, partially as a result of its history (which I only know vaguely). I love the sound design. It is weirdly recorded and played, with lots of noise, distortion, collage and extraneous sound, which I find appealing, but I can see how it is not mainstream. It is unusual to find this is an a gentle/semi-acoustic album (as that approach is often more common in industrial records, that are more into sound design). It reminds me of Grandaddy, a band I love. The songs are clearly growers. They didn't grab me at first listen, but I can tell that they could, potentially, grow a lot. That being, said, I gave this a repeated, good hard listen about a year back, and none of these songs have stuck with me, and I am never troubled by the desire to spin it. This is better than the Arcade Fire or The National, but still only OK for me.
Soft, smooth, could listen to it while having a coffee in a bar.
I generally like Wilco but found this a bit dull.
Okay
All songs sounded like they ended but then they were only halfway through
Decent. Might explore further.
Boring
2.5 No
Listening to it for the first time I got really annoyed about halfway through and turned it off. The second time went much better, I still got bored at times but I kinda liked the sound
kinda okay kinda meh
Nice. Not special.
usually when i listen to a record i like to listen to them twice, i was unable to do that at least with the second half. nonetheless this was a very wonky record some tracks are fantastic and then there’s i am trying to break your heart. this is completely subjective but i also would like to mention i don’t like the vocals best song: kamera worst song: radio cure overrated song: i am trying to break your heart underrated song: poor places
I know people who LOVE Wilco. They're just OK to me.
I’m just not into Wilco. I feel like I should be, but I’m just not
Wilco, 2nd attempt at this album in my life, and I'm ready now. I think this album is one that requires you grow into it. Casual listening is not the most engaging for me here. I wish I found this when I was a teenager feeling angst and curiosity. I'll try to listen twice. Listened twice, I could find the work in the lyrics. Some catchy songs, but the lyrics shined brighter.
Solid alt rock with a country tinge. This is the Wilco album I’d choose to be on this list. Good stuff.
Not that great.
This is a bit of an odd album. It had some bits that could be part of something I like, but they ultimately aren't utilized the way I want them to be. I enjoyed the atmospheric droning. Some of the songs were boring though. My favourite song was Heavy Metal Drummer.
It's the sort of deeply emotional Americana that did the rounds around this time. Innofensive enough.
Nice album. Patchy though.
Jesus Etc is a classic and Poor Places slaps. The rest is bland
Based on the first couple of listens it seems okay if a bit forgettable. Could perhaps be one that grows on you with time
Interesting Album
overall very OK but 1 good song and i liked the spacey ending
Goed. Ik klaag dus over een dubbel-cd van Wilco. En ik krijg de volgende dag nog een cd van Wilco....F#ck Karma! En ook deze cd begint met een verschrikkelijk nummer. Waarom toch? De rest is iets minder degelijk dan het vorige album. Daar gaat het mis. Deze band is gespecialiseerd in degelijkheid. Als ze rare geluiden gebruiken of uit de band springen, klinkt het nergens naar. 2.5 ster.
Twee albums van Wilco achter elkaar, wellicht een beetje overkill, maar zo krijgen we wel goed kans om ze te vergelijken. Ik vond op Being There juist de akoestische liedjes het beste en op dit album staat juist wat meer rock met rare geluidjes. Being There was een 3+ at best, dit een 3-.
Fairly middle of the road. Pedestrian. 3 stars.
Middle of the road
A good, solid album. Seemed to have listened to quite a bit of Pavement in their youth though.
This album reminded me a great deal of Flaming Lips, which I can take or leave. They do intersperse the acoustic with a bit of space-y sound effects, which was interesting. The lyrics could have used some work (looking at you, "Heavy Metal Drummer."). Reservations was another track that I felt could have used some work. For the most part, it was okay, but forgettable. Next.
Meh. This album didn't really move the needle for me. It reminded me a bit of Pavement (vocals) or Beck (tempo). I found myself bored at times (like the opening track, not for me) and then I'd hear something that was kind of cool and it soon it was gone - back to being bland or forgettable. I went back to see what I rated their other album and was surprised to see a 4. Maybe this one caught me on the wrong day.
Didn't really strike me as something too special.
Has a couple of interesting moments, but mostly this is just indie rock playlist filler. Good, not great.
Chill album, not very memorable. I would recommend to fall in love with the drummer
Way better than the last Wilco album we had. Much more coherent. Jesus Etc. is a very good song, the rest is not too memorable.
No memorable sings, but a generally enjoyable listen.
Is Wilco a Radiohead clone or a Jack Johnson cover band? Without knowing much about them, I would have guessed they are a pretentious art-rock acoustic group. I wonder if this album’s inclusion is a result of their previous work as a whole? For me It’s a stretch calling this one of the greatest albums of the 2000s.
Kinda boring, had to start listening to twice. It was good though, I did enjoy it after the first track, highlights like War on War, Heavy Metal Drummer. Overall 6/10
I was pretty distracted listening to this so the fact it didn't really grab me is maybe less meaningful. Well I'm not going to go back.and listen to.it again so I guess it's 3 stars by default.
it's ok, too white for my taste
This was fine, I think the first song was my favorite, really reminded me of being in college. After that it was just ok for me.
It was average
The opening track, "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" was tolerable, but not great. There were some interesting melodies and sounds throughout the song, and the ending of the track hit with a surprising, completely discordant piano. This general theme would prevail throughout the entirety of the album. I remember this album from a few years after it came out. It was regarded as a prime example of indie pop and was heralded in the community. It probably did sound new and fresh at the time, but in the 20+ years since, this sound has been done and done and it leaves this album feeling pretty unoriginal and boring, despite its interesting occasional soundscapes. Songs like "Heavy Metal Drummer" and "I'm the Man Who Loves You" give the album a more exciting, engaging sound, but these tracks are unfortunately drowned out by more sleepy-sounding indie on the remainder of the album. Essentially, the sound on this album has been done and improved on since this album's release in 2001, leaving this album feeling a bit irrelevant. Though, I suppose the relevance is in their pioneering of this sound. But as previously stated in other reviews I have done, the pioneers of a certain sound are sometimes the cannon fodder; they bring the idea to the table, but someone else makes it better. And that's exactly the case here: while this album may be a significant milestone for indie pop, there are just better examples of 2000s indie pop out there. This album would probably be a 2.75 for me, if I could split hairs, so may as well just make it a weak 3.
Hmm, this was a bit meh to me. Not bad, but I'm not convinced.
Some decent songs but defo overrated. Nowhere near a ten, sorry Pitchfork. Heavy metal Drummer is really twee and gross
Consister songs but overall a bit, dull?
Enjoyed this one High 3
Yeah alright nothing stand out.
I enjoyed this album. Will deffo have another bash and find more from these.
Interesting album, some songs getting weird at the end though
Pop tranquilo y relajado. Quizás demasiado plano. No me ha terminado de convencer, aunque se escucha fácil
Its okay, I have a issue with "lazy" vocals, musically pretty good but don't remember much after it finished
It's very obvious this album is meant to be listened to with a sound system where you can hear all of the instruments and sounds blend together. The issue is that as an album, it's usually preferential to build an album out of that, but still make it good without that necessity. This album, without that help, is boring. It is not terrible by any stretch of the imagination, and I could understand liking these songs when you know them well, but nothing sticks. I wiuld struggle to tell you one thing about any of these songs once they're over. They usually have a good hook that never goes far enough to be catchy or interesting on a casual listen. Obviously an album can just be intended as a high art form where you listen from start to end with the best equipment, and that's the only way to listen, but that's hard to expect on a casual level. Again though, I did not HATE this album, there were parts I enjoyed, it just feels like something that went in one ear and out the other. I feel as though I'm being more aggressive than I am feeling, so it's gonna go right in the middle at three stars to show it is the perfect "this exists and is alright" album.
Some enjoyable sounds
3.5 A grower, not a shower. This reminded me a lot of other early 2000s folk indie groups like Eels and The Shins, both of which I like but don't love. After my first listen, I lumped this album in with those and moved on. But then, while cooking dinner that night, I found myself humming I Am Trying to Break Your Heart and thinking on the lyrics. So, I gave a second listen when I was able to dive a little deeper, and I think my experience benefitted greatly from that. While not particularly flashy or musically complex, there are lot of cleverly nuanced lyrics and raw emotions that I think drive this record home. Nothing mindblowing, but I enjoyed it. Favorite songs: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, Radio Cure, Jesus, Etc., Pot Kettle Black