A.M.

Wilco

1995

3.11

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A.M. is the debut studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on March 28, 1995, by Sire Records and Reprise Records. The album was released only months after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band that was the predecessor of Wilco. Prior to its release, there was debate about whether the album would be better than the debut album of Son Volt, the new band of former Uncle Tupelo lead singer Jay Farrar. Although A.M. was released before Son Volt's Trace, critical reviews were modest and initial sales were low. The album was later regarded as a "failure" by band members, as Trace was a greater success. It was the band's last album to be recorded in a purely alternative country style, as following the record the band began to expand their sound across multiple genres. It is also the only Wilco album to feature Brian Henneman of The Bottle Rockets as a lead guitarist.

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Dec 21 2025 Author

When I evaluate the user-submitted albums, I have the mindset of: Does this belong on the original list? Was it an oversight not to include this? I love Wilco, but this one is not it. It's a fine album, but nothing exceptional like much of their later work. 3 stars.

Dec 30 2025 Author

Wilco is a band that has been around long enough to become the butt of some jokes for its dad rock musical style. However their first album wasn’t much like that at all. This is a weird mix of rock with alternative country and kind of falls flat. I like Wilco’s later 90s and early 00s stuff but this album is the base and it’s good that they improved upon their sound and found their niche. 6.4/10

Jan 02 2026 Author

A.M. is the debut album of Wilco. Wilco has so many albums and so many great albums. This is not a great album. It has some nice songs, but in total it's just ok. Several band members consider it a failure. Summerteeth, A Ghost Is Born, Wilco (The Album), Sky Blue Sky, The Whole Love, Schmilco, Ode to Joy, Cruel Country and Cousin would be more deserving.

Dec 29 2025 Author

I have heard this album before and liked it. This time was interesting because I have heard where Wilco went and had pretty much forgotten this early sound. I like the stronger country tinges of this album. Terrific!

Jan 06 2026 Author

I initially kind of rolled my eyes when I saw this pop up. I love Wilco but I think what was included on the original list was appropriate for them. That being said I obviously love this album, and while listening to it for the thousandth time today, I couldn't bring myself to justify giving it anything less than a 5.

Dec 21 2025 Author

Early Wilco is alt country George Harrison and when I reconciled that in my heart the world was a better place

Dec 24 2025 Author

Some bluesy, country-rock. Enjoyable album

Dec 25 2025 Author

Alt-country, country rock. Entretenido. Un 4, venga.

Dec 27 2025 Author

The first Wilco record from which so much amazing music flowed. Very much in the alt country vibe. They would go on to be much more experimental but this will always have a soft spot in my heart.

Dec 21 2025 Author

I like Wilco just fine! Surprised at how much this album sounds like early Flaming Lips

Jan 01 2026 Author

Everything apart from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is certified mid

Jan 02 2026 Author

Good album but Wilco have better

Jan 03 2026 Author

Enjoyed the more uptempo side of Jeff Tweedy's main project here, usually Wilco albums feel way too slow and drawn out for me, but this one had some kick to it. Not sure any of these tracks will stick with me, but the heavier guitar meets classic Tweedy composition was a welcome combo and made for an enjoyable listen.

Jan 04 2026 Author

Pretty decent

Jan 06 2026 Author

One thing this (now seemingly never-ending) list keeps bringing home to me is how rock is as deeply rooted in Country as in the blues. The early 90s were my college radio days and I remember Uncle Tupelo being a thing. This doesn't seem quite fully baked, though it is well written and played and a pleasant listen.

Dec 22 2025 Author

A little bit of Noel diamond, a bit of country a strange mix that didn’t quite work for me.

Dec 22 2025 Author

I've always thought that Wilco SHOULD have been dropped from their label. They weren't good until YHF, and that record is amazing but from WBs perspective, too weird compared to their other work. But then after YHF, they put out ANOTHER masterpiece with. A Ghost is Born. And then... Nothing else is really good. That Kicking Television is good but it's just a great live show with their best tracks. My point is, Wilco is not good outside of those two records. Tweedy has had a lot of troubles in his life and I really love the fact he had two AMAZING records. But this. This isn't one of them.

Jan 01 2026 Author

I see why people like this, but I personally find this kind of country folk rock to be dull.

Jan 01 2026 Author

I'm not a fan of the country influences and it's all so very mid-90s sounding. Just doesn't work for me, sorry

Jan 02 2026 Author

"Alternative Country" AKA a bunch of Chicago guys LARPing. I don't even like the real version of this kind of thing very much.

Dec 30 2025 Author

This started out being what I'd describe as an utterly standard poppy alt. It then became a little bit like bad Cake. You know, where Cake have that unfortunate country edge. By "That's not the issue" it's become properly rootin-tootin' yeehaw country. And that's not OK. In defence of That's not the issue, the following track (It's just that simple) is physically painful. That steel guitar sound causes actual discomfort. Beyond that - the only adjective I can come up with is "tepid".