Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Wilco


 




















Artist:  Wilco 
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Country, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Experimental Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jeff Tweedy:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm & Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Harmonica
Max Johnston:  Dobro, Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
John Stirratt:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Brian Henneman:  Lead Guitar
Ken Coomer:  Drums, Percussion

Wilco is an American Alternative Rock Band from Chicago, formed in 1994 by the remaining members of Alternative Country Group Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy (Vocals) and John Stirratt (Bass), along with Max Johnston (Dobro. Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin), Brian Henneman (Lead Guitar), and Ken Coomer (Drums).  Wilco won two Grammy Awards for their fifth studio album, 2004's A Ghost Is Born, including Best Alternative Music Album.

















Title:  Cruel Country (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Country, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Experimental Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Art Rock

Label:  dBpm Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


 1.  I Am My Mother (2:36)

 2.  Cruel Country (3:26)

 3.  Hints (3:38)

 4.  Ambulance (3:11)

 5.  The Empty Condor (3:53)

 6.  Tonight's The Day (3:26)

 7.   All Across The World (3:42)

 8.  Darkness Is Cheap (3:19)

 9.  Bird Without A Tall/Base Of My Skull (5:04)

10. Tired Of Taking It Out On You (3:36)

11.The Universe (3:33)


Disc 2:


 1.  Many Worlds (7:52)

 2.  Heads Hard To Find (3:27)

 3. Falling Apart (Right Now) (3:27)

 4.  Please Be Wrong (3:01)

 5.  Story To Tell (4:08)

 6.  A Lifetime To Find (4:07)

 7.  Country Song Upside Down (2:46)

 8.  Mystery Binds (3:08)

 9.  Sad Kind Of Way (2:48)

10. The Plains (3:08)


Personnel:


Jeff Tweedy:  Vocals, Guitar

Nels Cline:  Guitar

Pat Sansone:  Guitar

John Stirratt:  Bass

Glenn Kotche:  Drums

Mikael Jorgensen:  Keyboards


Additional Musician:


Jennifer Kummer:  French Horn on Tracks;  3, 6


Cruel Country is the twelfth studio album by Wilco, released on January 20, 2023 by dBpm Records.  America's Great Band, Great Album.











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