Wilco - The Whole Love

The Whole Love >>>>> Get Well Soon Everybody.

In fact, I was thinking about finding this thread and remarking on how Wilco is really good with the record titles.

not feeling it

http://www.badmovieplanet.com/unknownmovies/pictures/thunderpants2.jpg

idk, i think i like this song.

i was startling the first time i heard it; it doesn't sound like i expect wilco to sound. but you could also call it a refreshing change of direction. it's poppy and energetic, and i like the guitar squalls in the background (they could be a little noisy-ish, but they're set low enough in the mix to not induce a headache; i guess that's nels cline on guitar).

The bass line kinda sounds like they ripped it off from The Fall when Brix was in the band. Not that that's a bad thing.

i like this. is the sound lo-fi, or is it just a crappppy mp3?

TWO NEW SONGS ~LIVE~

http://pitchfork.com/news/42999-watch-wilco-play-two-new-songs-live/

these sound good too! go wilco go!

I hadn't seen Wilco live in five years and left pretty abruptly shortly after A Ghost Is Born - era. By far their greatest record and that tour was crackerjack with Nels in the band, etc. I went to the Wilco Fest this weekend despite all my cynicism, pessimism and general tendency to be "that guy in the basement going 'meh' " - Baby, I'm a believer. New songs were very good, much better than most of the material from the last two albums, which are largely skippable (there are exceptions). Their live show is tremendous, they really went all out for this thing.

:D :D :D

looooooooooooooooooove a ghost is born

i actually don't own that album, but it recently appeared on emusic (along with the newer, self-titled disc).

reaction to Wilco (The Album) was quite divided, but I was definitely in the pro camp. harkens back to the first three records mostly.

I JUST CAME HOME FROM 7-ELEVEN AND THE NEW SINGLE WAS ON THE RADIO!

daniel, definitely check out a ghost is born! wilco (the album) is nice, but it's no ghost. would like to hear your reactions to either though

Ilx gonna make me the biggest wilco fans. Could we get more of u corn balls fronting tuff guy abt this band?

so otm - I didn't give 2 shits about these guys for years but just mention that you don't actively pray for their death every night & there's 10 very tuff ilx dudes reminding you that OMG THEY PLAY THEM ON NPR!!!1!

also BRAGGIN '11 dude is a solid & nice dude so stfu about Jeff Tweedy he's a cool guy

if you ever met j newsom i hope you cop to what you & the others did to my beloved hoom thread

*meet

difference there, her music is actively horrible

;_;

did any other ilxors go to the festival thing? i think it would be nice to go eventually

Overall the festival is super yuppie/white (SHOCKER) but extremely well run and a great time. It's inside a beautiful contemporary art museum, they truck in a great sound system/setup and it's very relaxed/mellow. Everyone is very affable and you make friends throughout the day. Highlights besides Wilco were Purling Hiss, Sic Alps, Thurston Moore/Nels Cline, Jamie Lidell, Darin Gray and Syl Johnson. All the extraneous stuff (art/photo exhibits, comedy, films, etc.) was very enjoyable too. Bonus was good, reasonably priced food and beer (Lagunitas bottles for $5.00), the staff is extremely friendly and there is almost no security/bouncer presence. Wilco dudes and other musicians just stroll around all day. ATP for cool dads and aging hippies, no doubt.

:D

"Thurston Moore/Nels Cline" \(^o^)/

never realized it was INSIDE a building a tbh -- that's rad

Yeah Thurston and Nels Cline sounds v v v awesome, would watch.

They hadn't played as a strict duo in 13 years, they did a full hour. Complete scree fest, driving the dads away in hoards. Lovely, lovely time.

I love "I Love My Label", and that's a good/faithful cover.

out 9/27 - http://pitchfork.com/news/43034-wilco-announce-new-album-fall-tour/

song for jane smiley's boyfriend?

http://www.anti.com/catalog/view/180/The_Whole_Love

The Whole Love is a veritable sonic stew, showcasing Wilco’s far-reaching musical prowess (multiple guitars, keyboards, synthesizers and percussion plus Mellotron, strings, loops and more) perfectly accompanying Jeff Tweedy’s provocative and insightful lyrics. The Whole Love opens with the seven-minute “Art of Almost” and concludes with the twelve-minute “One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend).” In between: 10 adventurous tunes (each clocking in at four minutes or less) including the current single, “I Might” which was released this past weekend at the band’s Solid Sound Festival.

This sounds promising actually! They owe us a great record after the appalling snoozefest that was the last one.

i really hope it's good -- i think i'm going to try to avoid reading stuff about the record until release day

"Appalling snoozefest" is a little strong, but definitely was amongst their weakest efforts. "Bull Black Nova" is still an awesome song.

"provocative" AND "insightful"!

Jon, yeah I know, but I'm someone who deeply treasures YHF, A Ghost is Born (!). Liked Sky Blue Sky as in very pleasant, but Wilco (the album) was such a huge let-down after the three that preceded it.

wilco (the album) is probably the only wilco album i don't really like. something super-generic about the overall sound.

Jon, yeah I know, but I'm someone who deeply treasures YHF, A Ghost is Born (!). Liked Sky Blue Sky as in very pleasant, but Wilco (the album) was such a huge let-down after the three that preceded it.

Yeah, it was a big letdown, for sure. I've just managed to come around on a handful of songs, enough that I can't dimiss the whole thing.

heard "one wing" in a cvs last year and it made some kind of sense

I got off the Wilco boat after A Ghost Is Born (by far my favorite Wilco album). The last three albums were not my bag at all, except for digging "Impossible Germany." But I'm really liking the new single, and I'm holding a lot of hope for the new one. They kinda owe us a ripsnorter, what with how great the band is.

loving the love for a ghost is born, y'all

kicking television -- the live record -- is the last really awesome thing they've done

kicking television -- the live record -- is the last really awesome thing they've done

OTM

Not really sure how that band (that played on Kicking Television) made two snoozers in quick succession.

I would love for the new one to be a return to form...especially intrigued by the super long songs.

Yeah, SBS and the S/T were intensely forgettable BUT the live band has continued to be amazing throughout; some of my favourite live material ever recorded - by anyone - came off the Sky Blue Sky tour.

"Appalling snoozefest" = great title

I never heard kicking televisions, does nels go ham on it?

I don't get the Nils love, honestly. I've seen the band a bazillion times, both before and since his addition, and frankly don't hear him bringing much to the table in this context. I mean, he's a good player, but I wish he was more Quine-y or something.

I never heard kicking televisions, does nels go ham on it?

yes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdTn0hXzVZU

damn that sounds hottttt

it's a good sign

hope most of the rest of the record, at least, is like that