Wilco (the album)
Album cover via Rollingstone and wilcoworld
There’s not much rhyme or reason to this post other than the fact that I am getting insanely excited for the new Wilco album to “drop.” (June 30th is the magical date.) The new cover art was released back in May. I took particular interest because I participated in the photo shoot for the cover at the Pabst here in Milwaukee. They obviously didn’t use those photos, but I’m still holding out hope for the liner. Not sure how I feel about this cover anyway…its ok, a little disjunct, a little quirky but it doesn’t shout “WILCO” to me. It just doesn’t really fit into the lineup of their previous albums which were artsy, spacial, monochromatic images that made me feel dreamy.
Nevertheless, I am certain that this album will stand up against the other albums musically. The shows earlier this year suggest that the new album is progressive, but not unfamiliar. Perhaps, as the album cover suggests, we can expect a little more color from this album. No matter what, I have a crush on Jeff Tweedy and any missteps are easily forgiven. (JT, call me. wink.) You can expect a full album review shortly after Wilco’s release.
I haven’t posted many mixtape suggestions in a while. Here are a few for your listening pleasure…some old, some new, all fantastic:
1. The Greatest Denier - Doves
2. Girlfriend Is Better - Talking Heads
3. Hotel Arizona - Wilco
4. Of Montreal - The Stills
5. Soft Shock - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
6. Rewind - Stereophonics
7. The Great Defector - Bell X1
8. The Nude - Catherine Wheel
This Must Be The Place
Oh, David Byrne, how you speak to my soul. This is just my mood tonight. Turn up the speakers and spin around your living room like I’m doing now.
One for the Road
I’ve got a fantastic roadtrip soundtrack prepared for my weekend jaunt. I wanted to post a video of my favorite song from the mix, Lifetime Piling Up (Talking Heads;) but alas, no such video exists.
Download the song if you don’t know it. Its the type of jam that might change your life. I’m trying to justify it as my wedding song one day. And with that, I’m off…see you Tuesday!
