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Generally favorable reviews- based on 71 Ratings
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Positive: 58 out of 71
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Mixed: 12 out of 71
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Negative: 1 out of 71
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Sep 22, 2011The album feels uneven, you have some really good songs and some mediocre songs. Wilco (The Song) and Bull Black Nova are two key tracks that I love.
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patricktJul 1, 2009Yawn. Wake me up when the next album's released.
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glenJul 24, 2009Wow wilco don't bore me to death or anything. not a single memorable song.
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BertE.Jul 8, 2009I'll take well written, played and arranged songs like these over being experimental for the sake of being experimental any day of the week.
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JeffTAug 31, 2009Another wonderful piece of Wilco. Their most fun album, that reminds me to Summerteath. Maybe, it's not their best album, but it's really hard with masterpieces like "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" or "Sky blue Sky" on your back. Wilco never disappoint! Wilco love you, baby!
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IndyZJul 2, 2009
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MikeKJul 28, 2009Ha! My first "top 10 of 2009" This is a beautiful album. Long time Wilco listener/critic here. This is my favorite since Being There. The critics with the "80's" across the board are WAY off base. Not sure what's going on there. MK, San Geronimo.
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MannyFJul 31, 2009Well said Paul K, you nailed it. Everyone read his review... it's a great assesment of this record compared to more the highly praised ones (i.e. yankee hotel foxtrot) Couldn't of said it better myself.
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RobSJul 4, 2009Better with repeated listens, I don't consider it one of their top tier efforts. That being said, it's still a really good record with a few songs (I'll fight, One Wing) that I like as much as any other Wilco song. Two or three "filler" type songs tend to hold the album back a bit. Just my humble opinion.
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DanCAug 12, 2009It took a few listens (as usual), but now it's on heavy rotation on my stereo. The tunes grow into the recesses of your mind and find a comfortable, pleasing spot to sit in. Si, me gusto, me gusto mucho.
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DarnellJun 30, 2009Yes. It's WIlco satirizing themselves to perfection. Mocking, snarky, humble and eloquent. It's all that and more. At this stage in their career, this is about as perfect an album as any Wilco fan could ask for.
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R.L.Jun 30, 2009Where all of their previous albums garnered high critical praise, but not much on the commercial end, this new one sounds like Wilco are making an unabashed attempt at gaining more fans and more radio play.
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BriboFJun 30, 2009Ignore all the lukewarm ratings - this is a great Wilco album, just like every other Wilco album.
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KennyJul 1, 2009I have listened to it about 5 times in the past 24 hours and I am already in love with it. Wilco's best album since Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and it is so satisfying.
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PaulK.Jul 10, 2009
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WaltonTJul 25, 2009The top 5 or 6 tracks would have made a superb EP.
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LloydMJul 4, 2009Wilco, need I say more. Not quite flawless but beautifully crafted, direct and fulfilling. Like a quality wine Wilco never disappoint.
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DrewPAug 13, 2009
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DebK.Jul 12, 2009Perfect record!
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Aug 31, 2010
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Sep 8, 2010Solid album from Wilco. They somehow manage to change their sound a bit with each record, and though they may not sound much like Uncle Tupelo any more, Tweedy and Company know how to make music. This may not be their best, but its a nice listen.
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Jun 30, 2011
Awards & Rankings
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While (the album) tips far more convincingly on the successful end of the scales, there remains the sense of a band playing safer than needs be; a sextet pushing against their limits but never straining outright at them.
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Tweedy's ability to craft great hooks does make this worth a listen, and maybe the band simply needs a pause to catch its creative breath. Let's just hope the next one isn't called Wilco (another album).
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Chicago's veteran alt-rockers haven't sounded this much fun in ages, their seventh album balancing their easy-going and experimental sides.