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There's something comforting about seeing the band recording in The Loft in black and white.

Could you not stream the record till the LP comes out?

This is officially announced on the band's website now. Digital only: "Yes, CD and LP editions are in the works, but we’ll spare you the supply chain talk." I'm wary to make any predictions on the album sound based off this first single, Locator which was the first Schmilco song we heard, didn't really represent the sound of that album and Everyone Hides didn't really represent the sound of Ode to Joy. EDIT: "The dynamic Chicago rock band Wilco returns with its 12th studio album, the first of its kind. Cruel Country is the band's exploration of the genre the

21 songs?? Wow! Yeah you're probably right.

It seemed like the band was working on the record relatively recently... if that's true, with the delay in vinyl production I wouldn't expect anything till the end of the year at the earliest. Maybe CDs??

Ah SO! I'm willing to bet this will unlock for us North Americans at midnight our time.

I was out last night, would love to hear some thoughts from those who were there or watched the stream.

I didn't start listening to Wilco till 2004, but it was an mp3 from Soul Seek of War on War that got me into the band. I wish I could remember what made me seek out Wilco... I think they were just one of those bands I heard buzz about and I was already listening to Elliott Smith, Pixies, etc, bands not totally removed from Wilco. I definitely remember buying the DVD to I Am Trying To Break Your Heart before I was super familiar with the album and watching it obsessively. Both the album and the movie were pretty formative for me. They inspired me to want to work in music as a recording engineer

Good news for Canadian and Mexican fans, the US store now ships to us as well. Rejoice!

A few things I've found interesting: -Nothing Up My Sleeve is a secondary title to Anniversary. Did we know this? -The three versions of Laminated Cat will be the first official Wilco studio release of this song -What is "American Aquarium"? I would have guessed an early IATTBYH but it's sequenced right after an alternate version of IATTBYH, so maybe not? -Won't Let You Down is not included, unless it's under a different name -The only way to get the WXRT songs on vinyl is from the 7LP set, which is missing a lot of the outtakes. As a collector, this is my worst nightmar

Shout out to US based friends letting me send this to their address. Good point, I should probably put a location down if I'm going to openly complain like that.

Yes but the US store has always doubled for Canada (and the rest of the world), the Wilco website even calls it "North America" store but this time it only lets you select America.

Ahh the store is US only, what the HECK?!

Colbert just announced after the band's performance that YHF Special Edition is coming September 16th.

I missed this! What was said??

Thanks bbop, I for one appreciate when all the thread titles are formatted the same way.

Right, I don't know why I was thinking you'd have a turntable in NYC 🤔 Thanks for the recap, have fun tonight!

All this debate about setlist lengths and I'm just sitting here wondering about the new 7". Did you buy it and have a chance to listen @bböp? If so are these previously leaked takes? Any mention on the sleeve of the forth coming deluxe edition of YHF?

Hey friends, I've decided to gracefully bow out of SSF this year, just don't want to get stuck in a foreign country if I pick up COVID. I have an affordable AirBNB in Williamstown and I am cancelling right now, if anyone wants it, it should pop up in a few minutes.

That lineup is objectively really good, especially after 2019 was a little "ho-hum". I keep trying to talk myself out of going but this is mighty tempting.

Pitchfork: Wilco Address Fans’ Call for Refunds to Mexico Festival

Sucks about losing Waxahatchee but Soccer Mommy is pretty cool.

This sucks! Since the government is urging us not to travel, I wonder if you can make the case for your credit card to refund you?? We were suppose to see Wilco in Minneapolis in September, the border wasn't open yet and our credit card company told us they would have been able to help us (but we purchased over a year before, outside of the period where they'd support!)

For context: I don't like the heat, resorts, or long plane trips so I was never going to go to this. I know it's a hot button issue, with a lot of opinions both ways but "Front-facing resort staff are close to fully vaccinated" is a really weird line and a very interesting choice in a communication intended to put people at ease.

My last haiku was a downer, please accept my apology with this poem about the best part of Christmas: Yum mom made cookies Taste so good when I eat them Gingerbread is life