pathfire Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 http://www.spin.com/articles/jeff-tweedy-talks-wilcos-irreverent-fall-album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Wow, after reading that, I'm actually looking forward to the fall for a reason other than the start of the college football season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yusssssss. "So far, Wilco have laid down some 20 tracks for the album, which has the working title of Get Well Soon Everybody. Tweedy says the material fits into two categories: experimental-leaning rock and "cinematic-sounding country music…you know, folk music." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 "I do think it's a little bit more obnoxious and irreverent of a pop record than people have heard from us, maybe, ever," he says. "And that's exciting. But I have no doubt that the second this record becomes available there's somebody sitting in a basement at their computer with the word 'meh' already typed up, waiting to post a review." Heh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 ""Born Alone," meanwhile, starts as an up-tempo, synthed-out slab of power pop, with sharp chord changes that are similar to the group's 1999 song "Summer Teeth." Halfway through, however, it explodes into a thick, distorted wall of noise, with Tweedy and Cline's guitar chords descending to the subways." Hearing this song solo I seriously can't imagine it sounding this way, but damn is it exciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 "The band...hasn't decided which tracks will make the final product, but Tweedy says it could end up being a two-disc set." Their last two-disc set from the studio turned out fine 15 years ago, so I vote for another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
damo Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 sounds promising im so keen for this, more than the last record for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 meh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 always too soon, dude. always too soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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kidsmoke Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 meh. Smartass. "Wilco's eighth album won't be ready until September at the earliest, but the group will release a 7-inch single titled "I Might," backed, fittingly, by a cover of Nick Lowe's "I Love My Label" — the first release for their new imprint. It will be available at the band's Solid Sound Festival, taking place June 24-26 in North Adams, MA, with a wider release planned for July." How funny is this...Wilco doing "I Love My Label" in celebration of their new label! Wonderful, wonderful! Oh! Yes!I love my label and my label loves meFor she's so good and kind together we will pave our destinyMy label always loves to hear some pretty chords for its records like these onesShe's always pleased to hear some of these pretty melodies so I sing 'em some I love my label, I love my label yeahAnd my label's got high hopes in me Play the blues Oh I'm so proud of them up here, we're one big happy familyI guess you could say I'm the poor relation of the parent companyThey always ask for lots of songs of no more than 2:50 long so I write 'em someThey never talk behind my back and they're always playing my new tracks when I come along I love my label, I love my label yeahand my label's got high hopes in meI love my label, I love my label yeahand my label's got high hopes in me It would be so cool to hear them do this song at Solid Sound! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 WOW! I wasn't expecting Tweedy to drop song descriptions on us. I had to run when this thread started and I saw the blurb and thought ok there's probably one more blurb and that's it. Hmm. I am extremely excited now for Solid Sound and September though I don't want to rush into either. I love every song description already. I wonder if he was giving out a shout out to VC regarding the "meh" comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I like the sound of "obnoxious". Although I kind of found the new Radiohead obnoxious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzle of Dan Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'm crossing my fingers for a double disc album! It would be awesome to start hearing some of this new stuff at these live dates that are coming up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Please let it be a double-disc. Please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they've said the "we might put out a double" thing before, and I'm not talking about Being There. Regardless, sounds like the songs fall into two camps, so maybe they can go the Paul Westerberg Stereo/Mono route. I'd accept that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 ""Born Alone," meanwhile, starts as an up-tempo, synthed-out slab of power pop, with sharp chord changes that are similar to the group's 1999 song "Summer Teeth." Halfway through, however, it explodes into a thick, distorted wall of noise, with Tweedy and Cline's guitar chords descending to the subways." Hearing this song solo I seriously can't imagine it sounding this way, but damn is it exciting.If you had only heard "Spiders" solo, you could not imagine the full band version. And vice versa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they've said the "we might put out a double" thing before, and I'm not talking about Being There. Regardless, sounds like the songs fall into two camps, so maybe they can go the Paul Westerberg Stereo/Mono route. I'd accept that. yeah, that would be cool if they could do a "2 sides of Wilco" thing... that way, everyone will have something to gripe about! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 yeah, that would be cool if they could do a "2 sides of Wilco" thing... that way, everyone will have something to gripe about! If Jeff is being accurate in saying the two sides are adventurous and folk... well, those are my two favorite sides of Wilco. I'd pay double for that double album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bourbonbreath Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 cannot wait for this... everything laid out in the article is exactly what i wanted to hear. after the letdown of WTA... i think the guys are swinging for the fences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shabba rich Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I'm pumped for the new album. I really hope it is better than the last couple... Jeff said in his Strombo interview posted elsewhere that he's come to terms with the fact that new albums will never be as well received by fans as the older material is. He said that new material can't compete with the emotional investment and attachment that time affords the older stuff. So it's a given that many here will bitch and moan about the new album, while others, who are secure in the understanding of the greatness of this songwriter and this band, will sing the praises of the new material despite not having had the time to develop a deep emotional attachment to it. And on and on and on it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Tweedy says the material fits into two categories: experimental-leaning rock and "cinematic-sounding country music…you know, folk music." Dear JT,I'd prefer to have my heart broken then my eardrums shredded at this point. Ta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I've learned from the last three never to know what to expect, even when the band members are feeling reflective on a yet to be released album. I've also learned that it's always a worthwhile adventure and there is something joyful in every Wilco record. In other words.... I'm down for anything. Fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Dear JT,I'd prefer to have my heart broken then my eardrums shredded at this point. Ta. +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Actually two albums would be great. Separate the more adventuresome stuff for the hardcore and allow the more pop stuff for the rest. This is noe unlike what Andrew Bird did on his last outing. I have very high hopes for this one. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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