Beltmann Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 When was the last time Wilco was "trending" on Facebook? March 30, 2015. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopokes Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Just gave it my first full listen. Lots of fuzziness going on. It sounds great. Pickled Ginger is my frontrunner so far...which sounds a bit like Spoon. I was caught off guard when the 12th track started until I realized it was the first track of Eazy-Duz-It which, strangely, was the next album in queue in iTunes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy in SFCA Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Lot's of Beatles/Lennon vibes going on for me. I thought the same thing! Half of these songs could be on The White Album, which coming from me is a huge compliment.Favorites so far:Taste The CeilingPickled GingerCold SlopeMagnetized Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzle of Dan Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 March 30, 2015. Touche! Good call.I thought the same thing! Half of these songs could be on The White Album, which coming from me is a huge compliment.Favorites so far:Taste The CeilingPickled GingerCold SlopeMagnetized The White Album is specifically what came to mind for me - maybe a little Magical Mystery too - specificaly Magnetized (feels like some of the psychedelic vibe of Magical Mystery mixed with the psychedelic rootsiness of something like "I've Got A Feeling" or "Dig A Pony" from Let It Be - which I guess technically came from the same-ish sessions as The White Album...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I thought the same thing! Half of these songs could be on The White Album, which coming from me is a huge compliment.I was totally about to say something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yep, so very Beatles-y, yet so distinctly Wilco. This thing is brilliant, and at the risk of early burnout, I still can't stop listening. This must be at least Listen #10 and it just sounds better and better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 i've listened to the record 6 times now...think it;s time to call it a night. I'll have sweet Wilco dreams tonight. Album is fantastic, and everything I wanted from a new album. Unique and adventurous. I knew these guys still had it in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy in SFCA Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yep, so very Beatles-y, yet so distinctly Wilco. This thing is brilliant, and at the risk of early burnout, I still can't stop listening. This must be at least Listen #10 and it just sounds better and better. Number 3 here and I just got home at 7! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I think I'm gonna put track #1 on for when my husband walks in the door from work in about 3 minutes Also, y'all are gonna think I'm full of shit, but this morning I said to my husband, "I bet the new record is really soon" because the email about the poster book said to keep our eyes and ears peeled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yeah the email made me think ab announcement was soon, but I don't think anyone expected this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Number 3 here and I just got home at 7! It has a real addictive quality to it, and the sequencing is perfect. It just flows beautifully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy in SFCA Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I was flying all day and didn't find out about this until 6pm. What a great surprise! A total shock for me since I hadn't seen the email about the book. Eyes and ears were definitely unpeeled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Also, y'all are gonna think I'm full of shit, but this morning I said to my husband, "I bet the new record is really soon" because the email about the poster book said to keep our eyes and ears peeled. I also took note of that line in the email, but never ever in my wildest dreams did I surmise a new album would drop today! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Just one listen in for me, and that will probably be it because I'm fading quickly. My immediate impression is that this is a very solid album. Not a single-heavy record, but that's totally OK. It works better in its entirety. I really like it, I will probably like it more with additional listens, and I'm glad they chose to go in a different direction with their sound. And a huge "thank you" to the band for releasing this free and by surprise. What an unexpected treat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 For those having trouble, it's now available for free at Amazon, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackberry Rust Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Anybody else getting a very strong Pavement vibe from "Cold Slope"? There's something distinctly Malkmus-y about the chorus, especially. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okkervil_ Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I just want to say that I'm barely halfway through it as I type, and this is the best thing they've done since Ghost by far. I'm so overjoyed by this album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al.Ducts Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The sequencing is killer on this record. All the odd numbered tracks seems to be the noisy, damaged songs and the even tracks are a little bit more pleasant and positive kind of tunes. I think that's part of why it plays through so seamlessly for me EDIT: or maybe I just dig all the odd number tracks the most Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzle of Dan Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Anybody else getting a very strong Pavement vibe from "Cold Slope"? There's something distinctly Malkmus-y about the chorus, especially. Yup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okkervil_ Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 It's weird they didn't try to time the release of this up with Solid Sound. Might be tinfoil, but I think this was a purposeful decision to launch it right before Pitchfork Festival and build some non-hardcore buzz. Nothing wrong with that at all! Seems pretty clear to me, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobDylan'sBeard Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Wasn't a huge fan of the record my first listen through, liked the second half. BUT 2nd listen through was very important for me and now I really like this record. One of their most ambitious in a while too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Might be tinfoil, but I think this was a purposeful decision to launch it right before Pitchfork Festival and build some non-hardcore buzz. Nothing wrong with that at all! Seems pretty clear to me, though. Good call! I didn't realize that was so soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That noise section in "where do I begin" is kinda killing me right now. Oof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackberry Rust Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Might be tinfoil, but I think this was a purposeful decision to launch it right before Pitchfork Festival and build some non-hardcore buzz. Nothing wrong with that at all! Seems pretty clear to me, though. I think from a marketing point of view this was very tactful. The timing and execution was absoutely perfect (purr-fect). From a hypothetical point of view the perception of this album (cat on cover, titled Star Wars) would have been completely different and potentially detrimental to its reception when it eventually landed (i.e. a couple of months out). Potential singles or pre-release tracks wouldn't have helped matters either, as experiencing the album in its entirety is critical given its structure and tone. Radiohead did the same thing in 2011 with The King Of Limbs - no fanfare, no pre-release, short duration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heart full of holes Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 First listen, but Cold Slope - King of you - Magnetized is phenomenal.The Wilco record I've been waiting for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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