Heart full of holes Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I feel a little bit of I Might in Random Name Generator, but it's way better than I Might. They took some real chances here, and hit a home run. I'm floored. And excited. It's better than I could have hoped for, and the surprise free drop makes it even better. This thing kicks ass. It's weird as shit, which pleases me no end. Yes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobDylan'sBeard Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I love Random Name Generator. Also, yeah, they really took some shots and it's awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 There's not a flaw on this album. Just a joy from start to finish. No egos anywhere to be found. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Part of me wonders if they'll release another record this fall too, because they made it sound like they had a ton of material recorded. Eventually I'll go to bed. One more spin. Also, those background vocals on "magnetized" are making me swoony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackberry Rust Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I've listened to this eight times on the trot now - maybe it's time to reign it in. That's the beauty of being over here in Australia, as the album landed just as I was logging on my work computer. Part of me wonders if they'll release another record this fall too, because they made it sound like they had a ton of material recorded. Certainly seems possible. Either that, or a knock-out EP later in the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The universe spoke to me tonight. First off, this summer has been amazing for me in terms of music. Solid Sound and U2 within 3 weeks. I was solemn all day because I saw the last U2 show in Boston on Wednesday night and I looked ahead to how dismal my summer would be. I made plans to do summery things. The first thing that I wanted to do was to go see a movie for the first time in a long time by my standards. I decided to go see Ant-Man tonight and as I'm walking in the Star Wars trailer is on and I'm psyched for Christmas now. There was a scene in the film where a character says the word disintegration and The Cure's album of the same name begins playing. Immediately I think of the email that I received from XRT about how they're playing with Wilco this weekend. The film ends and I head onto Facebook to see if any of my friends are discussing the post credits scene and I see that Wilco is trending which made me nervous. It all felt very surreal at that moment when I realized what was happening. I hopped onto here and saw 6 pages of people going nuts. The best that I could do in the meantime was listen to a YouTube stream on the ride home which shit the bed during the 4th song. I finally got home and downloaded the record and fell in love it with immediately. I even took it for a road spin late at night. Surprisingly, I'm not upset at all that this was even hinted at at Solid Sound. It made this perfect. Of course, I can reach here and also mention how weird it was to see U2 this week while Wilco played at Red Rocks on Tuesday night. Not to mention all of this feels really familiar to last September with the whole surprise/controversy of the free U2 album. It feels very bizarre to have 2 of my favorite bands release music this way. I kind of expected something like this with dBpm records. Please tell me that there's a Pitchfork stream? If not, I'll look for them on Periscope. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I could try to explain how perfect the timing of this LP in my life is, but instead I'll just thank Wilco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hmm…there's a listing already on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(album) It lists Jeff Tweedy & Tom Schick as producers. No idea who uploaded that info, as I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere. Same producers as The Whole Love sans Sansone. Thank you, Wilco! Wilco's Pitchfork set streams live at 8:30p.m. CST Friday at Pitchfork.com. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzle of Dan Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Listening again in headphones. SO GOOD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panther Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 After Sky Blue Sky and Born Again I thought Wilco now settled and with every tool would do a Sonic Youth and release SYR type records like goodbye 20th century. Release an acoustic record a Jeff Tweedy solo record etc. Wilco (the album) was a beautiful pastoral pop country rock record a solid B+ for me. The Whole Love was where I saw them finally veer into festival rock and baring One Sunday Morning was not interested (tho I was impressed as was Wire magazine interestingly enough) Still another B record but a record is an open wound you need something new to let it find its place it won't sustain and grow on its own if it's very understandable in one sitting. Yet it had three years to live breathe and be performed on stages around the world.This is a major difference between music and other mediums like film and painting where one can jump from one thing to another and have it be that thing. In music particularly "rock" a latest record or album begins to define a band/performer as a singular thing until the next thing arrives which may come years later. While someone like Jim Orourke can make squiggly sounds for 5 years then release a singer songwriter record out of the blue as he doesn't use his music for his own personal income Wilco has to oil the machine and tour each record. With this record I believe they have realized a new power and freedom, it's a record worth making and something that's worth seeing live I also think this is s big FU to the shadow of the great Wilco record that their audience casts over them anticipating each release with shrugged shoulders. What can you say to this? Don't think it's as good as Via Chicago? Well it's a completely different thing. Very bold as clearly they could have done this anytime instead of the last three "song" records. I won't be surprised to see more releases soon to finally blow the cap off their perfect didcorgraphy which was ruined for some people by two less interrsting records.In other words this is The Departed. It's a solid A record, something worth revisiting.Anyone think the title is only for promotion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsNowhere Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Is there a vinyl version somewhere? Or should I just listen to the download Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Frankly, I've loved every Wilco album. And thank goodness that they are all unique. Star Wars is the next fantastic chapter. And it gets better with every listen. I agree that Jeff's love for John Lennon's music shines through on Star Wars. And really there's not much better than that! Wilco sounds perfect on this album!Can anybody enlighten me about the newly acquired mixing board recently installed at the Loft? This is their first studio album since the Loft's upgrade, correct? My favorite Star Wars songs initially... You Satellite (Satellite, interestingly enough is another Mopar model like the Nova ... )Pickled GingerKing of YouMagnetized Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shawnsolo73 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 So when I found out about this I was putting one of my kids to bed. She has me lay next to her for about 10 minutes as she falls asleep...As I'm laying there I find out about this. How do you keep your cool, trying to get a 6 year old to bed, and just wanting to run downstairs and crack open a beer and listen to a surprise Wilco release? I giggled when I saw the kitty on the front with the Star Wars title...but she didn't wake up. It was an awesome evening. After the kid(s) were asleep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mondrarytomic Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 It's up on Spotify for anybody having problems downloading Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn's Stick Bag Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Such a perfect start to a two week holiday! downloaded but saving until I'm sat down in my holiday location with a beer. Over the moon! Not on UK spotify yet though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shawnsolo73 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Pleasantly surprised it was on Spotify here. I'll buy the (I'm assuming) deluxe version when it comes out for sure but I'm glad I can listen to it now on Spotify now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I hear some Bowie-like production in there. For example, a couple have mentioned Lou Reed, I hear some "Hangin' Round" from Transformer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mondrarytomic Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Pleasantly surprised it was on Spotify here. I'll buy the (I'm assuming) deluxe version when it comes out for sure but I'm glad I can listen to it now on Spotify now. Same here. The only desktop I use is at my mother's house and I rarely make it over there. I have to use it to download Roadcase shows and it's a pain. So glad it's up on Spotify! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulcalypse Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Is there a vinyl version somewhere? Or should I just listen to the download Vinyl comes out Nov 27. http://starwars.kungfustore.com Also where you can see some of the details of the album. Who produced it, who mastered it, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Vinyl comes out Nov 27. http://starwars.kungfustore.com Also where you can see some of the details of the album. Who produced it, who mastered it, etc.Deep dream kitty print... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 November? Oh man that is so far away.. No tote bag' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilconut Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 On listen number five, and I think it's safe to say Star Wars is the band's most challenging record since YHF/AGIB - and I mean challenging in the best possible way. It's gruff, rough around the edges, pretty inaccessible at times, and wholly masterful. I fear the critical shorthand for this record is going to be along the lines of "Wilco is back' - they never really left, folks - but Star Wars is a refreshing, complex turn for the band, especially at this stage in their career. I can't get over the urgency of it, how unfussy it feels, almost like these are demos - again, in the best way. Also, can we talk about sequencing for a moment? Just when you feel you can't really take another fuzzed, guitar freakout, they throw in something a bit more easy going, like Taste the Ceiling, A Joke Explained, or Magnetized. Brilliant progression. For me, the standouts thus far are: Random Name Generator, You Satellite, Taste the Ceiling, Where Do I Begin, and Magnetized. Tracks that are still giving me struggles: Pickled Ginger and King of You. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Deep dream kitty print... Oh, that is something else. First off, the cat looks more like a fox, and there appear to be various faces embedded in the fur. And those flowers don't exactly look like flowers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I have not heard the album yet - I never received it last night. Since I saw this mentioned somewhere else - and it was my first thought - that title/album cover makes me think of Ryan Adams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulcalypse Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Oh, that is something else. First off, the cat looks more like a fox, and there appear to be various faces embedded in the fur. And those flowers don't exactly look like flowers.It's really cool looking, but I wish it was bigger than 12" x 12". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.