Al.Ducts Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Spencer seemed to sort-of anti-scoop news of Jeff working to finish a Wilco album in the opening paragraph of the most recent Starship Casual post 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Jeff mentioned putting songs in two stacks when things started taking off with the boys in the loft. The country stuff seemed to be coming faster and the spirit of the moment so they left a stack of "weird" songs that were coming along to be the next thing. It sounds like the goal is something more challenging and artsy. I'm down. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al.Ducts Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Yes! Could probably assume this is that "sculpted art pop" record mentioned in the Aquarium Drunkard interview from the Cruel Country press cycle. I know Jeff is a big admirer of Cate Le Bon and I'd personally be thrilled if some of that influence found its way on to a Wilco record <3 "AD: Wilco was in the midst of making another record, but changed gears to make Cruel Country. What was the other record like? Jeff Tweedy: We started on a record before the pandemic and had been chipping away at it. It’s pretty sculpted art pop. It’s alien. The songs are alien shapes, maybe what people think of when they think of the element in Wilco that is “experimental” or something like that. But you know, adjectives kind of fail me. I don’t wanna say “weird” but it’s a more searching type of record, searching for something we haven’t heard before, pushing ourselves and challenging ourselves to make a record that feels worthwhile to add to the pile of records that we’ve made. I think that other record is gonna blow people’s minds. I’m really, really excited about putting it out. But Cruel Country just felt like the right thing to do right now. We were reestablishing a vocabulary that we have with each other, and we were just digging it. It just felt like riding a wave. Everybody’s having a great time and playing their asses off and feeling good about listening back to everything with each other. None of us felt like we wanted to slow that momentum down and really hone in on this more deliberate recording." 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondClaw Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Really looking forward to this. Not that I didn't like Cruel Country — I did, for the most part — but my level of anticipation for this one feels higher. Anyone think they might get it out by this fall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 4 hours ago, DiamondClaw said: Really looking forward to this. Not that I didn't like Cruel Country — I did, for the most part — but my level of anticipation for this one feels higher. Anyone think they might get it out by this fall? I think, probably fall, maybe early 2024 after the holidays, given the way their touring schedule takes a bit of hiatus towards the end of any given calendar year. They’ll prob announce something a SBS, if I was a gambling type of lady I would probably bet on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondClaw Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, SarahC said: I think, probably fall, maybe early 2024 after the holidays, given the way their touring schedule takes a bit of hiatus towards the end of any given calendar year. They’ll prob announce something a SBS, if I was a gambling type of lady I would probably bet on it. Here's hoping for sooner rather than later! While it seems like the Cruel Country cycle has pretty much run its course now, I would understand if they want to take a beat. But, on the other hand... why wait?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 ::whispers:: I may have heard one of the new songs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondClaw Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, chisoxjtrain said: ::whispers:: I may have heard one of the new songs Speak up, my friend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 hours ago, chisoxjtrain said: ::whispers:: I may have heard one of the new songs Wai- wai- what? How? Where? What was it like? So many questions! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 hours ago, lost highway said: Wai- wai- what? How? Where? What was it like? So many questions! Loft tour back in August. I don't know how to attach a Youtube video on forums, but there's a video of the song from the Tweedy Show called "Say You Love Me Again." It was hauntingly beautiful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reverandgroove Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, heychicken said: Yayyyyyyyyy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondClaw Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, heychicken said: I would say "hey chicken, you're all talk," but this seems legit! Love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heychicken Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, DiamondClaw said: I would say "hey chicken, you're all talk," but this seems legit! Love it. hey-o. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al.Ducts Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Now that's a scoop!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 hours ago, heychicken said: 2023, guys! I was trying to wait until 2024. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Gone now… apparently somebody at hq reads VC !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 "Soldier Child" is riveting solo and you can hear all of the spaces for the other 5 to fill. It's going to be amazing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackberry Rust Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I am absolutely stoked that "Soldier Child" made the cut. This bodes very, very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 42 minutes ago, theashtraysays said: Gone now… apparently somebody at hq reads VC !!! I feel like we just got in trouble for peeking at the Christmas presents when mom and dad weren't home. Sorry, Wilco. We'll wait for the holiday! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denholm123 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 9 hours ago, heychicken said: Woo! How'd you find it? Did any artwork show up and did those lyric buttons next to the titles work? Hopefully this means there's an announcement soon. I would think so if they're adding it to the website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 9 hours ago, denholm123 said: Woo! How'd you find it? Probably https://wilcoworld.net/music/cousin/ following the pattern for other albums on the website. The difficult 13th album . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heychicken Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Quote Woo! How'd you find it? Did any artwork show up and did those lyric buttons next to the titles work? Hopefully this means there's an announcement soon. I would think so if they're adding it to the website. Stumbled upon it by accident - I was trying to look up some Cruel Country lyrics and thought the blank space in the discography page seemed a little strange. Hovered over and there it was. No artwork or lyrics attached just yet - but am very much looking forward to an official announcement when it's ready to drop. Didn't mean to blow up the band's or website staff's spot too much. Got excited when I saw it and figured this was the place that would be most appreciated/the folks whose jaws would drop if they saw the same as I had. 5 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, heychicken said: Stumbled upon it by accident - I was trying to look up some Cruel Country lyrics and thought the blank space in the discography page seemed a little strange. Hovered over and there it was. No artwork or lyrics attached just yet - but am very much looking forward to an official announcement when it's ready to drop. Didn't mean to blow up the band's or website staff's spot too much. Got excited when I saw it and figured this was the place that would be most appreciated/the folks whose jaws would drop if they saw the same as I had. You scooped the Shot in the Arm Facebook group. Well done. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, heychicken said: Didn't mean to blow up the band's or website staff's spot too much. No harm done - no one looks here much any more Nobody here but us chickens, to apply a phrase apt to your username. Hope this is out before August, as I've kind of got into a mindset that I won't see them live again until there is a more upbeat album. Hoping this is it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heychicken Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Quote You scooped the Shot in the Arm Facebook group. Well done. Am unfamiliar with their work. It's been a wild ride, though - seeing something by accident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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