Wilco - Cousin - New Album

[chisoxjtrain]

10 minutes ago, Brian F. said:

 

Did you get an email notification? Did you preorder from Wilcoworld? I was trying to remember whether previous Wilcoworld album orders just showed up unannounced or whether they were preceded by a shipping notice.

 

I pre-ordered from WilcoWorld. I got a notification email that it had shipped with a USPS tracking number. I also have the Shop app attached to my email which tracks all my orders.

[SteveMck]

Mine showed up about an hour ago, unfortunately I won't be able to listen to it until later tonight.

[Brian F.]

On the one hand, I'm encouraged by the fact that they've shipped some of these out to arrive before Friday. On the other hand, I'm discouraged because I still haven't gotten a shipping notice. I really need this no later than Friday so I can have some familiarity before the shows starting Wednesday.

[lost highway]

I pre-ordered and got a USPS tracking number notification but it hasn't shipped yet. I guess this means I won't get an early listen.

[Plumplechook]

A lot of the reviews are saying this is the first time the band has worked with an outside producer since Sky Blue Sky.  I assume the reviewers are recycling some crappy press release because Wilco (the Album) was produced by Jim Scott.

 

[Brian F.]

One of the reviewers started out by writing that "Wilco has settled into a more straightforward musical style defined by stripped-back, acoustic instrumentation and Jeff Tweedy’s confessional songwriting" since Sky Blue Sky, but I don't think most of The Whole Love fits that description. Nor does Star Wars. I think sometimes these critics, who have to listen to a lot of material, have only a passing familiarity with the catalogs of the artists they review. Or things just disappear down the memory hole. I feel like every review of every album by my favorite veteran acts declares it a "welcome return to form." How is album No. 13 a welcome return to form if you previously described album No. 12 as a welcome return to form?

[kidsmoke]

Mine has shipped, but the tracking tells me it won't be here until *gasp* Monday October 2nd!  How the hell am I supposed to wait until then?

[kidsmoke]

5 hours ago, Brian F. said:

On the one hand, I'm encouraged by the fact that they've shipped some of these out to arrive before Friday. On the other hand, I'm discouraged because I still haven't gotten a shipping notice. I really need this no later than Friday so I can have some familiarity before the shows starting Wednesday.

 

 

I'm feeling the same! Only got my shipping notice today.

[chisoxjtrain]

This album rules. 

[Brian F.]

It just occurred to me that they will probably send out a download by Friday to those of us who have purchased it, so I can burn that onto a CD and have that to listen to assuming the actual CD hasn't arrived. I forgot that's what I did with Cruel Country since there was no physical release (and, in that case, they sent the downloads about a week in advance of the release date since the release date was the first day of Solid Sound).

[kidsmoke]

Good thinking. 

 

[KevinG]

Mine is somewhere outside of Durham NC and set to be delivered Friday. 

[KevinG]

12 hours ago, Brian F. said:

It just occurred to me that they will probably send out a download by Friday to those of us who have purchased it, so I can burn that onto a CD and have that to listen to assuming the actual CD hasn't arrived. I forgot that's what I did with Cruel Country since there was no physical release (and, in that case, they sent the downloads about a week in advance of the release date since the release date was the first day of Solid Sound).

I assume Friday it will be available on all the streaming services, no? 

[Alien Ache]

14 hours ago, chisoxjtrain said:

This album rules. 

 

Agreed. I spun my Floral Ice vinyl twice last night. 

[Brian F.]

6 hours ago, KevinG said:

I assume Friday it will be available on all the streaming services, no? 

 

Probably so but I don't have access to any of them and, even if I did, I can't listen to them on my stereo or in my car.

 

I just got teased by an email that my order has been shipped, but when I clicked to track the shipment, it's only at the "a label has been created" stage.

[lost highway]

22 hours ago, kidsmoke said:

Mine has shipped, but the tracking tells me it won't be here until *gasp* Monday October 2nd!  How the hell am I supposed to wait until then?

 

I just found out the same for mine. Luckily the streaming will tide me over.

[jackpunch]

Oh my word.....it's absolutely superb.

 

 

[Brian F.]

Well, my Cousin remains in "label created" limbo, so I don't think I'm going to have it by tomorrow. I might be lucky to have it by Wednesday. (You had one job, Wilcoworld.)

[jackpunch]

On 9/26/2023 at 2:15 PM, KevinG said:

Mine is somewhere outside of Durham NC and set to be delivered Friday. 

 

When I saw Durham I was thinking you were a couple of miles from me..... you're probably about 4000 miles from me ! I'm 5 miles from Durham in the UK

[lost highway]

Mine came early after all! Can't wait to get home.

[lost highway]

It's so good!!!!

 

I have beef with some music critics. More on that when everyone has had their chance to listen.

[Brian F.]

Who plays clock on "Infinite Surprise"?

[Brian F.]

I just gave it two full listens, and I am very pleased with it. I was worried this was going to be in the vein of "Ode to Joy," but it is not. There are a lot of highlights on this album. At least nine of the ten tracks grabbed me right away.

[SarahC]

8 hours ago, Brian F. said:

Who plays clock on "Infinite Surprise"?

Vecna. 

[SarahC]

6 hours ago, Brian F. said:

I just gave it two full listens, and I am very pleased with it. I was worried this was going to be in the vein of "Ode to Joy," but it is not. There are a lot of highlights on this album. At least nine of the ten tracks grabbed me right away.

But at the same time I do think there's very clear melodic succession to OTJ. I think the melody on Infinite Surprise definitely takes a bit from Quiet Amplifier specifically the cadence. 

 

The only track I'm not googley-eyed over is Ten Dead. It's *fine* but didn't make me say "yeah buddy!" after it was over. Granted, I've only listened to the record 4 times so far.