Here is an animated video for Wilco’s “Dawned On Me,” off 2011′s The Whole Love. It’s an animated affair, featuring cartoon versions of the band alongside a certain spinach-eating character and his mates.
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[stream] New from Wilco // I Might
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Of all the bands knockin’ about these days, Wilco and Spoon are the two that scream consistency. Their sound is almost instantly identifiable, and they rarely make a misstep on record.
So hearing that Wilco is shedding their major label cocoon to form dBpm Records is almost exciting to me. I say almost because this has become par for the course. Even though this might seem like the same old song from an established band, dBpm feels like a less douchey endeavor than when an act like Radiohead takes the plunge.
But with Wilco, this is the kind of thing that makes me wonder if these old salty dogs are going to get a shot of creative energy. Their upcoming album The Whole Love will be released on their own label with distribution help by ANTI- records. Who knows? Maybe we can look forward to an back-to-basics dirty country album next or a 25-minute, single song motorik EP… It’s Wilco, dammit; anything could happen!
Their new single “I Might” doesn’t reinvent the Wilco wheel or signal a momentous, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot-sized album in the pipeline, but it is a solid lead. A year with a Wilco album, after all, is better than a year without a Wilco album, even if we won’t be talking about it for a decade. “I Might” is worth a spot on your summer playlist. I pick up a solid infusion of a Kinks vibe in the song. It’s a propulsive, foot stompin’ little ditty with a nice organ/guitar counterpoint.
The Nick Lowe penned backing track, “I Love My Label”, seems a little on the hackneyed side. I mean, yeah, you’re starting your own label… but really?! It combines the quiet dignity of the company-mandated attire at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain with a sound that could find a home on the Velvet Underground’s Loaded. It’s not a bad song or unlistenable, but I just expect a little more creativity from Boss Tweedy.
Feel free to check out their website, which is under construction. I will make the bold prediction that it won’t be inoperable for long.
Best of 2009: Honorable Mentions
Sorry about the lack of posts this weekend. Between family, friends, food and beer, we were quite busy. We hope you all had a spectacular Thanksgiving weekend.
Today we’re starting our Best of 2009 list with a few albums that didn’t make our year’s Top 40 (which we’ll start counting down tomorrow). To make the final list, we both made individual Top 40′s, weighted our results and combined them. We think it’s a pretty fair and accurate representation of the year in music. We’re just one of many of these type of lists that have been and will be cropping up, so we’re happy you’re coming to our small corner of the blogosphere to get it. With that, let’s dive in:
Crocodiles – Summer of Hate
Andy’s Rank: 28 :: Dave’s Rank: Unranked
Wavves led the lo-fi noise-pop charge out of San Diego in 2009 with their curious festival appearances, willingness to feud, and a unique ability to polarize over whether or not their music was actually good. But while Wavves grabbed headlines, their San Diego counterparts Crocodiles made an album that was equal parts noise and pop, and equally headline worthy.
Crocodiles – I Wanna Kill (mp3) from Summer of Hate
Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard – One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Music from Kerouac’s Big Sur
Andy: 30 :: Dave: Unranked
Not unlike the documentary for which this album was written, this Farrar/Gibbard partnership feels long and winding; it captures in song form a small piece of the uniquely American viewpoint that the open road creates. The album meanders, takes its time, stops at Scenic Overlooks – and will easily score your next automotive venture into unfamiliar parts of the world.
Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard – One Fast Move Or I’m Gone (mp3) from One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Music from Kerouac’s Big Sur
Wilco – Wilco (The Album)
Andy’s Rank: Unranked :: Dave’s Rank: 34
I truly wanted to love this album yet was ultimately disappointed, though mainly due to expectations. While assuredly polished and concise, it contained little of the feeling so magnetizing in the band’s other efforts. Instead of the usual experimentation of seeing where a Wilco album would meander towards, the record sounded regimented. That is not to say there aren’t moments of brilliance (the attached song being exhibit number one), and after all I did have it within my top forty. But overall I didn’t love it, and Andy was actually further disappointed with it than I.
Wilco – One Wing (mp3) from Wilco [The Album]
Julian Casablancas – Phrazes for the Young
Andy’s Rank: Unranked :: Dave’s Rank: 32
Another album I wanted to love and ended up liking, Julian Casablancas’ solo effort left something to be desired. Often times moments of brilliance mixed in with a steady dose of good makes for favorite record material. Moments of very good mixed with a steady dose of meh makes for what could have been.
Julian Casablancas – Glass (mp3) from Phrazes For The Young
Wilco – Side With the Seeds
I have two albums that I was disappointed by in 2009. I don’t say that about many albums, because I can generally find something redeeming about everything, but I expected much more from these two bands – The Decemberists and Wilco. I’ve talked about The Decemberists before on the blog, so I won’t go over that again. The Wilco album seemed almost rushed to me.
It may have been that I couldn’t get over the whole Wilco [The Album]
I bring this up only because “Side With the Seeds” cropped up the other day while I was listening, and it was breathtaking. I don’t doubt that Wilco will regain form – everyone is due a misstep, I suppose – and until they do, I’ll be content with Sky Blue Sky.
Wilco – Side With the Seeds (mp3) from Sky Blue Sky
New Releases: June 30
Aren’t you glad you have a resource like us to filter out all the crap that’s released each week by the music industry? If you think I’m being sarcastic about something on our list, it’s a safe bet to just assume that I am.
This week seems to be all about re-issues and box sets, so if you were waiting for Whitesnake to re-release Slide It In, this is your week. Otherwise, get the Wilco and the Spoon and call it a week. We hope it’s a good one for you.
Wilco – Wilco (The Album)
Rob Thomas – Cradlesong
Moby – Wait for Me
Killswitch Engage – S/T
Bjork – Voltaic
Cledus T. Judd – Polyrically Uncorrect
Jonathan Coulton – Best. Concert. Ever.
Wu-Tang Clan – Chamber Music
Spoon – Got Nuffin’ [Single]
Jeremih – S/T
Wilco – One Wing (mp3) from the forthcoming Wilco (The Album)
Spoon – You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb [Alternate Version] (mp3) from Get Nice! EP
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