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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    The pre-sale version is the clear, orange one.
  • acpaxton01
    acpaxton01 Oklahoma Posts: 172
    I really enjoy Schmilco. I've listened to it several times through and it might be my favorite since Sky Blue Sky. It's nowhere near the level of Being There - Summerteeth - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - A Ghost is Born, but they aren't that band anymore, so I try to enjoy them for what they are now and not get too hung up on what they used to be.
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  • kasedoug
    kasedoug The Golden State Posts: 3,011
    Air23 said:

    kasedoug said:

    kasedoug said:

    Anyone not near a record store interested in getting the indie exclusive pink vinyl of Schmilco? Going to the listening party at my local store and can pick up a copy for you at my cost + shipping to you. PM me if interested.

    If anybody's looking for the pink indie exclusive version of Schmilco, I have one available for $24 + shipping. Please let me know. Thanks!
    Is the indie version the opaque one?
    Yes, opaque pink according to Discogs.
  • ceska
    ceska New York Posts: 1,137
    buck502000 said:

    Having a hard time understanding if people like the new album. What are the thoughts here?

    I was prepared to hate it, based on some early commentary. So I was pleasantly surprised to find it wasn't that bad. Folks on the Wilco message board seem to be raving about it, but I honestly wouldn't put it high on my list of favorite Wilco albums. Definitely on the lower end of the spectrum. But I have, and will be, playing it a lot as it's new and I rarely listen to the older albums anymore anyway. Usually I fall back on live recordings as my choice of listening material.

    I am still digging Star Wars a year later. I think I was lukewarm to it at first, but I've yet to "put it away" like I have with older albums. Be interesting to see how I feel about Schmilco this time next year, or even next month. Also, Schmilco is much more enjoyable as a "headphones" album than a "riding in the car with the windows down" album, which is how I listen to most music.

  • Daron Oshay
    Daron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,591
    Gotta say. Besides Common Sense I kinda loved this the first spin through.

    Wound up on a long drive today with some nice weather and totally loved the vibe
  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,890
    loving this disc
  • PJM3333
    PJM3333 Chicago Posts: 291
    Yep, another classic by one of my favorite bands!
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Really like it after a couple of listens
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    I am listening to Schmilco on Spotify right now......seems like a very low-key record, yet it has some catchy tunes with nice melodies.
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    Star Wars is really good, my 2nd fave of theirs behind A Ghost Is Born. Will pick up Schmilco next week on vinyl along with the new Nick Cave..
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • chiwhitesox
    chiwhitesox Chicago Posts: 696
    This album is epic.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Definitely a grower, but it may break their streak of albums that I really enjoy.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,186
    listened to it yesterday, it was good. I think i need to listen to it a few more times though to get a better opinion
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,120
    New Wilco records always take time to sink in-at least a month. Just put it on repeat and let it play.
    I am liking a few of the songs off the bat. Someone to Lose, If I Ever Was a Child and We Aren't the World (Safety Girl) are really good.
    There area lot of experimental sounds on this record.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    Seeing Wilco 3x in the next 3 days in L.A.!
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    I haven't even been able to get passed the first 3 songs. I have tried probably 6 times now, and each time I am forced to leave it. Stupid work. :lol:
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited September 2016
    Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,186
    PJ_Soul said:

    Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.

    yeah i hear ya. don't hate but don't love it either. i liked Star Wars a lot though.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    eeriepadave said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.

    yeah i hear ya. don't hate but don't love it either. i liked Star Wars a lot though.
    Yes, Star Wars is good. I'm actually listening to it right now in an attempt to wash the Schmilco off my brain. :lol:
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  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    edited September 2016
    PJ_Soul said:

    Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.

    I've listened to it just the once so far on vinyl, I liked it, not as good as Star Wars (that's a great little record that) but, sounded pretty good. Quite mellow, perfect Sunday morning record I'd say.. :)

    Didn't you like A Ghost Is Born PJ_Soul?? That's their best imo, so many great tunes on that one!
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.

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