Wilco-Star Wars

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  • Very Backspacer-esque in terms of being a short concise album from a band that doesn't do that. Short quirky songs that are all pretty cool.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Short but experimental, probably the most experimental album they've done without Bennett or O'Rourke. Makes me yearn for those albums -- namely, YHF and AGIB.

    Full disclosure: The last album I listened to was Wilco (The Album), which bored me to tears; The Whole Love might be awesome.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I think this one is way better than the last two.
    I'm pretty happy with you satellite and cold slope after two listens they stick out to me
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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    I gave this a listen this morning. I enjoyed it.
  • Driftin'Along
    Driftin'Along Posts: 1,403
    I listened this morning and liked it quite a bit. I have only listened once but I think it is my favorite since YHF. I like Wilco best when they do upbeat rock-ish tunes.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,761
    justam said:

    I downloaded it but haven't listened to it yet.

    Me too
    only had time to listen to the first few songs. Also can't play it on my itunes, just windows media, :anguished:
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  • jervin007
    jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    edited July 2015
    Indie Exclusive Vinyl available for pre-order at Bullmoose

    http://www.bullmoose.com/p/20740796/wilco-star-wars-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-download-card-bonus-content-tbd

    Also, new Vinyl Me Please album is Wilco's AM
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    I am undecided on it so far...
    I like "Whole Love"... and I have only spun this once but it doesn't seem like the songs are gonna stand up over time. reminds me of "Wilco: the Album:.

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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    New tour dates - they are coming to my hometown Kalamazoo!!!!
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,423
    lolobugg said:

    reminds me of "Wilco: the Album:.

    Really? I think its the farthest thing from the last 3 albums and closer to A Ghost is Born.
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195

    lolobugg said:

    reminds me of "Wilco: the Album:.

    Really? I think its the farthest thing from the last 3 albums and closer to A Ghost is Born.
    I think that the difference is that A Ghost is Born had great songs on it and used "noise" to compliment them. I am just not hearing the quality songs on this new record but I am going to listen again.

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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I think this album puts the quirky sounds to much better use than AGIB. Lotsa beneath the surface stuff that will be revealed with future listens. First album as a whole where I think they've really cut Nels loose.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,761

    justam said:

    I downloaded it but haven't listened to it yet.

    Me too
    only had time to listen to the first few songs. Also can't play it on my itunes, just windows media, :anguished:
    still can't get it to play in itunes. just windows media player.

    listening to it now, pretty good. Was never a huge wilco fan though to begin with though.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    download through iTunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/album/star-wars/id1018870586

    P.S. easy score this morning for tickets - wish PJ was that easy :)
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited July 2015
    This album is an awesome headphone album. I am totally speechless. I had only heard on my system. I knew they were solid songs but I had no idea!!!!!
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    edited September 2015
    Just watching Parks and Rec reruns and when Land Ho(Jeff Tweedy's fictional band) plays the Unity Concert they do Pickled Ginger. Pretty cool
  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,928
    Had to order this from the States (I live in Canada) and the mailman just dropped off the CD version. Sounds awesome playing through an actual sound set up as opposed to a computer or iPod. Really good album from these guys. Saw them live in Vancouver and they are still one of the best acts out there these days.
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Go see them on this tour!!!!
  • Go see them on this tour!!!!

    I will be seeing them on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday... I can't wait! Last nights setlist looks killer.



  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Met Pat Sasone too!!!
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