Cover art by Joanne Greenbaum
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has one of the great rock voices. I’ve been a fan right from Uncle Tupelo days although I feared Wilco had lost their edge.
I found their last album Sky Blue Sky a bit lacklustre in comparison to their creative highs like Being There and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. What a nice surprise then to be floored by the opening track of the new album ‘The Whole Love’.
The Art of Almost is a brilliant track, on a par with Misunderstood, the killer opener from Being There. The motorik beat and electronica pulse explodes into some great guitar abuse at the end.
The live rendition on U.S. TV is mightily impressive even though Tweedy looks a bit ragged and not in the best physical shape.
I hope he keeps healthy until March 2012 when they play some dates in Italy including a show near me in Bologna. Can’t wait!
