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WILCO- A Ghost Is Born
Further solidifying their position as one of today's preeminent American bands, Jeff Tweedy's Wilco return with easily their most comprehensive
sonic statement. While the experimental production, line-up controversy and
record label drama of 2002's epic Yankee Hotel Foxtrot will no doubt remain the turning point of Tweedy's songwriting vision and the group's career, this latest release marks the full emergence of Wilco's greatness. A Ghost is Born delicately balances everything that Wilco is capable of; frenetic
rock anthems, tender ballads, loose bar room alt-country rave-ups and of course their gorgeous melodic interplay of classic keys, guitar and crooning vocals. Again America's finest producer, Jim O'Rourke, oversees the
record's sonic palette, guiding sprawling tracks, like the 10+ minute 'Spiders', through a landscape of free-jazz guitar leads and shimmering organ breaks only to return to it's base and ballsy chorus. Elsewhere, the upright
piano driven 'Hummingbird' spotlights Wilco's Americanized take on the Beatle-esque backbeat pop accented by evocative cello and violin instrumentation. All told, this is another genre defying release well
worth all the critical praise - stop by for a listen!
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