After months of anticipation, Wilco released their new album on September 27th. The Chicago alt-rockers's "The Whole Love", is vastly different than any album they have recorded in their 17-year history. For one, this album is mostly what one reviewer described as "Wilco-sounding". This is a strange term. This ideology is usually reserved for an artist who has a vast (and often overrated) influence on the field of art he is in. ("This is a 'Metallicaseque' debut", "The 'Warholian' exhibit did not impress me.") It had me thinking. What does Wilco sound like, overall? They experiment with so many styles over the course of 56 minutes (or 74 if you purchase the deluxe edition, which I highly recommend). The first track, "Art of Almost", blends many instruments and styles, from eerily-sounding synthesizers and the cimbalom to both electric and acoustic guitar. I had no idea that a seven-minute song with all those instruments (and more) could sound so awesome. I am tempted to declare this their best work, but that might sound premature. Plus, "Yankee Foxtrot Hotel" (2001) is so outstanding ten years later. "The Whole Love" is a close second for the best Wilco album ever.
http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/redeye-review-wilcos-the-whole-love-20110926,0,4014986.story
http://wilcoworld.net/#!/home/
http://www.avclub.com/articles/wilco-the-whole-love,62309/
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