Choice: Chris
I was surprised that Chris chose this one. He played it quite often when it was released in 1999.....we both did for that matter. Chris had not listened to it for awhile and I'm glad he brought it out. It's hard to choose just which Wilco album is the best. This may not be the best, but it's their transition album.....their missing link. With this album they left the stripped down, folky, alt-country sound behind. They created a nice depth of sound on this album, backed by the great keyboard work of Jay Bennett. Many of the songs on the record mirror the marital problems of Jeff Tweedy, the lead singer. I highly recommend checking out "She's A Jar" and/or "Shot In The Arm" if anyone is interested in giving this a listen. It won't be everyone's cup 'o tea.
Top Songs: "She's A Jar", "Via Chicago", "Shot In The Arm"
Charts: Peaked at #78 Billboard
Awards: #31 on Pitchforks Top 100 of the 90's
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