Wilco have announced that their new record Cruel Country will arrive on May 27th via dBpm. As has been their style since 2007's Sky Blue Sky, the record was almost entirely composed of live off the floor takes, and recorded at their studio in Chicago. Apparently, it follows a loose narrative about the history of the United States, and finds the group embracing their country roots. In a statement, singer/songwriter Jeff Tweedy shared: “We’ve never been particularly comfortable with accepting that definition, the idea that I was making country music. But now, having been around the block a few times, we’re finding it exhilarating to free ourselves within the form, and embrace the simple limitation of calling the music we’re making country.” Additionally, the band has shared the first offering from the record, 'Falling Apart (Right Now)', as well as the full track list - both of which you can check out below. Click HERE to browse our Wilco selection!
Cruel Country:
01 I Am My Mother 02 Cruel Country 03 Hints 04 Ambulance 05 The Empty Condor 06 Tonight’s the Day 07 All Across the World 08 Darkness Is Cheap 09 Bird Without a Tail / Base of My Skull 10 Tired of Taking It Out on You 11 The Universe 12 Many Worlds 13 Hearts Hard to Find 14 Falling Apart (Right Now) 15 Please Be Wrong 16 Story to Tell 17 A Lifetime to Find 18 Country Song Upside-Down 19 Mystery Binds 20 Sad Kind of Way 21 The Plains
Wilco have announced that their new record Cruel Country will arrive on May 27th via dBpm. As has been their style since 2007's Sky Blue Sky, the record was almost entirely composed of live off the floor takes, and recorded at their studio in Chicago. Apparently, it follows a loose narrative about the history of the United States, and finds the group embracing their country roots. In a statement, singer/songwriter Jeff Tweedy shared: “We’ve never been particularly comfortable with accepting that definition, the idea that I was making country music. But now, having been around the block a few times, we’re finding it exhilarating to free ourselves within the form, and embrace the simple limitation of calling the music we’re making country.” Additionally, the band has shared the first offering from the record, 'Falling Apart (Right Now)', as well as the full track list - both of which you can check out below. Click HERE to browse our Wilco selection!
Cruel Country:
01 I Am My Mother 02 Cruel Country 03 Hints 04 Ambulance 05 The Empty Condor 06 Tonight’s the Day 07 All Across the World 08 Darkness Is Cheap 09 Bird Without a Tail / Base of My Skull 10 Tired of Taking It Out on You 11 The Universe 12 Many Worlds 13 Hearts Hard to Find 14 Falling Apart (Right Now) 15 Please Be Wrong 16 Story to Tell 17 A Lifetime to Find 18 Country Song Upside-Down 19 Mystery Binds 20 Sad Kind of Way 21 The Plains