The 8th studio album by Wilco “The Whole Love” does
not disappoint. It has rock, conditions of mellow, country bumpkin, and corny
but has not lost that indie flare. This album is an indie lover’s dream,
perfect for the coffee shop but could stand alone at the local bar. This album
is like listening to pure poetry but you would not even know it because they
were able to mask the underlying messages of each track as the music plays over
top.
The first track, “Art of Almost” shows its industrial edge
with a sultry, sexy twist. The indie darling’s first single “I Might” is equipped
with garage sounding drums and unique guitar riffs peppered with synthesized
impressions. This is a toe tapping song
that gets you prepared to enjoy the rest of the album.
“Capitol City” has playful themes telling a story of
battling the city noise and missing the country air. It is clear that the
annoyances with cityscape, noise, broken phones, and screaming arguments are
unwanted and the country is where he wants to be. Wilco finishes the album with
12 minutes of lyrical tension and gut wrenching truth, a true treat and epic
way to end an already solid work of art.
“Whole Love” is the perfect title for summing up the album
from start to finish. Tweedy and the
band take you on highs and lows at the appropriate times. His ability to convey
rhapsodic sounds and musical appetite is beyond words. The album IS the whole
love and the whole package, a pure delight.
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