A.M.

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released months after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, Wilco's debut 'A.M.' established the band with a straightforward, radio-friendly alt-country and country-rock sound. [1, 5] The album's production, partially remixed by Richard Dodd to emphasize Jeff Tweedy's vocals, features modest arrangements and the distinct lead guitar work of The Bottle Rockets' Brian Henneman, who departed after the recording. [1] Considered a commercial and critical disappointment by the band, especially when compared to Son Volt's contemporaneous debut 'Trace', the album's reception spurred Wilco to expand its musical style on subsequent releases. [1]