Ode to Joy

by Wilco

Ode to Joy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 October 2019
  • Label: dBpm
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:35
  • Community rating: 3.48/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Paul Mertens

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The veteran Chicago indie-rock ensemble leans into sparse, muted acoustic arrangements led by Glenn Kotche's repetitive, marching drum patterns. Jeff Tweedy's lyricism attempts to find moments of quiet resilience and intimate connection amidst the overwhelming anxieties of the modern political landscape. It acts as an incredibly patient, understated record emphasizing subtle textures over traditional indie-rock bombast.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, folk, organic, reflective, literate

Tracklist

  1. Bright Leaves (4:10)
  2. Before Us (3:22)
  3. One and a Half Stars (3:43)
  4. Quiet Amplifier (5:49)
  5. Everyone Hides (2:59)
  6. White Wooden Cross (3:12)
  7. Citizens (3:02)
  8. We Were Lucky (4:57)
  9. Love Is Everywhere (Beware) (3:33)
  10. Hold Me Anyway (3:58)
  11. An Empty Corner (3:46)

Credits

  • Wilco - primary artist
  • Glenn Kotche - band [wilco is]
  • John Stirratt - band [wilco is]
  • Mikael Jorgensen - band [wilco is]
  • Nels Cline - band [wilco is]
  • Pat Sansone - band [wilco is]
  • Chris Bellman - lacquer cut by
  • Jacob Daneman - public relations [publicity]

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