Wilco (The Album) In 140 characters Or Less

by Bob Boilen

We are streaming the entire new album by Wilco. It's called Wilco (The Album), and it'll be online until June 30.

It's full of sounds from bands gone by Television The Beatles, Velvet Underground. Still it's a strong band playing mostly strong songs.

And that's my review of Wilco (The Album) in 135 characters; you can use up to 140 and put it here on the blog. Or you can use Twitter: Just put the tag #wilcothealbum at the end of the review and it'll show up in our little widget below.

Have fun!

1:00 PM ET | 06-25-2009 | permalink

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Now Playing: Big Letdowns

by Bob Boilen

I'm left feeling empty by three major new releases by Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello and Neil Young. The Dylan just didn't take my breath away, and I expect that from Dylan records. I went through a list of his albums, and I can say that at least 15 of his 33 studio records knocked me out. That's quite a track record.

But for me, Together Through Life just didn't have the melodies or memorable sentiments. It's a well-played blues record with an iconic singer, but having heard and played the opening track ("Beyond Here Lies Nothin'") on All Songs Considered, I had higher hopes. It turns out that track is the best the album has to offer.

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3:01 PM ET | 04-21-2009 | permalink

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