{"product_id":"wilco-yankee-hotel-foxtrot-2022-remaster","title":"Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2022 Remaster)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilco's first three albums each had a distinct personality of their own as the band (and their leader, \u003c\/span\u003eJeff Tweedy\u003cspan\u003e) were quite literally figuring out what they were going to be as they went along: 1995's\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA.M.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a direct extension of the music \u003c\/span\u003eTweedy\u003cspan\u003e and his bandmates were making in \u003c\/span\u003eUncle Tupelo\u003cspan\u003e, 1996's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing There\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a wildly diverse dive into a number of new musical possibilities, and 1999's\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummerteeth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewas the point where \u003c\/span\u003eTweedy\u003cspan\u003e's collaboration with keyboardist \u003c\/span\u003eJay Bennett\u003cspan\u003e came to dominate their sound and personality. With 2002's \u003cem\u003eYankee Hotel Foxtrot\u003c\/em\u003e, Wilco hit another turning point, where the \u003c\/span\u003eTweedy\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003eBennett\u003cspan\u003e partnership at once reached its peak and came crashing down. The departure of drummer \u003c\/span\u003eKen Coomer\u003cspan\u003e in the earliest stages of the recording and the more artful and exploratory approach of new percussionist \u003c\/span\u003eGlenn Kotche\u003cspan\u003e certainly made a difference, as did the decision to record the LP at Wilco's own rehearsal space, giving them the time and the latitude to experiment with different sounds and approaches at length. As the sessions went on, the emotionally difficult undertow of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummerteeth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became a more obvious presence in these songs, and the music took on a beauty and personality that was the work of a band torn between anxiety, hope, and a powerful belief in the emotional force of music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the very public controversy in which Warner Bros. rejected the album, making it a cause célèbre in the media, certainly helped \u003cem\u003eYankee Hotel Foxtrot \u003c\/em\u003egain a hearing among people who previously didn't follow the band, this would have been a major creative triumph for Wilco regardless of how it appeared. \u003c\/span\u003eTweedy\u003cspan\u003e's songs are strikingly open-hearted and revealing, whether he's wrestling with anxieties (\"Ashes of American Flags\"), celebrating the sheer pleasure of music (\"Heavy Metal Drummer\"), or baring his heart and soul to the world (\"Reservations\"). And the arrangements and production make this a unique and powerful listening experience, with layers of sonic atmosphere coloring the melodies and complementing the outstanding performances from the band. More than one rag declared that Wilco was \"the American \u003c\/span\u003eRadiohead\u003cspan\u003e\" in the wake of \u003cem\u003eYankee Hotel Foxtrot\u003c\/em\u003e, but the album was a powerfully original, deeply revealing work that was beholden to no one and erased all doubt that Wilco were one of the best and most imaginative groups of their time. — via AllMusic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0rPtXOMN42nsLDiShvGamv?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Nonesuch\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2022 \/ Original Release: 2002\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Alternative Rock, Country Rock, Indie Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: School of Rock\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45432379310238,"sku":"00755979010605","price":55.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/7143h5wgihL.jpg?v=1747302099","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/wilco-yankee-hotel-foxtrot-2022-remaster","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}