Cruel Country
Wilco · 2022
77 min · 21 tracks · alternative country
A sprawling exploration of Americana infused with introspective lyrics and Wilco's signature experimental sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of themes
- introspective lyrics for reflection
- gentle wave-like pacing
- for late-night listening
- long-form storytelling experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification
- seek high-energy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Cruel Country' was released on May 27, 2022, Wilco was in a period of reflection and artistic maturation, following their 2019 album 'Ode to Joy'. This marked their first record after a brief hiatus from extensive touring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing them to delve deeper into themes of identity and place within the American landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Jayhawks· Son Volt· My Morning Jacket
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I Am My Mother 2:36
- 2 Cruel Country 3:26
- 3 Hints 3:38
- 4 Ambulance 3:11
- 5 The Empty Condor 3:53
- 6 Tonight’s the Day 3:26
- 7 All Across the World 3:42
- 8 Darkness Is Cheap 3:19
- 9 Bird Without a Tail / Base of My Skull 5:04
- 10 Tired of Taking It Out on You 3:36
- 11 The Universe 3:36
Disc 2
- 1 Many Worlds 7:53
- 2 Hearts Hard to Find 3:27
- 3 Falling Apart (Right Now) 3:18
- 4 Please Be Wrong 3:01
- 5 Story to Tell 4:08
- 6 A Lifetime to Find 4:07
- 7 Country Song Upside-Down 2:46
- 8 Mystery Binds 3:08
- 9 Sad Kind of Way 2:48
- 10 The Plains 3:11
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