Mermaid Avenue cover

Mermaid Avenue

Wilco · 1998

49 min · 15 tracks · alternative country

A blend of folk, rock, and alternative country that breathes new life into Woody Guthrie's unfinished lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • thoughtful reflective listening sessions
  • gentle melodic storytelling vibes
  • nostalgic and introspective moods
  • short, engaging narrative snippets

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Mermaid Avenue' was Wilco's third studio album and their first collaboration with Billy Bragg. This project marked a significant shift towards a more experimental sound, following their critically acclaimed album 'Being There'. At this point in their career, Wilco was beginning to carve out a unique identity within the alternative country scene.
Stylistic neighbors
The Jayhawks· Son Volt· My Morning Jacket

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Walt Whitman’s Niece 3:54
  • 2 California Stars 4:58
  • 3 Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key 4:06
  • 4 Birds and Ships 2:15
  • 5 Hoodoo Voodoo 3:12
  • 6 She Came Along to Me 3:28
  • 7 At My Window Sad and Lonely 3:27
  • 8 Ingrid Bergman 1:50
  • 9 Christ for President 2:42
  • 10 I Guess I Planted 3:33
  • 11 One by One 3:25
  • 12 Eisler on the Go 2:57
  • 13 Hesitating Beauty 3:05
  • 14 Another Man’s Done Gone 1:36
  • 15 The Unwelcome Guest 5:05

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